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jim73vw
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Post subject: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project !  Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 6:06 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:21 pm
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Location: Worthing, West Sussex
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Hi all, Yep - if you have seen the ebay update I was the 'lucky buyer' of the Mk1 white one in Broadstairs. Couldn't let it go, even though part way through a buggy build at the moment, and have 2 buggys, one golf and a van to look after! No immediate plans so don't expect a quick build - realistically not going to start till next year at least. Bought it Friday night, back on our drive by midday Saturday!   A few hours later  Chassis is a horror  Panels and tub to be stored away for now  Many ideas at the moment, but no money to do it !
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The last project: http://jimsvwnovarestoration.blogspot.com/
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The new Nova: http://tinyurl.com/cnfe6mq
The buggy build: http://preview.tinyurl.com/cf6lo9v
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Spacenut
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 6:13 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:01 am
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Congratulations Jim, and welcome back to the fold! That car definitely needs your attention, that is quite possibly the worst gearlever relocation I have ever seen  Lauren
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MicksRedNova
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:54 pm |
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Jim Glad to see you've seen sense and got another one. Looks like a whole warehouse of TLC will be needed though. Nice gear-shift mod  bet the MOT man never saw it. Best of luck. Mick
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CyCo
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 1:49 am |
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Poor thing certainly needs saving. Never seen a gear lever relocated like that!!
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islandman
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:02 am |
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Alzax3
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:29 am |
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Location: Cornwall
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Congrats Jim - you didn't seem to get the bonnet, boot and rear valance he mentioned as he's listed those again seperately - did you get some with what you bought? Are you going to run the Ferrari-ish side pods or keep it 'kosher'?
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jim73vw
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:36 am |
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Quote: Congrats Jim - you didn't seem to get the bonnet, boot and rear valance he mentioned as he's listed those again seperately - did you get some with what you bought? Are you going to run the Ferrari-ish side pods or keep it 'kosher'? Photos are after I moved bits. It did come with both original side panels, bonnet, engine lid and rear bumper. Also Mk 1 dash, but no dash pods :-( and also no louvres Not a fan of the other side panels so chose to keep the stock set. Will be posting my wanted list in due course,
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The last project: http://jimsvwnovarestoration.blogspot.com/
The Bugle: http://tinyurl.com/btb9vbg
The new Nova: http://tinyurl.com/cnfe6mq
The buggy build: http://preview.tinyurl.com/cf6lo9v
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pat
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 11:31 am |
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Hi all,if someone could lend me some of these hard to find items such as mk1 dash and pods i can get them coppied and donate the molds to the club.Regards,Pat.
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Alzax3
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 5:56 pm |
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I've already done the mould for the mk1 dash-pods.........
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jim73vw
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:06 pm |
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jim73vw
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:55 pm |
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MicksRedNova
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:13 pm |
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Jim I've got a matching belt from my biker days (that no longer goes round my waist) which you can have for free if you promise to keep that dash in your new project   Mick
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Work keeps getting in the way of the Nova jobs I need to do!
Follow my (slow, but nearly finished) progress at: http://www.micksrednova.co.uk/index.html
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Spacenut
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:14 pm |
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Need to get some matching saddlebags to go with it. What was the previous owner/builder thinking??? Still, a little bit of TLC (and filler) and you should have a serviceable Mk1 dash again! And some spare studs to put in your clothing, where they belong  Lauren
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jimcub
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:47 am |
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jim73vw
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Post subject: Re: Jim and Sarah's Nova - The third project ! Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:45 am |
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Despite this project being a 2013 project I am still faced with the age old kit car builders problem - space, or rather lack of it. That meant this weekend had to have some focus on the Nova to strip it down further ready for storage. The drive is a fibreglass kit car hospital at present! Look away if you are squeamish!       Front undertray has seen better days, as have hinges ! The canopy though is very good. Fun and games,
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Jim
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The last project: http://jimsvwnovarestoration.blogspot.com/
The Bugle: http://tinyurl.com/btb9vbg
The new Nova: http://tinyurl.com/cnfe6mq
The buggy build: http://preview.tinyurl.com/cf6lo9v
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