vulgalour Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 It's the sort of chod that transcends all perceptions of personal social standing. Rest assured you are always regarded as a winner when piloting this. Cavcraft, 4wheeledstool and stillOrange 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Nova SR? Nova SR and no pictures? I R DISAPOINT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 ... it isn't STEALABLE - is it????? Even a wire run along the sill, switch earthing the coil would do.... too many heartbreak stories of Pop>>Rajj>>Flash... TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Nova SR? Nova SR and no pictures? I R DISAPOINTApologies for my negligence - this will be rectified at some point in the not so distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Couple of cheeky pics of Nova - 1989 1.4SR - been stood a while. brickwall, Skizzer, Rusty_Rocket and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 MMMmmm Mk1 cav, mum had an s reg 3 door in white, must scratch that itch sometime. Is there a decent size modern engine that fits these easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬Tony's got a new motorSR Nova driving like a joyriderSpeeding to the cornerYer mother warned yer to sound system banger https://youtu.be/9ZtYqjgkHyM?t=2m12s 4wheeledstool and greengartside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Went to the Vauxhall shindig at Billing today - fair few Cav Mk1s in attendance, but very sparse selection of parts available. It would appear to be very necessary to join an owners club, so I did! There was even a Cavalier Coupe in the same "invalid carriage" blue as mine. andy18s, Dippy, Dick Longbridge and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 The hunt for parts has been fruitful - first up, a new old stock drivers door! It's dirty, but not rusty - there are a couple of small dents though. It has been hanging around for a long time! An unused nosecone trim piece, it is distorted a little from storage, but we have the technology! Proper wheel trim rings, used but pretty straight, will be rechromed at some point. Drivers side headlight, to replace the rusty one it came with. Actual hard work still to do! Skizzer, outlaw118, Banger Kenny and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Is is HATEZ ORL VOXHILS, but I love this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 That looks bloody solid and hugely lovely as it is. Moar pics and updates please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 That looks bloody solid and hugely lovely as it is. Moar pics and updates please Cheers! Here's some more with new pieces fitted - Looking smarter with wheel trims fitted ^^^ Face now complete ^^^ Banger Kenny, Sudsprint, outlaw118 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4wheeledstool Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Done a thousand miles in this now, I've enjoyed every one of them! MOT has a few weeks left to run, then the fettling begins. Both rear wheel arches need repairing, and the outer sills are more than likely getting replaced. I'm not looking forward to removing all the alloy trim pieces, the roof gutter ones especially! A little paranoid about ruining shiny stuff seemingly made from unobtainium. Sudsprint, Angrydicky, Lacquer Peel and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Almost all junk has now been removed from my lock up in preparation for work to begin on the car - MOT runs out on the 12th - just in time for the front wing trim - its hanging on by just one clip now! Banger Kenny, lisbon_road, Sudsprint and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I can't decide if the different height trim on the front wing is annoying or not and that bothers me much more than it should. Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 I can't decide if the different height trim on the front wing is annoying or not and that bothers me much more than it should.Personally, I do find it annoying! The end of the trim nearest to the wheel arch has dropped due to the rivets holding the trim clips turning to dust - when reassembled after paint, the mildly irritating misalignment will be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Oh good. Can't wait to see it all sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 No I mean the trim ahead of the wheel arch is in line with the under-light trim but behind the arch it's in line with the waist trim. That's the bit I can't decide if I'm irritated about or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Oh yeah, I see it too now. I'm also irritated (but not very much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ah, the Mk1 Cav - has the honour of being the first (not the last) car I spun on the road. That is, spun, not in a super-cool drift-style way, more in an incompetent, inexperienced 17 y/old driving his dads car too fast way. purplebargeken, Banger Kenny and M'coli 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 the very best car my dad had when we were growing up was a mark one cav. a 2000 GL in pea green, with a vinyl roof and a black velour interior. i've always liked them ever since, jut a shame that there are now next to none left! i'm really quite envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 On of the other student nurses in my group had one in that sort of baked bean colour. It was pretty tidy but he didn't give a shit. Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 On of the other student nurses in my group had one in that sort of baked bean colour. It was pretty tidy but he didn't give a shit. Bugger.Ah - Orange Tan - a proper '70's colour! Autoshite racing beige! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 I made a start on revealing the areas needing attention with the sparkly stick today - drivers side rear arch trim came off first. Front Middle Rear Not too bad - I knew the outer arch skin needed replacing so no surprises here! Banger Kenny and Magnificent Rustbucket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Passenger side rear arch trim off next - I knew this side was worse! Rear - not bad Middle - not as bad as the drivers side Front - saved the best till last! Repairs needed to the inner arch/wheel tub as well as the outer lip. Nothing shocking though, some car pox must be expected after nearly 40 years. I've seen much worse on far younger cars! Sill covers will come off next time! Cavcraft, Banger Kenny, lisbon_road and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Is that it? Really, is that all there is? Rust? You want rust? Come and buy a Triumph Dolomite mate, especially a green one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Can't wait to see this when you've finished it, and as you go along. The more you look at it the more that colour seems the best possible for the car. 4wheeledstool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derskine Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Doesn't look too bad at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Is that it? Really, is that all there is? Rust? You want rust? Come and buy a Triumph Dolomite mate, especially a green one Doesn't look too bad at all!It's pretty good - the whole underside has had an almighty spaffing with some kind of bitumen type stuff. It may have been waxoil, but its kinda hard and brittle now. I'm looking forward to scraping all that shit off at some point in the future! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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