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UPDATE
Day off today, so after many hours of running around tryna get stuff sorted I had a couple free hours to try get some work done. I thought I'd crack on with the boot lid ex-lock hole. It needed to be sorted to protect it against rust and as far as the boot goes everything is order so I can just get that out the way.
I removed the boot popper out the way (which works absolute wonders) and got to the offending bit. Here's what it looked like:
https://images2.imgbox.com/aa/b7/7paErnZg_o.jpg
Some rubbing down with emery cloth to get the flakey stuff off got it to this point (was tough rubbing down the bit in the middle, ended up with grazed fingers )
https://images2.imgbox.com/61/4d/T28STaev_o.jpg
Masked up the local area
https://images2.imgbox.com/9b/dc/lhroe4mk_o.jpg
Blew away all the dust and debris from the rubbing down, gave it a wipe with solvents and proceeded to give it a couple coats of etch primer. (A bit runny oops!)
https://images2.imgbox.com/f7/94/KD0Uvt8o_o.jpg
I then raided the paints cupboard and found some gold hammerite. I have no idea how long it's been there for but I thought I'd use it... wasn't the best idea as it looked a bit weird when spraying! Very runny, the colour wasn't very consistent. I shook the can for what seemed like ages but no change, the nozzle must have been semi-blocked as it was spitting a lot too. Could've been the fact that the garage was also cold or just all those things combining together to make a rubbish coat. Luckily it's in a position that will not be seen at all so I gave it a extra coat and left it to dry. Not the best finish I know but not too bothered about it tbh:
https://images2.imgbox.com/78/fa/lsWmmSdx_o.jpg
Whilst it was drying, I did a spot of tidying up in the garage and decided to start some stuff on the engine. First port of call was to whip off the cam cover to see what it was like under there and to prepare the cover for paint.
Got out the correct hex bit and removed the cam cover bolts. Some were very easy to undo. A few however were very tight and I ended up breaking the handle trying to undo them and then dinner was ready
Roll on spring is all I say, really isn't the weather or the temperature to work on cars at the moment.
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looking good fella im going to start striping mine asap now
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UPDATE
Had a day off yesterday so managed to fit in a bit of time to go look for a engine mount. Took the advise of a few people on here and popped into EuroCarParts. Finally they had a part which they actually did... O/S engine mount for £10.44 - Quality looks good can't complain to be honest.
https://images2.imgbox.com/1c/84/YDfJAa9Z_o.jpg
https://images2.imgbox.com/0a/87/2rXe5okE_o.jpg
The weather has been good for the past few days so I'm really hoping that it continues. Work should return to normal hours so I should have more normal time to start working on the Nova again.
The Cav going off to bodyshop should see some bits out the garage and free up some space on the drive to work a bit more freely.
Roll on pay day!
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omg an update! lol
will the nova be out and about this show season tek?
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UPDATE
Another part added to the parts bin. I bought it on Thursday night, off eBay, and it arrived Saturday morning. At first it didn't occur to me what it was as the box was light, but when I opened the box I saw this
https://images2.imgbox.com/b7/8c/1HeQOSFX_o.jpg
https://images2.imgbox.com/cd/4b/FmhICzqx_o.jpg
Got three days off in a row this week so should have time to start some work on the Nova (weather permitting... I've probably just jinxed myself)
Got some M6x20 bolts on it's way too.
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surely you can start putting it together now? :) keep up the good work tho buddy :)
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^ Yes mate I probably should start but it's a case of time and space. With the Cav going off to the bodyshop today that should now be a bit more possible.
:thumb:
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just read through the whole thread and it looks amazing what i want to do with mine eventually have some rep:d
