1992 GSi Project restore maybe

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Looks awesome mate really works with the white , are you having the door cards done ? Great taste if I do say so myself lol
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dave955 wrote:Looks awesome mate really works with the white , are you having the door cards done ? Great taste if I do say so myself lol

Thanks Dave. Not yet, just trying to finish it and get it on the road for now
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Another day at it, fitted the rest of the bodykit and the wheels
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Got the front end to do yet, CV joints, wishbones, new shocks, springs, disks and pads.

Still have the ABS problem

Still need a few bits, plastic bonnet hinge covers, headlight wipers, front drivers side plastic kick plate, rear seat folding mechanism for the small seat as the seat wont stay upright and I could do with a passenger side sill cover as its been repaired and I can tell.
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Looking gid mate
Deeks cavalier GSi 2000
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Coming along nicely. Personally I think it needs something to break the white, but I reserve judgement because I haven't seen it on a decent sized screen yet.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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I was unsure about the all white but you know what that looks really good the white wheels pull it together
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My brother says its the car GM should of made, a DTM Vectra A

Must admit I do like it better then any I have had before
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Some black vinyl on the door pillars would look good on that
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I don't think it needs much, like Dan said, a little black on the pillars would be enough on the sides. Back end reminds me of the early xr3 cabriolet as it stands, badges might make all the difference.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Lovin your work matey ! All white on white rims looks fab !

It's screaming out yellow " flying chips " to me though :-)
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was thinking of something like this ........
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I love this on a similar path
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Gray16v wrote:was thinking of something like this ........
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I could picture that and it would look spot on in my opinion.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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I'll give it a go, all my vinyl is packed up for the house move though
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not much of an update, too busy boxing up for the house move

replaced the rad fan switch and fitted the headlight wipers, its not a million miles off now, just need to get the timing cover and rocker cover powder coated and a new air filter housing. then mot time.
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Stunning mate ! :-)
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cheers John, how you doing with yours ?
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I've not looked at mine tbh :-( too busy with work / kids / life in general . I'm desperate to make a start on it now the good weathers here , hopefully I'll get on it soon though :-)
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Front shocks & springs fitted
Wishbones, CV joints, droplinks
ABS pump fitted
Vernier Pulleys fitted
New cambelt & waterpump
Magnex exhaust fitted
Silicon hoses fitted and ........

Its


Passed MOT today
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Gray16v wrote: Its


Passed MOT today

:cool :thumb
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Impeller fell off the waterpump, all stripped down today. :tdown
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three wrong waterpumps later and its still in bits
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Updated pics
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Took some of the underneath
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