Images of my Grandpa's Vauxhall

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:05 pm

Hi,

here are some images of my Grandpa's dusty Vauxhall.

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:06 pm

Hi,

here are some images of my Grandpa's dusty Vauxhall.

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:07 pm

Hi,

here are some images of my Grandpa's dusty Vauxhall.

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:08 pm

Hi,

here are some images of my Grandpa's dusty Vauxhall.

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:09 pm

Hi,

here are some images of my Grandpa's dusty Vauxhall.

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:09 pm

Hi,

here are some images of my Grandpa's dusty Vauxhall.

Post by **humbucker** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:12 pm

now THAT's a lot of dust! ha!

i hope you've got the key for that steering wheel lock...

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:22 pm

humbucker wrote:now THAT's a lot of dust! ha! i hope you've got the key for that steering wheel lock...

easy to get those off, less than 5mins if your nice

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:24 pm

Yep I definitely have the keys to the steering wheel lock!

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:25 pm

lots of dust!

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:28 pm

Going again to Nottingham at the weekend so will try to roll it out and get more pictures. Think it will look a little better after a wash!

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:29 pm

Looks like damp has got inside the garage, and it shows underneath the chassis. Unfortunately for such a low miler, the rust is setting in. However it's not a disaster, looks only surface deep to me. New exhaust, rear anti roll bar, bushes, bit of sanding and a good few coats of underseal and she'll be back in her glory in no time. And a good wash as well.

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:31 pm

hmmm yeah the rust is a bit of a worry, but hopefully isn't too deep!

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:35 pm

Doesn't look it from the pics.
Give her a good clean over, inside and out to make sure all the seals don't get too brittle and start peeling away. Window and door seals, as well as sunroof. Is the cam cover gasket leaking? Surprising, if it is, at that mileage.

Post by **humbucker** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:58 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:Doesn't look it from the pics.
Give her a good clean over, inside and out to make sure all the seals don't get too brittle and start peeling away. Window and door seals, as well as sunroof. Is the cam cover gasket leaking? Surprising, if it is, at that mileage.

i wouldnt be surprised if an engine thats been sat around for that long will need all the gaskets replacing as a matter of course. theyre either going to be brittle or compromised. engine will need more than a little service.

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:06 pm

True, I was just mentioning the exterior

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:29 am

wow

marcia · Post by **marcia** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:09 am

I would be very proud of that cavalier if it was my grandads,hope you can restore it to it's original glory
William

psl · Post by **psl** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:37 pm

Looks OK but will need a lot of time and effort putting into it, plus a fair amount of money, new exhaust, tyres, cambelt, seals, etc but worth it in the end. Going by the pix i`d be wanting a peak at the cambelt before trying to start it and change all fuel lines too.
Having pulled an old Vauxhall viva out of a garage that it had stood in for over 30 years and seeing it at Billing this year, the time and effort is well worth it

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:36 pm

Yeah it would be great to see it looking as it used to!

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:37 pm

Crikey a car that has been in the garage for 30 years! that's x3 longer than my Grandpa's!

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:39 pm

I think I'll start by getting it out the garage and having a proper look and giving it a wash. I have some good tips from the forum and then hopefully when i'm up to enough posts I can see if I can find a new home for it.

Post by **Envoy CDX** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:04 pm

Well, I will be watching this thread

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:27 pm

Should have some more photos Friday

Alexia · Post by **Alexia** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:34 am

Just to update you I gave my Grandpa's Vauxhall to a family member who loves cars. He is hoping to do it up. So a happy ending all in all. Thank you for all your help and support during a difficult time forum x

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