My Projects thread

[Edd]

Stunning Nick

Surely this is a keeper ?

[Jeff16v]

And lastly I purchased one of the small pipercross filters that quite a few use on the let conversions due to their small size and great fit. I used one on A6VXL and they dont take over the engine bay like some of the larger filters so thought It would be a good buy for what they cost......

I need one of them, any chance of letting me know the part no?

[Benn]

Lovely big garage there dude. You want that all painted too soon.

[Nick J]

hi Nick, hope you r well

bit out of touch here n im watching the footy, is the red one your new everyday run about? looks tidy

what colour are the rims?

Thanks but Ill never have a nova as a daily again as I dont have the stomach for it nowadays.... gone are the days I want to bounce down the road! Only occasionally now . Wheels and exterior plastics are a custom grey with semi matt clear on top.

Looking good I bet your pleased with it? What the plan next with it?

Hi and yes Im pleased with what Ive achieved so far..... Early june should see the Gaz suspension/eccentric topmounts and Bigger brakes/servo on the front. New rear brakes and painted inner arches will hopefully follow before billing If I get chance. I have other goodies waiting but we'll see what happens!

Lovely job Nick, the wheels do look odd with it not lowered but will undoubtably look the business once dropped and the LET is in the bay

The question is are you going to keep this one though? I know with every build your Novas get better and better but surely it's got to end one day with your perfect motor

Cheers Southie..... Its actually has 60/80 springs fitted at the moment! But Im sure It'll look much better with the new suspension on. Im confident this car will be a keeper as Im really happy with it.

That looks absolutley fantastic! Well done.

Cheers fella!

Great work mate !

Thanks mate!

Stunning Nick

Surely this is a keeper ?

Hey Edd and thanks. As above yes I do plan on this one being a keeper. Ive never owned a nova as original and In such cracking condition as this one so I doubt Id ever find one as good If I did sell.

I need one of them, any chance of letting me know the part no?

Of course Jeff, Once Ive dug the box out I'll let you know.

Lovely big garage there dude. You want that all painted too soon.

Cheers dude, Its much better than my old prefab at our previous house so Im very happy with it. Once I get chance I'll have it painted up and some more lighting fitted etc.

awesome work mate, as usual. looking forward to seeing it in the flesh sometime

Sure I'll see you at a meet sometime fella If us N east chaps ever have another that is!!

Nick.

[Nick J]

So onto a little update then as its been a while. Here's how its currently looking wih some new additions and a little more graft........





Sometime ago I purchased some rebuilt v6 calipers/meriva disc combo from Mike. I got cracking taking apart the calipers before nitromorsing them to later prep,prime and paint them in carmine red. The discs centres/edges were cleaned, prepared then primed before being finished in silver. Id also acquired an excellent gsi servo and some goodridge braided flex hoses to much improve the front brake setup. Cosmetically some black receline decals have also been added to the wheels heres how it all looks.......






With the front brakes sorted I ordered new for the rear all round. Drums were finished in the same colour/finish as used throughout........





Inside the car has seen an omp boss/seude steering wheel added as well as an ebay bargain (£30) alpine cd player so Im now able to play my cd's which is a bonus! Period stereos suck!........





Lastly I've been thinking for a while what to do to freshen up under the bonnet. Here's what I came up with........

Wiper motor/backplate,gsi servo and bailey header painted up and fitted......





Then I decided to do the airbox,dizzy cap,dipstick and filler cap grey too. To compliment these the rocker cover was painted up in carmine red......





Heres how the bay looks on the whole now........





Im quite pleased how its looking now. It may be sometime until I can fund the conversion so I thought It may as well look tidy until then! More soon.

Nick.

[Benn]

Wheels and brakes look great, will you be running a center cap? Bay looks tidy.

[matthew172]

wheels look the bollox but u have copied me on the wheel bolts f

[Vlietje]

wheels look the bollox but u have copied me on the wheel bolts f

Scrolling through your thread I was waiting for that comment...

[John]

steering wheel is the nuts! What you doing suspension wise then if you're selling the gaz?

[gte-87]

Looking the nuts so tidy