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Being affected by the righting off of vehicles with parts like £1000 headlights!
My MK4 astra went up by £100 (now £240) the CD is due mid May and is on a joint policy with my Morris, started saving!

Not solely Cavalier related but like many on here I only have older cars as well as my Cavalier. All are well looked after and cherished in a way most motorist's wouldn't understand so when I found this video it was most concerning and the way the world is going I believe it has some substance. Has ...

Is this the correct way to repair the Cavalier filler! (Looks like it 'was' a SRi)

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Alan

https://i.postimg.cc/7fStFh86/Hillman-Minx.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/rzBYZWH3/Minor-1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/QV9yqSfc/MG-1396.jpg Lucky enough to have been to both - Cuba is amazing for older vehicles but they are not always what they seem, the Minor has a beam front axle!! A lot of the larger 50'...

Wow you really had a wet one! Talking to some stallholders they said that they never unpacked their stock, those that did had some really wet stuff on display on Sunday. Still it is summer!? Sunday started off cloudy and we walked around with brollies and Mac's ready for a downpour but the day gradu...

Been pouring here for hours but things are looking up after 3am - or is that just wishful thinking!

Alan

I'll be there on the Sunday, slipped up with our tickets so will be buying on the gate!

Alan

Me no comprendi! Must be older than I think.

Alan

Ah, that plastic hook! I sort of remembered it once you pointed me in the right direction - thanks. Panel off and membrane peeled away from corner it was the lock microswitch that was giving trouble. Planned on removing it for detailed examination but it seems the window channel is in the way. Gave ...

Have an intermittent drivers door lock on my CD, straightforward fix I thought, probably dirty contacts. However although I've had all door panels off many moons ago when cavity wax was applied - I can't get the panel off! All screws and clips released except one at the lower rear corner. Haynes man...

Batteries do tend to just 'die' now! When I just got married/mortgage etc my Morris battery started to give up but being short of cash I nursed it through the winter by using the starting handle (remember them!)

Alan

I painted mine Star Silver and lacquered them after and thought they looked 'right'? (don't know what code though)

Alan

I had to pump up the wife's MINI tyres every day (3-4lbs) and finally reached my match. Had tyres removed to investigate and found extensive corrosion in the wheel wells, lumps of paint as big as my hand would come off! Had all wheels shot (media?) blasted and powder coated and could now sell my foo...

I used to get wiper blade refills from Wilko's (Wilkinson before name change) and they seemed 'ok' but the last few sets I have bought for our cars have been Bosch (from eBay) and about a tenner and they have been very good.
The rubber seems to slide over the glass easier?

Alan

That's a shame it's a great day out at a super venue!

Alan

More like 1690's! Nice one James.

Alan

Wow what a story but what a happy ending! Bet your excited and will enjoy the journey back to your new home.
I was in Tonbridge today and could have popped in on my way back!

Alan

Hi, can't beat a Saloon - but then I'm biased!
Enjoy.

Alan

Sad to think that the majority of cars scrapped are the result of a low percentage of corrosion - what we reckon 10%?

Alan

Crikey, a right can of worms. Photo of my original rear springs on my 1990 CD shows tapered spring wire and reducing spring diameter if that helps.


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Not being a fan of 'Call the midwife' I thumbed through my phone and found this post!
Merry Christmas to all you Cavvy people!

Alan

Had about 2 or 3cms of snow here (Southend area) and was watching 'drivers' sliding down a local hill - all wheels locked just going where the hill took them until stopped by kerb or lamp post or the cars that were already stopped!
They didn't have a clue.

Alan

Few weeks ago near Bakewell (main road) it was £2.12!!!!

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Moving in the right direction! Always a good feeling when things start to take shape, especially outer panel work - nice!

Alan

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do - I'm sure it will be read and enjoyed whatever!

Alan