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[quote=vaughanmc]Really no need to paint the engine bay on the MK1 IMO - Very very clean and original, one day it'll get painted though :) /quote]
the bay is good on it. Even better if your just spraying the outside the same colour. That said, wouldn't take long to do when its all stripped out - will save a lot of hassle in the future stripping it all down again.
Nah I say leave the bay as is, keeps an element of originality or honesty about the car. Similarly I like how spanishflys looks with the newly painted wings on his fire damaged car, in which the rest of the body was unscathed.
spot on mate btw quick noob question you say 1.3 t40 what does the t40 stand for is it size of carb??? baffled
T - Twin
40 - The size of the carbs mate aye :)
T45, T48 etc (For example)
The bay wouldn't need much to paint it but I'm going to leave it as it is I think, looks absolutely perfect condtion
Any idea when you will be getting it painted ?
Or when it will be on the road ?
Painted - I have no idea mate, going to try and do as much of the prep work myself (Back arches aren't far away, doors are pretty much done, hopefully getting a vented bonnet of VxKev - Still need to source 2 New or Mint front wings for it) No rush for it to be painted
On the road - I have no idea mate, I'd love it done for Billing '11 but you never know
No great rush for this one to be done - Steeper learning curve than the Mk2 Nova, just going to take my time with it
Best way is not to rush, otherwise you'll only end up doing things twice over.
Aye your right mate - Just going to take my time with it
I want all the mechanical stuff done (Engine in and running) Get the car driving, source some 2.0 16v front brakes, make sure all the steering is in tact, give everything underneath a lick of paint to make it look nice then concentrate on the bodywork
Seems like a massive project but everything is pretty much there for it just wee silly things needed but my mate Colin Smith will come in handy for odds and ends lol
i had ma hands all over ur car the day havin a right good nosey lol
lol Greg was saying, what u think about it then ?
No bad for £100 lol
if you dont do a sr rep your daft !
Will be an early Mk1 SR rep if anything but no vinyls or badges :)
do it as a g plate they were smart
I'll toy with how I want it to look nearer the time - Just want to get the engine in and running and all/most the mechanicals done :)
Early Nova FTW
Get it as old skool as possible :cool:
Definately Muzzy :thumb:
Todays update - 1400 SR engine and box now out and all parts etc stripped off ready for cleaning/painting and replacing if any needs that
Didn't take many pictures as we were quite busy
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...a/SV203026.jpg
Bare engine:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...a/SV203024.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...a/SV203027.jpg
Cheers, Vaughan
Engine looks quite clean, any plans before you put it in the shell ?
paint the block ?
Going to clean the cam housing up maybe paint it silver
Clean the head up maybe paint it silver
Painting the block red :thumb:
Then I'll clean up the sump when it's in the car up high on axel stands so it's nice and fresh looking (B*stard about not having an engine stand)
Then before the engine goes into the shell I'm going to give the engine bay/inner wing area a quick scotch-brite and fresh lick of Flame Red as it would be silly not to when I'm going this far with it
Cheers :)
Looking good mate, what engines going in the orange one now ?
Hmm not too sure yet me and a mate share it so we're undecided lol
I have my 1.2i on the road - He has a 1.2i on the road
I have my 1400 T40 project and he has a 1400 T40 Nova SR project lol
PLUS he has a 1600 8v GTE track car (As shown in my workshop thread)
So the orange shell will be left as a bare shell atm - It's the least of my worrys atm and his as well - Might just donate bits to other projects then see what we're left with lol
Put a small block 16v in :)
Just need to wait and see mate - Wanting this one either complete or near completion before ar*ing about with the orange Nova! :)
Just make sure i don't beat you in the first to finish because that would be really embarrassing lol
get some vinyl and that on there will look **** hot!! good work though mate!!Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
Considered it mate but it's not an SR in the 1st place and it would look a lot cleaner without the vinyl etc
I met up with Kev today (Well he met up with me) lol and we done a wee deal on my early Mk1 Nova bootlid for one of his old vented bonnets!
Short and sweet update but I can't wait to see it fitted! All vents are fully functioning as well
Wooooooooooooooooop!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...a/SV203029.jpg
Cheers, Vaughan
Nice update :thumb:
I like!
Cheers mate :)
this threds turning into pimp my ride lol
Just had a look through the whole project so far mate. Looking good and taking shape. Like the idea of the Sport engine and should be a very fun car to drive with it. Certainly will be a bit different.
I personally would go for an inverse Sport, but that's just me as I really like black Novas. Think my next Nova will deffo be a black sport rep (probably do it for the wife as I know for a fact that she'll love the LET and will want a Nova :)
Should also look good with the GSi spoiler (I'm doing the same that's probably why lol )
GSi spoiler will be fitted to a normal Nova bootlid now, swapped the early bootlid for the vented bonnet shown above :)
Just going to keep it red, early SR kinda style - Not making it a replica or a look-a-like or anything
Just a quick, well handling Nova to MY spec
Like I said should be a right hoot to drive, quick yet chuckable. Really wanted a Sport engine in my Nova but hard to come by so I then chnaged and went for a LET lol
When you say normal bootlid? Mine will be fitted to my MK1 boot lid which will be delocked (well it has been now). Was thinking about a wrap around spoiler but just liked the look and tidyness of the GSi spoiler.
Sport engine is now sold mate to Greg who bought the Sport shell from me - But the 1400 SR engine with the Sport 40's etc is going into this shell :thumb:
Normal bootlid as in...Late Mk1/Mk2 bootlid :)
Right gotcha grab handle boot lid.
How much did you let the engine go for?
I'll drop you a PM mate :thumb:
Thanks :)
No problem fella :) I can't wait to see how this one turns out
Aye that bonnet should help the wee motor breath a bit easier :d
Well if it goes like a Sport does then it should be good :) Look forward to some more updates :thumb:
F*ckin' right mate :) Let a bit more sound out as well lol