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- Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:22 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: Vauxfest 2018 - Billing Aquadrome 1st - 2nd September
- Replies: 57
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Re: Vauxfest 2018 - Billing Aquadrome 1st - 2nd September
Pity I am working, would be good to go.
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:19 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
- Replies: 2457
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Re: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
Very nice indeed. I bet it drives well with the alloys on. I remember when I put gsi wheels on the colorado how much better it felt
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1990 Cavalier CD project
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4067
Re: 1990 Cavalier CD project
The rear end of the sills are ok on the CD. The poor old colorado has had to have some work done there and on the inner wheel arch bit with the rubber plug in it.
The brakes are getting worse on the poor old CD. Not really sure why though. I did think maybe I should change the flex hoses.
The brakes are getting worse on the poor old CD. Not really sure why though. I did think maybe I should change the flex hoses.
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:03 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
- Topic: Just had the 1990 Cavalier MOT'd with a pass and advisories.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1765
Re: Just had the 1990 Cavalier MOT'd with a pass and advisor
I bought a disclock. It's a bit of a faff but it's a good deterrent
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: VBOA National Rally 2018 - Market Harborough 14th -15th July
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3169
Re: VBOA National Rally 2018 - Market Harborough 14th -15th
Some lovely pics there. I see the standards of the cars are as good as I remember. Auto jumble can be a bit hit and miss. You just have to be lucky
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:44 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1990 Cavalier CD project
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4067
Re: 1990 Cavalier CD project
Failure of the week has been the rear electric window which self destructed. Having never really touched the rear windows before, I discover they are cable operated and the cable joins in a plastic piece which runs up and down the metal runner. It had gone brittle and broke. I removed the mechanism ...
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:32 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1990 Cavalier CD project
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4067
Re: 1990 Cavalier CD project
Next job was to get the rear arch done. The winter this year turned what was a little bubble into a nice rotten arch top.
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:30 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1990 Cavalier CD project
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4067
Re: 1990 Cavalier CD project
It was listed as an option in the brochure.
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:08 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
- Replies: 2457
- Views: 195249
Re: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
At least you get to go to it and enjoy the other cars
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: VBOA National Rally 2018 - Market Harborough 14th -15th July
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3169
Re: VBOA National Rally 2018 - Market Harborough 14th -15th
Have a good weekend guys. It's been a while since I have been to one..
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:43 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: James' 1995 Manual CDX V6 Saloon
- Replies: 324
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Re: James' 1995 Manual CDX V6 Saloon
Same as the ones I got to do my sill and wheel arch. Was pleased with them
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:11 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1990 Cavalier CD project
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4067
Re: 1990 Cavalier CD project
Lovely thanks. Reckon the one that failed may have been that.
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:30 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1990 Cavalier CD project
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4067
Re: 1990 Cavalier CD project
Handy to know. Especially if they fit ok. National tyres did the work but they complained about the availability of the cat which I couldn't understand, I thought it would be quite easy to get.
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:49 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: The Colorado Story
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3045
Re: The Colorado Story
I removed my diff cover to change the oil and at the same time fitted a drain plug (posted on here) new gasket fitted and it leaked - don't overtighten the fixings! The gasket I fitted was a smooth cardboard type, the second one I fitted had a raised rubber moulding on it which went all around the ...
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:45 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: The Colorado Story
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3045
Re: The Colorado Story
Just so much has happened with my lad and his problems that I haven't had much time. Its been a case of just running the cars and hoping nothing big fails. Pleased you still have all your fleet.
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:40 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: Hello
Hi thanks for the link to that thread I can't believe that museum is gone now. Still love police cars though..
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1990 Cavalier CD project
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4067
Re: 1990 Cavalier CD project
The fuel pipe was done and the smell went away. The next job was to get it a. Mot this was done In. March 2017 but it threw up corrosion on the sill bottoms near the back and perished rubber CV boots. The body Shop did the sills and did them without any hint of a join. The boots were done In Due cou...
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:50 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: The Colorado Story
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3045
Re: The Colorado Story
Well while it was off the road I took the rear anti roll bar and got the ends remade on them by my friend Gary who did his a year back. On the corrosion front if you look inside the wheel arch at the rear of the sill there is what looks like a round plastic plug and mine was rusting round it and whe...
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:40 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: The Colorado Story
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3045
Re: The Colorado Story
Well it really settled down well after that. The summer gave it a good clear out taking us all down to Devon and Cornwall for a lovely break. We ended up doing a 1000 miles that week with the cavalier not having one problem. I was very pleased with the lack of road noise from the nexen tyres. I was ...
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:30 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: Thread of cavs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 467
Re: Thread of cavs
Wow thanks see I knew you would be able to do something I hadn't got a clue about!
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:44 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: Hello
Glad to see your still here. Yep still drive trains. Very stressful homelife these days but great to know some things are still stable. I will no doubt need to pick some brains on here
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:42 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: Thread of cavs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 467
Thread of cavs
Can't find any old threads I did so what can I think of. 2016 summer colorado cavalier got to have a weeks holiday in Devon. 1000 miles clocked in that week. March 2017 CD on the road as the colorado has a slight weep from diff casing meaning I need to change gasket and a corrosion repair to the dri...
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: Hello
Thank you, that's a fair few posts...
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:02 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil Filter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 343
Re: Oil Filter
At least the new one won't be too tight. To be honest I have no idea what filter I have on mine. I must buy another load of vx ones. I used to always have a stash of fuel and oil filters.
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 9:58 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: Hello
Thanks. I have been on many forums over the years so I do forget. I don't get much chance to do a lot on the cavalier bar routine maintenance but it still chugs along. Nice to see some cavalier love on here.