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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Right so I finally finished uni got a 2:2 in Automotive engineering from Loughborough very happy with that so I'm now a Beng (hons). So after all the partying stopped I got home and got straight on with the vette and its pretty much all there now just need to fix my leaky carb which I think is caused by my cracked float chamber so going to try and get it welded to fix it if not need to source another one. then do the tracking and hopefully she will be on the road at the begining of august. Here are the photos I took tonight built all the dash up last week fitted the seats and harnesses got the brakes on and all bleed up hanbrake cable just needs one more bracket and I just need a few more exhaust rubbers and I think thats it.












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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    I like that a lot
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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Dash has come out good dude

    Il ring dan again and ask him where that welding place is tomorrow! Hardly anything left to do now you bastard

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Sweeeeet.


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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    cracking
    must be so close now

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Its very very close finally

    He got the rev limiter on the mj working and tested today...he seemed happy enough with its harshness

    And bogg brothers are going to see if they have a float bowl kicking about for him too which is good of them

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    thats a nice car buddy, a bit off topic but how do you find the auto engineering course and what do you do? what do you learn, im still undecided as to what to do when i leave school
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    Ermm update??????

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Yea a large update is due, its been to the ring and back since this and on the day of the mot smashed a rod through the block thats in the pics

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    ok ok so im abit behind on this post will update it next evening i have free.....will probably be 2nite!!
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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    So i got the car all working MOTd it mid august and it passed with flying colours only to blow a hole in the block a few hours later when the conrod decided it didnt like being connected to the piston!! So a mate of a mate had another engine i bought this off him got the new one fitted within 3 evenings.

    So then after having the engine in and running without blowing a hole in the block I decided the best way to test the finished product was to take it on a 1000 mile road trip to the best track in the world..... the nurburgring!!! So me and the rest of BRE jumped on a ferry and headed over, had a great week with good beer, food and most of all amazing roads especially the track this was the 4th time I have been but it is still such a pleasure each time. So I drove the car hard tested the full capabilites and it didnt let me down once. So I was very happy all I need to do now is sort the set up out get the carbs and ignition tuned on the RR and have some fun. Here are a few pics of the trip and also a short video of me enjoying a tunnel.



    Setting up camp, rear wheels were to make the journey a little more comfortable on my ears and wallet!!!

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    Chevette in the weeds

    in the ring car parl

    in the german countryside

    me on the ring








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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    not normally that big a fan of vauxhalls but this car does it for me. looking good

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Well done Andy
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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    love it

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Hi mate, it's Matt the guy that sold this little beast to you to you... do you still have it? If you ever decide you want to get rid i'll gladly take it back off your hands
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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    I think youll be waiting a long time! Currently in storage after his stint in dubai and recently travelling the world but he does need to get it out again asap

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Love it but then my very 1st car in 1985 was a gold Chevette Special it had my dads old 8 track player and a CB radio and some dry sick on the brown carpet.
    if i ever have to sell the escort mexico i may go back to a chuvvvit with a 16v in but with a clean carpet.
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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Were did u get that engine from ? U didnt buy it from a guy that owns a grass tracking business ?
    Looks very much like an engine i sold a while ago thats all .......

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Nope the engine came from a guy I know, was on its side in a wheelbarrow in his garden for a while! Best xe andys had so far!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerousdave View Post
    Nope the engine came from a guy I know, was on its side in a wheelbarrow in his garden for a while! Best xe andys had so far!
    No sorry i meant the one with the black rocker he first put in it. Sorry my fault.

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    They have both just been std engines, it's the same camcover on both that he painted! The first engine I think was one he bought that supposedly had a mini overhaul at vauxhall when it was in the donor car it lasted a few runs and then spat the rod out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerousdave View Post
    They have both just been std engines, it's the same camcover on both that he painted! The first engine I think was one he bought that supposedly had a mini overhaul at vauxhall when it was in the donor car it lasted a few runs and then spat the rod out!
    Oh ok.
    Sounds about right, just like all x- flows ya buy are 1760 and all pinto's are 2.1 haha.
    well i hope this Engine holds up for him !

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    It should do at this rate, it's not been run for 2 years I think, maybe 3!!!

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Make that 4 years!!! Wow he needs to pull his finger out

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Awesome car and build that, just read the lot, if you need any other bits its worth looking at chevetteownersgroup.co.uk , I'll have to throw a build thread or two up as I've got a few ongoing and they're all Chevettes/Chevannes

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    Re: 20xe chevette project

    Its still sat idle in the garage! Hopefully this year he may take it for a drive or two

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