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Hello people newbie alert! Ive been building this since dec 07 and its comming along well although its still a work in progress....i hope to have it completed for this years show season! Here she is as I found here in the dazaling shade of brazil brown!    Only a small amount of rust on the rear wheel arches not bad for a 22 year old car!  I decided to keep it within the retro theme (like I wouldn't) and went for a 2lt 16v on twin 45's germany for the wheels and a fairly standard apperance on the out side other than shaving the lock etc. The wheels  Which I love  I had a quick play with the wheels and avo coilovers befor the strip down.     Loads more to follow including engine bay prep and turreting the rear arches! |
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Mike
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Dear god, those wheels are ace! Please tell me you are keeping brown... It'll be perfect.
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Started the strip down on the 24th jan  The classic and trusty seat belt!   Engine out  Only took about a hour as there is only 5 wires! More strippage  Can this much stuff come out of a nova i ask myself??  Rear and boot stripped   Once it was stripped in was on to the roll over frame to start the general rust and crust removal and the stilching and plating work to strengthen the shell for the new engine! Over she goes!   |
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Dear god, those wheels are ace! Please tell me you are keeping brown... It'll be perfect. Oh yes its staying brown! |
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cracking project u got going there, glad ur keeping it brown and the clean standard look
keep it going
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what wheels are they and will you sell me them??
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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tri
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Those wheels are the coolest things ever to grace a nova. I think I'm in love |
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 I forgot how to retro...  |
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g40jon
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Mar 10, 2008 10:56:05 GMT
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top work! got a real soft spot for nova saloons! was the 1st car i remember going in as a kid!
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Mar 10, 2008 11:52:11 GMT
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i still want a nova saloon and a redtop.. good condition one you got there... and going about it the right way too!
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I'm not saying I'm Batman, but have you ever seen me and Batman in the same room together?.........
And no, I'm not Ben Affleck!
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Mar 10, 2008 11:57:20 GMT
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looking good mate, nice 1!
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street
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Mar 10, 2008 12:04:32 GMT
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Nova Saloon in brown?! it doesn't get much better in my book Love the work so far, wheels are fantastic! Keep it up. |
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Mar 10, 2008 13:38:33 GMT
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Looks very clean. Those wheels are the best thing ever! Suits it in every way!
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Mar 10, 2008 16:40:20 GMT
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Those pics from the back corner have made me NEED one of these
so much untapped potential
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Mar 10, 2008 18:09:00 GMT
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This one?! its a nice shot i love it to....  |
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Mar 10, 2008 18:25:44 GMT
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Here is my 2lt 16v red top people, its got a reasonable spec consisting of Twin 45's and SBD manifold CNC machined to match the ports  CNC machined port and polish on the cylinder head to race spec   Kent cams 11.5 mm of lift and kent adjustable pullys    New lifters and valves  And ARP fixings  The block has been cleaned and rebuilt with ne mains and big ends as well as piston rings and gaskets Cleaned  Acid etch primed  Painted  Bottom pully machined down for clerance  And the cam cover, plug cover and various other engine bits    |
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Mar 10, 2008 18:27:21 GMT
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Mar 10, 2008 18:34:57 GMT
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I'm keeping the interior fairly standard other that the sport/old sr rev counter dials and these sexy little buckets recovered to match the car!   As for the out side of the car i've got a pair of euro rear lights the n/s has a fog and not a reverse  These nice pressed alu plates and some general smoothing which i will detail later  |
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Mar 10, 2008 18:41:03 GMT
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Om nom nom. Can't wait to see it finished  *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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