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Yesterday, 11:45 PM

islandman replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

clever way of creating something flat to take the grommet on an otherwise contoured section of the bulkhead

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Yesterday, 11:38 PM

islandman replied to a thread I'm still alive in Talk Nova/Sterling

First and only wife 18 years, Nova 32 years ;)

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01-03-2021, 11:39 PM

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

good to see her out in the sunlight again, must feel like a real boost to the motivation levels

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28-02-2021, 07:58 AM

islandman replied to a thread restoring mk1 in Your Cars

Nicely turned out but those headlights do look a little "lost" amongst the space provided for, maybe there is a way to make them look less so by...

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28-02-2021, 07:56 AM

islandman replied to a thread Battery Cable Amperage Chart in Electrical

Duly saved so I can see what I purchased and fitted versus what I should have purchased! (hopefully not too far way from the chart)

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28-02-2021, 01:04 AM

islandman replied to a thread My old dash base, is available FREE in For Sale

I think I have, but need to check my fibreglass part stash when I get back to the UK

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26-02-2021, 11:35 PM

islandman replied to a thread The rebuild begins in Your Cars

The perspective shots really help appreciate the work that has been done. What is the blue bar that goes across the rear wheels for?

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26-02-2021, 12:27 AM

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

It does look like the rear valance has has some modifications already so potentially more to do than simply bond (or bolt) it back, and may also...

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26-02-2021, 12:22 AM

islandman replied to a thread The rebuild begins in Your Cars

Another milestone, well done. I agree with Steve a couple of shots from a distance would help with the perspective to truly appreciate the work...

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23-02-2021, 02:37 PM

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

what is interesting is that taking what was a beautiful timeless classic design and making so few subtle changes can alter the whole perspective of...

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21-02-2021, 11:36 PM

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

wow, other than the obvious rear hacking to the body for the V8 an unmolested body mark 1, panels like the front undertray appear to have never been...

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18-02-2021, 02:01 PM

islandman replied to a thread Norris - new owner in Welcome

Nice to see the Princess found her new knight in shining armour to look after her. Treat her gently , as she is use to being chauffeured about in a...

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18-02-2021, 01:56 PM

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

wow, you really are pushing the envelope with using CNC to cut your holes and 3D printing mountings for everything! I admire your attention to...

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18-02-2021, 01:51 PM

islandman replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

I like the use of the OEM grommet's through the body

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