Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will will get finishe
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:02 am
Really is nice seeing it take shape again.
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Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:21 pm
Some pretty good work going into that mate can't wait to see the finished result!
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:05 pm
You and me both! Been a long time coming. Even then, the brakes maybe thrown on it again due to funds so we shall see.cavalier1990 wrote:Some pretty good work going into that mate can't wait to see the finished result!
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:13 pm
From my own experience, it is far too easy to get swept up in the quest to have the car 100% sorted, which is lethal on the bank account.
"In for a penny, in for a pound" can easily spiral out of control.
Once you get so far, it is hard to rein in the project costs.
But no matter how long it takes, or how much it costs... I know for you, it will be 100% worth it.
"In for a penny, in for a pound" can easily spiral out of control.
Once you get so far, it is hard to rein in the project costs.
But no matter how long it takes, or how much it costs... I know for you, it will be 100% worth it.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:28 pm
Aye. I know what you mean. Still I will get there, just don't want to have to go back and redo bits I didn't fully consider previously.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:02 am
Hi Envoy not sure if you got my PM mate?Envoy CDX wrote:Aye. I know what you mean. Still I will get there, just don't want to have to go back and redo bits I didn't fully consider previously.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:58 am
Just got it and replied- cheers. I must have PM notifications turned off :/cavalier1990 wrote:Hi Envoy not sure if you got my PM mate?Envoy CDX wrote:Aye. I know what you mean. Still I will get there, just don't want to have to go back and redo bits I didn't fully consider previously.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:01 am
Got another PM for you mateEnvoy CDX wrote:Just got it and replied- cheers. I must have PM notifications turned off :/cavalier1990 wrote:Hi Envoy not sure if you got my PM mate?Envoy CDX wrote:Aye. I know what you mean. Still I will get there, just don't want to have to go back and redo bits I didn't fully consider previously.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:05 pm
Replied, ta muchly.cavalier1990 wrote:
Got another PM for you mate
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:34 pm
Another year of nowt unfortunately. One day..
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:29 pm
All in good time.
Hopefully sooner rather than later as I am still waiting for an all Cavalier meet at Ferrybridge services.
Hopefully sooner rather than later as I am still waiting for an all Cavalier meet at Ferrybridge services.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:08 pm
restorations take a long time if you want them right
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:53 pm
They also take a lot of funds and patience.btcctroy wrote:restorations take a long time if you want them right
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:56 am
Oh, I know. Just hit a trigger point yesterday is all. But it will get done. Not getting as far as I have to not finish it.Robsey wrote:They also take a lot of funds and patience.btcctroy wrote:restorations take a long time if you want them right
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:59 pm
Well it's been probably 18 months since I even saw the cav. Hoping to get down in July to give it a look over and maybe blow off some dust. May see about getting the oil warmed and dropped out. Can't be good having that sat in the sump for all these years.
On a side note: I really need to find some decent storage and get the whole Photobucket side of things in the past.
On a side note: I really need to find some decent storage and get the whole Photobucket side of things in the past.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:20 pm
I hope seeing the old girl again will get you fired up ready for future plans.
As for photobucket - my understanding is that photobucket has now resumed it's original service, so your pictures should be safe at this point in time.
As for photobucket - my understanding is that photobucket has now resumed it's original service, so your pictures should be safe at this point in time.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:14 am
Looks like some images are working, others not so much. Guess I'll have to go through and re-upload any that are missing and edit the entire thread. Oh joys 
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:17 am
Yes it took me a few weeks to change all mine to post images.
A few hours each night and it is soon done - depending on broadband speed.
Reminds me, I still need to tweak a few of mine after postimages changed the ip address.
A few hours each night and it is soon done - depending on broadband speed.
Reminds me, I still need to tweak a few of mine after postimages changed the ip address.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:25 pm
Well, this is another one that won't be finished unfortunately.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:57 pm
I don't know how I missed this post, last night. 
Gary told me earlier in the day, that his Cavalier restoration had not only stopped, but it was cancelled.
The garage where the car had been sleeping for the past few years had been forced to close due to the owner's ill health.
Gary told me earlier in the day, that his Cavalier restoration had not only stopped, but it was cancelled.
The garage where the car had been sleeping for the past few years had been forced to close due to the owner's ill health.
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:56 pm
well this is sad news....
I do however totally understand that vehicle restorations are nothing but huge amount of work, you can spend 100000000000000 hours at it with not much to show.
This results in the lose of interest for many and face letting go of their once pride and joy.
I have a few personal projects and do wonder to myself if i will ever get round to them.
The next one is my Fiat Uno Turbo mk1
I do however totally understand that vehicle restorations are nothing but huge amount of work, you can spend 100000000000000 hours at it with not much to show.
This results in the lose of interest for many and face letting go of their once pride and joy.
I have a few personal projects and do wonder to myself if i will ever get round to them.
The next one is my Fiat Uno Turbo mk1
Re: 93 Cav LS - Cav Number 3 (This one will get finished)
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:44 pm
Thanks Rob, Troy.
It wasn't exactly an easy decision, hand was somewhat forced due to the timing, funds and structural integrity of the shell.
I promised myself it would be my last cav, so when I can face it, everything I have in storage elsewhere will be up for sale.
It wasn't exactly an easy decision, hand was somewhat forced due to the timing, funds and structural integrity of the shell.
I promised myself it would be my last cav, so when I can face it, everything I have in storage elsewhere will be up for sale.