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Yesterday, 10:48 AM

Peter replied to a thread Show Us Your Nova/Avante/SS in it's previous life .... in Your Cars

Probably the only photo I have seen of a VW donor on the road. Ironically that beetle would now be worth a LOT more than the Nova, which is why sadly...

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Yesterday, 10:39 AM

Peter replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

That exhaust sound great. and you saved a bundle making it yourself, as well as the "I made that" kudos. A similar one for our 550 buggys is 800€,...

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Yesterday, 10:33 AM

Peter replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Check out Graham Bell. what that guy doesn't know isn't worth knowing. His books and one by Roy Bacon for two-strokes made me what I am today. a...

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Yesterday, 04:29 AM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Bushboy now also added to the list above

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Yesterday, 01:08 AM

islandman replied to a thread Show Us Your Nova/Avante/SS in it's previous life .... in Your Cars

I swapped it because the old mark 1 had heavy gel coat crazing in the middle and I wanted to replace it. Unfortunately at that time Sam Cobley who...

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Yesterday, 12:55 AM

islandman replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Wow that never happens in real life

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17-10-2018, 04:39 PM

steve replied to a thread front end reinforcing in Club Nova Forum

Hello Mate. I don't think there is an area on the front bulkhead that you need reinforce. You will need to tread carefully when drilling large...

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17-10-2018, 11:09 AM

Peter replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

So important to get the muffler right as well as the lengths which dictate the back pressure and reflected negative wave at prime rpm. Due to the...

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17-10-2018, 10:57 AM

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

I am surprised, even though I did the work, that the car sounds so unlike a beetle, well above 1,000 rpm anyway, still that donk, donk VW sound on...

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17-10-2018, 10:52 AM

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

Another day in the 'shed', and a bit more done, baby steps indeed. I set the speedo sensor a little closer to the disc and locked it up. Made ...

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15-10-2018, 08:08 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Name Qty Photo Month Requested Bluenova 1 Yes

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15-10-2018, 11:35 AM

islandman replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Its coming together Dirk, but looks like quite a lot of work. But I'm sure the learning and experimentation process is fun and not many people can...

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15-10-2018, 11:33 AM

islandman replied to a thread Show Us Your Nova/Avante/SS in it's previous life .... in Your Cars

Here is mine as purchased back in 1989, it was a nicely finished car at the time, albeit the colour and mark II read end wouldn't have been my first...

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14-10-2018, 02:25 PM

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

Not a lot done but some. Managed to dry out the 'shed' after 1" of water flooded in during a downpour. New battery fitted after ten years,...

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13-10-2018, 10:30 PM

steve replied to a thread Dash panel - Free to a good home in For Sale

Hi Alistair, I don't have one lurking, but I have ordered a replacement Dash panel plus one dash pod (black gel coat) from Poly-creation.eu....

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13-10-2018, 06:00 PM

steve replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Nice update. You have certainly been thorough on your chassis prep - good work. Not sure if I missed this in your build thread, but did you...

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13-10-2018, 05:48 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Looking great Alistair! I like your manoeuvring dolly, that's got to make a huge difference, and it keeps all that freshly painted metal off the...

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13-10-2018, 11:55 AM

steve started a thread Dash panel - Free to a good home in For Sale

Dash panel available, cracked in places, poor condition. Free if you can collect (South London), or I can take to Stones(?)

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13-10-2018, 04:31 AM

steve replied to a thread Haynes roadster for sale including trailer in For Sale

That is quite a vehicle you have there, good luck with the sale.

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12-10-2018, 06:25 PM

Alzax3 replied to a thread GE Code Type 4 Engine, convert to carburettor in Engine

I did this with my type 4 back in the eighties - the fuel injection suddenly wouldn't and in those days it was a simple job to pull a set of...

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12-10-2018, 03:03 PM

steve started a thread GE Code Type 4 Engine, convert to carburettor in Engine

I have the opportunity to buy a GE Code Type 4 Engine. It has the VW L-Jet fuel Injection system fitted. I need to run the engine on the bench as...

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11-10-2018, 02:39 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Only 4 members offering to add their photos so far guys. 8 more to go!

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11-10-2018, 02:37 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Thanks Alan I’ve added you to the list

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09-10-2018, 08:25 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Point taken - and in their favour the turbo manifolds are certainly more compact than the non-turbo alternative. Is there room to have twin boxes,...

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09-10-2018, 02:40 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Good to hear from you Steve, added to the list! Thanks You need to get some pictures up of the car in it’s current state :)

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09-10-2018, 12:40 PM

islandman replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Jim's back box done by fellows speed shop fits behind and has a nice note to it, maybe get him to take some measurements

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09-10-2018, 11:55 AM

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

They have been repaired in gel-coat, and yes it will be 'au naturale' I wasn't sure how the repairs would look - but as a rat-look car, having...

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09-10-2018, 11:47 AM

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

You've got a point mate, although it feels good to have 'rescued' a badly hacked bodyshell. Thinking about the basket-case projects that have come...

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08-10-2018, 09:07 PM

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

Haha - my rear bodywork looks just like that! Fortunately the louvre covers the gaping hole, necessary to fit the engine and transaxle support...

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08-10-2018, 08:57 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Good work Dirk, interesting to see the innards of the MGF exhaust, they clearly designed it to work over a wide operating range, nice and muffled at...

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