My Nova Build -WIP-

Another small update. Had the plate for my snap off steering wheel turned down to fit my momo wheel.

My bosses dad did it for me and made a top job of it.

The black line on the inside of the outer ring of holes is where the step originally came too, which was way to big for the centre hole in my steering wheel.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7012008363.jpg

This pic shows it with the wheel on. He is going to trim it down for me now as you can see its sticks out proud of the wheel, will make it a little more aesthetically pleasing! (not used that phrase in a while! lol)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7012008362.jpg

Then it just needs the holes drilling and tapping for the threads of the bolts that hold it on. Not much but its one of them little jobs out the way.

Ian

Looking well Ian.
Any ideas when you're hoping have it on the road for?

Well its not actually going on the road, and no! lol Would like it done sometime this year, but will have to see how things go. I dont ever seem to get time to work on it as much as I'd like but hey ho, theres no rush.

Cheers Adam

A-up dude, Thought ill sign up, Cant find the newbies and i aint able to post my project on the RS, but!

Iv signed up, Waaahooo to keep an eye on your project, Ill be around soon to check it out, Give u a hand if anything is needed.

Si.

Grate project mate, Iv always loed what you have done to the novas Top work mate. :thumb:

Not much to show, but finally finished my rocker cover, Its not the mintest finish ever, but from a can I'm happy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8022008370.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...22008371-2.jpg

Also painted a couple of other little engine bits.

You need to wash your car lol

cracking thread this!!

Wash that poor nova in the background lol, just finished reading through the thread mate, love the work you have done on this car.

iain

Update time,

Finally got myself somewhere suitable to work on the nova, with cover, light and electric! I'm so chuffed!:D

So Saturday morning was spent moving the car from my garage to its new home!

Today I basically made a list! everything I need to do before prepping the car for paint and what I will need to do it. I also took out the windscreen, Took off the tailgate, removed the pedal box and handbrake. I cut the handbrake bracket off but that was my last cutting disc and I need to get some Grinding discs too! Also removed the steering rack, Just got the column left to get out, but didn't have a drill to hand to drill out the shear bolt that holds it on.

Also bought some more goodies for the car too.

Hydraulic handbrake, Eccentric Top Mounts and some ally side mounts for the passenger side seat.

In its new home!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1923.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1929.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1930.jpg

And my new goodies

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/Image001.jpg

Thats all for now...

Cool :)

ok ian, you've left yourself open to this...

i require daily updates with copious amounts of photos :D as now, there is no excuse lol

^ what he said, get a friggin move on!lol

Saturday 26/04/08

Got the passenger side seat mounts cut out today. Started cutting one out and the grinder got a little hot! and it decided to take up smoking lol So a crap start to the days work!! Managed to borrow another grinder though and it lasted the day and got the job done. What a pain to cut out though, made harder by the fact we originally stitch welded the seams of it as both seats were going to stay adjustable. But Ive decided that theres no need for the passenger one to be adjustable.

Mounts out

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1931.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1932.jpg

Next I had to fill the holes I had made from drilling spot welds and where the grinder went through. So had a blast with the welder! My welding began badly, and got slightly better... It may not be the best looking finish etc when all done, but A) this was never going to be a minter of a build, and B) I'm happy knowing I've had a go:thumb: Only problems were that because I had grinded the mount the floor had become pretty thin in places and the I kept blowing holes so had to do some patchwork quilt style repairs lol

Plated up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1935.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1936.jpg

Quite happy with the welding on the plate over the handbrake cable hole, managed to get a decent run along rather that stopping and starting. Not brill but Im pretty pleased with it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1937.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1938.jpg

Finally I sat my hydraulic handbrake in to see if it would fit without plating the kink in the tunnel where the original handbrake fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1934.jpg

Also took the remaining plate off from around the gear stick hole, and some other grinding off of welds.

Nice
Welding will look fine once painted :)

Welding looks ok mate, as long as youv'e got good penetration, we like deep penetration in the Bumshunters Corporationlol

sorry i didn't come up again chap - next time will be more organised!

glad to see it went well :thumb:

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sorry i didn't come up again chap - next time will be more organised!

glad to see it went well :thumb:

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No worries dude, always another time :thumb:

looks good dude :thumb:

Sunday 27/4/08

More welding fun!

Found a couple of holes on the drivers side inner wing, so patched it up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1939.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1940.jpg

Not much else to show.

Finished work early yesterday so went and did a bit more work as I,ve not been down to the car for a week. Started cleaning up the wheel arches for stoneguarding and paint.

Drivers side arch before I started
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/Image011.jpg

Wire brushed up, remaining underseal removed and Cleaned, followed by etch/zinc primer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/Image012.jpg

Seam sealed seams, and repaired areas, then gave a thick coat of stone guard
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/Image014.jpg

Also cut a plate to cover the old gear lever hole
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/Image013.jpg

Nice work :)

Todays work

Same deal as yesterdays work but on the passenger side

wire brushed up, kurusted, and cleaned. Etch primed and zinc primed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1948.jpg

and seam sealed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1952.jpg

Still got to stoneguard this one as didnt get time to do it.

Turned my attention the the remaining sound deadening and uderseal mess on the bulkhead

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1946.jpg

Bit of elbow grease!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1947.jpg

cleaned and etch primed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1949.jpg

Drivers side arch primed again ready for paint, although it needs another coat as some of the stoneguard has come through
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1953.jpg

and finally a random shot of the car!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1954.jpg

Very good and thorough work - should be a great trackday car when done:thumb:

Nice one, making some good progress. Are the inner arches going body colour or black?

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Nice one, making some good progress. Are the inner arches going body colour or black?

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There going white, as is the interior of the car. I don't know about body colour now, I keep changing my mind evry other daylol lol

Theres a while before that anyway!

How are you anyway long time no see, hope your cars going well?

I liked the yellow idea you had! Pineapple was it?

Still no time for cars with me I'm afraid - finish uni in just over a week so will be free to do car stuff again if you need a hand with anything. :thumb:

Looking good progress Ian - give me a shout when you want any help :thumb:

Been and spent a couple of hours on the car again tonight, Gave the passenger side arch a good lathering of stone guard, and the drivers side one had its second coat of primer, which covered really well and its now ready for its top coat.

Passenger arch stoneguarded
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/Image015.jpg

Drivers side primered ready for a lick of paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/Image016.jpg

Cool man - looks good progress happening now - get it done, and join me on my July Sprint :thumb: lol

good work ian

you'll have to call in at mine for a coffee next time your this way

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good work ian

you'll have to call in at mine for a coffee next time your this way

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:thumb: Yea mate deffinatley, its been a while!

Any more progress Yan?

No not yet, had other stuff to sort, and this weekend were off camping. Off work next week so will get at least a day down at the car as got a few bits to do at home then friday someone is dragging me out kicking and screaming to play racing cars!! lol

playing racing car drivers is cool, wanna come play? :D lol

burrrrrr, (deeper) burrrrrrrr, bupdpdpdpdpd (limiter), eeeeerrrrrccchhhhh (brakes)

thats it lol

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Originally Posted by trackdaynova

playing racing car drivers is cool, wanna come play? :D lol

burrrrrr, (deeper) burrrrrrrr, bupdpdpdpdpd (limiter), eeeeerrrrrccchhhhh (brakes)

thats it lol

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lol lol thats it now, If I don't hear you making soundeffects on friday then I'm not playing!!!

Seriously though, looking forward to it:thumb:

Quick update, got one back arch cleaned up etc...

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1956.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCN1957.jpg

Just one arch to go then got underneath to do! I officially hate underseal!:thumb:

I hate underseal too, but it's certainly worth it - and it never looks as good on camera, as it does in real life! lol

Try and take the pic next time with a long exporsure, lower aperature and without a flash :)

Parts update, got a manifold back, 2 1/2 inch Ashley exhaust system, and a Harry Hockley Quickrack kit. Cheers Olly!

And just ordered a new bearing for the quickrack too.

ahhh glad you got the bearing number alright :thumb:

how much was it ?

Fiver delievered