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Old 12-09-2008, 18:59   #51
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

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Love the colour, why have you not painted behind the streering rack and bottom of that bit?

Blue bumpers.
leaving the rack on was the only way i could get it through me mates spray booth that i used, will be modifying the engine bay for more alternator clearance so i will repaint the engine bay again mate, will do this in the garage.
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Old 12-09-2008, 19:01   #52
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

Ah cool, glad.

Again blue bumpers grey rims.
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Old 13-09-2008, 09:39   #53
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

looking good now mate its about time you got round to doing her
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Old 13-09-2008, 16:18   #54
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

Looks spot on bud, ill call down sometime this weekend before i go back down south and have a good look
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Old 13-09-2008, 17:01   #55
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

thanks for the comments lads,

anymore opinions on bumper colour?

think it looks like blue bumpers upto now
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Old 14-09-2008, 15:19   #56
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

i would go with the blue bumpers m8 which wheels you putting on
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Old 14-09-2008, 15:51   #57
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i would go with the blue bumpers m8 which wheels you putting on
might be getting some corsa c sri wheels of donvaux if i can get down or them, i've got my speedlines still aswell
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Old 15-09-2008, 18:31   #58
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i would just stick the speedlines on m8 you sorted an engine out yet and did you get it bk from the spray booth yet
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Old 15-09-2008, 21:24   #59
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white wheels i think
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Old 15-09-2008, 21:53   #60
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white wheels i think
have thought about it mate, seen a deep blue subaru the other week with white wheels, looked well.
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Old 21-09-2008, 16:39   #61
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

little update, been to pick some parts up from novarally yesterday,

gte front bumper and grill

disc brake rear beam


clear indicators

purspex windows

bonnet with astra gsi vent in

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Old 21-09-2008, 16:49   #62
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

keep on going still love the colour
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Old 21-09-2008, 17:57   #63
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

Great project bud, would love to see it when it's all done. My mate had a V6 Nova saloon from Whitton park, love them.
Great work
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Old 21-09-2008, 18:05   #64
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

bumper colour i would go for blue on the bottom and a graphite grey on the top half
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Old 21-09-2008, 18:26   #65
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Great project bud, would love to see it when it's all done. My mate had a V6 Nova saloon from Whitton park, love them.
Great work
wasn't nigel's by anychance was it?
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Old 21-09-2008, 19:21   #66
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wasn't nigel's by anychance was it?
Mm how did you guessShaggy himself
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Old 22-09-2008, 06:56   #67
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Mm how did you guessShaggy himself
a could remember him having one, haven't seen him in ages, had a red nova turbo the last time i spoke to him
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Old 22-09-2008, 19:04   #68
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

took bumpers to spray booth today, going blue and put the windows in, well apart from the windscreen will post some pics tomorrow
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Old 22-09-2008, 20:00   #69
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

I'm over Crook this weekend, let me know if your about and I'll call over.
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

You don't hang about! Great work so far!
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Old 23-09-2008, 07:21   #71
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You don't hang about! Great work so far!
had a bit time off work mate, things will be a bit slower now
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Old 23-09-2008, 07:22   #72
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I'm over Crook this weekend, let me know if your about and I'll call over.
ok no probs, will pm you my number
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Old 27-09-2008, 17:49   #73
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

got the car out in the sun today, this is how she looks after her first wash











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Old 04-10-2008, 17:17   #74
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

just ordered 2 saloon wing for car, it will look better a think
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Old 12-10-2008, 09:21   #75
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Re: my 1983 nova saloon (C20LET WIP)

bumpers are now painted, did a trail fit to see what they fitted like, just waiting for my saloon wings to be painted now, might see if i can get them done today


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