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Andrew’s C20XE Build
My first car was a Mk2 SR, but I’ve always liked the idea of a 2ltr Nova. I’ve got a GTE at the moment but didn’t want to convert that because I want to keep it original. I bought another Mk2 SR complete with C20XE, F20 box, 2ltr brakes and motorsport driveshafts and hubs, I then striped all the bits off it and scraped the shell because it was rotten. After viewing three other Novas I found a mint Mk1 Star.
Here is the car as it was when I first bought it
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Everything removed and cleaned ready to be sent to Chris Astley for seam welding and strenghtening kit.
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Nice tidy example mate - This will be a good one to watch being built :)
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WOW! She really is a star! God speed with the build mate.
It'd be a shame to bolt any dirt or oil to that one! :thumb:
Care to start with a breif spec or plans for the final outcome? Body changes & wheels etc.
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Looks an awesome shell to start with :)
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**** me that looks tidy lol
as said any more plans or anything been done yet ?
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really good base to start with..
makes it alot better/easier if you start with a decent shell..
good luck and i will be watching this thread!
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Fantastic shell, well done finding that!!
Make sure and pump that full of waxoil when you have it finished :)
Keith
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:eek: id love to find a shell like that!
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Looks like a great base to start with
Keep us posted
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Thanks everyone for the positive comments so far. Brief plans for the car and some of the parts I already have are:
- GTE front and rear seats. I haven’t decided if to fit rear seats or not yet.
- GTE front bumper. I’ve haven’t found a GTE grill or rear bumper to go with it yet, but once I have, these will be sprayed rover hurricane grey.
- Clear front indicators and clear oval side repeaters
- Red euro rear lights
- GSI rear spoiler
- OMP group a/n exhaust
- GM euro sport oz rally wheels. These may be changed for some alesios or cesaros but again I haven’t decided yet.
- Bonnet lifters
Bit more of an update. I’ve had the car back from Chris Astley, big thanks to him for such an excellent and fast job. Engine bay seam welding all done and strengthening kit fitting. Since having the car back I’ve seam sealed parts of the engine bay, inner wings and spray the inner wings/all welding strengthening work. Engine bay has also been primed and sprayed and certain areas sprayed with waxoyl. I’ve have also trail fitted the engine. I've also fitted the drivers side GTE seat, rear boot light and taken the clocks out. I have up to date pictures and will get them posted asap.