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Yesterday, 10:32 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread The rebuild begins in Your Cars

The tilt on the Busso engine designed to allow for a more sloping bonnet actually helps with bulkhead clearance :thumbup: Good work sir! Lauren

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Yesterday, 01:09 PM

Peter replied to a thread Stainless sill covers in For Sale

I cut a pair for my SS but when it came to fit them the asymmetric properties of the car came to light so had to trim one back quite a bit., still...

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25-02-2021, 01:01 PM

Peter replied to a thread 40 year old Mk1 Nova kit .... never completed (£3k) in Ebay Finds

Just thought; as the rear section is already cut out why not leave it so and bond a flange onto the body and have as a removable section?

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24-02-2021, 09:40 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread 40 year old Mk1 Nova kit .... never completed (£3k) in Ebay Finds

That's right Steve - manual canopy too, you can see the Austin Maxi gas rams. The seat shells are interesting because they show that ADD produced the...

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24-02-2021, 09:28 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Interesting styling of the Nova in General Chat

It's a French Scobra I believe. But clearly derived from the Puma one-piece body shell moulding. I don't dislike it either, but my personal...

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23-02-2021, 12:42 PM

Peter replied to a thread Interesting styling of the Nova in General Chat

Wannabe Corvette. Don't like screen, they could have made it a bit steeper and gain some headroom and a decent hard top too, rest of it is probably...

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22-02-2021, 01:04 PM

Peter replied to a thread 40 year old Mk1 Nova kit .... never completed (£3k) in Ebay Finds

Looks like someone will get a great project with not a lot to do, apart from junking that ancient V8 and rebuilding the rear end. Bit puzzled by ...

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18-02-2021, 01:55 PM

Peter replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

Looks like a candidate for some of your excellent work making custom covers.

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17-02-2021, 09:15 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread New un on ebay in Ebay Finds

I would think so. I can see the Smiths Mini-Pack in the usual place on the offside rear inside wheelarch panel, although it sounds like the rear...

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17-02-2021, 06:59 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Norris - new owner in Welcome

Norris the Nova :confused1::facepalm: Well done finally sealing the deal on your dream machine :thumbup: And welcome aboard :welcome: Lauren

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16-02-2021, 07:03 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread The rebuild begins in Your Cars

Very neat - probably a lot cheaper to put together than my AVOs too. I presume they are aftermarket dampers for the E-type, I don't recall the big...

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15-02-2021, 02:10 PM

Peter replied to a thread The rebuild begins in Your Cars

Not that is matters but on mine I have both sets of leaves but only one fixed, the other rotates freely so IF I hit a big bump it comes into play but...

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14-02-2021, 06:06 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Sheffield in For Sale

I know not many of you will agree, but I actually like the dull finish of slightly corroded aluminium on wheels. They look more like the original...

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12-02-2021, 12:02 PM

Peter replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Sheffield in For Sale

Hi John, The black one. Just personal taste at the end of the day but it get little grey cells working. Going on personal and ongoing experience,...

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10-02-2021, 07:07 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

When I get further down my to-do list I was going to shoot texture coat over the back of my seats. Expensive by rattlecan standards but a lot cheaper...

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09-02-2021, 11:56 AM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

After 14 days still waiting to get outside Estepona on "none essential business" and now told decision will be made in TEN DAYS time if to lift the...

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09-02-2021, 11:36 AM

Peter replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

What colour combination are you looking for? In the 16.5A range they do most combinations, only single colours in the 11A stuff.

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08-02-2021, 08:55 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Sheffield in For Sale

Got to be said :rofl:

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08-02-2021, 12:23 PM

Peter replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

I am sure a man of your capabilities would get it right. For general information; It is really quite simple, just a matter of adding up all...

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08-02-2021, 12:03 PM

Peter replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

Vehicle Wiring products, They will sell you 1/2 a meter of any combination of wire and they have various Amp and all the fittings. I did all my car...

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07-02-2021, 06:58 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread How ADD made the first Nova windscreens in Interior & Windscreens

That is great to hear. I hope that he finds something suitable, although there are precious few cars that haven't been hacked about, and I suspect he...

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06-02-2021, 02:12 PM

Peter replied to a thread Radiators For Liquid Cooled Engines in Engine

Looks like a result there Brett and you end up with just what you want, not a 'near enough' job.+6

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06-02-2021, 02:05 PM

Peter replied to a thread How ADD made the first Nova windscreens in Interior & Windscreens

On a far more humble scale that is how I did my dash /speedo cover with 3mm acrylic. made a steel former and then heated a sheet of plastic with a...

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