Michael mcinerney Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Purchased another Cavalier today in donegal. 1979 1.6 auto 30.000miles Very clean body.all original. No radio was even fitted.drives lovely. dry engine and box. Interior little faded but in great nick.was going to drive home but tyres well perished. But seller is to enquire about getting it delivered to me.real nice fella. He also had a opel gt under cover and a lovely opel kadett B saloon two door.should have taken fewProject images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. pics. Will post few more pics when car arrives next week hopefully Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael mcinerney Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Cavalier arrived today.solid car few bits need doing mainly paint work. No nasties like the orange Cavalier. Very presentable as is.check over brakes and suspension. Wash this evening made a start on machine polisher coming out great.hope to get a good craic at it tomorrow. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 minutes ago, Michael mcinerney said: Cavalier arrived today.solid car few bits need doing mainly paint work. No nasties like the orange Cavalier. Very presentable as is.check over brakes and suspension. Wash this evening made a start on machine polisher coming out great.hope to get a good craic at it tomorrow. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Where would I find the colour code?it a 1979. Auto 1.6 GL. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Looks really good, enjoy bringing it up to the next level. I can’t remember where the plate is on those but the paint code is on there. If all else fails you could consider sending the filler cap cover for colour matching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael mcinerney Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, Trooker said: Looks really good, enjoy bringing it up to the next level. I can’t remember where the plate is on those but the paint code is on there. If all else fails you could consider sending the filler cap cover for colour matching. Anyone know which one is paint code.only ID plate I can find? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 hi. code is 75L ember red. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael mcinerney Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 9 hours ago, cam.in.head said: hi. code is 75L ember red. Thanks cam.in.head. Appreciate your help. Came up pretty good today Used the dewalt rotary polisher with wool pad and 3m green top compound. Then used the DA polisher with medium sponge and menzeirna 3in one compound fantastic compound great result. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 A bit of a mop and compound can do wonders on old paint. So long as it’s good and not peeling (lacquer peel on my Jag as an example🤦♂️) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Wow, top work there! She looks fantastic. I love the colour, it’s one of the nicest GM colours of that era imho. Some of these older paints last amazingly well. I had an Ember Red Chevette as my first car and the paint was the best bit in the end, modern Vauxhall reds have been notoriously bad. I might even have a few rattle cans in the workshop if you need them! 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 hi.yes vx ember red doesnt seem to go pink like other reds of the era.and even the rattle cans are usually a pretty good match 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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