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Nov 16, 2015 13:59:27 GMT
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Thought I might aswell start contributing, so here's what I've got....
For my first car I wanted something different and retro... and this fitted the bill nicely!
1982 Vauxhall chevette silhouette
I've had this just over a year now - Bought in London it was in the same family from new, 22k on the clock, completely stock and garaged for most of its life up until about 10 years ago. Since then I'm pretty sure it's just been used to nip to the shops and back.
This is how it was when bought it - flic.kr/p/b9nVaM
So what needed doing? - wings were shot and surface rust was starting to appear in areas. There was also an half empty can of oil in theboot ( which I realised when I took it home was because it leaked like a sieve! )
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2015 18:01:26 GMT by Firehawk
93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:03:14 GMT
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:08:33 GMT
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 It's still got the 1256 so if I can't have power it might as well be a cool cruiser... for now! # Cue upgrading the original mono radio... My aim atm is that everything I do can be reversible. So instead of cutting holes in the parcel shelf and door cards I made up some new kicker panels.  |
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:24:57 GMT
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Passed my test in October, and gave it a bit of an update.   Celebrated by making use of that rwd   Another factor behind getting a retro was the supposedly low insurance costs. I got a shock when the cheapest I could get was 2 grand!! To far now, so went with it. I took it off the road during mid feb to attempt to fix the oil leak. It was an engine out job - so a lot of learning took place!  Oil... Oil everywhere!   |
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:27:55 GMT
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Clutch, all gaskets belts and waterpump replaced. All fluids were also changed.  |
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:39:04 GMT
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After all that... it still leaks! so either I've done something wrong or it's just how it was in the 70s ha. I'll take it out and try again at somepoint. Drove it for a month like this, then the engine sounded as if it was knocking... luckily it turned out to be the viscous fan making very very loud noises. So down to crawley scrap yard and got myself an aircon fan out of an astra van. Fitted the radiator nicely and solved the problem. Forward a couple of months to summer, Got some 15s as i was getting sick of motorway driving witht he 13s. A pic from billing 2015.  Next.... decided to do some preventative rust proofing and I wanted to see how bad the floors were... :/   To my surprise - they were mint! |
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:43:44 GMT
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:45:02 GMT
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I found this the other day. Was taken at the capel classic car show in surrey. flic.kr/p/xr5XDs |
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 14:54:11 GMT
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That pretty much brings the project up to date. After having the wings gaffer taped up for about a year I've finally saved up and bought a welder and taken it off the road for the winter. This is how it sits currently.  After taking off the rotten wings I was expecting similar behind it. But it's looking ok so far! Bought a pair of wings for £50 and have started some rust treatment.    |
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2015 14:55:00 GMT by Firehawk
93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 15:08:18 GMT
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So that left me without a daily..... Say hello to my new purchase ha. 1988 mk2 Fiesta L 1.1l 48k on the clock and pretty solid overall. Whereas the chevette's never been welded this has had it's fair share. Only cost me £600 to insure aswell so well pleased! That may seam like a lot but most are still paying over a grand in their second year. Cue the pics - oh excuse the transformer sticker... It's how I bought it!   More here retrorides.proboards.com/thread/184310/retro-ride-student-budget-fiesta |
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2015 18:41:25 GMT by Firehawk
93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 16, 2015 19:54:47 GMT
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Two great cars there, look forward to seeing more of them
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Nov 16, 2015 20:14:28 GMT
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Very nice looking car! Nice Fiesta too. I've got a mk3 in the same colour (with more rust  ), don't see many on the roads these days! |
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1979 Mk1 Passat Estate 1.6 LS
1996 Mk3.5 Fiesta 1.3 Classic
1997 Mk1 MX5 1.8i
2005 Mazda 3 TS
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Very cool first car in this day and age.
Nice to see you making use of the rwd as well
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Great read so far. Love that Chevette. Always been a classics man but i prefer safety and reliability of 90s and early 00s motors so until I get a classic for the weekends when I am a little older I'll admire others from a distance.
600? I'm on my 4th year and paying 1600 for an Astra 1.8 coupe...do love it though so well worth it.
Any plans for the Fiesta?
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Seth
South East
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Nov 17, 2015 10:00:38 GMT
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Very cool first car in this day and age. Exactly. Living the dream! This is about the same age as my first car was and I've got to say, you seem to be keeping really good care of it. Where's the oil leak coming from? Is it loosing a lot or is it just 'marking its territory' when parked? |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Iain
Part of things
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Nov 17, 2015 10:05:43 GMT
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Chevette looks awesome, I like the idea of reversible modifications, does seem a shame to cut stuff up that's survived fine since the 70s.
Looks right at home at Billing!
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Nov 17, 2015 13:31:23 GMT
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Great read so far. Love that Chevette. Always been a classics man but i prefer safety and reliability of 90s and early 00s motors so until I get a classic for the weekends when I am a little older I'll admire others from a distance. 600? I'm on my 4th year and paying 1600 for an Astra 1.8 coupe...do love it though so well worth it. Any plans for the Fiesta? No big plans for the fiesta atm. Just general TLC. Wheels, lower it finish off the service - brake fluid, coolant. Give it a good tcut and touch up that red oxide area by the door. Areas that need looking at in the future = battery tray and rear boot floor. I've been thinking about getting a Louvre for it to complete the collection ha, opinions? |
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 17, 2015 13:34:41 GMT
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Very cool first car in this day and age. Exactly. Living the dream! This is about the same age as my first car was and I've got to say, you seem to be keeping really good care of it. Where's the oil leak coming from? Is it loosing a lot or is it just 'marking its territory' when parked? Cheers, well it's in such good nick I want to keep it that way - as I've said before it's never been welded before! It's the rear crankshaft seal. Cardboard underneath seems to be solving the problem for now ha. |
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93 Turbo mx5
82 Vauxhall chevette
00 Ford fiesta zetec s (SOLD)
88 Ford fiesta L (SOLD)
70 VW Beetle (SOLD)
86 Mk2 Golf (SOLD)
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Nov 17, 2015 14:56:46 GMT
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Great read so far. Love that Chevette. Always been a classics man but i prefer safety and reliability of 90s and early 00s motors so until I get a classic for the weekends when I am a little older I'll admire others from a distance. 600? I'm on my 4th year and paying 1600 for an Astra 1.8 coupe...do love it though so well worth it. Any plans for the Fiesta? No big plans for the fiesta atm. Just general TLC. Wheels, lower it finish off the service - brake fluid, coolant. Give it a good tcut and touch up that red oxide area by the door. Areas that need looking at in the future = battery tray and rear boot floor. I've been thinking about getting a Louvre for it to complete the collection ha, opinions? Louvres...need you ask? There are always room for louvres haha. |
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Awesome!
I love chevettes <3 Those smoor's really looked good on it...
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), don't see many on the roads these days!
