My 4x4 Vauxhall nova

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Hi all, i thought I'd share my 4x4 nova turbo project with you all.

I've owned the car 11 years or so and started doing this build in 2013. The original plan was to make it fwd but the plans changed during the build.

It's basically just for a bit of fun, track, street and drag.

It'll have circa 600bhp using a c20let and weigh in at under 800kg when finished. I have all the panels in carbon to help keep the weight down.

Started out like this when I got it but was rotten underneath. Used it as my first car for a year then had it sitting in my garage until 2013.



Some pics from the strip down etc















Ignore the gas bottles ?? Haha













This was the point where it was decided to go 4x4







































Currrently like that at the moment. Sills need to go on, rear quarters and then finish off the welding then it'll be ready to go for paint and finally start the build. Here's a few pics of some of the parts I have to go on.











Can't find all my pics at the moment but I've got all the panels in carbon the car except for the tailgate At the moment.











Hope you guys like it so far.

Cheers

Barry

Edited by Bazzap8389 on Thursday 28th September 00:38

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Thanks guys, I know novas aren't to everyone's taste so good to see some positive comments haha

Yes mate, cav turbo running gear with the 6 speed box. The transfer box is going to be the weak link but I do have a locked box for it so hopefully it holds up!

Biggest regret with the build was not spaceframing the front end. It was done around a year before the 4x4 was planned though and parts cost to much to justify cutting them back off. Hey ho I guess.

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Thanks for all the nice comments it's much appreciated!

The pics from when the front end was cut off was at the start of 2014 and the floor was out in by around the start of 2015. Not too much has been done this year at all due to being busy.

Unfortunately I can't take credit for the sheet work as it wasn't me. Hoping to see the car come on a good bit in the next month or so. All the hard work is done now really.

Yeah I know novas have a bit of bad rep but hopefully people can look past that with this haha it's just for a bit of fun at the end of the day

I've got heaps and heaps of pics so I'll stick more up when I get a few minutes.

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That was also my initial plan but when the floor was cut out I just thought why not, got a cav gsi for next to nothing with all the running gear etc. Making up a set of driveshafts for it at work due to the different lengths.

Kind of feel bad doing it to a gsi but was pretty far gone with the rot. Here's a few more pics.




















A wee pic of the fuel set up being used

Edited by Bazzap8389 on Thursday 20th October 22:10

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Thanks guys means a lot! Will help spur me on a bit. Wish I'd cracked on a bit more with it instead of tinkering with my other car.

Haha I know mate definitely born with the wrong name.... lol

That nova would have went rather well with the sbd kit I'd imagine!

Should have posted more pics at the start of the build I've got an abundance of them haha

Front and rear suspension set up is all rose jointed too, the original plan was to use the cav rear axle, it was just too heavy and clumsy so that was ditched in favour of this. Using front coilovers on the rear too.















Yes mate, Steve Latimer had it around 2002 or so, he's the one that had it as per the first pic I posted.

Edited by Bazzap8389 on Tuesday 18th October 20:21

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I actually love the look of it in that first pic. My favourite pic of the car. I've still got all that parts for it too can't bring myself to sell anything haha

Aye lol wheelbase were saying that for years. I'll also be keeping my set of those and the soft stars but I'll be using these on it.



Yeah I know a lot of people aren't nova fans but it's good to see people appreciate the work

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Haha yeah should be a hoot to drive. If it's. Abit much I'll probably have to go for a smaller turbo but hopefully all good.

Ah nice one, I always wanted one when I was growing up would have been good to get one new but I'm far too young for that lol

Really not sure tbh, the plan was to have it built a year ago but I bought a house so that was a set back. Maybe next year if not fingers crossed the year after. I could maybe have it running next year but it won't be the spec I want.

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Yeah the very one mate, you been round past his before? It's been on hold whilst he's been doing a camper van.

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Ah nice one! I'll maybe see you around

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The plan would be to have it road legal I've heard before I'd need an sva test. I wonder if I just stuck it in for a normal mot would it be picked up etc? I have no idea. Not looked that far ahead tbh

Maybe someone could shed some light on this issue?
Cheers

After a bit of research it could very well have to have a q plate.. I do wonder about just putting in for the mot and seeing what happens though? Maybe that would cause insurance problems etc though. No idea ??

Edited by Bazzap8389 on Tuesday 18th October 22:44

Edited by Bazzap8389 on Tuesday 18th October 23:03

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Cheers for the link bud I'll have a gander when I get 5 minutes to myself

There's actually quite a few running some serious power these days. A few over 1000bhp! I'll be happy with between 5-600 tbh

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Yes there's a few in Europe , corsa a technically. Fwd drag cars. There's some videos on YouTube etc. I've no intention of going up that high. I just want to to be something totally daft really lol

The engine spec mine is being built to is apparently good for the 600 but we shall see. Engine stuff is the last thing on my list to be done though.

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I know, pretty much a bean tin haha

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Haha that's brilliant! I've only ever been in one other nova turbo and it went very well! I do love hearing people's stories like that! Awesome.

That's a pic of a corsa bud I added that in by accident! It does have the inlet and intercooler that are now in my possession though. It's nova lights that will be on mine. It'll look like a standard gsi from the outside except in carbon bud

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Floor is all welded up now. Got some strengthening to go in the rear quarters on the inside, some fillers on the floor at the front where the tube comes through and bits at the bulk head to do. Hopefully get them done next weekend.

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A few more pics. I'm a little disappointed, the car has sat for around a year so looks a bit shabby. When the last of the welding is done next weekend it'll be put back on the spit then blasted and get some primer on it.

Edit- photo bucket seems to be throwing a wobbler on me just now. I'll try the pics later.

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Thanks mate. When I get a spare minute I'm going to make the rear arms out of 1 piece alloy also.

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So, due to the whole Photobucket st I'll have to put pics back up. Should be more here than the first time!









































That'll do for strip down pics I think. Next ones are of it at the Bodyshop.

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Ignore the gas bottles haha










































That's when I decided it's going 4x4!

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For some reason some of the pics are appearing on their side?

Next up, floor going in.