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My C20xe nova build

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#1 ·
Hi folks been on here a while now and havnt posted anything lol had the nova ten years now bought it standard and up until early last year sat like this





Back arches started to break out and was never 100% happy with the paint on it so decided to give her a full rebuild











Have more pics of the fab work but they aren't that interesting lol currently in fitting the chassis strengthening kit and doing the rear arches next on the list I'll be making my own front cross member and slam panel out of box section for more strength lol. Planning on putting her back to red but basically the same styling with a few small changes. Thanks for looking
 
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#3 ·
Cheers buddy yea the mims look good on it but iv got speedlines as a back up to lol I painted it white because my first car was a white gsi rep and wanted it to resemble it at the time but I think it's time to move on and put her back to original!! We'll colour anyway lol two fixed back bucket seats and a half cage could find ther way in ther to
 
#7 ·
Cheers guys yea the shell is good in all the right places and it's basically just prepping the shell and painting as everything else is ther! I gave the corolla the same treatment a couple of years ago here's some pics of the build










Lifting it after paint I was a happy chippy


And built up






 
#12 ·
Been a while since I updated this thread although not to much has happened. Front panel that I had got a garage to fit years ago was fitted bad as they must have twisted it or something then welded it in all off. Dint bother me back then but now it does lol so out came the grinder



Slam panel was every shape ro so cut it out. Wasn't worth saving because the way it was welded along the seems etc so had to be cut to bits to get it all out

So I started making my own crossmember because I wanted it to be strong in case an let makes it in ther some day



Chassis strengthening kit added aswell





Needs to be tidied up yet though. No pics of it with the slam panel removed would love to find a new upper front panel but may just buy a complete one and use what I need
 
#13 ·
It's been a while since I updated this thread but a lot has happened since. I'll let the pics do the talking lol









It's on its wheels again



And started building the bay up I got the loom in today want to have the engine in and running before I paint the outside of it.
 
#23 ·
Love this!!!! Proper job!! I'm in the middle of an engine bay clean up and spray and undersealing underneath, aswell as a running gear refurb, they look so clean when all done underneath, I love it!!!!
 
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