Jimbos Finally Got a Project!

Right as of today i have my project nova.

its a J plate, 1.2, 4 speed Spin. in miami Blue.

The shell is clean enough for me (wanted one with some welding so i can practice).

Not so sure on whats going to be the final outcome of this yet cause it all depends on what funds i can get my hands on to but im hoping for a C16XE, stripped out with 2 buckets, Cage, poly windows and possibly Fibreglass Panals.

i know im making it mk1 sr / gte rep. will be getting a personal b plate reg for my birthday in july.

Bearing in mind its going to be a daily driver / Track Slag.

Heres a couple pics of how it stands now.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010044.jpg
Another one
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010045.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010040.jpg
Stripped the front end to check for rust.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010036.jpg
Boot floor Mint.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010042.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010041.jpg
Little rust on back panal.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010043.jpg
Worst of the rust Nearside Chassis Leg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010038.jpg
Battery Tray is also Spotless Just dirty.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P1010039.jpg



i also need a Drivers Door.

I cant work on this until i have cleaned the garage out, cause the parents dont want the front of the house looking like a scrap yard so as soon as i get into the garage i will be starting this.

Big thanks to BIGS for offering my this after it was offered to him.

Regards Jimbo

doesnt look to bad mate, chassis rail should clean up with a good grind and plenty rust killer!lol headlamp area looks good too. the worst place i find is around the front footwell/wheel arch area near the throttle cable hole....

Wonder whats hiding under the battery!

good luck mate, plenty pics....

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under battery is just dirty forgot to take a pic or i have one just dont want to upload all my pics ha ha

yea does not look to bad matey should clean up nice!!!

cheers

Will be a good project fella :)

You need to keep the same colour as well

Colours faded badly, when you get a new door and get it sprayed it will look very odd with one freshly painted door and rest of car faded.

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Originally Posted by jaysnova

Colours faded badly, when you get a new door and get it sprayed it will look very odd with one freshly painted door and rest of car faded.

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getting a respray mocca brown.

looking good.Also why is it the mrk2's always rot on the passenger chasis leg as that is the only place that mine had some.

i dont know but my mk1 sr was exactly the same.

My car seemed to be far worse on the whole passenger side than the drivers side; Engine bay turret, sill, back beam, door...

its since the passenger is on the road gutter side so all the water and crap soaks the car.

Good to see you started on it! As said if you need any help let me know. it i was you id get a wire brush on the inner arch before it can get any worse. then spray some primer or something on to stop it rusting anymore. And mark one seems a good idea. Cant wait to see what it looks like at the end!

yea just got to wait til i have cleared the garage out
before i can start.

i stripped the front end out when my parents went out and put it back together. lol

should be cleared out soon as im back at work

Glad to see you've got your hands on a project. Sorry my mk1 wasn't available in time. Should clean up ok.Good luck. PS I'll be swapping the suspension and brakes over on mine soon so when I do I'll PM you to see if you need any of the bits I remove from mine

hmmmmm nice avatar :wisewood:

Nice nova for a project :thumb:

want any painting done let me know ;)

Nice find.Brazil Brown ftw if your going down the Excrement coulered route lol

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Originally Posted by Pillar

want any painting done let me know ;)

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i will do if i get stuck but my m8 should be doing it in his old workshop hopefully wont be for a while anyway yet.

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Nice find.Brazil Brown ftw if your going down the Excrement coulered route lol

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not going burgo brown i love steves mocca brown looks so much better in my eyes.

yea give me a shout dave i only grabbed this bargain cause it was cheap and rather clean i think. :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Cle

hmmmmm nice avatar :wisewood:

Nice nova for a project :thumb:

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cheers will be ok

Yea but your lucky, its cheep and clean lol

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Yea but your lucky, its cheep and clean lol

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its annoying me sat there on the grass i just want to start work but the parents keep moaning.

hoping by next weekend to have the garage clean and then strip it.

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Originally Posted by Cle

hmmmmm nice avatar :wisewood:

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Nearly as nice as GSI_jimboslol ;)

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Originally Posted by dumpycorsa

Nearly as nice as GSI_jimboslol ;)

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it is your car thats why you like it lol :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo

it is your car thats why you like it lol :thumb:

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It certainly is and the white one next to it could have been yourslol

Seen a real tidy looking 2 door saloon today forsale. Not sure if you know anyone whos looking for one. It was a mk1 but was up for £695

i dont know anyone looking for a saloon.

if you decide to break the white one ill have the wings and bonnet.

that astra in the bk round looks familiar lol

^^ cause its yours

the first of many purchases have just been made.

Complete snowplough with top and grill and backer off the bay.

i owe rep for who ever showed the link to it as i pm'd him with a £80 offer and he accepted.

will get pics as soon as it arrives.

just need 2 Mk1 wings now.

Regards Jimbo

whens the bumper cumin need to get a move on then and get the garage clear so we can start playing

hes posting it tomorrow hopefully. i know the wifes coming up tomorrow now cause she didnt tonight so think im going to have to wait til sat to clear out garage.

we will just load the truck sat morning or something.

Hi, noticed you're not far from me in Exeter.

I've recently bought a Nova 1200 SX and need a gas boot strut as it seems to be missing from my car. Any chance you'd have a spare you wouldn't mind selling?

I've got a GSI spoiler, GSI steering wheel and a generic brand, large bore, back box to shift for; a boot strut, any other steering wheel, a radio cd or cassette, and a standard back box.

Correct me if I'm wrong but from your pictures it looks like you've got a 1.0 push rod engine in that car not a 1.2 OHC?

well ive never seen that engine before but on the log book it says its a 1.2.

i've only got the gas strut thats on the car im afraid.

might not need it if i get a fibreglass tailgate but will keep it until i do.

Jimbo

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well ive never seen that engine before but on the log book it says its a 1.2.

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Log book hasn't been updated then, assuming it had an engine swap.
It's definitely an old 1.0 push rod motor, physically its a lot smaller, dizzy drive taken from the block and inlet and exhaust ports all on the same side of the cylinder head are the obvious external differences from the OHC engines.

No worries though if your planning a bigger motor anyway.

Anymore progress?

mk1 wings for sale

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111853

Cheers xe_Nova but i got some coming off colin.

i know its not a ohc engine but did spins come with 1L?

*edit* i have now realised after searching on insurance sites it is actually a 1L :)

Not really an update but.

Look what i was greeted with when i got home
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w.../ThePlough.jpg

out of intrest dude, how much did you have to give for your front bumper and snow plough? were these ever called a air dam front?

sorry dude jus seen your other thread...£80!!

not keen on the ' plough ' bit as everyone calls them, but the one piece grill/bumpers kick ass, looks in good nick too. u got a centre badge for it ?