J P A Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I’ve been a member on and off for quite a number of years now, just renewed again, recent purchase in the pics Cavalier Sportshatch, same as my first car way back in 1984 car is currently Auto but I’m changing to 5 Speed Manual, Low miles car with Webber conversion , very solid and straight , obviously Vinyl Roof needs to go and a bit of paint , will be a keeper this time round 😊 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 ah,you got the ebay one. looks a good car (i agree,roof needs to go . back to colour) hopefully it will turn out to be a good car. lots of help ,info and parts on here so you should be ok. welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Well done, and welcome back 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Same as my first Cav too EBK580W, love the colour, if I handnt bought mine this year I’d have chosen yours as well lovely looking car! Edited December 9, 2022 by IanG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P A Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 4 hours ago, cam.in.head said: ah,you got the ebay one. looks a good car (i agree,roof needs to go . back to colour) hopefully it will turn out to be a good car. lots of help ,info and parts on here so you should be ok. welcome Lovely old car under the bonnet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Looks very solid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Really nice looking car. Great purchase! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryD89 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Looks to be a nice solid car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Welcom over here, nice car you bought. Yep, vinyl needs to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 it looks very good in the underbonne area. most cars will have had some repairs around the headlamps /front inner wing area and yours is perfect there so hopefully that bodes well for the other typical rustprone areas. areas to check (sorry if im telling you what you already know ) under and around battery area under and around washer bottle area front chassis rails around the lower crossmember mounting. frront chassis rails rearwards of the mounting. outer sills (rear ends usually rust first and under the chrome trim/screws sides and general area of the front footwells those are the initial areas that rust usually starts at but obviously anywhere can in theory .myself and many others on here will testify to that ! body wise the first things to show when these cars were nearly new were front wing tops , front valances and then progresses from there. once you get yours up to spec(if it isnt already)then a throrough rust proofing of your prefffered choice anywhere and evrywhere should see it preserved for years to come. these cars(like all of the era)can and will rust if left to their own devices.but can be made to last with the right effiort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Welcome, great buy, looking forward to updates and pics as you and car progress, great buy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Welcome back. 100% agree that vinal roof needs to go. It doesn’t suit the hatch. Great rolling project you’ve bought. Don’t throw the auto box away, we have a member on here who’s after auto gearboxes for his projects. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P A Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sutty2006 said: Welcome back. 100% agree that vinal roof needs to go. It doesn’t suit the hatch. Great rolling project you’ve bought. Don’t throw the auto box away, we have a member on here who’s after auto gearboxes for his projects. Will keep that in mind, had a lad asking me for torque convertor already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Welcome, great looking project. Where in the country are you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Welcome back l have been a member on and off since 1996 Red get reg number D611TDM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P A Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Metalbasher said: Welcome, great looking project. Where in the country are you? I’m in Motherwell Central Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Ah, I’m North Birmingham so not much chance to compare notes and chat all things Sportshatch. Good luck with the project and keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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