My 1983 Nova Project

super work, great stuff..

Looking good pal. I like this alot .I agree with others when they say steer clear of the XE route ...i think keeping the 1.2 is the best idea for originality but for more poke fit an SR or GTE engine!! Just make sure the whole car is structurely sound completley before worrying about anything else pal . Shes a beaut tho ..rare for one this old not to have been scrapped :thumb: keep up the good work mate !!

Good work

IMO you should replace the crossmember tho, looks a tad rusty in side

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Originally Posted by Edd

Good work

IMO you should replace the crossmember tho, looks a tad rusty in side

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i was hoping no-one would say that lol im thinking about it so we will see once its cleaned up abit, will be-able to tell how bad it is a bit better then.

Thanks for all the good coments and advice lads:thumb:

nice nova looks similar to our old one,

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/DSC00640.jpg

nice dose look just like mine, did you fit the passenger wing mirror? i think im going to leave mine as is.

nah came like that, only done 37k

nice mine is 45k nice matalic colour for the age of car aswell.

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Originally Posted by G-nova

i was hoping no-one would say that lol im thinking about it so we will see once its cleaned up abit, will be-able to tell how bad it is a bit better then.

Thanks for all the good coments and advice lads:thumb:

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The cross member does have some rot at the front though, and i bet most of the bits that appear rusty are very very thin metal in those areas. Be best off replacing it imo as you know it wont come back, in thery.

Good progress anyhow, Nova looks good.

Yeah I agree get the crossmember done now makes sense in the long run