Colins 4x4 nova project

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Originally Posted by CP

Excellent work! It'll be very interesting to see how well it handles - this could be the fastest point A - point B in any conditions road going "Nova" that we have so far seen ? :)

I think I would have gone the flocked dash route myself - that kit Frosts sell looks to do a fair job at a fair price?

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Its just an alloy panel there is no dash so getting it flocked could be hard like. And leaving it painted white would just blind you in the sun

Your a sick man building this thing. Loving it :-). fecking mental, keep it going

Looking mental, i like :cool:

still a big wow from me...carnt wait to see it for real...keep up the good work...

Awesome car. Can't wait to see this done, you make it look so simple mate!
I'm in awe :D

all that has to be done now is to grind that horrible ford badge off the rocker cover and get the griffin on there lol. :)
im lost for words brilliant project.

Funk me im flabbergasted........ (my word of the week)

fair play to you , do you find walking a problem with bollocks that size ??

absolute belter

Don't mean to be negative, but i find it a bit odd that after all that work the fitting of the cage is so poor. Also, I assume the manifold casting's very good quality for cutting and welding, and welding the outlet for the wastegate into? Has the person that welded it up got experience of welding castings? Very easy to get a weld that looks ok but is actually about as much use as a bit of chewing gum. Would hate to see you go to all the effort of getting it running for it all to split first time out.

Other than that, fantastic looking stuff :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Sturge

Don't mean to be negative, but i find it a bit odd that after all that work the fitting of the cage is so poor. Also, I assume the manifold casting's very good quality for cutting and welding, and welding the outlet for the wastegate into? Has the person that welded it up got experience of welding castings? Very easy to get a weld that looks ok but is actually about as much use as a bit of chewing gum. Would hate to see you go to all the effort of getting it running for it all to split first time out.

Other than that, fantastic looking stuff :thumb:

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No problem mate everyone has there views on things. Ok what is up with the cage Welds??? Fitments??? or the fact i only put in a basic setup???
The welding of the manifold was done by myself as a have a fue spares so just thought i would give it a bash. Reyland motorsport want over 300 quid plus your old trouser part of the manifold for one ready for external wastegate. And its just a standard one cut and welded as i have done. So if it didnt penatrate well and does crack i will just make a trouser piece from mild steel. But it has had a fue hammer testing sessions lol and its still on

just had a flick through this thread. wow! fair play for doing all that work, and seeing it through. this will be a head turner for sure when finished!

keep the thread updated, pics are what we want!!!