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1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL

sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 14, 2015 18:31:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I got the front suspension stripped pretty quickly - after struggling to make a spring compressor, I ended up doing it "gypsy" style. (Undoing the lower wisbone pivot bolt, withdrawing the pivot bolt at arms length, and boioioing!) This gives me time to find the correct tool, as there is absolutely no way it can be assembled without one. All the ball joints were pressed out/unbolted pretty quickly, but the rubber bushes - it took two hours of cutting and hammering to get just one out without damaging the wishbone! Theres 9 more to remove
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2020 16:42:19 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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cavboy80 Part of things Posts: 374	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL cavboy80 @cavboy80
	Nov 14, 2015 20:01:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What blinding progress mate, nice to see it's being fully stripped down. Now i'm assuming the front suspension items are getting blasted and satin black powdercoated Also engine mounts should be mid blue too.
	1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 1970 Mobyleete 40T custom 1978 Mobylette 50V 1965 Moulton Standard 1979 Raleigh Grifter custom 1980 Raleigh Grifter 1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom 1982 Raleigh Bomber 1987 Strida

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steveg Posted a lot Posts: 1,586	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL steveg @steveg
	Nov 14, 2015 21:21:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Your getting on well with this. I did work experience at A Vauxhall dealership and they had a Manta in for major body repairs. The lower suspension arm had nee badly bent and the springs was almost going to pop out. Their preferred method of removal was the longest lever bar they could find (about 6 ft) and open the workshop door. Needless to say it came out quite easily and headed at speed straight out the door and didn't hit anything fortunately. .


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 17, 2015 18:46:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 14, 2015 20:01:11 GMT cavboy80 said: What blinding progress mate, nice to see it's being fully stripped down. Now i'm assuming the front suspension items are getting blasted and satin black powdercoated Also engine mounts should be mid blue too. It will all be getting blasted, but I'll probably use POR15 black. Nov 14, 2015 21:21:01 GMT steveg said: Your getting on well with this. I did work experience at A Vauxhall dealership and they had a Manta in for major body repairs. The lower suspension arm had nee badly bent and the springs was almost going to pop out. Their preferred method of removal was the longest lever bar they could find (about 6 ft) and open the workshop door. Needless to say it came out quite easily and headed at speed straight out the door and didn't hit anything fortunately. . Nice - good of them to show you how its done! Got the last two out in a little over two hours - I must be getting more proficient The rear two were by far the hardest, but not likely to be a problem for me any more - a full set of polyurethane bushes will be fitted when it goes back together.
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2020 16:44:24 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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wannabemechanic Part of things Posts: 31	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL wannabemechanic @wannabemechanic
	Nov 18, 2015 13:39:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	CIH ftw


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 22, 2015 18:14:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Took out the servo and brake lines today, was cold as a penguin's chuff! I then took a wire wheel to the Swan neck areas of the chassis. Both sides of the passenger side were spot on. The driver's side wasn't so good. The list of stuff for my main welder bloke to do just got bigger! (He's gonna do it all over Christmas due to being super busy.) Made myself busy with some more stripping now that theres nothing in the way any more. Made a start on the engine bay. On the way out there was some kind of aviation based witchcraft going on in the sky!
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2020 16:55:02 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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cavboy80 Part of things Posts: 374	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL cavboy80 @cavboy80
	Nov 22, 2015 22:17:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 22, 2015 18:14:03 GMT sleag40 said: Bad news about the swan necks but it'll repair. The above photo appears to show a welded joint, i can't imagine this would be factory.
	1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 1970 Mobyleete 40T custom 1978 Mobylette 50V 1965 Moulton Standard 1979 Raleigh Grifter custom 1980 Raleigh Grifter 1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom 1982 Raleigh Bomber 1987 Strida

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 22, 2015 22:21:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The nearside inner wing and chassis leg was replaced after a crash in the mid 80s. The entire nosecone/front end was replaced too!
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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Nath Part of things Memory is blank Posts: 311	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL Nath @oldclassics
	Nov 23, 2015 12:36:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Everytime I come back something more has been removed...keep up the good work.
	Loves anything Retro - Hates Toyotas.

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darrenh Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,655	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL darrenh @darrenh
	Nov 23, 2015 18:02:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	never been under a mk1 cav, but have a few manta's, even so i think youve got off lightly there on the chassis rails !
	Last Edit: Nov 23, 2015 18:03:42 GMT by darrenh 1989 Astra Merit estate 1991 Astra GTE 16v group A build 1982 land rover 88 sw

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 23, 2015 18:51:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2015 18:02:55 GMT darrenh said: never been under a mk1 cav, but have a few manta's, even so i think youve got off lightly there on the chassis rails ! Definitely!
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 26, 2015 19:44:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Found another couple of hours to spend on this today - I brought a borrowed engine stand to the unit, then got stuck in cleaning the engine bay back. I hope to have the whole engine bay done over the weekend.
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2020 16:57:00 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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gtrea Part of things Posts: 70	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL gtrea @gtrea
	Nov 27, 2015 1:52:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	With the spring compressors I just use regular ones you would buy from Halfords but with about 1/3 cut off the length of them Placed in the 10 to 2 position on the spring, with the tensioning bolt facing downwards the thread of the compressor then pass's thru the gap between the spring and the upper wishbone without fouling on anything. Not entirely ideal, but i have had my springs in and out about 5 times now and it works pretty well
	1978 Opel Manta SR Berlinetta 1UZ-FE 2013 Opel Insignia OPC 2016 Skoda Octavia Scout +Vans and Trucks and stuff.....

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 27, 2015 20:19:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers for that - it gives me a plan if I can't find the correct tool when the time comes!
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 29, 2015 17:42:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been cleaning the engine bay for most of the weekend, but got started with finishing the inner wings and front chassis rails first. After a good few hours, just the front valance and front panel left to do. I vacuumed the unit floor when I'd done for the day - Henry was as full as a fat bird's shoe!
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2020 17:00:27 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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usedabused Posted a lot Posts: 2,490	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL usedabused @usedabused
	Nov 30, 2015 20:05:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just lacquer that engine bay as is.......


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Dec 1, 2015 21:58:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 30, 2015 20:05:26 GMT usedabused said: Just lacquer that engine bay as is....... I'd like to do that on something one day, but this is not the car for that look. I got the chance to make a start on the front panels this evening. I need to do a load of overtime at work for the next couple of weeks, so may not get another go at it for a while.
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2020 17:02:09 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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usedabused Posted a lot Posts: 2,490	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL usedabused @usedabused
	Dec 1, 2015 22:18:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep its a toss up between earning it and spending it.......


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL sleag40 @sleag40
	Dec 6, 2015 19:07:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, I did get another shot at this over the weekend after all. The majority of the front end is done, just the back of the front valance, back of the slam panel and a few fiddly bits still to do. I've got ten days to play with over Christmas, so should make some decent progress soon! The welding will be done over Christmas too.
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2020 17:04:01 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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cavman Part of things feeling inspired :) Posts: 233	1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL cavman @cavman
	Dec 6, 2015 21:40:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You have a lot more patience than I have!
	'78 Mk1 Cavalier Coupe - I wish I had a pound for every time someone told me "my dad used to have one of those"!!

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