4 Speed fella.
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4 Speed fella.
Looks really good with the arches painted and tbh, this is probably rarer than a sport, i'd never heard of a ski before.
Same as the star then, I have spare pin stripeto suit this, if youever require them?Same as the antibes,I think?Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt.
Looking good Matt, the painted inner arches really finish it off.
i wish i bought this model of nova when i had the chance! it is a really tidy nova mate :thumb:
lol at you scraping the exhaust :cool:
Beautiful car mate, I honestly wouldnt change a thing.
Plans for a 1300 on carbs sounds ace, keep up the good work, one of my favourates!
The Nova king has spoke :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
looks sexual dropped on them white MOs :thumb: , really need to get some coilovers for mine. Engine choice sounds awesome too :thumb:
That is immense! I wouldn't touch a thing, just drive it. Good work :thumb:
Treat it to these today...
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Stuck this head unit in...
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Gave the engine a bit of de-grease...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/b6bb1ad5.jpg
Chasis legs came up well...
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Still no calipers :roll: So that's next weekends job now along with 2 new track-rod-end's. Then that will be the car finished for now and I'll book it's MOT!
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looks immense....that little bit of rust in the ppic above on the slam panel. treat it now before it develops :thumb:
Love it mate, a well refined classic
Couple of bits...
New Vauxhall locking nut set and pair of new TRE's...
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Calipers I've refurbed today with new Mintex pads...
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Fitted...
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Calipers will get stuck on tomorrow and the brakes blead and that's the car pretty much done.
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Can't beat a brake upgrade imo, car always feels loads better and safer
sooo easy. :-)
looking special matey.
Doesn't Haynes tell you to have the bottom susp bolts facing the other way?
Looking very clean and new though, nice one.
Mint little car mate, lovely !! just make sure you get that little bit of rust sorted out asap, is there any other rust on the car at all ? like the sound of a new engine too !! to many people are too quick to bin the little OHC engine's but imo theyre very under rated !! and nice and light and super easy to work on :) best of luck to you !
Cheers! Yeah I'll have a look at that little bit of rust, it's just minimal surface rust though, nothing to worry about. Apart from that, the car is totally rust free tbh. Thing with a white car aswell is you can easily spot any rust and tell whether the car is properly 'mint' or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by DW-Nova
Been looking at Kieth Robinsons old NDZ and I'm loving the engine spec! Would be cool to build something up to that sort of standard, but we'll have to wait and see.
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i found watching his lil nurburgring vid from few years ago a great ad for carb'd small blocks . sold!. lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt.
absolutely stunning motor this mate!! i agree xe_nova though get that rust sorted dude!!
Update!
Car is booked for MOT @ 12.30 on Monday :cool:
Couple of bits;
New calipers on (cheers to R1CH for re building them for me)...
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I was offered these for a price I couldn't refuse, had them dropped off today (again cheers to Rich) :cool:...
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Freshly blasted ready for paint...
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All that need's done this weekend now is:
- Brakes blead
- TRE's tightend up
- Thread on drive shaft re-cut for castle nut
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:ENVY: I need those wheels in my life!
:-o meh! the th's
are you jesus??
LOL! :confused: lolQuote:
Originally Posted by peester
Yesssh!! Got yourself a set of 15" TH's!!!!!
My Mk1 brother!!
Jammy git with the TH's!!
Not sure on th's though ! lol
i prefer the Mo's but the Th's are still dam fine looking wheels
sell me the MOs
looks as mint as always!
Good luck with the MOT. Was the brake problem the piston on each caliper?
Cheers, MO's aren't going anywhere atm, don't know what I want to do with them yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by L33 LEG
Yeah the pistons were siezed and it turns out they weren't fully compressed but wouldn't budge atall! So they were rebuilt and cleaned up.Quote:
Originally Posted by AW06
looks superb, I must say I prefer it with the MOs as it just looks spot on, engine plans sound good too :cool:
those new rims will look **** hot matey!!
Had the MOT rescheduled for today as we didn't manage to finish the car on Sun!
Anyway took it down at 12.30 and it FAILED;
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- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
...so quickly got it home, nipped up the rear bearings, took it back, fella stuck a bit of exhaust cement on the little hole and she PASSED!
Good times!
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ha! nipped up..? thought it be worn out..
good good. now sell it to me lol.
glad you got it through so quick matey!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt.
Nice one mate! Quite a crap feeling when your pride and joy fails its MOT but least it wasn't anything major
Well done man :thumb:
Aye, was a bit crappy when he said he can't pass it but was pleased it was just a couple of niggly bits.Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
Was great to finally get out a drive it though, especially since I haven't driven atall since October! It's not very fast by any means but sticks to the road a treat in corners! lol
That's what its all about :D :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt.
How tight did you do the bearings? Dont over-do them
Good news on the pass