NS Dev
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 01:44 PM |
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Retropower Chevette 16v "GT" build
Here's a couple of pics that I thought folks might like.......
Follow the link to a full build thread on Retro Rides Forum:
Build thread linky
BEFORE
and AFTER:
You can see more on our website, and it should be in Total Vauxhall Mag pretty soon, photoshoot booked for 19th Feb
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 01:55 PM |
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Nice (but I much prefer the later one with the flush headlights and I prefer the Shuvit Hunchback to the saloon)
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eddie99
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 01:56 PM |
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Wow Very Impressive, How long did it take?
Thanks
Ed
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:03 PM |
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What a transformation!!!
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:03 PM |
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Nice job. Was it for a customer or are you selling it now it's finished? And how on earth do you value a car like that???
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:06 PM |
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now that's a cool car 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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GMPMotorsport
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:07 PM |
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Looks the business, like to see some more pics of the engine bay.
www.gmpdevelopments.co.uk
www.gmpmotorsport.co.uk
ARDS Instructer.
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:08 PM |
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did that come from a blokes front garden in market bosworth? looks just like one that has been sat there for as long as i can remember and recently
vanished
Build Photo Album
Updated 05/02/2009
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James
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:14 PM |
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This is work you and your brother have done at your workshop is it?
Fantastic work mate! Looks brilliant.
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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NS Dev
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:16 PM |
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In answer to a few questions......
Nope not from Mkt Bosworth, its from lincolnshire.
It's a customer's car, he commissioned the build, we offered the odd bit of guidance as we went along. We received the car on 1st
September '09. We've done two other restorations alongside it though!
The chevette was officially our first "customer commission" so its nice to have several magazines already looking to feature it, and a
VERY happy customer when he test drove it last week!
To be honest it was "finished" before christmas, but we didn't shake it down etc. due to the weather and the fact that we were
waiting for the door cards to come back from the trimmers.
Very difficult to value, but its got to be around £6000 I would estimate. Its basically new, although the engine and box are good, used items. The
axle was very expensively rebuilt, cost over £300 in bearings alone (with full trade discount). Every moving part of the suspension is either new, or
shotblasted and painted in 2K.
There are a lot more pics on our website, www.retropower.co.uk
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
This is work you and your brother have done at your workshop is it?
Cheers,
James
Yep, certainly is!
cheers for the complements!
Anyway, before my head swells too much, I'd better go and carry on swearing at/ fitting Jag IRS to, a MK1 Capri RS2600 rep, and refabricating a
manta!!
[Edited on 9/2/10 by NS Dev]
[Edited on 9/2/10 by NS Dev]
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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flak monkey
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:27 PM |
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Very smart Nat!
The quality of your work never ceases to amaze me!
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:59 PM |
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Very cool car, had a look at the projects linked in your thread too. You need to keep getting proper build threads up!
My Build Thread
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 03:14 PM |
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Great work!!! there's a bloke we drive past everyday who has 4 chevettes in his front garden, rally car with spares I think.
atb
Mike
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 03:17 PM |
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Great work!!! there's a bloke we drive past everyday who has 4 chevettes in his front garden, rally car with spares I think.
atb
Mike
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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T66
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 06:00 PM |
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I had a look at the Chevette last month while down at Retro...
It is a new car, it is very very clean !
I Particularly liked the steel wheels with wide rubber, nice one..
You could sell a yard full of them !
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NS Dev
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 09:35 PM |
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Beauty of those steelies is that they are only £140 for a set of 4 brand new!!
VW golf "winter wheels"
Cheers Ivan!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/2/10 at 05:36 PM |
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Nice job ---
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Benzine
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| posted on 10/2/10 at 05:58 PM |
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Oh that is premier league
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