Spaceframed SR20DET RWD Nova

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05-01-15, 09:54 PM
Southie

Welds look good, are you not going for adjustable top mounts then?
05-01-15, 10:28 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southie

Welds look good, are you not going for adjustable top mounts then?

Adjustment is in the bearing plate itself - http://www.driftworks.com/driftworks...-s14-s14a.html
06-01-15, 06:20 AM
Southie

Ah I see, they look the business ;)
07-01-15, 10:28 PM
The Simps

Built an exoskeleton tonight... :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_1357.jpg
08-01-15, 12:11 AM
Benn

For rolling?
08-01-15, 12:14 AM
The Simps

For shell removal ;)
08-01-15, 12:18 AM
Benn

Eek. F##k... awesome!
08-01-15, 12:19 AM
The Simps

I know right! :eek:lol
08-01-15, 03:06 PM
scott.parker

Is taking a long time, but once done this imo is going to be the best build ever on this forum, and possibly the most radical and original vauxhall nova build ever!?..
08-01-15, 03:10 PM
Iain

I thought rolling too. Nice work.

Radical custom build based on a nova appearance maybe lol can't imagine driving it around on the original nova plates!
08-01-15, 03:16 PM
scott.parker

Obviously I meant originality! lol not original as in standard...
08-01-15, 03:28 PM
Edd

Is this going to have standard width arches?
08-01-15, 05:14 PM
Andy

Still logged as 1.2 ftw haha lol
08-01-15, 05:21 PM
The Simps

1.0 actually ;) lol
08-01-15, 06:26 PM
nova_stee

Once done its going to be one of the best in existence and its the best build on hear in years
08-01-15, 06:28 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by nova_stee

Once done its going to be one of the best in existence and its the best build on hear in years

I appreciate the comment but i think it does discredit to other builds. Theres some serious quality builds on here that make mine look amatuer. Mines just different thats all.
08-01-15, 08:01 PM
Benn

Innovative is the word i would use.
08-01-15, 09:20 PM
The Simps

Cheers Benn :)

got the frame tacked to the shell tonight...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...DB70BFD399.jpg

just waiting for some burly lads to give me a lift now, hopefully saturday!
08-01-15, 09:26 PM
Benn

I'm getting the shell is tacked to the cage, so cut off and remove?

Weld all the cage/frame up then refit?
08-01-15, 09:30 PM
The Simps

Shell is only attached to the main roll cage/chassis at the a & b pillar cage feet. Im cutting at the bottom of the a & b pillars (you can see the incisions in the above pic) leaving the sills behind essentially. Its gonna be a bitch to realign again i know but im not looking for show winning bodywork!
08-01-15, 09:36 PM
Benn

Ah so sill stays on space frame, rest is removed.... Staying removeable Or all rejoined?
08-01-15, 09:39 PM
The Simps

I'd love it to stay removable but honestly, doesnt need to be. It will come off, frame get finished, shell tidied up then refitted.
08-01-15, 09:59 PM
Benn

It would be awesome, but yeah isn't really needed.
09-01-15, 08:34 PM
The Simps

So I got impatient and couldn't wait until tomorrow for my mates :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_1363.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_1365.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_1366.jpg

So chuffed, feels like I've hit a real milestone although the gf thinks its a step back and doesn't quite get it! lol
09-01-15, 08:39 PM
Mike

Put a fibreglass body on that chassis.... wouldnt even entertain messing about with a steel one lol
09-01-15, 08:51 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Put a fibreglass body on that chassis.... wouldnt even entertain messing about with a steel one lol

Would love to Mike!
09-01-15, 08:56 PM
Mike

Is easy to do chief.

Checkout the RSR Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts for inspiration!
09-01-15, 08:58 PM
The Simps

Its obviously doable, maybe something to think about once the thing is rolling!
09-01-15, 09:00 PM
nova_stee

Theres litterly nothing left of that nova lol
09-01-15, 09:00 PM
Mike

Everything is doable :D

Theres no such thing as cant, wont or dont!
09-01-15, 09:06 PM
Iain

Ha ha ha there's a a little bit of sill left and that's it. Love it.
09-01-15, 09:57 PM
Benn

Love, love, love it.

Get welding!
10-01-15, 10:15 PM
BRoadGhost

So sheet ally floor?
10-01-15, 11:06 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRoadGhost

So sheet ally floor?

Thats the plan!
11-01-15, 09:46 PM
scott.parker

Mental mental.. Love it lol
13-01-15, 10:21 AM
ben doodar

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_1366.jpg

that's so fricking cool!
13-01-15, 11:48 AM
BRoadGhost

Nova floppy vs nova boner
13-01-15, 11:30 PM
walker-nova

This is awsome great work can't wait to see it rolling
16-01-15, 09:24 AM
maddogdaz666

Fu#k yeah!!
17-01-15, 11:56 PM
The Simps

Some further progress today.

With the shell off I could continue with the rear turret tops..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...AA2176167D.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...68E4E30B38.jpg

There's still finishing work to be done and tidying but I want to weld it up from the underside 1st before I make it look "pretty". Repeated on the other side then moved the shell away from the wall so I could continue welding up joints that were inaccessible with the shell on...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1A54F37972.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...85E59EABED.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...19CEDC7AAC.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...B2557985A4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...13B49B952D.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...AA55DBB2B3.jpg

Then it was time to flip her over ready for the underside work to begin. I'll probably start from the front and work back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...EDACF4553A.jpg

Really happy with how things are progressing at the moment :)

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