Ma wee Nova project

[Melv]

million times better than the steelies!!!

Could be worse. Could be fecking Speedlines Scotty

[Murray]

Booooo. lmao

Worse than the green and black cesaro's?

Spotted a 1.6 8v plus box, loom shafts etc for sale up your way for £100. Do you know who's that is?

Much worse, than the Green Cesaro, loads of holes where shouldn't be and some key areas are missing!! She's seen a couple of good hard winters.

The engine and stuff. I've no idea who that could be, very tempting tho. But a baby valver with mantzel is calling to me .

Just had a quick read through... Some lucky finds.

Ive wanted a set of those OZ Sparco's for years!

Can't quite believe I got those wheels, then I got rid!! Gutted, but had to. Just didn't have the time/money to sort them. Which is kinda wierd, as most of the stuff found me like the wheels. Must of ment to be this build lmao.

Good result with the corsa for the bilsteins, they would have cost someone a pretty penny once upon a time Irmscher wheels came out excellent too, million times better than the steelies!!!

I know, really glad i've got them. Hope the Nova handles as good as the Corsa did. I'm also chuffed to bits with how the irmschers turned out too, but I kinda liked it on the steelies. Had planned to repaint them Nova SR style with some old school centre caps like Tony has done with the Nova SR replica he's building.

[Murray]

Got some clear rears and then got a good mate to does vinyl graphics, to print red on clear vinyl.

Who then threw it at me to have a go at 'wrapping' the lights.



Harder to do than spraying them. But worth it.

[Murray]

Time for an update, but on my daliy driver.

The Rover 45 i've been using has been spot on for the last year. But wanted to move on to something else, fancied another Vauxhall. Saved up and bought this wee beauty.

Cavalier GLS 1.8. 10 months test and some tax too.











She's a clean old bus. Very little rust and the common weak points are solid too . Fitted the Sport steels as the tyres on the standard wheels were about bald. Looking at giving it some lows and a nice looking back box later on. Could make a good home for that XE from that scrapper Corsa.

[Melv]

Sleeper XE cav. Cracking idea!

[Murray]

That's if I pull it off lmao.

Also need to sell the Rover to get the bits I need bought. It's my back up plan in case the Nova isn't ready for Vauxhall day at Crail.

[Rob 01]

Any more updates on you're Nova?

[Murray]

Any more updates on you're Nova?

Not really truth be told. Distance is a big problem, it's too far to do a bit of spannering. Might of had it on the road by now if it was a good bit closer lmao.

Not forgotten about it tho. That shell in the 2nd page of this thread is to be cut up. So I should have all the panels to sort my Nova.

[Murray]

Got chance to head down for Crimbo.

So a small update on the Nova.

Fitted a new battery, the 1.0 OHV fired right up. Ran like any other, very tappety lmao. But found a puddle of water in the drivers footwell. Curtis has offered to take the car to his wee garage and strip out the carpet and dry it out. It will also get a dry home for a wee while. Big thanks to him, he's been a BIG help .

His MK1 Astra will have a friend now.


That Nova shell has been cut up now. That'll give me a few panels to play with.


That XE'd Corsa I got off him has been broken up now. Was REALLY tempted to XE the Nova after seeing the engine just sat there. Think the buzzy nature of a X16XE might suit it better.



It's bloody tempting tho .

[angusl2006]

my old nova the j reg miami blue...sent you a pm, please get in touch!!

[Murray]

Thanks to Curtis, the Nova is MOT'd . Got some insurance and tax sorted and put some miles on the little bugger!!

But it wasn't that simple though. Heater motor packed in, TBH it wasn't that great when a bought the car. After a lot of searching locally I found one and paid a small ransom for it!!

Still! It ment I could drive it without it steaming up inside.

Found a useable pair of SRi seats. To go with the rest of the SRi interior. Almost, would need the 60/40 seat brackets for the rear seats. Doesn't bother me tho.


Also back on to the steelies for the time being. Refitted the 'Nova' 'Vauxhall' badges too and a Nova GSi back box.


So it's nearly ready for Crail. Sort one or two niggles and refit the Spokes just left to do. But even as it is, it's a proper laugh to drive. Does need a bit more power though and a fifth gear too .

[Murray]

Been busy finding bits lately. Thanks to Scorge01 on here i've some bits I needed. Got a peco BB2 off a lad on bookface for fitting on soon.



Hoping the front roll bar makes a difference to the car.

[scotty GSI]

oooft , big bore 2. Thats some old school cool!

Liking the looks of your mates mk1 astra. is that some kind of sporty model, sr?? My mk1 knowledge is not great lol

[8valve-craig]

looks like a celebrity. Quite a rare model.

[Melv]

Aye, its a celebrity.

[Murray]

Wot he said ^^

He bought that out of scrapyard a few years ago. A reg so makes it a quite a late MK1. It gonna be an nice car when finished (when he pulls his finger out ).