1990 Cavalier CD project

[Colorado]

Since getting the CD i have put over 750 miles on it as i have been very busy lately, But this weekend has been cleaning time.



I have spent most of the day on this as i have been polishing,waxing and cleaning all the drainholes,
Also i have sorted out the headlamp rubbers as they were somewhere under the lights....
The car has had odd bits of bodywork resprayed so here and there, the colour shades vary slightly. Still bits and pieces to do but i think i have done the bulk of the cleaning.

[Colorado]

I still keep needing to remind myself that the car is 23 years old so it wont be mint,but i have been surprised. I need to get a set of later spec wiper arms for it, as it drives me mad not being able to lift them away from the windscreen. And i also need to sort out the horn as only one tone works, But there is plenty of time for that. Time to enjoy it for now.

[Cavalier342]

Does look very clean mate.

Ye those early wiper arms bugged me as well Bastards to take off if they were partially seized on the spindles. No major faults by the sound of things, all good. Another good example being looked after.

[Colorado]

yep she is a goodun alright. Been surprised at how lively it is. I checked the oil after a couple of hundred miles since i changed the oil and it was still golden. That is a good sign i thought!

[Cavalier342]

Must admit, I do really miss my old early hatch, I love the look of the pre-facelift models.

[Colorado]

Me too, My first Vauxhall was an SRi Cav the same colour Inside and out as this one and the same age. I bought it in 1993.

[humbucker]

I'm looking forward to seeing the car in the flesh at the Eastern region meet! Looks fantastic!

[Colorado]

thanks hope you wont be dissapointed. Have fitted all the parts you supplied me with. Many thanks

[humbucker]

thanks hope you wont be dissapointed. Have fitted all the parts you supplied me with. Many thanks

Nice one, glad they arrived safely.

[TurboDan]

Looks like a nice clean shell.

[Colorado]

Its in good shape for a prefacelift. It has had the arches done at some stage but i have seen ones a lot newer with worse rot, Lets say i was pleasantly surprised i have seen alot of so called mint cars with more rust than this

[James McGrath]

I must say it does look excellent.

Love a prefeclift with headlamp wipers!

And it's red, which is good.

[chris.h]

that does look like a very nice cav you have got there

[Colorado]

Thanks I have already done 1200 miles in it with no faults!

[Gray16v]

Nice bullet proof Cav

[Colorado]

I did a road trip round the cotswolds performed so well 3 days 400 miles it was like a swiss clock!

[Colorado]

Just found MOT is Due by Friday so i have hurriedly fitted working horns (robbed off the Colorado) a working reverse light switch (robbed off the Colorado) and cleaned out the muck in the washer bottle which is the one hidden in the wing (lovely job removing that i dont think!) Now i need a pass!

[Lowrider Dave]

Just noticed your nameplate style house name

[Colorado]

it just fits, Couldnt get anything longer!

[Colorado]

MOT was passed with no advisories so the work can continue.

[humbucker]

MOT was passed with no advisories so the work can continue.

Hoorah! Congratulations!

[Colorado]

Thanks, I was mighty relieved it passed ok with no problems to worry about. Now i can continue my work on it. Today i change the wiper arms over. Here is a comparison of the 2 types.

[chris.h]

nice one on the pass for mot

[gsi pie]

never knew there was 2 types

[Colorado]

The facelift type allow you to lift the wipers away from the screen without hitting the Bonnet.