Lots of hammering later! Bending 1.5mm steel without a press is hard work, but lots of hammering later I had a pair of seat drops.

I put in a new drivers side pan and welded of some bad bits in the passenger side.

After much cutting, hammering, welding and swearing, two seat pan drops are fitted.

Not perfect but the chassis should now do the job.

Front axle beam is ready to lower. After wire brushing and welding the front beam was given some coats of red oxide.

Pipe cutters make short work of the front axle tube. If the pipe cutter I hired had been sharp it would have been easy.

Numerous coats of red oxide and seam sealer should make this leak proof and corrosion resistant.

I replaced the old gearbox mounts with urethane replacements while the box was out.

These Compomotive alloy wheels and tyres will make the chassis roll again.

Lowered beam mounted. The front end is starting to take shape again. A new brake master cylinder, pipes and front end disc conversion are fitted.

Seats, gearlever and handbrake work. Seats are fitted after fabricating some mounts for the runners and the gear lever and handbrake are tested.

Mrs Mop lends a hand. Fortunately I get a volunteer who likes rubbing things all over.

Its nearly a car. With wide rubber, working engine and shiny body the old Nova nearly looks like a car again.

Next comes a rebuild of the roof hinges, using stainless steel sleeves and bolts.