windows in
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture180.jpg
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sealed the plates where the locks were welded
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture178.jpg
painted the window wipers black
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture177.jpg
random shot of the back (boot still needs painting)
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture181.jpg
Looks very mean with those cut front number plates! Will be a nice example when its all built back together
Have some rep :)
an you said u needed a hand
looks like your doing well building it back matey.
Will know later what day ill be comin down
chears mate its mainly fitting the solenoids up in the doors and few other little bits wont take to long. did you have a look for the interior handle?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo
:D this looks reallllly good now :thumb:
driver door handle painted
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture189.jpg
astra side repeaters tiger sealed on
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture190.jpg
passenger door painted
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture188.jpg
bootlid painted
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture187.jpg
nice red driveway lol sorry mum x
lol your parents must love you...
Paintjob looks good though. DIY??
yes mate all the work has been carried out by myself :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete_58
just read the whole lot and all i can say is wow. do you work at a bodyshop? or have you worked at one? i no how hard it is to get a good job in a garage or drive. when your painting do you put water down on the floor as helps a the s**t stay away from the panels? what you painting with base and clear or 2k?
i dont at the moment but am qualifyed at have worked at many, just finished at a garage due to moving back to brixham. i used to do a lot of work on novas at my old work place arlington panel works were we built 2 that got featured in tv there is one on here Marks turbo in the features sectionQuote:
Originally Posted by chrisnovaturbo
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture193.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...417506585l.jpg
sorry first one is a bad pic that was when we were carrying out the work and there was one v.similar in white with a blue pearl.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...689662517l.jpg
This is what has encouraged me to do one of my own. usually id put water down but to be honest i keep forgetting lol the paint is a solid 2k radiant red :thumb:
i thought this was an amazing pic!!!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture194.jpg
well lil updates i have recieved my windscreen rubber so the windscreen will be in tomorrow. i have had my tyres fitted but the bloke has ruined the wheels and taken lots of chunks of paint off well not impressed!!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture211.jpg
Jeez... Where'd you get the tyres fitted? Did stevie wonder do them? I'd complain mate and say you want them refurbed, I'm guessing its hte chipping round the lip? or have you been riding the pavements? lol
You just uploaded the last pic... Lower it more now :)
dont know my mums fella thought he was doing me a favour and got them done charged like a tenner for doing them didnt even balance them or nothing!! there ruined gonna have to paint them again now :( yeah i wanna get some new springs now looks well to high hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by chimp007_uk
they charge me a fiver to change over tyres and balance them. doesnt sound like much of a favour to me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pillar
ill have to go where your going!Quote:
Originally Posted by NovaBoi92
its there, completed car.
Nice one looks good :thumb:
just drop it
Thats looking awasome mate well done! :D
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture212.jpg
windscreen in
awaiting some rear window surrounds and clear rear lights of cloin now should be here this week or next. gonna moddify the rear lights by putting the red top half in them of my standard lights
looking good mate :thumb:
I.ve got a set of clear rear lights if you need any spare ones mate i know they have a crack in one of them thou
Car looks good bet your glad you finished it off.
dam just sent payment lol what parts the crack in? might be easyer to modify them? sorry aint been in touch mate been at sea working on a trawler so been away for weeks now ill be in touch soon mate :thumb: might even make my way to dawlish for a beer or twoQuote:
Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo
cheers mate pics dont really do it much justice gave it its first wash yesterday in 3 1/2 years lol will get some better piccys up soon ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cle
taylas first taste of a nova!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture216.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture217.jpg
that looks sweet matey
rick
Yea its ok mate. Not sure where the crack is in them but i will check when i get home. Just thought would save you modifing a good set.
my spare bonnet which i picked up from ebay for 99p, starting sanding it today for primer. plan is to get an origional trooper scoop for it and have 2 bonnets
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture218.jpg
picture of the boot floor mint!!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture226.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture225.jpg
passenger wing and door flatted for polishing
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture223.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Picture224.jpg