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Looks well Jeff but............................ I cant help feeling the engine,suspension and nice looking exhaust would suit hua even better!! Two projects are one to many in my book and with what parts you have they could make for one epic build!
Nick.
I'd agree.... except I drive it to work and you can't really do that with a show car, also, I built this one and I get to practice before touching HUA. I toy'ed with the idea of getting a mk5 r32 for workQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
I can guarantee that the turbo lump for HUA will be detail on a whole new level for me.
So the red one will get a turbo lump? Nice!
Real shame the black one is suffering tho. Love the unpainted skirts.
Good work Jeff! I'm sure you're over the moon that it was a simple fix in the end. Those things happen to us all and sometimes you come close to cracking.
Looking forward to more updates!
Keith
Still looks class jeff can remember seeing it in the flesh when we came and got the old engine from it glad it's still getting some attention although red one steels the thunder abit! Keep it up lad!
HUA is screaming turbo, :) my eyes are firmly re-focused on the daily again. I'm hoping to find some brand new skirts for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
I'm gutted it took so long and it was such a simple thing, felt really stupid when i came back indoors and told the missus, ive moaned for months about it,but two Kids and the dark nights meant I didn't have time to sort it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
I'm spurred on now, cheers Keith.
Cheers Fella, wait for the black one to catch up the red one.Quote:
Originally Posted by honie5
Video\audio recording en route of last nights re-bonding
Forget watching, listen and imagine instead.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/19b2b38e.mp4
Hopefully the vid with work
If it fails, see link
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/19b2b38e.mp4
Little update, primarily collecting new parts for its return to standard gsi form.
Got some front window trims last year from Nick J, and they have now been joined by excellent condition rears
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/e872e2e3.jpg
Also received the brand new sideskirts and fitting kit, unfortunatly the long bits have some scuffs on, anyone know how to smooth scuffs on these without using filler, I was thinking of brown paper and a warm iron! does that sound stupid?????
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/d91d3dfd.jpg
I also took it along to the SE meet on Saturday at Bluewater, this was my first actual attendance ever at a regional meet.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/DSC_2470.jpg
The plan is to source some upol medium grey for the B pillars unless I can find a truly close copy to the vinyl, I'm also on the lookout for a front splitter but not the laguna one, probably another vauxhall one, I like the Astra H one.
love your nova's jeff :thumb:
Thanks mate, i'm enjoying the black one now all the teething problsm see to have been cured. Although the engine light came on this morning with error code 83 - injector 3 low voltage.Quote:
Originally Posted by pie
Nice to see you at a meet, a low heat iron might well work.
ive an astra H splitter here, pm me if interested.
Is t the same as this oneQuote:
Originally Posted by gary_126
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/a38f097f.jpg
Jeffry, you still need the GSi grill, sorry Ive been mega slack! lol
Dont put a splitter on it. Original skirts red stripe make it look 100times better.
Bloody royal mail, lol. Let me know when you're ready mateQuote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
All in hand Paul, It just the front looks so high compared to the rear, :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Right, had the day off although it turned into afternoon only and it was roasting so decided to spend the afternoon putting the standard window surrounds on the gsi, I got the fronts off Nick J last year and recently got some rears off sturge.
One of the reasons for the change was that having masked the car last summer, the satin black lifted off the surrounds. As pic below
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/d1ece496.jpg
So front done, rear not
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/cb8e6740.jpg
Both done
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/ea26ecb9.jpg
I'll have to source another set of rears as they have some damage but it'll do
for now
Getting there, I also put the green tinted quarter glass in I got from bailey 2 years ago at pv, I'm a lazy sod.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/5a902e12.jpg
After finishing the passenger side I remembered that I want to repaint the divider as it look pap, I've only done the drivers side as I could be ar$ed to re-strip the other side
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/213b8db5.jpg
Recycling boxes come in handy,
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/a9aad6e8.jpg
All done
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/5d89d765.jpg
Cleaned quickly to remove marks,
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/b547b230.jpg
Need to find the red bumper tape
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/dc119dea.jpg
God knows what I did with the drivers side grey skirt bit, these aren't the ones I got brand new on eBay, they are staying off till after some bodywork.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/3ac4f62f.jpg
I have also remove the wiper arms for repainting.
Till next time, thanks for visiting
Two stunning nova's both in looks and power, we all have a lot to be jealous of you for mate:eek:
Cheers Spud, I have to admit, driving a turbo to work is fabulous fun and I picked my son Nicholas up from karate last night in the red one and all the parents were like wtf if that, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Spudly
Painted the Wiper arms satin black late last night in the kitchen,
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/76e272c1.jpg
Im not sure on the un painted trims. Look very light and a bit odd...
I'll admit in the very bright sunlight pics they look too pale, that was before applying the gel tho! The old ones are going to be repainted satin black and may go back on or be sold on. Sometimes I leave bits on for a while to see if I like them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/b547b230.jpg
nova's looking good jeff
but the gsi badge on the doors are wrong
i've got a spare set if interested and some red bumper tape
cheers stu
nova's looking good jeff
but the gsi badge on the doors are wrong
i've got a spare set if interested and some red bumper tape
cheers stu[/QUOTE]
Cheers stu, pm on way re gsi stickers, I've got some bumper tape, Ive forgotten where I've put it.
Any joy with the b pillar vinyl?
never got your pm jeff?????????????
That's because I havent sent it yet, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 7ova
And now?
Well thats a goodnway of doing it, means you can reallly see if you like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff16v
More done today, I previously polished the coil then lacquered over it to protect the finish, although it lasted few years the lacquer is now braking down.
Stripped, sanded after this and primered
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/dae8ce90.jpg
Now satin
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/e326bfab.jpg
This bit went a little funny so I'm redoing it
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/0f40cfbc.jpg
Even the bolt getting so loving
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/435c0bd6.jpg
The satin black is nice.
Thanks Benn, it's like a private chat room in here, lol
Looking good Jeff :)
Thanks Keith, welcome in, :)Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
great thread jeff your doing a excellent job and both novas proper mint well done lad