bigfella2 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Don't do it black, that will really show up any imperfections, lighter colour better. Orange would look great imo. Shite Ron, Tam and Fumbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I'm sure magnolia would look nice... or the blue colour that the car already has perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Are you going to take it back to the same mot tester? I bet he wouldn't expect to see that car ever again! It's good that it look like a car again, I quite like the blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 15 hours ago, dave j said: Are you going to take it back to the same mot tester? I bet he wouldn't expect to see that car ever again! It's good that it look like a car again, I quite like the blue It'll be going back to the same mot tester, it's the same place I take all of my cars and had previously mentioned to him the Chevette was hanging. Looking at the bigger picture, he has done me a favour by giving me a comprehensive list of stuff to work through and the end result will be a better and safer car. I feel like I'm having to constantly defend the tester from people saying he's an arsehole for failing it and I should have taken the car elsewhere. It was fucked, no mot tester would have passed it. alcyonecorporation, BeEP, HarmonicCheeseburger and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I like the blue as well, it does suit it. Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I like the blue too, but I wouldn’t paint it! Leave it as it is. Solid but with the mismatched panels. Saying that, I do like that orange you used to see the Opel versions in. Opel Kadett C 1200 1977, Bremen Schuppen 1 by Vectron X4E, on Flickr bigfella2, CreepingJesus and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Picked up this daft little lawnmower for £50... loserone, MorrisItalSLX, Andyrew and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 No deck ? You can start lawnmower racing now. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: Picked up this daft little lawnmower for £50... The lack of a cutter deck is a problem when cutting grass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Mrs6C, rainagain, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 That’s fuckin ace for £50 quid! Kids would love that. If they ever got a shot past the grown ups DodgyBastard, LightBulbFun and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Good work on the shoveit. Several tickets when the time comes. They used to come in a really nice metallic bronze which I always thought suited them When I had money to fritter away on cars most of the Chevettes I could find for sale were normally improved* with a Vauxhall red top or a Ford Pinto for Max PowerYo! Points (talking mid 1990s here) Shite Ron, BlankFrank, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Chevette Progress. Passenger door repaired, hole in sill repaired, inner and outer arch repaired. Pics IMG_2937 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2938 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2948 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2949 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2954 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2962 by srblythe, on Flickr Luckily the inner arch wasn't too rusty and only needed a small repair on the lip. Various off cuts from other panels were used to make the shape of the outer lip including a volvo 340 wheel arch and some sections of the old inner arch which was completely replaced on the other side. IMG_2963 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2964 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2966 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2973 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2977 by srblythe, on Flickr Outer wheel arch fitted and weld ground flush, a small amount of filer required. loserone, paulplom, GingerNuttz and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 danthecapriman, paulplom and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Mrs6C, danthecapriman, paulplom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Chevette Fail list updated by srblythe, on Flickr Nearly there! BeEP, dozeydustman, Skizzer and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 IMG_2979 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_2982 by srblythe, on Flickr I was going to pretend that I'd given the Chevette a makeover but I don't think anyone would quite believe me... HarmonicCheeseburger, Sir Snipes, Coprolalia and 23 others 22 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 My word that's nice, was that a swap with the nova? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Ooft, what a honey. They buying some spares from you I guess? Needs the lower spots angled out so you can see where you're going at night on the lanes while road rallying. Sideways, obvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 41 minutes ago, dome said: Ooft, what a honey. They buying some spares from you I guess? Needs the lower spots angled out so you can see where you're going at night on the lanes while road rallying. Sideways, obvs. The owner was just borrowing a part to tide him over until he can get one delivered in approximately 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 My Lawnmowers starter died at the weekend which led to may different ways of trying to get it started like using a rope on the pulley as a pull start, or an impact gun on the crank bolt, neither worked so I gave in and bought another starter. It arrived earlier so I fitted it and had another play, I have no idea why I find this little thing so much fun...; The Moog, Mrs6C and garbaldy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Should have said I've got starters here and passed your way today too. I've got a single cylinder diesel ride on here if you want to have some more fun using less fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, garbaldy said: Should have said I've got starters here and passed your way today too. I've got a single cylinder diesel ride on here if you want to have some more fun using less fuel Ah well, it's done now. Tell me more about this diesel lawnmower... If you're ever up my way again feel free to drop by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 This one from my sale add, its a proper thumper that's like sitting on a whacker plate. One day i will get a visit sorted to drool over your stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 IMG_3000 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_3002 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_3017 by srblythe, on Flickr IMG_3015 by srblythe, on Flickr Not bad at all, video to follow! Skizzer, paulplom, Sir Snipes and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 paulplom, Lacquer Peel, Mrs6C and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 They are astonishingly capable off road. The 1.7i versions even more so as they've got a useful amount more torque available. The coil packs seem largely unbothered by water too which is a bonus! DodgyBastard and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Fitted some new tyres on my mower after a lot of fucking about! LightBulbFun, Christine and Mrs6C 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: Fitted some new tyres on my mower after a lot of fucking about! ahhh memories.... Mrs6C, DodgyBastard and Christine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 After that, I changed the track control arm on the 305, it was a relatively painless job, everything went back together OK. Mrs6C and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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