Nova SR WIP

andy88890 · 11-07-2007, 12:23

Well picked this up from Shropshire on saturday 15/04/07 (mammoth trip with lots of set backs all of which had nothing to do with the car) Great little motor carb 1.4 runs smooth and is pokey for what it is i suppose. 300 miles and it never missed a beat and cruised at 80-90. Yes its started off pink but im worked on that. I love cutting red vauxhall paint and then seeing it come up, so satisfying! chassisis solid body is solid...mainly, doors are good tiny bit of welsing required, just needs a new front wings and some welding here and there. maybe new rear arches oh and a good clean. Not sure on engine what im doing really...bigger or smaller or keep standard or just change for an injection lump. Dont want too much work really so opinions on this are welcome.

then i started cutting the paint

andy88890 · 11-07-2007, 12:25

Progress was steady got lots of bits and got lots done! Fitted new front headlight, fitted a new rear passenger side light, fitted a new boot lifter and also fitted the set of Cav GSI rims I picked up. I also got a corsa GSI leather steering wheel fitted.
Anyhoo heres some piccies and you can see how my hard nights of polisihing payed off

andy88890 · 11-07-2007, 12:28

And more polishing brought the car back to its original flame red paint (although im pretty sure a respray is the future plan)

smoothed and sprayed up the boot lid lip handle thingy was quite pleased by shiny results

Then started tackling the rear arches. worked my arse off and have tidied up the passenger side one im no good at matching in paintwork though i just cant do it

andy88890 · 11-07-2007, 12:29

In the pouring rain i eventually got the bumper off to put my wings on (still after a good flame red pair) these were the results actually better then i thought

and the temporary new passenger wing

andy88890 · 11-07-2007, 12:31

little more progress over the past couple of nights. kept me busy anyways! rust isnt too severe but contemplating a new front panel. anyone wanna do some wleding in the north east?

it was nice weather i put the front end of the nova back together. mainly so I can drive it to work! I think these temporary wings ive put on give it a sort of sleeper look. shame it doesnt have a sleeper engine to match though! I really need a good rust free pair of wings although the ones I have put on are 10 times better then the crap I took off, they still could be a lot better

2.2DTIdarryl · 11-07-2007, 12:32

mate looks good man. how hard is it to get the rust off the archies.

what polish did u use to restore the piant work

**CraigGreen** · 11-07-2007, 13:17

Bargain (I hope). Great littele cars even from std. You need to add a decent suspension kit though to really appreciate what Novas are about.

There was an even more faded & rusted one like that on ebay last week. It was in good mechanical condition but the outside was totally abandonned. Keep at it. That would make a great base to restore it to standard.

bangerbrian · 11-07-2007, 15:09

did you brought that off ebay?

andy88890 · 11-07-2007, 15:28

Used tetrosoyl rubbing compound on the paint (carefully) then auto glym paint renovator (pink label) then a couple of goings over with Auto glym polish (red label).

As for it being a bargain...the amount of times its saved my arse when Ive needed a car due to my calibra turbo being in the garage etc it was werll worth it

And yes I did BUY the car on ebay

andy88890 · 27-07-2007, 13:53

hopefully get the towbar off this weekend! and Im still looking for a clean pair of flame red wings if anybodies got any?

daladine · 27-07-2007, 13:58

i have a 1.4 sr boot lid for sale with a mk1 spoiler,vynal is minted,£60,looking god anyway mate,

**Benn** · 27-07-2007, 17:14

Looks good dude,
really takes be back with mine,
and shes a lil rusty but thats nothing that cant be fited,
good work on bring the paint back too life,

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Used tetrosoyl rubbing compound on the paint (carefully) then auto glym paint renovator (pink label) then a couple of goings over with Auto glym polish (red label).

you really wanna put a good wax on over the top of that,as "super resin polish " isant a full wax, so wont seal it in as good as you'll want,

batesy · 27-07-2007, 18:16

anyone wanna do some wleding in the north east?

were abouts are u from iun the north east andy am a welder from hartlepool

andy88890 · 29-07-2007, 18:12

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Originally Posted by batesy

anyone wanna do some wleding in the north east?

were abouts are u from iun the north east andy am a welder from hartlepool

based in newcastle reckon you could tackle what you can see there? would also be looking to replace the rear arches!

batesy · 29-07-2007, 22:24

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based in newcastle reckon you could tackle what you can see there? would also be looking to replace the rear arches!

im willing to try anything once lol lookin in the pictures the front arches or whats left of them are quite perished so could be a bit difficult what about the front ie round the headligts and stuff..what replacement parts have you got?

andy88890 · 30-07-2007, 10:26

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im willing to try anything once lol lookin in the pictures the front arches or whats left of them are quite perished so could be a bit difficult what about the front ie round the headligts and stuff..what replacement parts have you got?

I would probably get a whole new front panel as although there arent major holes the bottom right hand corner (see pics) is really quite bad and I would feel better with it all replaced. Rear arches I want done as well and I know I can get my hands on these panels easily. the only problem is like you said the front arch guards which liek you say have totally dissapeared. there is good metal there but as for replacements im at a loss as I cant find a panel anywhere so Im guessing i would need them fabricated from scratch!

batesy · 30-07-2007, 13:14

yer i seee were your coming from.... just could do with knowing if theres is fresh metal thats in ok condition on the arch underneath the paint because i could fabricate the missing pieces and weld them back into position.... as for the front panel if you could get me some pictures ie were it would need chopping and welding back up and i will let you know when i can do it and that!

andy88890 · 30-07-2007, 14:30

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Originally Posted by batesy

yer i seee were your coming from.... just could do with knowing if theres is fresh metal thats in ok condition on the arch underneath the paint because i could fabricate the missing pieces and weld them back into position.... as for the front panel if you could get me some pictures ie were it would need chopping and welding back up and i will let you know when i can do it and that!

I knocked all the bad metal off as far as I could there may be some metal with surface rust on but that would be it at its worst the passenger side is worse then the drivers side but there is fresh metal there. might be easier if I bring the car down sometime for you to have a look at??

batesy · 30-07-2007, 22:17

yer we could sort summit out pal would have to get a welder sorted out like as i dont have one

should of invested ages ago amount of people who ask me to do welding on there cars round here... will let you know cheif

andy88890 · 31-07-2007, 07:18

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yer we could sort summit out pal would have to get a welder sorted out like as i dont have one

should of invested ages ago amount of people who ask me to do welding on there cars round here... will let you know cheif

got a mig welder sitting in my garage

batesy · 31-07-2007, 18:27

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got a mig welder sitting in my garage

well thats one problem solved

well when would you like the work to be done???

and you do realise i am doing this for free!!!!??

andy88890 · 31-07-2007, 21:18

for free?! really?

imsure I could slip you a few beer tokens for your trouble! Oh and I will need to get a few panels first although that wont take long

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well thats one problem solved

well when would you like the work to be done???

and you do realise i am doing this for free!!!!??

batesy · 01-08-2007, 04:44

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for free?! really?

imsure I could slip you a few beer tokens for your trouble! Oh and I will need to get a few panels first although that wont take long

no your orite with the beer tokens i dont drink!

just want to get a couple of jobs out the way then a can start charging daft pennies for jobs but still a bit for me sky rocket

well let me know when you would like it done and consider it done pal

andy88890 · 01-08-2007, 12:36

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Originally Posted by batesy

no your orite with the beer tokens i dont drink!

just want to get a couple of jobs out the way then a can start charging daft pennies for jobs but still a bit for me sky rocket

well let me know when you would like it done and consider it done pal

Excellent its appreciated! will get some panels and let you know soon

andy88890 · 07-08-2007, 15:38

new alloys (to me anyways) now fitted they look great. problem is the rest of the car looks really shabby now! pics to follow soon