89 White Gti Cab resto PICTURE HEAVY

Hi folks. 

I just picked up a solid white 1989 Gti cab. I'm just getting started with this restoration project, I'm restoring it in my spare time and it will be for sale when it's finished. This thread is here to document the work done and hopefully provide you all with a bit entertainment. 

The shell is in amazing condition with the exception of the front crossmember and front panel. Front panel and crossmember will be replaced, probably going to replace the bonnet too. It has rust between the outer skin and the inner frame.  Everything else is here to stay. 

Can't find the pics of the car before I started working on it.

OK so got the lap top out, here is a few pics of the progress so far…

One engine mount didn't want to play ball during engine removal.

The front panel and cross member have previously been replaced but a lack of prep or primer have taken a toll, both beyond economical repair.

Removed the front panel and cross member today, started to remove and treat the rust. All seems fairly straight forward, not found anything nasty yet.

That doesn't look too bad, it should clean up nicely  

Is the engine and bay staying standard?

Yes the engine is staying standard. 

Done a bit more stripping down. Im going to build va rollover jig once ive finished stripping.

Looks 20x better just after a clean up  keep the updates coming

Andy.

Will do Andy. Sick profile pic BTW. 

Little bit more progress, finished making the roll over jig and finished stripping the car down.

Well done, that will be so much easier to work on now

It's been a long time. I'm going to update the thread fully soon. Here's a little teaser for now.