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

[Robsey]

Indeed - the sun stayed out,
The coffee and bacon butties were great.

And my Cav absolutely flew over the "tops" between Chapeltown near Sheffield and Glossop.
probably because my boot was almost empty on the way back.

[Envoy CDX]

Indeed - the sun stayed out,
The coffee and bacon butties were great.

Aye, the bacon butties were that.

And my Cav absolutely flew over the "tops" between Chapeltown near Sheffield and Glossop.
probably because my boot was almost empty on the way back.

Ha, it was still fairly full!

[Robsey]

That was empty for me...

only 2 tool bags, a tool box, fuel can, gallon of oil, and some wheelchair crap.

[Envoy CDX]

Still no progress unfortunately..
Another weeks leave wasted.

[Robsey]

Tend to find only 'essential' stuff gets done during the winter..

Too cold, dark, wet and windy unless you are fortunate enough to have a garage.
Which neither you nor I have.

Doesn't help that Fogs is kept so far away from you.

[Envoy CDX]

True enough

[Envoy CDX]

Fricking depressing that this has been going on for 3 years now.

[Robsey]

Aye - I know the feeling.
I have had the VW T25 Rot Box camper van half stripped out for a full refurb since May 2011.
Only spent 1 1/2 hours on it last year - yet more stripping down, but this time the knackered flat four boxer engine.

After this length of time though, it becomes a spectre hanging over you and constantly nagging at you, rather than a pleasurable challenge.

There are times that I think "just scrap it" and other times where I want to "get at it".
I worry that I will feel that way about the Cav in six months time.

[Envoy CDX]

Aye - I know the feeling.
I have had the VW T25 Rot Box camper van half stripped out for a full refurb since May 2011.
Only spent 1 1/2 hours on it last year - yet more stripping down, but this time the knackered flat four boxer engine.

After this length of time though, it becomes a spectre hanging over you and constantly nagging at you, rather than a pleasurable challenge.

There are times that I think "just scrap it" and other times where I want to "get at it".
I worry that I will feel that way about the Cav in six months time.

Aye, it's not easy being in your situation either though Rob.

[Envoy CDX]

And so it begins. Basic shapes formed and welded in. Need to build out from those areas once suitable bits have been shaped up.

What I could do with though, is some reference pics. Due to the level or rot in places "making it up as we go along" seems to be the call of the day.

[btcctroy]

Great repair work, Looks pretty tidy.
You should of kept all the old bits to use as a template.
Also have you thought about using zintec steel sheet, I see the repair sections have flash rusted.

[Envoy CDX]

Great repair work, Looks pretty tidy.
You should of kept all the old bits to use as a template.
Also have you thought about using zintec steel sheet, I see the repair sections have flash rusted.

Yeah, need to order some up. The old bits where not useful Troy, What was incomplete, and didn't really have enough shape left to it.
But thanks, not my welding (yet) But we shall see how it takes shape.

[Robsey]

Woohoo!!
Good to see that things are finally getting going again.


Hmmm - yes, zintec is quite readily available and should slow down the corrosion a bit.
Did you not keep any "reference" panels from Smokey?
I know you spent quite a while picking all the panels off very carefully.

[Envoy CDX]

Woohoo!!
Good to see that things are finally getting going again.


Hmmm - yes, zintec is quite readily available and should slow down the corrosion a bit.
Did you not keep any "reference" panels from Smokey?
I know you spent quite a while picking all the panels off very carefully.

Kept what reference panels I could - however, alot of the same damage was present so alot of it just got weighed in.
But yes, will look at zintec steel

[Envoy CDX]

Well, almost a year on and still no further forward.
Really need to get my finger out with all my projects :/

[cavalier1990]

Well, almost a year on and still no further forward.
Really need to get my finger out with all my projects :/

I find that if I make up a tick off sheet of things to do that helps me focus and get things done. I had 3 cars to work on and ended up having to do this to keep things in control and keep a tab on what I was doing.

[Envoy CDX]

Well, almost a year on and still no further forward.
Really need to get my finger out with all my projects :/

I find that if I make up a tick off sheet of things to do that helps me focus and get things done. I had 3 cars to work on and ended up having to do this to keep things in control and keep a tab on what I was doing.

Yeah, I started drafting such a list of things on the train back from Manchester today.
However, it is a really long list :/

[Greig Sri]

Lists have a habit of getting longer, not shorter. Well mine do.

Greig

[Robsey]

All in good time my friend.

It was good to meet and chat last night.

Regarding lists... they can be counter productive especially if they start to get overwhelmingly long

[James McGrath]

Just read the whole WIP. What an epic project.

Is this your only Cav now? I loose track.

[Envoy CDX]

All in good time my friend.

It was good to meet and chat last night.

Regarding lists... they can be counter productive especially if they start to get overwhelmingly long

We shall see.

Just read the whole WIP. What an epic project.

Is this your only Cav now? I loose track.

Thanks, yep. Just this and the Corsa left now.

[cavalier1990]

All in good time my friend.

It was good to meet and chat last night.

Regarding lists... they can be counter productive especially if they start to get overwhelmingly long

Yip they do change but at least you got a tab on what you are supposed to be doing. I just create a word doc, break down into engine|interior|bodywork plus a parts list. Jobs a good un!

[Robsey]

It will be a year or two before this project moves ahead... so one for the long term members.

All in good time as they say.

[Envoy CDX]

Well, I got a phone call last week "Are you still wanting to progress wit this Gary, I know it's been a while and priorities change.. but I have 10 weeks marked up for it"

So, yep, its back on! How I'll pay for it is anyone's guess though..

[Robsey]

Woohoo - that is f&/(ing great news.

Sounds like a nice new year's present.

Really pleased for you Gary.
Should bring back some long since lost mojo.