And So It Begins...*First Ever Nova*

[olix99]

Hey everyone, just purchased my first ever nova today, taking delivery on wednesday :D

Well now to the fun part, its only really half a nova, as its a rolling shell just waiting to be turned into something great (hopefully)

This is the nova in question, http://www.novaload.net/forum/showthread.php?t=78677

This is my first ever nova and im really looking forward to the project, looks like a great base to start work on.

The Plan :

a fully road legal everyday car but track inspired (cage and buckets etc)
1.3 SR engine on twin weber 40/45, fast road cam etc hoping for a nice amount of power for low insurance (as im only young a C20XE/LET is out of the question )

im sure plenty more plans will emerge as time goes on, i have a car to run around in so this project can take all the time in the world as it were (although im sure RJ is STILL the slowest )

Taking inspiration from joff, im thinking Europa Blue for the shell, either that or Black Sapphire or UltraBlue Pearl.

Any opinions and help is MUCH appreciated - im going to need it :D

cheers guys

[Nova-Dan]

welcome to nl and hope you get what you want from your nova

[NovaLad]

Good luck with the project ... Keep us updated

[vaughanmc]

another white nova :D

good luck with it!

[olix99]

actually vaughan its in Primer

going to be sprayed Europa blue/ultrablue pearl/black sapphire unsure yet

[vaughanmc]

ahh well -- looks like a white nova

should be nice all painted up

[olix99]

Well only 2 days now until i take delivery of her :D , just wondering if anyone knows ware i could grab a 1.3/1.4 SR engine & box pretty cheap?

[draper]

parts for sale section ??

[olix99]

been looking but cnt find much

[olix99]

as it sits on my driveway

Can't wait to get started, although not sure WHERE to start

i am going to strip off as much of the shell as possible and give it a thoughrough check for rust and holes etc, get all tht sorted first, tidy up the welding and possibly add strengthening kit.

was also thinking of MK2ing the front end (MK2 wings and grill)

and may replace the fibre glass bumpers with standard ones

ideas or opinions?

Watch this space for further progress