Strip down and respray.... Update 21-12-05

.... following on from http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewt...asc&highlight=

Finally pulled my finger and got on with stripping the interior.....

Few pics until next weekend when the rest comes off/out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../stripped1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../stripped2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../stripped3.jpg

Engines out, with a little help from my brother (corsa sri) and his new crane :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...R/rebuilda.jpg

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Back arch's have been welded where rotten and skimmed with filler.
Chassis cut out for alternator clearance & box section welded in.
Found quite a few small dents in it too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...R/rebuildj.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...R/rebuildk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...R/rebuildl.jpg

seen it on rb, looking good fella

All in primer, nearly finished flatting it back, ready to paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/respray1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/respray2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/respray3.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/respray5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/respray6.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0523.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0524.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0525.jpg

what colour is that....


before anyone say's blue, i know its that, :lol:

http://www.z3mcoupe.com/photopost/da...300estoril.jpg

Estoril Blue

Nice work mate, the new colour looks very tidy :)

nice

good work!

Looks good mate,welldone.

just a shame it looks like there is going to be a quite a few blue novas about next year.

Scott

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0554.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0565.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0569.jpg

love the new colour mate and ive taken a shine 2 your bonett :D its defently diffrent from the norm

Nice, its really coming along now that.

Im sticking with the red SR beastie, and now got a Black GSi that was a SRi. just getting the funds to spray it metallic black, give a clean an tidy then sell on! :lol:

blue nova's do look nice though, but next show season i rexkon you'll see a few around?? :|

What does it matter if there are a few blue novas around? lol.

Looks good. Are you changing the wheels?

Jim

looks nice mate,

is the bonnet heavy?

Chris

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Originally Posted by Chris

looks nice mate,

is the bonnet heavy?

Chris

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Look same as Karl's but un sculptured to bonnet like his is.. (pugeot 306 bulge/vent)

Scott

Cheers for all the comments.

The bonnet is a 205 ecosse vent.

Time for a update.

Seats fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0815.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_0816.jpg

Storm single wiper fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...inglewiper.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...inglwiper1.jpg

New tyres.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1214.jpg

New hadbrake cables. Also fitted new wheel cylinders, but no pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1133.jpg

Bought some coilovers/eccentric mounts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../Coilovers.jpg

Hammerited the whole chassis, all arch's, changed suspension, fitted wheels cylinders, removed the old brakes & put a pair of 288 discs so the cars moveable.

Excuse the blurry images, it was about 2 degrees.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...R/IMG_1215.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...R/IMG_1224.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...R/IMG_1226.jpg

Fitted new headlights, indicators & bonnet pins.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1274.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1279.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...errariMisc.jpg

Bought these off ebay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...16v/6a_1_b.jpg

& these, the top half is now red.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1350.jpg

Smoothed the grab handle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1348.jpg

Paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1353.jpg

Laquer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1354.jpg

Fitted to car.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1358.jpg

im liking that alot

Ordered bits to replace gaskets & seals on the engine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1501.jpg

Clutch Kit
Head gasket set
Head bolts
Sump gasket x2
Timing belt
Water pump
Plugs & leads

Picked these up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ure04196cl.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ure04161ma.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ure04187ud.jpg

Replacing the stem seals

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1669.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1671.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1670.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1672.jpg

Cleaned & painted the block head & ancilaries, its now on a engine stand & the head bolted down, cams fitted, belt fitted, ARP rod bolts fitted & sump cleaned & new gaskets fitted with atv sealant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1785.jpg

Thats it for now.

The engine will be coming of the stand over the weekend, clutch fitted, gearbox fitted ready to go in the bay.

Very nice indeed.

Excellent thred ;)

Really like how your doing everything iwth next to no effort!

Shame its not red tho :D

Top effort !!
Getting close now, its only the last few weeks when things start to come together, keep it up & it'll be running in no time !!

Rich

looking very nice, what did you paint your block with btw?

cheers

A

Those seats are so easy to retrim the middles on.
get a roll of blue or grey alcantara/alcanfake......its so easy on the ford recaro middle sections. Would look awesome.

very smart, love the colour

Love the colour!! I had mine done the same 6 months ago, gutted to see another one!
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5...resized2bs.jpg

looks well good matey. good work. keep it up!

Engine is built now, didnt get the clutch & box on as planned :roll:

Cam & plug covers painted to match the car colours :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1995.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...v/IMG_1996.jpg

That looks MINT m8, keep up the good work:thumb:

looks absoloutely gourgeous mate brilliant job you've done so far ;)

keep it up :thumb:

Lovely job mate, i like to see people getting stuck in doing the work themselves, you will be able to stand back and admire it afterwards

Top Notch!:thumb:

really nice mate....

i love the bonnet...........woz it a pig 2 blend in??????

Really enjoyed reading this thread mate.

As Rich has said - keep going! When you get the engine in it all starts to come together!!

Simps.

p.s. why do people use aftermarket oil filters when GM ones are only a couple of quid???

Engine & box now fitted, polybushes fitted to tie bars & tca's.


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looking good keep it up:thumb:

shane

Colour/Paint used on the block???

Keep going! Almost there now.

Simps.