1985 sr nova winter restore

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07-03-09, 01:39 PM
stuartyj21

looks good william, all shiney and new...
08-03-09, 12:23 AM
novasportc550

got the 2 front brake pipes made and fitted today, fitted the carb and my new k&n filter.. (thanks faker)
still to paint the throttle cable bracket.:roll:

she is now up and running....:):):)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t1/13sr030.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t1/13sr032.jpg
08-03-09, 12:28 AM
novasportc550

Quote:

Originally Posted by krobinson

Good work - When is the outside being painted?

not sure yet chum, hopefully in 2 weeks time. still a few odd jobs to do round the engine bay before i start into rubbing all the primer down.:)

dont think i am going to make the easter meet with her.. :(:(
08-03-09, 01:48 AM
yellowsrnova

i didn't even get a chance to the for the round k&n i had
i think that one looks pretty good on it
08-03-09, 08:48 AM
areofall

Very nice, William, are you heading to Junction 1 today?
08-03-09, 09:57 AM
novasportc550

Quote:

Originally Posted by areofall

Very nice, William, are you heading to Junction 1 today?

wont make it chum, to cold.lollol
08-03-09, 10:29 AM
Dec16v

Nice mate.

Check the clearance on that K&N before you go dropping the bonnet ;-)

Dec
08-03-09, 11:32 AM
dj_wudgey

shame your not going to make easter matey!! but what the f*ck you will have built a stunning motor in fook all time really! well done for getting it running matey.
08-03-09, 11:40 AM
novasportc550

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dec16v

Nice mate.

Check the clearance on that K&N before you go dropping the bonnet ;-)

Dec

already done that chum, she clears.:thumb:
08-03-09, 11:43 AM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by novasportc550

already done that chum, she clears.:thumb:

dont want to go puttin dents in the bonnet do we lol
16-03-09, 10:18 PM
novasportc550

at last, got a chance to work on the sr tonight..
started rubbing down the primer, will rub up the shell , then all the bolt on panels..:thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../13sr001-1.jpg
17-03-09, 07:01 AM
stuartyj21

not long to portrush william, but with your work rate you will have it finished in no time:thumb:
17-03-09, 12:02 PM
dj_wudgey

good progress yet again mate!! im hoping too see it in paint soon lol
17-03-09, 02:10 PM
Cormac

Looking good boss, Keep up the good work!
18-03-09, 07:44 PM
areofall

Just wonderin, how or what way are you sorting out the lower vinyls?
18-03-09, 08:46 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by areofall

Just wonderin, how or what way are you sorting out the lower vinyls?

i think hes bought some matey!! how hes going to put them on i dont know id pay some one to do that as i cant do sunstips ect very well lol
18-03-09, 09:19 PM
Welshy

looks good mate, what advantage does that carb give though????
18-03-09, 10:09 PM
novasportc550

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshy

looks good mate, what advantage does that carb give though????

a stanadard 85 sr came with a single choke carb, as this is a twin choke varajet2.
its a 80's mode, just to be differant. :thumb::thumb:
18-03-09, 10:11 PM
novasportc550

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_wudgey

i think hes bought some matey!! how hes going to put them on i dont know id pay some one to do that as i cant do sunstips ect very well lol

yes, bought a complete kit of duick, and yes, will be getting someone to fit them.lollol
19-03-09, 12:03 PM
geordy_sr

looking good mate, cant wait to see it :thumb:
19-03-09, 12:08 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by novasportc550

yes, bought a complete kit of duick, and yes, will be getting someone to fit them.lollol

i thought u had bought some!! but yea its not a job id take on either!!!
19-03-09, 03:22 PM
G-nova

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_wudgey

i thought u had bought some!! but yea its not a job id take on either!!!

t
19-03-09, 03:23 PM
G-nova

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-nova

t

very nice work mate did you use areosol tins to spary nova?
19-03-09, 06:36 PM
Nunnsy

Car coming along nicely :thumb:
19-03-09, 07:19 PM
jafanan

looks superb mate, good work
19-03-09, 10:39 PM
areofall

Quote:

Originally Posted by novasportc550

yes, bought a complete kit of duick, and yes, will be getting someone to fit them.lollol

Can steve still get complete set for below the dump strips?
19-03-09, 10:41 PM
Novasport

Quote:

Originally Posted by areofall

Can steve still get complete set for below the dump strips?

No, they are all gone now:(
19-03-09, 11:14 PM
Tim-SR

looks nice this mate

will be a cracking car when its finished!
20-03-09, 08:35 AM
areofall

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novasport

No, they are all gone now:(

:( :( :( :(

Did you ever check out the bump strip no.?
20-03-09, 04:35 PM
Cormac

She's getting there boyoo, Mite come up a run 2morra get a nosey if your about! Partying in Belfast 2morra nite :)
20-03-09, 04:40 PM
bowman

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-nova

very nice work mate did you use areosol tins to spary nova?

I seriously doubt it!

Looks fanstastic mate, loverly flat finish in the bay! cant wait to see the exterior done! I'm not brave enough to spray silver!:gay:
20-03-09, 05:28 PM
novasportc550

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cormac

She's getting there boyoo, Mite come up a run 2morra get a nosey if your about! Partying in Belfast 2morra nite :)

no problem chum, should be about.
welding a wheel arch repair panel into freedys sri nova on sat.:tard::tard:
20-03-09, 05:34 PM
areofall

Quote:

Originally Posted by novasportc550

no problem chum, should be about.
welding a wheel arch repair panel into freedys sri nova on sat.:tard::tard:

Seen a SR/SRi Nova at Ballyrobert today at I was leaving, wondering was it yellowsrnova? Had a front spliter
20-03-09, 08:47 PM
Novasport

Quote:

Originally Posted by areofall

:( :( :( :(

Did you ever check out the bump strip no.?

Yeah, sure I replied TBH. The number is for the superceded part that is different to the early ones:( .
20-03-09, 09:43 PM
novasportc550

Quote:

Originally Posted by areofall

Seen a SR/SRi Nova at Ballyrobert today at I was leaving, wondering was it yellowsrnova? Had a front spliter

yea, that must have been him. [blue sri] he lives there lollollol
20-03-09, 11:00 PM
areofall

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novasport

Yeah, sure I replied TBH. The number is for the superceded part that is different to the early ones:( .

Shame :cry:
25-03-09, 07:53 PM
Cormac

Seen this machine on Sunday past, Credit to ya Willy, Its gonna turn out really well,
25-03-09, 11:54 PM
yellowsrnova

Quote:

Originally Posted by novasportc550

yea, that must have been him. [blue sri] he lives there lollollol

only tuesdays and thursdays lol
than the rest of the time its at that place called home lol
26-03-09, 11:09 AM
Pillar

awsome mate, quality resto looking forward to seeing the shell painted top work
26-03-09, 11:41 AM
jafanan

wel boss

how are you getting on for easter sunday?

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