My Nova's Rebirth

[Gaz86]

cant wait to see this car at PV (you gonna be there, ye?)

[Drizz]

Coming along nicely....

[rob_lee_1]

Love it matey

One of my favourite novas

[Benn]

seeing is believing!

lmao i know i know,

cant wait to see this car at PV (you gonna be there, ye?)

yeah will be there, hoping to have the carbs on as well,

Coming along nicely....

cheers dude,

Love it matey

One of my favourite novas

cheers rob,makes it all worth doing,

[Benn]

Sump time....

block all cleaned up,inside block checked for bits...


first gasket,and baffle on,


all done and on,

sealed up along the edges aswell,

[rob_lee_1]

keeping the center exit?

[Tom Williams]

HOW much sealant? OMFG

You really don't need to use that much sealant when the sump is going to be sat with no oil in it for over 48 hours ben.

My C20LET sump got done in dan's garage and had a small bead of sealant on it, and then left for 4-5 hours to go off when tight, then check all bolts for tightness and bingo, no leaks at all.

IMHO that looks a little messy with it squidged out the sides

[Benn]

keeping the center exit?

no!
3inch ss box with normal exit here ready,

HOW much sealant? OMFG

You really don't need to use that much sealant when the sump is going to be sat with no oil in it for over 48 hours ben.

My C20LET sump got done in dan's garage and had a small bead of sealant on it, and then left for 4-5 hours to go off when tight, then check all bolts for tightness and bingo, no leaks at all.

IMHO that looks a little messy with it squidged out the sides

looks worse that it is,
i ran my finger along the front to smear it along,but it was a lil tacky dry,
will cut off any exs when its dry,
i did a simple bead along it all and looped it around the holes,

[Tom Williams]

thank god. thought your polished sump would be then wasted by sealant

[Benn]

funk no,
just ran my finger along it to remove xes,and seal a nice line...

[Jimbo]

Nice!

Hurry up with more piccies

[Benn]

will do dude,
lots to do toight...

[namkeaps]

excellent stuff making soe good progress each day

[rob_lee_1]

No... dont get rid of te center box... i thought that looked awesome on yours!

[Add_Gee]

Good work dude, coming together

new exhaust will look much beter

[Benn]

excellent stuff making soe good progress each day

cheers dude,is killing my back all this tho...and my wallet..lol

No... dont get rid of te center box... i thought that looked awesome on yours!

see i did like it,but not i hate it,dont think it suits the car at all...
thanks tho,

Good work dude, coming together

new exhaust will look much beter

cheers ad,and i'm hoping it will yeah,
hows yours going?

[Add_Gee]

cheers ad,and i'm hoping it will yeah,
hows yours going?

Well it runs, 531 miles done... insurance ran out now so back in the garage for a bit. Pretty sure im taking it to PV tho

Still got niggly bits to sort (PAS and ICV) and also all new suspension and brakes to fit at some point.

[Benn]

ah cool, and yeah get it to pv...will be some of the running in done....lol

and sounds good.slammed with huge stopppers,

[Grim Reaper]

new exhaust will look much beter

see i did like it,but not i hate it,dont think it suits the car at all...
thanks tho,

what the bloody hell have you both been smoking?

also, good progress cheeseman!

[Benn]

what do you know....you cant even sign up....

[Grim Reaper]

what do you know....you cant even sign up....

read the sig you honky...you havnt been wearing protection while you polish turd have you?

[Benn]

nah havent been near your golf....

[Grim Reaper]

nah havent been near your golf....

lmao lmao lmao lmao lmao lmao cant blame you really, poked a flippin hole in the tailgate about a week ago lmao

[Benn]

Right!
With huge thanks to Dan, Uncle Pete and Dave!
the engines all in and ready to run, when the water pipes are in... which will be done tomoz,
Pics from the day....

glued up the other mounts.



Engine in from the top...


The legendary mig hoist...

Had to make more clearance for the alt...

Benn trying to get the rear mount on...

The fleet,

Uncle Pete and a small boy in his pants...

Dave randomness..

As we left her...



Again big big thanks to Astra Dan, Pitstoppete and GTE16V

Only probs where the cv on the short shaft being knacked.
me not drilling ahole 2inch higher.
and a small crack after beating the chassis a little more for alt clearance,which will be painted and repaired in the week,


More tomoz.

[LongLiveTheNova]

In through the top without a mark on the engine bay, nice.

Good work.