Keiths Nova Turbo build

Loads of firm ideas, but not chosen a colour yet. I'll gather up loads of options and decide when i can afford to paint it.

Keith

Following on from building the 1.4 into my daily driver, this 1985 1.2L with 13k genuine miles will now be the base for the nova turbo. The end product wont change, but this way i have a nicer daily drive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/000_0034.jpg
Updates will follow as i strip it.

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Now that the runabout is totally finished. Its time to concentrate on the turbo project. Big thanks to Alister for giving me his spare cool running thermostat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_1308.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_1307.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_1306.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_1304.jpg
Should keep the LET cool :)

I promise some big updates will come before x-mas.

Keith

is this nordic blue?
if so god your lucky.

the dark blue 8k miles one is nordic blue yes, i have one in same condition with 12k on,

Its got 9k on it now and is my daily car. The silver one above is the new nova project.

Plans at the moment are to save save save.. then:

Trial fit engine, then send to get rebuilt
Get HH kit and strengthning done
Send shell to get dipped and painted

Keith

gonna be a minter then keith.. really cant wait to see it..

keith you do really know your stuff when it comes to nova porn lol :thumb:

Well folks... tiny update, doing a bit of pre-christmas spending, and thats all i can afford until after x-mas!

Mount to weld to the chassie leg, and bracket to mount for 6 speed box.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...son/6speed.jpg

Front engine bracket to drivers chassie mount, and rear spacers, to space the engine across.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...son/XE-LET.jpg

And finally, the Chris astley (or harry hockley copy) Chassie strengthning kit. Loads in there, didnt remove it all.

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

Next update will be a trial fitted engine, and welded up bay.

Keith

Should be enough to keep you busy Keith. Nice one.

Tiny update today, spent most the day clearing out the garage, I've now stripped the LET of its inlet, and bolted the 6 speed on.

Should be easy to trial fit it now in the coming weeks when i get a lend of an engine lift. Then its off to Steven Gault for a rebuild.

Also notice the lovely storage boxes bought to try and make this a tidier build!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../let6speed.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/storagew.jpg

Keith