2ltr 8v Nova

**jamied** · 15-07-2008, 22:53

Another project in my unit,
purchased a nice little red nova a few weeks ago, engine was stripped out and took to ANDY_L in wales which left a bit of a puzzle with what to do with the empty shell, looking in my unit i found the the Alfa Romeo GTV Trans axle Gearbox was yelling to be put into the rear of this car, which meant i would have a nice bit of room in the front of the car to put a V6 or V8 in.
Might also get to fit a set of down draft TB onto the V6 or V8.

Pics up tomorrow

chip · 15-07-2008, 22:55

Did you ever finnish that astra?

chip · 15-07-2008, 22:55

ignore that post, just noticed a link in your sig as I replied, will check that

**jamied** · 15-07-2008, 22:59

Astra is on going, putting the sub frame together this week.

rc · 15-07-2008, 23:41

looking forward to this progess too lol

***Andy_L*** · 17-07-2008, 08:09

That's moved on from a 2L 8v then

cav_2.0_gli · 18-07-2008, 15:41

would this be my little old nova 1.2i expression i sold you?

can't wait to see the end result if it is!

Johnny A · 18-07-2008, 16:02

don't do it! Sell me the Alfa gearbox instead!!

**jamied** · 01-08-2008, 20:15

Only a small update as i had a bit of time on my hands today and had a clean in the unit and a small start on the nova. It shall be a 2ltr 8v at the moment due to the alfa rear box might be used on a kitcar instead (waiting for a customer to come back)...so in the tidy up i found some wheels i had picked up from a garage clear out and also started to sand down the body/ engine area to see what state the old girl is in.

How she stands

Half empty

Tidy inside

Nice backend

Old wheels..ewwww

New Wheels...yummmmmy

More pics later.

**RobJenko** · 01-08-2008, 20:51

tsw venom's? retro tastic fella! dig out a shell suit, grab your max power and get your arse down to maccy d's in it!

**jamied** · 01-08-2008, 20:55

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Originally Posted by RobJenko

tsw venom's? retro tastic fella! dig out a shell suit, grab your max power and get your arse down to maccy d's in it!

...i know..this nova is going to be such a chav mobile..

Not bad the wheels are in perfect condition and have 4 new tires, much better than the steels that was on her...and the wheels were frreeeeeeeeee.

**RobJenko** · 01-08-2008, 21:50

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Originally Posted by jamied

...i know..this nova is going to be such a chav mobile..

Not bad the wheels are in perfect condition and have 4 new tires, much better than the steels that was on her...and the wheels were frreeeeeeeeee.

everyone likes free stuff chap!

**BeckyG** · 01-08-2008, 22:32

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Originally Posted by RobJenko

tsw venom's? retro tastic fella! dig out a shell suit, grab your max power and get your arse down to maccy d's in it!

Venom's *sigh* I remember when they were all the rage..back in the day

**RobJenko** · 01-08-2008, 22:45

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Originally Posted by BeckyG

Venon's *sigh* I remember when they were all the rage..back in the day

scary thing is so do i!

(i had a "friend" who wanted them on his car when they were cool!)

astra-nige · 01-08-2008, 23:14

it needs 3 spokes would be well retro then

***Andy_L*** · 02-08-2008, 21:46

(sorry going off topic) What cracks me up is look at the Focus ST and VXR and you'll see some Venom in those wheels

Time on your hands Jamie - must be a novelty to you

**jamied** · 03-08-2008, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Andy_L

Time on your hands Jamie - must be a novelty to you

It is...got some bits done on all of the project cars, at the moment servicing cars is down by 40% but i knew this would happen due to holidays, credit crunch and general spending..on the plus side ebay items which have gone on cheap have sold very quickly as people snapping up bargains.

Im trying to do: 3 days worth of service work and repairs, 1 day of garage work and out sorce work (i help two companies for a day) and then project work for a day or two. The ebay sales run the whole week and fund any short falls nicely.

Roll on a few weeks when baby is born, that will be the real test...