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Linch
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Thought id put this up now that I have a few good pictures off it. About 3 weeks ago a mate of mine rang me, told me that he was fed up with his nova project he has been doing for over a year, he has spend alot of time on the cars body on the sills and arches ect ect, but unfortunatly he somehow managed to set fire to the dash, so he offered me it at a price I couldnt say no too.

The car is a Nova 1.2 with 38k on. Heres some pics of when I got it.

When we collected it.


And when we got it back, cleaned out all the parts which came with it, GSI Bumpers ect. Wore Dez looking rather chuffed in the pic too



The engine it came with after we stripped wiring off (burnt in fire)





And how good the car is.







Battery tray had took a bit of acid off the battery of when it caught fire. But is still fairly solid.





Then this arrived.



And was fitted with allot of swearing.





Still needs to be welded into position and the front turret ties fitted, its a 8 point cage.

Then these arrived



Which are very shnazzy indeed. Almost new, covered a few hundred miles.

And this nice little bit of kit.



That sit so far and the car now sits like this



Need to sort out internal shifter and straight corsa steering column to be fitted along with a few other bits like seat bars for bucket seats and rear turrets for the coilovers. I will get some pics up of the engine build when it progresses.

Hold Tight for updates

[Edited on 07-12-2011 by Linch]

[Edited on 24-03-2012 by Linch]
Jamie-C
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Thank god it survived the fire , looks like a great base to start with, will be keeping an eye on this!
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Love Nova projects
Jed D
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looks canny smart this one linch


dezzy.kay
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this is going to be evil when its done carnt wait to see it done mate.
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24th Sep 11 at 13:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

This is going to be special
Jed D
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should make a sport rep, i know someone who could do the vinyl's
Linch
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you dont know what I do for a job do you
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dohh vinyls obv
Linch
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yep
Jed D
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so is a sport rep the plan then mate? will be mint
Linch
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24th Sep 11 at 14:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

No Want it something along the lines of this...

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hmmm deffo tasty, although i think them sun strips are illegal aren't they?
am4nf
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Only if the wiper fouls it
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ideal project dude
Jamie-C
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quote:
Originally posted by JedDy
hmmm deffo tasty, although i think them sun strips are illegal aren't they?
I doubt hes copying every last detail on it
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quote:
Originally posted by JedDy
i think them sun strips are illegal aren't they?


Can't be more than 8 inches, although Linch may fit them where he works so will know all about that, I used to fit them all the time as a sign writer.
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got any pics of where the cage is welded to the floor ?? like clear pics ?
Linch
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I actuly like the sun strip, and a low one like that is essential with a car with low buckets and a cage as you can't have folding sun visors they foul on the cage.

I will get some pics when the welding is done plan on putting plate under the mounting points for extra stregth.
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Another Nova keep us updated on the progress!
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Looking good love a little nova What M Sutton said keep us updated on the progress
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should look epic, good start!
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looking good so far love novas there evil!! haha
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on my cage , ive got like 4mm galv steel plates on so give it max strength otherwise if u flip and the cage will just tear out like a tin opener through a can of beans. il upload pics if u need them
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You can do mate. Just post 1 or 2 in here. Il get one of the metal fab lads at work to bend me
Some up exact so they fit

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