Mick Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Yet another swop of toys at school with Chris Entwistlecymru.. First one Mk1 cav swopped for Ascona, now his my Cavalier for the Green B.. [] Just needs finishing but the body and all the running gear is good, already plumbed for injection so will be easy enough to fit the SEH and sort the leather interior out, after that it'll be good..[8D] the XE was removed due to problems but the 130 will fit nicely. More pics soon Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1981 Manta B Coupe 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 quote:First one Mk1 cav swopped for Asconaid="quote">id="quote"> That'll be this one then Mick? wItem">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-VAUXHALL-CAV ... dZViewItem omoc 5660,Cambridge & The Fens Area Rep & keeper of the A register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Thats the one, used some of my old pics and some of Chris's, good to see an honest description too, nothing there that I thought was made up.. Good car really, needs to MOT it to get £200 though Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 And UMM comes back to this side of the country. I'll get to see it at club meets now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunman Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'm interested in seeing this 130 engine going in as its what I'm putting in mine too. The cav on ebay, was that for sale about a year ago? If it was I think I considered buying it[:0]. I'd buy it now too if it were near me[^]. If what I say can be taken in 2 ways and one of those ways get you angry....I meant it the other way e-mail : mark_gunning@yahoo.co.uk OMOC 5817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 quote:Originally posted by stradacab And UMM comes back to this side of the country. I'll get to see it at club meets now! id="quote">id="quote"> Which also means it'll get the light resto it needs which I didnt get started... quote:Originally posted by gunman The cav on ebay, was that for sale about a year ago? If it was I think I considered buying it[:0]. id="quote">id="quote"> Yes the Cav was for sale about Nov/Dec 05, I put it on the road in January 06 Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Fitted the 5 speed box and prop today, got the raised tunnel panel to fit to make it a tidy job, may have found a sump too so I can get the engine fitted, after that its not much to get it running..[8D] Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Mick id="quote">id="quote"> Which also means it'll get the light resto it needs which I didnt get started... id="quote">id="quote"> yeah but by Chris, so it won't be any good...well I've never seen him finish a car... only joking mate, yeah I can't talk and all the rest of it![][][][][][][] South Wales Rep OMOC 5643 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Come on be fair to the lad.. He's washed it so far [][][] Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entwistlecymru Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I've washed it, fitted a 2.2 and done 2 days of welding on it you cheeky f**kers. When's your car gonna be on the road DAAARRRRREEEENN?! [] I've excelled myself with UUM. I did all that work in 4 days and its back on the road and working properly. WOOHOO! OMOC #5826..... 1974 Renault 17 Gordini, 1979 SRB coupe - 'interesting project', 1981 SRB coupe - now 2.2 but looking for an SEH, 1985 Renault 4 Gordini Turbo, 1993 Senator 24v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 And my GTE hatch is nearly ready for Tredegar too. I've polished the panels I haven't changed or painted primer over! It looks w*nk! Darren, me and Chris have probably done more between us this weekend than you have in the last 5 years, and now you're off having a love affair with an MR2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Good man, bet its far better to drive now the engine works properly... Have to ask though, what welding did it need, I did a load back in April and thought I got it all [?] I got a sump for mine now so the SEH will be going in the Cav soon.. Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 [][][][] South Wales Rep OMOC 5643 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Engine is in, some bits connected, need to sort the gearbox lever hole and fit the taller panel. Then sort the wiring, need to adapt the MK2 Cavalier loom and make it come out over the Dizzy not the Cambelt end. Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Just drilled the spot welds and romoved the the panel from a scrap tunnel, cut the car tunnel and made a hole (nearly) the same shape ready to weld it in, thats enough for today, will weld and seal it tommorrow then the Box can go in permanantly..[] Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Some photos from today, I spent 4 hours modifying the injection loom to make it come out over the back of the engine instead of the front as it did on the the FWD Cavalier.. Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Engine is more or less done apart from Exhaust and a few odds and sods. Just sorted the water pipes and radiator today, all the electrics are done ready to connect and then it big hole time for the loom to go through the bulkhead. Hope to get it running next week.. Gearbox, prop and tunnel panel all done. Fitted Gas struts to the bonnet too, better then the mop handle I was using before. Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 As always, looking good there Mr Rayner. Thats going to be a nice motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavtastic Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Nice Garage you have there, your house must be masive[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Yeah, looks great Mick. A four-branch would set the engine-bay off a treat. What'swith the photobucket ID ? "oldforfan" ?? [] OMOC 5885 utterly deceptive twaddle-speak, says I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Will have a 4 branch when I can afford one, get a whole system, for now that will do.. Yes the name is oldfrodfan... I set up the account when I had the MK2 Cortinas and Escroats[] Mick OMOC 5924 1979 Cavalier SRi130 1988 Manta Exclusive GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Feck me Mick I threw a polished exahaust manifold away for one of these a while back. Just needed some chrome on it, I always had it as a standby for my old SEH'd engine'd 'B' but the tubular jobbie never seemed to deterorate on me. Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entwistlecymru Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 That's lovely Mick..........................Now give it back!!!!!!!!! OMOC #5826..... 1974 Renault 17 Gordini, 1979 SRB coupe - 'interesting project', 1981 SRB coupe - now 2.2 but looking for an SEH, 1983 Renault 5 Gordini turbo, 1985 Renault 4 Gordini Turbo, 1993 Senator 24v, 1994 Senator 24v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thought I would have another go at this one too seeing as its been away for a while. Got the exhaust fitted, the ECU loom through the bulkhead and connected up, few bit of wiring and it should be a runner at last. Its a shame I wont be about in summer to use it, oh well, roll on summer '09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Not much off a fan of the MK I Cavs Mick. But I'm really liking this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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