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Offline tinbasher

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my question will surely make most of you cringe
« on: January 31, 2012, 09:36:56 PM »
Now i know most of us chevette owners love the fact that they are rear wheel drive,,,but while sat having to watch eastenders i started pondering,,has any one ever tried to convert a chevette to front wheel drive,,,can it be done,,,,has it been done,  would love to know, what are your thoughts.     no swearing please lol
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2012, 09:39:01 PM »
Wash your mouth out  ;) ;D
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2012, 09:40:18 PM »
Why in the name of retro cars would you want to convert a Chevette to a FWD  ??? Please just go and sit in the corner now and count to 100  :(

Cheers Dave  :cog:
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2012, 09:50:24 PM »
I believe it has been done with an Astra 1.6 engine box and front suspension. Cant remember where I saw it but I thought why bother!
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2012, 09:52:29 PM »
Quote from: hsrwannabe on January 31, 2012, 09:40:18 PM
Why in the name of retro cars would you want to convert a Chevette to a FWD  ??? Please just go and sit in the corner now and count to 100  :(

Cheers Dave  :cog:
but dave its what ever you want it to be  :juggle: lol
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2012, 10:02:19 PM »
LOL   :blues:

Cheers Dave  :cog:
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Offline iano

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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2012, 10:02:59 PM »
What you talking bout Willis :'(
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 10:09:01 PM »
u lost me when u said u were watchin g eastenders lol :blues:
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Offline V8chevette

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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2012, 10:10:24 PM »
Just take a long hard think about what you have suggested then come back in the morning with a clear head and apologise for you're silly thought
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 10:37:50 PM »
sorry guys   its an age related illness,,, :zoom:    was just a thought honest lol
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2012, 10:49:10 PM »
have a look at this im sure it will cure you
http://youtu.be/EfP0hy_8en4
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2012, 11:29:18 PM »
hhmmm think vauxhall had a go at something like that ,,,,,,,, was called a NOVA ........ :topicsucks:  ;)
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 11:42:25 PM »
I've seen it done before, mk1 Astra GTE engine and box, involved a bit of fabrication for the gearbox mounts and the inner wings cut for the driveshafts, and it had complete FWD Astra suspension/steering etc. The guy that did it said he thought it was easier and a more modern alternative than upgrading the RWD setup, he did say however that he was now considering the 4wd Cav set up for the driveline, I thought about it with a Nova GTE, but in terms of handling/character/ and good old Oversteer there didn't seem to be any real benefit.
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2012, 05:40:07 PM »
Some excellent replies there  ;D ;D :cog: :Worship: :blues:
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Re: my question will surely make most of you cringe
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2012, 06:37:10 PM »
I have actually owned three nova convertables, one 1.3 sr and even the new shaped corsa lol but i still love the little shuvitt i still use lol,,,am i forgiven yet guys lol  :Worship:
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