Nova Turbo project

Lee H · 08-01-2007, 10:32

Hi all, some of you may know my car, if not this is what it used to look like.

Took it off the road about 3 years ago and decided to strip it out and cage it and then things just snowballed as they do.

I'd had the car stitch welded and the welds smoothed in with filler and there were a couple of bubbles appearing so I decided to investigate and found that the car was rusting away under this. Nothing for it but to got the whole hog and bought new inner wings and turrets from Vauxhall and got the car trailered up to Chris Astley for fitting. At the same time I had the F28 mount fitted, seat rails fitted for the buckets and the rear of the car welded up to. Also had the front crossmember made flat to allow me to fit the intercooler behind the ctock GSi front bumper as I didn't like it on show. Some pics from the major urgery below.

Car came back and went to PMS in Birmingham for full repaint with new doors, wings and bonnet and all the underside cleaned and tidied up. It is still there at the moment but hoping to have it back next month to start on the building it back up with the new parts i've been collecting including WON nitrous kit. Will get more pics up on its return.

Rick Draper · 08-01-2007, 10:59

Looking good Lee.

Ste L · 08-01-2007, 11:00

looking good lee, can wait to see this when it comes back from paint...

as said, if you need a hand rebuilding it, give us a shout always willing to lend a hand

Lee H · 08-01-2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Looking good Lee.

You said you might be bored once yours is finished, fancy coming building mine then?

Chris S · 09-01-2007, 23:31

any more updated pics lee?

Lee H · 10-01-2007, 09:07

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Originally Posted by Chris S

any more updated pics lee?

Not yet. Will probably be nipping down to see if its nearly ready towards the end of the mon th so will get some pics then.

toj28 · 10-01-2007, 09:15

looking good lee keep up the good work, and ill look forward to some more pics .

Big Drifter · 13-01-2007, 19:05

looking good mate

Big Drifter · 13-01-2007, 19:06

can't wait to see updates

Lee H · 14-07-2007, 10:31

Just to prove it still exists here are a few update pics finally. Should hopefully have it back at the end of this month with a bit of luck!!

Ste L · 14-07-2007, 10:50

about time lee, looking much better now its painted

flatout · 14-07-2007, 10:53

thats looking a very solid little nova now mate, when do you think it will be back on the road?

Lee H · 14-07-2007, 12:13

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Originally Posted by flatout

thats looking a very solid little nova now mate, when do you think it will be back on the road?

If I get it back at the end of this month hopefully on the road by the end of September.

The Simps · 14-07-2007, 12:18

What spec you going for engine wise Lee?

Lee H · 14-07-2007, 12:28

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Originally Posted by The Simps

What spec you going for engine wise Lee?

Just got a phase 2 LET going in with a few trick bits like ARPs and Accralite pistons. May go for a Garrett turbo over winter.

The Simps · 14-07-2007, 15:18

to be fair, phase 2 is more than enough "entertaining" fun in a nova.

BeArDy · 15-07-2007, 12:55

You not weighted this in yet :P

They will be flying cars by the time you finish this

infact Rick Draper will have finished his

Chris S · 15-07-2007, 16:06

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Originally Posted by BeArDy

You not weighted this in yet :P

They will be flying cars by the time you finish this

infact Rick Draper will have finished his

pmsl

rallyman · 15-07-2007, 18:19

nice to see you finally got some more progress on the nova lee.

chris

**Gordon Livsey** · 15-07-2007, 18:41

love to see a car with that sort of work put in to it especially cleaned and painted floorpan, top work dude

Lee H · 15-07-2007, 21:34

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Originally Posted by BeArDy

You not weighted this in yet :P

They will be flying cars by the time you finish this

infact Rick Draper will have finished his

Rick will have pulled his apart another 10 times before i've built it so time is on my side.

**Benn** · 15-07-2007, 21:42

ooooo i've had pics of it for ages,
never knew whos it was,
tis nice,and looks like a weapon,

Rick Draper · 15-07-2007, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Lee H

Rick will have pulled his apart another 10 times before i've built it so time is on my side.

Cheeky fecker.

Lee H · 30-07-2007, 20:27

Small update, sorry no pics.

Car now has the doors back on and will be collected in a couple of weeks after polishing.

Meanwhile just got a box of black powdercoated engine bay parts back (Thanks Rick), these include the Bailey header tank and the Fearless strut brace so might not be to everyones taste but i've really gone off all the polished/chrome stuff.

Also got some Cav Cesaro wheels with new Toyo R888's on two of them for using for drag racing.

peester · 31-07-2007, 09:03

good stuff, was wondering what was going on with this one..
Haven't seen it in ages.