My Cavalier MK2 SRi130 Saloon

[tahir868]

I have had this genuine SRi130 saloon for alittle while now, I am a die-hard Calibre fan but this really is something just as special in it's own way.
Went down South to buy a Calibre and came back with this lol
I have been gathering parts for it, and I am trying to resist from buying new parts... Which doesn't seem to be working!

I generally tidied it up when I first got it, managed to get it running, after a previous owner ran it on diesel.
Think the engine is a gone, one lifter was floating in the cam housing plus there was quite alot of blue smoke so the engine will be rebuilt.
This has mega rare saloon version which has factory fitted electric windows all round, central locking and power steering.. which are even rarer :d

I will be starting to restore this very soon, I am doing my cousins Convertible variant at the moment, that has been welded and is currently in primer awaiting for me to paint it this coming week :thumb:

Here are some pictures for you guys... i'm copying a pasting from another thread so bear with me please :)
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I also found this mega cool drawing whilst cleaning it out ;D
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[tahir868]

I got an SEH engine, but after a little think I shall be getting the original engine rebuilt.
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Found a brand new genuine blue/grey rear saloon bumper, still in the original GM packaging
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New genuine aerial...
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Managed to get hold of two new foglights...
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New headlight wiper blades...
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The front middle skirt had two screw holes in it, so I thought there's no point in just buying the middle one, so bought the rest of them new too
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And also managed toget a brand new rear 130 skirt set too, with new clips
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[tahir868]

Three brand new door mouldings in blue/grey with red stripe
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New gm rear spoiler clips, side moulding clips and rivets
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New gm rear fuel pump bobbins
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New gm headlamp wiper arm rests and bumper jets
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New gm indicator + I have the other side but no picture
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New gm rear boot cover
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New gm saloon 130 exhaust
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Managed to get a mint set of used side mouldings, may put these on as the main objective with this car is to drive it as much as I can, and keep the Calibre as a show car.
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Got an original radio for it too, it was a bonus too as it has come from a steel grey 130 saloon, it will live on in another one :d
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Got a steering wheel as I don't want the MK3 one in it, also a dash clock as the one in it is faulty, and also a mint seat so I can repair my drivers bolster. Also some spare 130 headrests just incase I decide to do a rear headrest conversion, although the car will probably stay 100% standard so I doubt it.
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[tahir868]

A few more pictures of the car..
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I couldn't resist putting the original steering wheel on... Makes the car imo
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Never noticed this before but I love what it says on the top of the number plate...
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Got a pair of good rear doors, as the current ones aren't in the best of conditions
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[Fraserb]

Loving this, I had a 130 back in the day sold it to my mate who wrapped it round a lamp post

[tahir868]

Original 130 saloon pre-release press photo dated 1987..
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New front underlight trims..
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New fan sticker..
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New 'i'm smitten with my Vauxhall' sticker..
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New Tuned for Unleaded sticker..
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I needed three new gm blue/grey with red stripe door mouldings to complete a new full set and have finally got them ;D
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That is all from me for a few weeks guys :thumb:

[pie]

looking good mr rasool :thumb:

[Fraserb]

What you doing with the mk3 steering wheel?

[tahir868]

Loving this, I had a 130 back in the day sold it to my mate who wrapped it round a lamp post

Thanks mate, that's what happened to them back in the days unfortunately :)

[tahir868]

looking good mr rasool :thumb:

Cheers Mr Morris :thumb:

What you doing with the mk3 steering wheel?
Sold that sorry.

[pie]

love all the new parts :)

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Subscribed, loved my dad's hatch model when i was younger and always wanted one, check the photos I put up in the general car section. :)

[steviegsi]

Lovely. :thumb:

[craig green]

Awesome. Some lovely genuine parts found also.

[tahir868]

love all the new parts :)
Thanks mate ;)

Subscribed, loved my dad's hatch model when i was younger and always wanted one, check the photos I put up in the general car section. :)
Thank you, appreciate it... Will have a look now :d

Lovely. :thumb:
Cheers pal :thumb:

Awesome. Some lovely genuine parts found also.
Thanks mate, appreciate it greatly.

[tahir868]

Had the car for over a year now and not done much. Thought I'd give it a pressure wash before I take it down to the unit next week..

Don't think it's been washed in 13 years, which was when it was last on the road lol

It's going to be alot of work but it's definitely going to be worth it once it's finished :thumb:

Before:
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After:
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[Vlietje]

Shiney! LOL

[Spudly]

Awww, poor thing looks like its being broken there lol



Im constantly astounded at the 'relative' ease that you seem to have finding all these NOS and gen items :thumb:

[pie]

shel be a minter when she finished :)

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Get the finger out :D really want to see this done! Wish i could afford a mk2 but i'm only 17 lol!

[tahir868]

Shiney! LOL

Thanks Jeff! Should be alot shinier once I've painted it :thumb:

Awww, poor thing looks like its being broken there lol



Im constantly astounded at the 'relative' ease that you seem to have finding all these NOS and gen items :thumb:

It looks like it's been stolen recovered like they did back in the day lol

Cheers mate, appreciate it, there isn't much to buy for this one now, bar service and maintenance parts, all of which I can buy nearer when it's done :d

shel be a minter when she finished :)
Thanks Mr Pie, it should be a good one :)

Get the finger out :D really want to see this done! Wish i could afford a mk2 but i'm only 17 lol!
Will be doing so this week :thumb: There's still time for you to buy one ;)

[tahir868]

Game on, it's at the unit now :d
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[Mieran]

Good progress there Tahir

[Jonny M]

Glad to see it being looked after, I had an LS and was always envious of my mates 130

[Nova_Tek]

Great MK2 Cav. Actually quite tidy considering age and the fact you don't see many anymore. Dad had one of the 1.8 SRi's in Red but it got nicked! I'll be watching this.

Keep up the work :thumb:

[Spudly]

Stripped cav is stripped :eek:



Weigh-in pics next then hahaha lol

[tahir868]

Thank you for all the comments guys, appreciate it! :thumb:

Stripped cav is stripped :eek:



Weigh-in pics next then hahaha lol
Don't tempt me, wouldn't get much for it though, it's so light lol

The engine, gearbox, suspension, exhaust, tank etc is all off now, and it is on the rollover spit as above.

Will be starting to weld it after Christmas :d

[paulyb]

My old boss at Brandish Vauxhall in Coventry had a mint white 130 hatch on a F plate, was lovely, great to see one again.

Couldn't tell you the last time I saw one in the flesh! Good luck with the rebuild.

btw your parts collection brings back memories of my old partsman Job, I find myself saying , I remember them :D

[tahir868]

My old boss at Brandish Vauxhall in Coventry had a mint white 130 hatch on a F plate, was lovely, great to see one again.

Couldn't tell you the last time I saw one in the flesh! Good luck with the rebuild.

btw your parts collection brings back memories of my old partsman Job, I find myself saying , I remember them :D
Thank you, appreciate the comment. I spent alot of time in my Vauxhall dealer buying all these parts for 130s and Calibres lol I've more parts now though suprisingly!

[NOV4_SPORT]

Very cool mate, and mega pile of nos parts, as like the calibre Iam looking forward to the progress on this cav mate
Subscribed !!

Iain

[findog]

Great cars back in the day mate, I run a garage and we always talk about mk2 sri's and how they were fixable back in the day. Spare fuel pump and relay and you were sorted!

[tahir868]

Very cool mate, and mega pile of nos parts, as like the calibre Iam looking forward to the progress on this cav mate
Subscribed !!

Iain
Thanks alot mate! I shall try my best with it and keep you guys updated :thumb:

Great cars back in the day mate, I run a garage and we always talk about mk2 sri's and how they were fixable back in the day. Spare fuel pump and relay and you were sorted!

Definitely, they don't need much to get going :d

[tahir868]

Had lots of fun this week, cutting, grinding, scrapping and cleaning ;D
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[Vlietje]

At least you are working on it... Good times!

[jimbob-mcgrew]

jesus, the amount of work going into this !
impressive.

these mk.2's seemed to die a death and vanish for quite some years, but have been coming back in a big way more recently.
love the flat, square cut blocky body. oozes character amongst todays generation of jelly mould hatchbacks :)

[tahir868]

At least you are working on it... Good times!
Thanks Jeffrey :thumb:

jesus, the amount of work going into this !
impressive.

these mk.2's seemed to die a death and vanish for quite some years, but have been coming back in a big way more recently.
love the flat, square cut blocky body. oozes character amongst todays generation of jelly mould hatchbacks :)
Cheers mate, I appreciate it. They sure stand out amongst the modern cars these days :d

[andyredtop83]

Really good work mate on this car and thats an impressive array of new parts you've managed to source for it :thumb:

I remember the days when mk2 cavs seemed to be everywhere, but now even the mk3's are starting to get few and far between :cry:

[tahir868]

Thank you very much! I can't seem to find any MK3s in my local scrapyards :(

[tahir868]

Been busy recently with other things but have still been working on this one.
The underside is nearly done, few plates have been welded, cross member welded in, couple of coats of zinc primer on too.

I have arches, sills, lower rear corners and a new genuine back panel to weld on, then we're ready to roll with paint ;D
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[pie]

looking good :)

[novaboy2010]

awesome build m8, glad you working on a good old mk2 keep up the good work. can't wait see more :thumb:

[tahir868]

Cheers for the comment guys :thumb:

Not updated this for alittle while but here goes..
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Genuine back panel now welded on
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If it wasn't that red badge, I would have scrapped this along time ago, all is good now though, welding is coming to an end thankfully ;D

Got one sill on too, needs abit more welding though
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[tahir868]

Did abit more today..
Passenger sill done
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Drivers sill lined up
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[NOV4_SPORT]

This is really starting to come together now Mr Tahir, all the hard work and welding will be worth it when it's finished really have a liking for mk2 cav's Sri 130's and calibres

Iain

[pie]

top work :)

shell be a minter when finished :)

[Graeme]

Love these mk2 saloons but can't beat them

[Balley]

A lot of hard work has gone into this, good work saving her.

[tahir868]

This is really starting to come together now Mr Tahir, all the hard work and welding will be worth it when it's finished really have a liking for mk2 cav's Sri 130's and calibres

Iain
Thank you very much Iain, appreciate the kind words, can't wait for it to have it all welded now, I can then start with the paint preparation! :thumb:


top work :)

shell be a minter when finished :)

Cheers mate, looking forward to seeing the outcome of it ;)

Love these mk2 saloons but can't beat them
Thanks buddy, always liked and had them myself :)



A lot of hard work has gone into this, good work saving her.
Thank you very much, there's been alot of hard work but I've seen the light now and can't wait to start rebuilding it back up :)

[tahir868]

Abit of an update, most of the prep work is done, got some left but nothing major. I need to get some rust remover on in some places and then a final once over before it's primer time!
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[pie]

top work :thumb:

is she going to be done by billing?

[tahir868]

Cheers Si!

Don't think so mate, still got a lot of work to do like! Next year Billing is where it's going to be :thumb:

I should be at billing though, possibly in a MK2 Cavalier.

[pie]

aww kool :)

[Southie]

Looking good mate, your making light work of this ;)

[tahir868]

Thanks David, don't know about light work though, it's been a long time coming but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! :thumb: