Getting excited :D

[gunny]

Now i can see the light at the end of the tunnel with the nova I've decided to get the basis for my next project :) picking up my first RWD griffin on the weekend, a blue 2 door saloon 1256 chevette rolling on some deep wellers :p. I'll get pics up when I go collect it and as long as there's no objections I'd like to do my project thread on here too (I tend to fall out with other forums :/)

This is all :)

[brainsnova]

IBTL lol look forward to pics

[Andy]

is it off the member who joyrode it at the national weekend?

[wwmnw]

I imagine many people would like to see it posted on here, I drove a 1256 Chevette back from Liverpool and loved it, except the 25 year old seats kinda swallowed me but it was fun to drive.

[gunny]

IBTL lol look forward to pics

WTF does IBTL mean lol


is it off the member who joyrode it at the national weekend?

I would think not, afaik the cars been off the road for
Sometime and the dudes not into vauxhalls at all, he ha it as a cheaper alternative to his mk1 escorts.

I wasn't there anyway enlighten me? Lol

[wwmnw]

IBTL = In before the lock.

[gunny]

I imagine many people would like to see it posted on here, I drove a 1256 Chevette back from Liverpool and loved it, except the 25 year old seats kinda swallowed me but it was fun to drive.

Hope so, should be a bit more 'out there' than the nova build :p

Never driven one myself and don't think I will be driving it as a 1256 :/



IBTL = In before the lock.

Ah lol

[TeddyThom]

I tend to fall out with other forums :/

Now you can fall out with this one lol

(I jest ;))

[scott.parker]

Sounds good mate, Have to bring it over the Shaky in new your to show it off on the strip, and the nova of course.

[gunny]

Sounds good mate, Have to bring it over the Shaky in new your to show it off on the strip, and the nova of course.

I fully intend to ;) chevette may be a long winded learning curve though, big plans. Not to say the nova wasn't lol

[Calamity Josh]

Sounds good, i have to say a chevette, kadet or viva would be next in line if i didn't have the saloon

[gunny]

Sounds good, i have to say a chevette, kadet or viva would be next in line if i didn't have the saloon

That's no excuse lol. I've always fancied a viva/ascona/firenza/magnum/chevette but got sidetracked by nova's. Although I probably won't stick to it I've pretty much decided the VXR nova will be my last one..

Or a manta, mmm

[mowgli]

well, you'll want more power after about 5 seconds of driving a chevette 1256.... cos they are slower than a slow thing

honestly, i once had an ex RAf estate one as a company car!!!! it was shyte.

[gunny]

I can imagine lol. I'd love an estate! I'll settle for the saloon though :)

[mowgli]

the estates had the van diff, 5.1:1 iirc, and downhill, 4 up, it would do 65ishmph

the ex RAF ones were all jet black, and in remarkable condition, but just crap..

seriously, though, whats the engine plans??? the manta boys stick the 2.4 cih engine from the frontera in, the v6 omega has to be on the list too, or if you can find a decent donor, the good old 2.3 slant would be fun..

[gunny]

As much as I'd love to stay old school with it, I want to go big power mainly for pod fun and because I haven't done it yet. Also I'm liking the VXR theme I've got going on...

[gunny]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5f2a99a2.jpg

[Calamity Josh]

I like!!!!

[wwmnw]

Ohhhh that's nice!

[steviegsi]

Look forward to reading about this when you get the grinder out!

[scott.parker]

Awesome mate!

You got any use repair manuals? Ive got two for your car.

[gunny]

I think he chucked a couple in the boot I'll double check later. What you got, Haynes ones?

[scott.parker]

Ones a Haynes, ones a Autobooks, ones a Practical cars manual.

Realised theres 3

[gunny]

Check you with your collection lol I'll have a look see hat I've got and let you know :thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks good, cant wait to see how you get on with the project, and iam sure it will turn out amazing mate.

[gunny]

Cheers mate appreciat that :)