Andys mk1 2.0 16v Build

[andy_017]

Ok well ive bought i new car as soe people know so i thought it was about time to get a project thread going:

This is my current nova which will soon be coming off the road to donate parts and make way for the new one:





Then here are some pics of my new one after i got it home
I'm liking the cleanliness of the chassis legs:

Not for long mwahaha




Then it was on with the proceedings off stripping out the interior which took all of 2 minutes:



Next out was the engine and half my brothers hand!



really appreciate you rhelp lee mate, note the balding head




and out she is all done and dusted, this is pretty much as the car stands at the minute!

I really stuck with what to do with the car, plans etc etc, i have a few ideas but there is loads to consider, any help on this front and would people think would be nice would be greatly appreciated, let me know what you all think!

[matt_vaughan]

Wow, rather minted. Good luck pal.

Do something different and fit a 1.6 8V

[andy_017]

Noooo I'm not really into all this doing something different business haha!

The engine in my current car is a c20xe so the engine going in the new one will be at least that as I would definitly miss the performance!

[Plug]

perfect base you got there but I'd say

TURBO !!!!!

thats the type of shell you need to start off with,

Look at Keith's for inspiration.

Jimbo

[Ash]

Is that Dan's old minter? I'm quite unset to see it pulled apart to be honest, especially when you don't have any plans for it.

Since you have tho, keep it looking identical but with a 1.8 16v small block and some trick bits and modern twists inside

[andy_017]

Yeah its Dans old minter, regardless of whether i have any plans for it or not it would have been coming apart anyway as 1.2 carb engines are ****

I am thinking something along the lines of a 1.3 sr rep or something like that as i just love the look of them, or another route to go down would be keeping it simple and old school with a few little touches but keeping with the old school theme!

Whatever does happen though one thing i can guarantee is it will be staying big block ftw

[andy_017]

Just did a little bit of mincing today, debadged the rear of the car, was considering leaving the 1.2 badge but decided just to whip it off!

Before:





and then after:



I still need to buff it back up yet but due to the light being broke in the garage didnt just want to start buffing with no light, the paint seemed a bit brittle under the badges but they seemed to come off ok

[dj_wudgey]

is say sr rep it matey and go with a gte lump on 40's something like that!! looks well mint though!!

[Benn]

Looks nice, that pic of the o/s inner wing, its been painted hasnt it?

[andy_017]

I think it may have been at some point in it's life!

I take it your reffering to the runs in the paint towards the headlight?