1981 mk1 cavalier gl (Kenny)

[timasorus]

Long time no post I'm sad to say but I have finally decided to start a thread for Kenny the cav.

This is how she looked last year and sadly not much has changed apart from a bent front bumper ( now removed) after a low speed crash.



I will post a update of my current quandary tomorrow.

[grifterkid]

That looks ruddy lovely... MORE...!!!!!!

[code109]

Never seen one of these before..... Lovely shape!

Agreed! More info needed please!

[WheelsonCanvas]

Lovely lovely lovely! I've had a few coupes and Sporthatches but never a saloon - hope to rectify that situation at some point. Would love to know spec of yours, looks like a beauty

[MK2VR6]

Turbines, lows and rare (resprayed ?) white paintwork MASSIVELY work for the shape of the mk1 Cav. Bookmarked.

[timasorus]

THE BACK STORY.
After having a longish list of different retros I found me self the owner of a lovely (but boring) Merc C class 250d turbo for the grand price of £1. We'll after a month I was hungry for something fun, a good friend of mine had Kenny sat on an estate with all trim removed and looking a little sad so we swapped. Kenny came into my life the Friday of RRG13 as a completely standard cavalier, within 3 hours I had cut the springs stuck the turbines on and was ready for the show.

SPEC
1.6 gl standard engine
4 speed
Straight through exhuast
15" turbines
And cut springs (short term/ long term solution)

Will post later regarding the suspension issues that has arisen.
Cheers for the interest folks.

[timasorus]

Ok so I've started sorting the suspension issues only the bump stop turrets left to cut and re-weld

Collapsed bump stop turret


This was the spot the upper arm was hitting the chassis leg nonce the bump stop gave way.

Mark in upper left corner


So given the arm a little trim which has sorted the knocking and so far the arm is not hitting the chassis anywhere else. And the new mini rear shocks have sorted the handling as well.


Forgot to get pictures of the new shocks.

[timasorus]

once again long time no post,
kenny the cav is still with me and is now running opel manta lowering springs all round which is a huge improvement from the cut standard ones,
been given a couple of really good services and has all fluids and everything on the ignition side replaced.

oh and new ARB links as one of them snapped. and the tape and tractor flap removed.

its now in the process of mass bodywork in preparation for a repaint (staying white) and the turbines are going bright silver.
all striped down


not sure how a managed to get the mrs involved but she is handy for the fiddly stuff


but the hole in the front is now fixed and the front wings and nsf door is all sorted

[timasorus]

hooray body work is finished and here is the final product

[blacksaff]

Awesome!!!

As a MK1 owner myself it's great to see such a cool looking cousin. Kenny looks fantastic in white and sits at a good height.

Kudos to you sir. Very impressed.

[Speedle]

That's lovely! Top job on the bodywork!

[grifterkid]

Now that is absolutely superb!!!