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To be fair the guy probably has his measurements for the bonnet fine, of off a different +/-5mm nova :( There'll be a reason they're adjustable on standard bonnets! Sorry for disrupting the timeline btw lol I'm a carbon whore too, was wondering where my favourite weave was :D
Yeh - I would expect it to fit - but too late to look back now - too many hours spent on the bonnet not to use it
I can only seeing the bonnet hole relocation taking a couple of hours to sort out your problem - the panel beating/welding guys at your place should have it done in less than an hour, ready for you to throw some paint at it
/\/\/\ This man talks sense.
if you dont use the bonnit i will have it !!!!!!!!!!
My last few girls had offset holes! Bit of girth soon relocated them straight down the middle!
Nick your car is stunning mate, I look forward to seeing it at PV? and Billing, you can have a laugh at my rough dog! lol
Hi, Yes to be honest I imagine your correct in what you say and to be fair Mike has said he'll look into fixing the problem and I cant ask fairer than that. Just waiting to here back from him at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
Dave.... Thanks and yes I agree I cant see it taking too long however after all the man hours the car has had now its taxed for the time being Im giving it no more!! I want to drive it as much as possible without fail every weekend at least. Once the cars off the road again I'll look into sorting the slam panel so the bonnet will work. I'll just enjoy the other things Ive done this year to improve the car for now. Im a patient person and I will get there in the end! :)
Scott... Thanks fella. Im sure its not as rough as you make out! I remember seeing it not so long back at chris's unit and it looked tidy enough then! If all goes well I'll be at pv as well as billing.
Chris.. you have pm
Rick... lmao!
Thats a bit of a bugger on the fit ment.
Nick, if the bonnet doesn't get sorted and you don't like Dave's idea on your own slam panel why not go for the old removable slam panel trick with Daves idea, you could get a spare one and change it depending on what bonnet you want to run.
Evening all, A bit of a jump from the last pics as I seem to have lost a few from the camera! I managed to get the other new wing,grille and repeaters on and get the front end back together. As said previously the front end alignment is much better now all gm parts are fitted. Still not perfect ( Im very fussy!) but without removing the slam panel and starting again I feel its as good as it will get Ive seen many ten times worse so Im going to live with it. Most of you will have read on the past page or so the bonnet is causing a few problems! But hopefully this will be sorted in due course. Even if its not until the car comes off the road again etc. The following are pictures from last saturday when the car was back on the road for the first time this year some of you may have seen them in the general section etc but Im sure it wont hurt to post them in here too! Enjoy....
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My thoughts on the carbon 400 mirrors however have changed as I thought they would compliment the bonnet perfectly... But Im tempted to go back to red mirror shells for the time being??? I also painted up some standard mirrors at work today so I may use them instead? Opinions welcome on this good or bad dont be shy. :)
It is possible Jeff I'll have to see how I get on. I was pretty upset the other day but Im going to forget about it for now and just enjoy driving the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff16v
Benn...... Bummer eh! lol
Cars looking mint Nick - Can't wait for a closer look at the shows
I'd keep the Carbon 400 mirrors though - It's not something you see every day on a nova ( or any other car come to think of it !!) so would make it a bit more different
Good call Jeff - removable slam panel would be a good fix - quick enough to do now with the standard red bonnet but would allow a second panel to be modified when you get a spare minute for the carbon bonnet
Dave
if only i could earn enough good idea point to finally land a bracelol
I can only offer free rep unfortunatley Jeff
Braces will eventually end up with those who persist - keep looking
Cheers Dave:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by fearless
Nick, i'm loving the updated pics from the weekend, after slatting the grill will you be slatting the bumper?
PS: cheques on its way
Thanks Dave... That was my initial idea I like to try and think outside the box from time to time to make the car a little different. Your obviously the same as Ive seen and used many of your excellent ideas in the past. :)
Jeff, If I ever want to remove that brace Its yours fella. As for the bumper it was the first change I ever made to the car with myself and mate putting in a good amount of effort in to it so it looked well done. I still really like it and they dont seem to be as common anymore so I'll be sticking with it.
Nick, can you not just redrill the hole in the bonnet for the dick?
The thread is bonded between the two skins fella... I wouldnt want to go down that road as if it went wrong it may damage the bonnet and the work Ive put in. Thanks for the thought though! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
that pic looks amazing, love it mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Like Jeff suggested - I think your front bumper would suit the 'slats' that match the grill - The one's I've seen look factory finish :thumb:
From what I remember they use the slats from a Zafira 'A' ( Early shape) front bumper
Goes off to find an old photo in the loft and scan it in :)
Dave
(Slap me if I've missed it) Nick why has your car not been in Total Vauxhall yet?
It's one of the best "new" one's about IMO.
Just thinking about it TV never need look about to hard to find feature car's, just use MIG and PNG and there sorted! lol
Scott
Yeah that right Dave, i looked into it for my old GSi, quite an easy and very effective mod idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by fearless
Scott
cheers for the thought, i'll probably get david dickinson to find me one when i'm an old man. As for the bumper, they aren't very common anymore as most people have gone back to stock, fair dews:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Tv have shown an interest/taken details on the car for the past two years at billing however didnt later get back to me and in a way I was glad so I didnt persue it as I dont see the car as finished. It would be nice to have it in the magazine once I see it as finished etc. But yes your right Im sure they have plenty too choose from and tbh many may just see my car as a red nova xe on speedlines! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Err yeah, but a rarther fine finished one at that! ;)
You're very much like me, even if others might you dont see the car as finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
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Originally Posted by fearless
Just spent the last hour covered in dust in the loft - still can't find ''the' picture - I can picture it my head but can't find the photo :(
Bear with me - it may take some time :thumb:
Dave
No worries Dave, I think I have seen that mod before just not for sometime... I'll look forward to seeing the pic and refreshing my memory. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by fearless
Benn.... I think when you do the job we do theres always something you will notice/want to do as we see things a lot of people dont. Also I dont think a cars ever finished tbh as every time you do something you wanted to theres something else you find may suit better with what you've done. Evolution I guess.
Yep zafira slats in the open mouth. Just need minor trimming. Were done iirc in a silk violet gsi first iirc.
Yeah it was the lad who use to be on (or run) Roy Bacer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Draper
Silk Violet GSi XE with T45's or TB's.
At the end of the day Nick, with cars like this they will never be finished! When you get to the top end, there will always be somthing you want to improve on. It doesnt matter how good you get the car, you will never feel it is perfect. But that is part of the fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Your car is 1000x better than 95% better than the cars appearing in TV, including mine! So i say persue it, and get the recognition you deserve.
lol Christ you do think just like me. I've allways said mine will never be finished..Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Cheers fella, and I know what your saying but Id like to put a few more ideas into practice first. Once I know there will be no more big changes and only minor ones as said Id like to have it done. If tv are interested and it comes out half as good as andy b's or yours I'd be over the moon. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson_sri
HI Nick, i just aquired some brand new red-dot for £20 and liked the look with the paint, what did you paint these with, where they primed firstQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Jeff, what you want is an acid based etch primer. It bites into the surface and wont flake, then I just used a silver aerosol to finish. pretty simple tbh just read the label on the tins/aerosol and make sure the primer you buy has etching qualities and you should be fine fella. :)
You'd need a 12 page spread to have this car in TV. Too many trick little bits, and too much bloody attention to detail perfection. OCD at its best. :thumb:
LOVE IT! lol
Thanks Mate, i'll take me time rather than rushing them onto the carlolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Thanks for the kind words fella, lets hope it does grace the pages of tv one day. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sulphur
Jeff, no worries just take your time its a doddle!
It will!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Blimey Nick, I got some upol etch primer from halfords and it cost nearly £12 your blody right i'm taking my time, i might save each partical that misses at that price!:eek: