NorthernMonkey Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 12 hours ago, The Moog said: 13 hours ago, Jim Bell said: From the epic noise, it's most HOBBVIOUSLY one of dem ting. A rare old horse these days and a classic, classic lump of fun. Oh FFS. Only other car I would have over a pug diesel... Starts saving for roffle tickets. You won’t have long... The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I've had two of these. One was very good but rusty, the over was very poorly but solid. Both were a lot of fun. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 23 minutes ago, spartacus said: @The Moog 'to a rave in Wales on a hill, almost rolled on a forest' I'm seeing you in a new light now. I was young once..... when it was all fields round here... Was awesome weekend, it was an escape to samsara party with an amazing sound system. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Ding dong. The postman always Dingdong's once. Cavcraft and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 What great timing. Genuine MK3 deep rubber mats. Longdog approved. yes oui si, 320touring, timolloyd and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Lacquer Peel said: It's taken me to a bleak hellscape! Have you been arrested yet? loserone and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 And thrown in Jail? He's gone very quiet on WhatsApp, but then, he's probably driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, juular said: Have you been arrested yet? Freeze you mother!!!!! Cavcraft, Supernaut, dome and 16 others 3 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 privatewire, TrabbieRonnie and Stanky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thanks a million to @Lacquer Peel. Just been out for a trundle. Love it. timolloyd, dome, privatewire and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Headroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, loserone said: Headroom? There's enough for me. Lacquer Peel, loserone and Tickman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I also forgot, the cd (dunno about gls) seemed to have most of the wiring loom of a gsi or for gear so I went to my local wass dealer and got some seat pads and genooine switches and retro fitted heated seats to the CD, it also had the adapter for the computer but without temp sensor was pointless. Other random shit, I got doors handles of a vectra (same fit) and had them sprayed body colour instead of plaggy grey for ultra* cool lockless luxury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 That looks a snorter mate, well played. I know it's old hat around here to talk about how bloated modern cars are, but it's weird to see the size of it parked next to that C1... In mind Cavaliers were HUGE! Lacquer Peel, Ohdearme, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 59 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Thanks a million to @Lacquer Peel. Just been out for a trundle. Love it. Christ that's a pretty colour. Goes with the wheels. Jealous of a Cav, what is my life coming to... Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 25 minutes ago, Shirley Knott said: That looks a snorter mate, well played. I know it's old hat around here to talk about how bloated modern cars are, but it's weird to see the size of it parked next to that C1... In mind Cavaliers were HUGE! They were big cars once, but certainly not any more! Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 11 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: I was offered the cavalier in a swap for the diesel 305 but I didn't go for it. I've known the owner for a few years through trading cars with each other. Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk Cavalier looks great. I got a K Plate GLS for my Dad back in 1996, it was ex Met Police and I always. Thought it had a few tales to tell. That Ital, I had to look twice, SL trim IIRC, If it is a 1.7, I had an identical one, blew it up in the outside lane of th M42. I had it 'flat' and it dropped the head off a valve, made a loud bang, dropped onto 3 cyl, sparks out the zorst, I just kept my foot hard down. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Cav looks a gem. I loved both of my GSi's. Wasn't as keen on their propensity to go ginger around the arse, mind. Thanks very much for another opportunity to share AtoB. Here's an aspirational interior shot... privatewire, somewhatfoolish, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Cav looks a gem. I loved both of my GSi's. Wasn't as keen on their propensity to go ginger around the arse, mind. Thanks very much for another opportunity to share AtoB. Here's an aspirational interior shot... Ducks sake, 3 am and I pop in here and find this (again) Maestro Clubman, you can see the dogs so you move over, etc. guess bedtime is 4 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Cav looks a gem. I loved both of my GSi's. Wasn't as keen on their propensity to go ginger around the arse, mind. Thanks very much for another opportunity to share AtoB. Here's an aspirational interior shot... *David Brent intensifies* Fuck me, what a shower of wankers 😂 Jim Bell and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Well. What's been going on with the Cav? Bit of faffing. Not much. It starts on the button with no grumbling or fussing. Drives like you'd expect an old Cav to drive and generally Cars very well. As with any old car, there is a snagging list: Intermittent wiper not working. Wipers not parking. Done. Horn not working. Water leak into the boot. Hopefully done. Needs tyres. Done Needs (at least one) engine mount. Mirrors/electric windows only work with the driver's door open. Done Boost leak. Done Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 1st decent run was a toddle down to Wetherby to pick up Laquerpeels new Cav. Hustled along down the big road well. Rare to see a pair together in the wild. Nyphur, Shirley Knott, privatewire and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 As I quite like the car, I set about the snagging list. Ordered some decent tyres. They're yet to arrive. I had a look at some of the boost pipes, tightened up some jubilee clips a adjusted the seating on some pipes and that seemed to make a real difference to the BOOOST. Then onto electrics. With a whattapp team of support shitters I checked relays and fuses. Start with the most probably first. Wipers. VID_20201105_111434.mp4 Lacquer Peel, Nyphur and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 After some relay replacing. VID_20201105_111708.mp4 puddlethumper, Tickman, Shirley Knott and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Treated the now working wipers to new blades and On to the windows! One of the two fuses for the EW was missing. Id checked one, but hadn't realised there was a separate one that covered windows+mirrors. @320touring put me right and I got the window's moving with the doors closed. Kind of!! VID_20201105_152327.mp4 320touring, Tickman, theshadow and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Added some wd40 to get them down. Nice shoe. Then piled some vasaline in to keep things moving. Which improved things no end. VID_20201106_110136.mp4 VID_20201106_110136.mp4 Vantman, Shirley Knott, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Added matching cloth. Shite Ron, theshadow, 320touring and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Mirrors still need to be addressed. Need a new switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 It looked like water was getting in under the glass on the rear hatch. Gap. VID_20201106_123038.mp4 Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 So I did a frankly terrible job of silly sealing it up. VID_20201107_134608.mp4 privatewire, Shirley Knott, Tickman and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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