Liam's Nova X16XE Project

[Liam]

Then the new rear arch panel was welded in place (After the new metal piece was etch primed and protected).









That was it for today welding wise. I have been looking for a top tint windscreen for a while now but managed to get one from a local windscreen fitter. After asking him, he said that he could get a new one fitted for £120 or he had a couple of old ones that I could have for £50 fitted. He told me that years ago he used to work opposite a bloke who used to race Nova's so he had all the screens out of them. Anyway, he came along today and got it fitted for me. Looking at it, it looks like a bronze tint screen. I think it looks much better now with a top tint windscreen!









Then when I got home my day was made, my new GAZ rear coilovers had turned up! I decided on the ultra low versions as I am looking to run around 100-110mm. I just can't wait to get it back and get all the new bits fitted.

Unfortunately though, the head gasket has gone... So once it's back from the bodyshop it will be off the road for a tad longer whilst I get that sorted. Never mind!!!

[_Jake]

are you going to sell the shocks like everything else you buy?

[Liam]

Hopefully not . My plans are always changing and everything I buy that I end up selling, I mostly always get really cheap so sell it on and make money on it. I then use that money to buy better things that I couldn't afford if I hadn't of bought and sold the other things...

I then end up with decent stuff that doesn't actually cost me much.

Very complicated business that

[leggattr]

Is that a clear front screen you have? I remember Connor telling me about a guy that had some old screens who fitted them too. Said he may have a bronze one but ended up being green. That would be a perfect substitute for mine. Any info can you pm me.

[conza123]

Is that a clear front screen you have? I remember Connor telling me about a guy that had some old screens who fitted them too. Said he may have a bronze one but ended up being green. That would be a perfect substitute for mine. Any info can you pm me.

its allscreens and he told me all the ones he had where green tint

[Liam]

Some pictures from the last couple of days. It's now in primer so will hopefully get painted late next week.

Also, I/we have decided that the best option with the car is to give it a full exterior respray in Vauxhall Flame red. I've never really liked the colour red the car is at the moment as it's a bit dark whereas Flame red is a nice shade. Also, seeing as it's only the bonnet and roof that aren't being painted it would be easier just to paint them as well so that the paint matches 100% etc.

[novadave24]

its looking and coming along good mate

[boss]

Has this been on or going to be on telly or am a thinking of another car

[Liam]

Yes mate, it's going to be on 'Big Bad World' on Comedy Central which should be airing later this year sometime.

[M Sutton]

Looks good Liam, should look nice and fresh once painted!