93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)

[Robsey]

I'm going to be a little thick here, but is there much difference in lens shape between pre and facelift.?

I know the lens shape can be a problem on certain front grills etc...
Read it somewhere regarding morrettes etc.

Are you going to do a before and after picture thing for the un-enlightened like me ?

[Envoy CDX]

I'm going to be a little thick here, but is there much difference in lens shape between pre and facelift.?

I know the lens shape can be a problem on certain front grills etc...
Read it somewhere regarding morrettes etc.

Are you going to do a before and after picture thing for the un-enlightened like me ?

I'll take some pictures since you asked me so nicely Rob.
Facelift lights (the lense anyhow) jut out over the lower valance (if thats the right term?) where as the prefacelift lights flush from the lip of the bonnet down to the lower valance just above the bumper.

I have a prefacelift grille too in the process of being sprayed.

[Robsey]

Makes sense to me

Don't worry too much if you forget about the pics, your explanation worked fine for me.

[Envoy CDX]

Makes sense to me

Don't worry too much if you forget about the pics, your explanation worked fine for me.

I probably will forget to be fair, but we'll see.

[planetc]

Adjustment of the self adjuster mechanism isn't too scary.

Then again a heavily lipped drum can be a real donkey to get off - plastic faced mallet usually works for me.


Come to think of it...yeah, drum brakes are a real pain aren't they !!

Learn to adjust them through a wheel bolt hole. With a flat blade screwdriver you can release them before removing the drum so it is easy to get off. Also this way you can get them adjusted right up without the lip on the drum causing difficulty. It takes a bit of practice, but it by far the best way to adjust them, and Cav drums respond really well to this method. Adjust them up with the cable let right off ensuring the lever arms on the shoes go back to the stops too.

[Envoy CDX]

Adjustment of the self adjuster mechanism isn't too scary.

Then again a heavily lipped drum can be a real donkey to get off - plastic faced mallet usually works for me.


Come to think of it...yeah, drum brakes are a real pain aren't they !!

Learn to adjust them through a wheel bolt hole. With a flat blade screwdriver you can release them before removing the drum so it is easy to get off. Also this way you can get them adjusted right up without the lip on the drum causing difficulty. It takes a bit of practice, but it by far the best way to adjust them, and Cav drums respond really well to this method. Adjust them up with the cable let right off ensuring the lever arms on the shoes go back to the stops too.

Cheers, it's a handy tip
All sorted and MOT'd now though

[Envoy CDX]

Rightio, so preface headlights are in, just need to locate a preface passenger side indicator and yup, I forgot to take pictures too.

[Envoy CDX]

Right, so I finally found a temp resistor So I might do this tonight

[planetc]

Right, so I finally found a temp resistor So I might do this tonight

useful mod if you spend a lot of time in traffic, otherwise I don't think I'd bother

[Robsey]

Right, so I finally found a temp resistor So I might do this tonight

useful mod if you spend a lot of time in traffic, otherwise I don't think I'd bother

Gary virtually lives in his Cav !!

Does more miles in a week, than I do in a month

[Envoy CDX]

Right, so I finally found a temp resistor So I might do this tonight

useful mod if you spend a lot of time in traffic, otherwise I don't think I'd bother

Gary virtually lives in his Cav !!

Does more miles in a week, than I do in a month

My milage has had to be kerbed recently
I spend a fair amount of time in traffic these days too

[Robsey]

Right, so I finally found a temp resistor So I might do this tonight

Did you get round to this then ?

[Envoy CDX]

Right, so I finally found a temp resistor So I might do this tonight

Did you get round to this then ?

No, found myself trying to get to know someone after work. Think I'll stick to working on car's in future.. less complicated.

[Envoy CDX]

Anyhow, so I start poking at the cav tonight, needed to remove a peice of trim to sit my radio in properly and while I was at it, I though I'd replace the bulb for the heater... and it still doesn't work

[Robsey]

Whilst it's out, are you going to put any extra lighting in, because we all know the heater panel illumination is very poor.

[planetc]

fibre optics designed before fibre optics were invented, lol, always were a bit ropey

[Envoy CDX]

I know how I'm going to do the extra lighting, just not doing at this time as well I cheated a bit and the panel isn't all the way out...

[planetc]

I only ever took the panel right out if it was being replaced because they are such a git to do, everything else was keyhole surgery

[Envoy CDX]

I only ever took the panel right out if it was being replaced because they are such a git to do, everything else was keyhole surgery

I ALWAYS struggle with the bowden cables any handy tips for removal?

[planetc]

yeah, be careful not to break the clips, lol. The only tip I can give is that from memory, it is easier to attach them to the controls leaving the other ends loose, and attach the other end once it is all manoeuvred into place.

[Envoy CDX]

Managed to edge it forward enough to get my sausage fingers down the back and man handle the bulb back in place.. I've not long since finished putting all the plasters on..

[planetc]

use a pick set, snap on used to do a set of four with different shaped ends and the hook shaped one was good for doing these

[Envoy CDX]

use a pick set, snap on used to do a set of four with different shaped ends and the hook shaped one was good for doing these

Handy tip for next time

[Envoy CDX]

Mid way through the dash rebuild...



Ooops thats a hole...


Erm, shit...


Next mod


Yey! new tyres

[Envoy CDX]

Lets see, in the past wheel, I've lost a new tyre curbed an alloy to hell and blown an alternator

So, today after my slight concusion from Tuesday subsided slightly I started working on fitting my sourced replacement 100amp alternator