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K3 VMU

posted on 21st May 09 at 22:43

todays update:

well the back axle and everything are now off and waiting for my rear disc beam i have for it, front is all stripped out eg suspension,brakes,lower arms etc. took manifold off and rad out.

so the car is currently sittin on axle stands (on the sills and on chassis) with nothing but an engine!!!)

fuel pipes are also all stripped out.

will upload pics tomoro

:thumbs:


K3 VMU

posted on 20th May 09 at 22:27

quote:
Originally posted by K3 VMU
TODAY:

whole dash removed and skipped
steering wheel skipped
rear windows skipped
unneccesary wiring in loom skipped


TOMORO:

front glass skipped
boot skipped
doors off
electric window motors etc skipped
insides of doors cut out and skipped
try and figure out where strengthening plates go?

SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHINGS GETTING SKIPPED

:lol::lol::lol:





EVERTHING on todays list got done, just ordered polycarbonate windows:cool:with slider at either side:thumbs:

brake pipes and hoses are all stripped out, ready to be ran inside -once ive painted inside, gt another full cage today for free:D so going to be using parts of it to make more supports in mine:thumbs:

busy again tomoro:thumbs:


K3 VMU

posted on 19th May 09 at 20:43

TODAY:

whole dash removed and skipped
steering wheel skipped
rear windows skipped
unneccesary wiring in loom skipped


TOMORO:

front glass skipped
boot skipped
doors off
electric window motors etc skipped
insides of doors cut out and skipped
try and figure out where strengthening plates go?

SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHINGS GETTING SKIPPED

:lol::lol::lol:


K3 VMU

posted on 18th May 09 at 11:55

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Was the nova moved still on the ramps :boggle:


I thought that :lol:



:lol::lol::lol::lol:

no, it was just a pic i took before we reversed it off the ramps and pushed it into workshop onto ramps :thumbs:


K3 VMU

posted on 18th May 09 at 11:54

quote:
Originally posted by AK
i'd opt to use it with a standard XE first... get it shaken down, brakes and susp sorted out etc.... then look for more power.


:thumbs::thumbs:

thats the plan, jus gonna get all the chassis strengthened and cage welded in with a few more supports in, got rear disc beam for a nova i bought a while ago to fit,and change out the suspension its in , more than likely for GAZ units.

get it round knockhill a few times get to grips with the car then start upping the power


K3 VMU

posted on 18th May 09 at 11:51

quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
I remember that Nova from a few years back :)

Nice project, keep up the good work :thumbs:

Doesn't look like Portlethen though


:lol::lol:

your right it aint portlethen, i stay in centre of town now, have done for 2 years but thats out at my uncles farm near banchory:thumbs:


fazza

posted on 16th May 09 at 15:05

nice mate, good to see another nova project

I will be starting mine soon ;)


AK

posted on 16th May 09 at 14:54

i'd opt to use it with a standard XE first... get it shaken down, brakes and susp sorted out etc.... then look for more power.


Rich H

posted on 16th May 09 at 14:00

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Was the nova moved still on the ramps :boggle:


I thought that :lol:


sand-eel

posted on 16th May 09 at 13:33

Was the nova moved still on the ramps :boggle:


philip2

posted on 16th May 09 at 12:48

if want head porting or anything drop me a pm.;)

loving the use of the tractors:lol:


Ellis

posted on 16th May 09 at 12:41

I remember that Nova from a few years back :)

Nice project, keep up the good work :thumbs:

Doesn't look like Portlethen though


K3 VMU

posted on 14th May 09 at 17:50

:wave:


TODAYS PROGRESS:

nae much:lol::lol:

ordered the following parts:

complete front panel
sills
front wings
wing mounting panels
fuel tank
chassis strengthening plate kit

:thumbs:


took nova into workshop today, proceeded to remove the rollcage:

nova on the move:




nova in its new home





if in doubt gee it a heat



rollcage out




PROBLEM SORTED!!


:lol:



Going to croft tomorrow afternoon for the weekend to watch my mate race his escort cossie so nothing happening til next week , when engine will be coming out and then welding

:wave:


K3 VMU

posted on 14th May 09 at 09:25

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
another nova saved :cool:


:thumbs::thumbs:

i ve slept in this morning, so engines not out yet :lol:


sand-eel

posted on 13th May 09 at 23:20

another nova saved :cool:


K3 VMU

posted on 13th May 09 at 22:26

quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
haha healh and safety warning 2 right


:lol::lol: there was nothing wrong with it actually the car was supported from going both ways, actually did hae it right on its side at 1 point-by accident, only broke the mirror, when it was back on its wheels it sorted, would never tell :lol::lol:


K3 VMU

posted on 13th May 09 at 22:24

quote:
Originally posted by gsiwannabe
u wanna sell ur exhaust lol


no

:lol:


FAZ

posted on 13th May 09 at 22:23

haha healh and safety warning 2 right


gsiwannabe

posted on 13th May 09 at 22:18

u wanna sell ur exhaust lol


K3 VMU

posted on 13th May 09 at 21:27

anyone got nova parts i may be interested in - get in touch with me

:thumbs:


K3 VMU

Icon depicting mood of post posted on 13th May 09 at 20:58


:wave::wave::wave::wave:

This is my XE nova , i ve had it for 2 years, bought it from a guy that wasnt looking after it, got it at a bargain price and always wanted to do a nova project, after doing 2 corsas:lol:

its been siiting in a shed at my uncles farm for 2 years , so after selling my corsa beginning of this year,and startin a new job offshore last year i geta month off at a time so had no excuse to start it, so got home last thursday and started it this week.

My plans:

strip it
weld/strengthening it
prep it for track
rebuild XE and more power
put it all back together-
and ENJOY on the track :)

so heres my pics of the past 2 days work:

old pic before i had it



after pulling out of shed:




so we hooked up the jump leads fromtractor, and to my utter shock IT STARTED FIRST TIME:!:!:!

we then set about stripping :D HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNING!!:o
















Day 2 :
remove engine parts,loom,and other parts












me in my new leathers,gloves,boots and helmet:cool:




Tomorrows plans:
engine out, start welding....and welding

:thumbs:

[Edited on 13-05-2009 by K3 VMU]