The cavalier is starting to take shape. I finally completed all of the mechanical, electrical, and chassis work on my car. I am having the body work done during this winter at my friend's body shop. The car has always been stored inside but as a result of the NY winters it was originally used in the rear outer and inner rocker panels have some slight rust through. I cut out the outer rocker panel's infected areas and will be having new inner and outer rocker panels mig welded onto the car this winter. It is no longer a winter car and a leisurely driver but it has some custom work done to it.
Pics man! Pics! Body style, trim level. color and all that good stuff?
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(Quoting a past member)-"Never underestimate a First Gen"
trying to post pics photobucket is being a pain will get some up asap
There should be 18 pictures and as for the body style it is a base 4 door with a 2.0L four cylinder, grey vinyl interior, and grey exterior.
Modifications are as follows:
Prothane Polyurethane Control Arm Bushiings
Prothane Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings
MOOG Sway Bar End Links
MOOG Ball Joints
MOOG Inner Tie Rod Bushings
MOOG Outer Tie Rods
Powermaster Power Steering Cooler
New V Belts for Power Steering Pump, Water Pump, and Alternator
Retrofitted R-12 to R-134a
Full Sunpro Mechanical Gauges
Sunpro Tachometer
Cardone Front Calipers
Wagner Thermoquiet Front Brake Pads
Wearever Front Brake Rotors
Custom polished aluminum valve cover and intake manifold
Moog Front and Rear Coil Springs
Monroe Sensatrac Struts up front and Shocks out back
Wagner Parking Brake Cables and Adjusting Sleeve
New Brake Backing Plates
Rebuilt rear hubs
USA Brake Rear Brake Component Hardware Kit
New Rear Wheel Cylinders
New Rear Drums and Wagner Thermoquiet Rear Shoes
And much much more whicjh will be mentioned as I think of it.
I have to say that many of you have been a great source of information on the J Body cars and I have been looking at this site since I began the build in 2005. I just continue to build it piece by piece until I am happy with it. It is getting close to that point. I will never sell it though. I built this car through technical school and after work. Many hours of blood sweat and tears went into this car and many more will go into it. Look forward to your comments guys. Have a good night.
i miss seeing 1st gens in the photo media section.
azncav wrote:i miss seeing 1st gens in the photo media section.
Let's hope that changes soon....
Looks loke it is in primo shape! Thanks for posting. Lots of good work there.
(Quoting a past member)-"Never underestimate a First Gen"
Looks pretty good Ed! Good to see pictures of 1st gens that will never be sold. I also will never sell my 84 Cav Convertible that me and my wife have had since 1986. We took our first wedding anniversary trip to Montreal in it (1990) and it has a lot of good memories that come back every time we drive it.
That's pretty cool stuff.Just get some better pics as things progress.Some were kinda fuzzy,but all good.As for the media section I may humor some when I start my new axle resto work slated asap.But may delay to uh spend some more $ for some new struts I need to help in the resto process.My engine pic is in cleaned and polished engine bays.
