1986 Jamaica Yellow 1.2L Project

Well what the hell i am doing i have no idea! lol

But i have been and bought this Jamaica Yellow 1986 1.2L

Here it is sat on my drive with the other one!

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8206/dscf0153small.jpg

I just couldn't help it, i was drawn to it, i needed to buy it, think it's cus i have always wanted a Jamaica Yellow SR

Think I'll do it up and then let the missis have it once she's ready, here is some other pics from the add.

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/img...a?id=961097707

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/img...a?id=961097726
Early sport type dash, and a dam prehistoric (or least FM) radio with Medium and Long wave! lol

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/img...a?id=961097742

So history in brief, 1 owner from new, lots of service history, and genuine 44k miles! :cool:

More pics tomo in the day light...

Scott

I was looking at this one,good purchase matey

Love it mate, best of both worlds, sweet spec mk2 and a cool as funk mk1, just needs a drop

Needs new rear arch lips, and maybe a new/or at least work on drives front wing, but everything els is spot on, drove 35 miles and felt crazy, forgot what they old ones feel like!

Nice.

Great, similar thing to our yellow C reg. Good luck :)

ooo nice one:thumb:

Two novas ?
Thats just greedy lol.

mmmmmm yummy scrummy. :d A yellow version of mine it looks goooood.

shweet!

restore and leave alone

Well i was driving it home and thinking, oh my god what have i done, this things like a time warp! lol with the none FM Radio, Brown dash, GM floor mats etc.

Then i started thinking, humm LET powered mk1 sleeper...
















lol NO!

if you get rid of your dash i will have it as mine hasent got side vents

Get on Scott :thumb:

Looks very clean, as said restore and enjoy (like me:))

Go for it Scott! let power ftw!

Awesome Scott :)

looks tidy ! sr rep would look good !

More pics, more pics!

I Love The Colour :p

:thumb: lol ;) :d in that order.

Right Lads-Lasses..

More photos of the mellow yellow
(or as the missis is calling ti now Custy, as in custard lol)
I'm 100% sure it's Jamaica Yellow as it's on the Vin as 59L, or 462
(search the net and that what it Say's)


So we will start with..

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3...f0199small.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2743/dscf0202small.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4469/dscf0205small.jpg

As said needs new arch lips (though seams solid on the inner skin)
And is the only real rust on the car.
(some one at some point has sprayed on top of rot and this is what happens eh..)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/125...l.jpg~original

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6...l.jpg~original

Sill's, at some point some one has stone chipped them, but they seam solid (i have had a dam good poke before i bought it!)

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2...l.jpg~original

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/838/dscf0185small.jpg

Rear end, both legs are fine.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/15/dscf0182small.jpg

Inner arches are tops too! Sorry of poor pics, need to get the wheels off etc.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1527/dscf0171small.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8708/dscf0183small.jpg

Boot floor

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8...f0174small.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4...f0175small.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3...f0178small.jpg

Continued

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1633/dscf0177small.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9831/dscf0176small.jpg

Spare wheel never used (nor move i think!)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1...f0179small.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8...f0173small.jpg

Boot edge

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4...f0180small.jpg

Door bottoms

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3...f0168small.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9598/dscf0186small.jpg

Now for 22 years of dirt in the bay!

Before...

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9...f0154small.jpg

Then quick rub with a rag...

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1...f0155small.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7871/dscf0161small.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8...f0157small.jpg

There's loads more, but I'm to tired to post them right now...

Scott

thats pure porn, good find scott.

bonza finde wots the plans dude i jus love yellow novas :cool:

wots the plans then :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Brettski

bonza finde wots the plans dude i jus love yellow novas :cool:

wots the plans then :thumb:

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I have no idea, just restore it i think, maybe fit bigger servo,MC, or disk/calipers, need to know what will actually do a better job?

Fit some new shock/springs, nothing silly just something to bring it back to life, maybe new OEM stuff?

Any idea's what sport re-builders use?

One thing is now the missis has seen it,been in it she wants it once she can drive, so lets hope i get some use out of her first (the car)

Scott

its immaculate :thumb: (apart from one arch didnt you say?)

plans sound good. im aiming to get a gsi servo and the biggest brakes i can fit under 14"s.

you cant let the missus have it you need to get her another one for that

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Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo

its immaculate :thumb: (apart from one arch didnt you say?)

plans sound good. I'm aiming to get a gsi servo and the biggest brakes i can fit under 14"s.

you cant let the missus have it you need to get her another one for that

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Unfortunately it's both arches!

But I'll get onto it and sort them, it's got tax&MOT till end of Nov 09.

Well i think it's a bit late, the missis loves it now, so she will be after it as soon as she can get passed, but then she's not even applied for a car license, or started any lessons yet.

I'll look into getting a 1.6 servo then, and i think you can fit ate-256mm set up under 14"

**MORE PICS TO FOLLOW**

Scott

Looks great Scott. Old school cool!!

Looks clean scott, nice one!

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I'll look into getting a 1.6 servo then, and i think you can fit ate-256mm set up under 14"

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Yep you can, although the wheel needs to be 5.5j (IIRC) and deffo not nova 3spokes!

So...

Battery try same as everything els, spotless!

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7616/dscf0156small.jpg

Tother side

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5318/dscf0165small.jpg

And behind pass turret

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7308/dscf0164small.jpg

Seam on pass wing, and behind headlights both sides

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2897/dscf0160small.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3797/dscf0163small.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9237/dscf0159small.jpg

Under front panel, and underside shot.

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1108/dscf0200small.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8...f0201small.jpg

Did anyone notice the fact it has FULL alloy window surrounds, and vinyl! SR rep is easily in reach lol

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1018/dscf0206small.jpg

Interior is next..

So welcome to an early 80 nova interior, I'm guessing by the age of the radio etc that this spec interior is from the first nova's made so maybe 83-86??

Are these door cards and the dash the same as sport items?

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8038/dscf0197small.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8...f0187small.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7...f0189small.jpg

Tractor wheel anyone?

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8968/dscf0196small.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1...f0195small.jpg

Whats the best long wave station?
No Kerrang in this nova for me!

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4...f0190small.jpg

Comfy seats

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8...f0188small.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2...f0193small.jpg

Now I'm told the rears have NEVER been sat in, as the old guy never had anyone in the back??

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3...f0191small.jpg

GM Floor Matt's (see lack of ware on peddles, backs up 44K)

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3...f0194small.jpg

Under the matt

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2691/dscf0192small.jpg

And the best part about this car is the retro rims! lol

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9...f0207small.jpg

Might fit these on the rear of my XE for 1/4 miles runs, less drag eh...

Thats all for now.

Scott

that my son, is the purchase of the year.. im so jealous.
please leave it as, its sooo cute

i think you should talk to dougie bout a feature, lol

Nice buy Scott, does look very very tidy!

great find there fella. id definatly like it meself

as said that is one mint motor you have bought there :)

loving the interior. i didnt think i would like my green interior but its to nice to spoil now.

Thinking of leaving that radio in place and wire up my headunit into the glove box.

would it be rude in asking how much you payed?

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Originally Posted by peester

that my son, is the purchase of the year.. im so jealous.
please leave it as, its sooo cute

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Originally Posted by peester

i think you should talk to dougie bout a feature, lol

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Cheers dude, well i wouldn't go as far as saying purchase of the year, nor is it ready for a feature! lol

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Originally Posted by Adam

Nice buy Scott, does look very very tidy!

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You got it mate, it's tidy and has a real character to it too..

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Originally Posted by ward

great find there fella. id definatly like it meself

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Cheers, well you never know if i cant get it all to plan it could go back on the market! :(

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Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo

as said that is one mint motor you have bought there :)

loving the interior. i didnt think i would like my green interior but its to nice to spoil now.

Thinking of leaving that radio in place and wire up my headunit into the glove box.

would it be rude in asking how much you payed?

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Cheers dude, though it's not quite MINT, as said it's got rot in both rear arch lips, and signs of some on the drives side front wing, and a touch on the front lower panle..BUT it's not bad for 22 years old.



Scott

love the car matey...same radio as in mine,quite nice to have something else other than FM

be keeping an eye on this one:thumb:

Exactly the same spec as mine when I got it, am radio, gm mats/ mud flaps, sr vinyl and window surrounds, im well jealous you got a jamaica yellow one! Mines got those door cards, they're similar to sport ones but not the same, iirc the sports used sr door cards without pockets where as ours have that funny desigin on them. Bargain though, I think you should drop it 60mm on sr 3 spokes. :thumb:

OR you could just give it to me!! lol

that steering wheel is a monster!!looks great scott.good luck with it :thumb: