When we havin more pics of the progress?
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When we havin more pics of the progress?
erm... sorry for not updating the project guys n dolls. Been side tracked with other projects.
However the projects back on track.
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The weather by me has been apauling of late so havent done much but been chatting to a few people from here (Broos and Aragorn) who all live locally and have a plan.
I cant really do anything on the project cosmetic wise until I get my bonnet sorted. I need to "attach" the front end of a MK2 Fiat Punto bonnet onto my nova bonnet so I can line up the Punto lights I'm fitting. So I'm on the look out for an old MK2 Punto bonnet. Been offered one but its mint and dont really wanna hack up a mint one.
Once the bonnets tacked in place I can then sort the lights out. Need kev and Broos and their welder to assist there. Also need a new lower front valance as mine has 2 big gaping holes where the back of my old spot lights used to sit. :?
I've just purchased a scorpion stainless steel GTE full exhaust system and GTE manifold and thanks to Aragorn have a piper cross air filter and have also just received a GTE fuel pump from Al Wilson off here, so all I need is a GTE/GSi fuel tank. Thats proving a tad difficult to get hold of (see wanted forum). I may get a new one - only ?40 from sel imperial.
I've got a new steering rack to go in coz mine wobbles badly and Astra 16v front brakes to stick on.
So - at the moment I'm parts gathering and drawing up a plan of action. I'm looking at completely stripping out the Nova in Feb/March with a view of starting the major work March/April. I'll probably start the small cosmetic stuff shortly (like the custom rear lights). I'll not be fitting the engine until the novas been fully resprayed inside and out.
Theres tons I can do body wise once the bonnets tacked up, like make the lights fit the wings (once the bonnets in place) as well as the front bumpers and side skirts and rear bumper.
I need to make some Nova models - which I'm also currently redoing to get some cash...
Here's a list of what I need before I can make a proper start -
- Front strut tops for suspension
- GTE fuel tank
- Front lower valance (the bit thats behind the bumper)
- Punto bonnet
- poly bushes all round (mine are shagged)
I have a set of Punto lights but the brackets are snapped on them so I'm after another set...
And the initial plan is as follows -
- Strip car out completely including engine and all anciliaries
- Make bonnet extension
- Fit lower valance
- Do lights and front wings
- Design rear lights
- Design front bumper and grill (once lights fitted)
- Design side skirts and then rear bumper
- Clean up body work and prep any rust spots (only a couple)
I'm hoping to be in a position where I can show a work in Progress at Trax 2005 - however this isnt guaranteed as yet. I'd like to have the engine in and the body sprayed up by then. Would also like to have the bumpers designed...
We'll see...
Ade
heres a wee update.
Managed to get hold (sort of) of a Punto mk2 bonnet for free. A mate of mine has a friend who does body work and hes getting a replacement punto bonnet for his wifes car - said I can have the old one. Has some stone chips on the top - but I only need the front section so thats cool. Cant get it until hes swapped it over though - should be in a couple of weeks.
Took delivery of a GTE fuel tank today from martin kelson off here - cheers matey 8)
have also been pricing up resin and fibreglass to build my custom bumpers, side skirts, grill and other bits. Need enough to make the mould (which is made from fibreglass) and 2 sets of kit - one as a spare just incase...all in including delivery should be about ?350 for materials.
Also purchased a couple of books on fibreglassing - just so I get it right 1st time - cant afford to shell out tons of cash of gel coat, woven cloth and resin only to shag it up!
Ade
Took delivery of my scorpion stainless steel exhaust and manifold the other week. V Nice. Also bought GSi drive shafts and Alternator and a set of Corsa GSi indicator stalks.
Decided to go for the digital dash option as well. then build the new dash around it. Have some good ideas (if I do say so myself) on how it will look.
the wife is (hoipefully) buying me a new front lower panel for the car too so i can clean up the front end and give something for my new wings to bolt on to - the current one is well shagged (see pics on page 1)
Just putting the finishing touches to the drawings of the car (profiles) and will hopefully post these in a week or so.
On a final note the new model's coming on fine too. Have made GSi front bumper and grill and am starting work on rear bumper this weekend. had to do some major remoddeling of the bonnet (was too steep) - I'll try and post some new pics this weekend.
I've pretty much got all I need for the project but I cant do anything till I get the bonnet - need to start pushing my mate to get me the one he promissed...
Ade
progress look smart mate . shud be a gorgeous car when done ..
u have some great ideas and hope it all comes together for you 8)
more parts delivered today...
Got meself a digi dash and transducer for less than ?30 off ebay - all wiring included along with a nova wiring diagram! :D not really looked at it though...
Also got a set of Corsa indicator stalks with the little rubber boots and some landrover rear fog lamps to build into the bumper conversion (theyre about 60mm diameter but not all of it will be on show - theyre gonna be recessed)
Won some gte drive shafts and a gte alternator off ebay for a great price - still waiting on delivery of them bits...
Still waiting on me mate getting me a Punto bonnet. Its me birthday tomorrow and the wifes ordered a front lower section for the front of the car (I know this because they left a message on the answering machine).
:lol:
The plan is - once I get the bonnet - to start to build...could get on with other things I suppose - like the rear lights - but want to start on the front and work back.
Also need to get the engine out so I can clean up the engine bay.
heads buzzing with things I wanna do.
nice one ade looks like youve been busy hope all goes wel for you
:o some serious buyin goin on there mate 8) gud luck with all the work .. lookin forward to seing it finished
sounds awsome - is there going to be any WIP pics posted up soon i really want to know how its looking!!!! :)
chaps
just finished the scale drawings and am still gathering parts. Plan to make a start on some of the smaller bits (rear lights etc) soon.
But today me n the wife just spent ?6k on a jaccuzzi spa for the garden so funds are tighter than that the preverbial knats anus!
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