Nova Gte Turbo

[mike-turbo]

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BROUGHT THIS NOVA GTE WITH ONLY 62000 MILES IN NEED OF A SLIGHT BODY WORK IE PAINT JOB MY PLAN IS TO KEEP ALL STANDARD APART FROM ENGINE (C20 LET OR VXR) BRAKES AND A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS.IT WILL KEEP ME BUSY OVER THE WINTER!

[digidashcorsa]

vxr it pal it will be different

[Add_Gee]

Looks really nice and original mike

[mike-turbo]

Hi add should pop down and have a look.just a little update been stripping it down and im very impressed how good the shell is .ive taken of the front end expecting rot but there was none will be up date pics weekend

[mike-turbo]

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well started to strip it down to find only very light surface rust on the slam pannel not bad at all has its never had the wings of before,next i will be going to be taking the engine out this week then clean it down.and then more striping till i get it to a rolling shell and more boxing items and labeling

[Add_Gee]

Originally Posted by mike-turbo

Hi add should pop down and have a look.just a little update been stripping it down and im very impressed how good the shell is .ive taken of the front end expecting rot but there was none will be up date pics weekend

wow does look clean... im fully booked next few weekends but will give you a shout and pop down

[courtnova16v]

As I said when you bought it off me I thought it would be a shame to change an original GTE, especially one in such good conition. Anyway each to their to own . Some good work there so far, any updates?

[mike-turbo]

At the moment Ive been collecting parts i have fully stripped all the under seal off the front end, ready for the harry hockley kit to be fitted,also will be fully stripping all the cars under seal off back to bear metal will post pics the weekend.

[mike-turbo]

update
rose joint track ends

harry hockley bias pedal box

harry hockley strengthen kit

cav turbo alloys which i will be refer bing
and rear beam prepped for rear disc conversion and then will be powder coated.at the moment I'm collecting genuine panels and parts to get the shell up to spec.Ive got a genuine n/s wing,both rear quarters,front panel,i just need o/s wing and inner arches and i will then crack on with the engine which Ive not decided on yet c20let or astra vxr engine?as I'm still scrapping under seal off the floor

[mike-turbo]

[attach]4907[/attach all under seal removed and primed.

[courtnova16v]

Good work so far. If you want a challenge and maybe be the first to do it would be great to see something different and put a vxr engine in this.

[Benn]

Looks good dude.

[Dec.]

That's a very tidy shell...

[mike-turbo]

thanks lads,its turning out to be a Restoration instead ,Ive also got a new tank and a new gm sender unit

started scraping the floor not found any major rot yet apart from the rear inner arches which i will be replacing and a small repair to the splash guards.

[AL]

Good to see some work going on Mike! Last time I saw Daz he mentioned what engine you were going for...is that still the plan? Very cool

[mike-turbo]

had a nice parcel today some genuine gm rear quarters only need some inner rear arches and then i will start to fit them.

[courtnova16v]

Genuine gm nice. Quick question why do you need a full rear quarter?

[mike-turbo]

they just come up for the right money.and i did not want to put rear arch repairs on i prefer to change the quarters.

[Mazz]

Looking good dude Coming along nicely, Nova's look sexual on Turbo wheels!

[courtnova16v]

Originally Posted by mike-turbo

they just come up for the right money.and i did not want to put rear arch repairs on i prefer to change the quarters.

Ok just thought only the arches needed doing when I had it, but if you can get geniune gm guarters for the right money then its worth doing. Will you be fitted them? Or someone else?

[CraigGreen]

Nice solid base to start from. Gotta love silver Novas & gotta love mk1's even moreso.

VXR (LEH) lump will be a nice change, though you'll need to ditch the std ECU etc or run it with half the Astra VXR in the glovebox!

[mike-turbo]

99% sure i will be putting a vxr into it ,i will be fitting the rear quarters after Christmas as im waiting for duick to come over in jan so i can get my drivers wing and inner rear arch from him. Then get it back to a rolling shell and hopefully feb,march will buy the astra vxr engine&box and will run it on some management.

[corsakid]

just run it on aftermarket?? easy answer

[The Simps]

Subscribed! look forward to seeing this progress.

[mike-turbo]

pick up a irmscher 3 peice spoiler a good find.

Update now i have zinc primed the floor i will be giving it a top coat then gravitex the floor and then i can start to get it back to a rolling shell.