swallowtail 1975-THE REBUILD - Updated 18/06/2014
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JonP said
love the dipping and galvanising process, brings the car right back to factory.
you mean brings the car to the bank, rather then the factory!
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GTInCyprus said
WOW, absolutely WOW!!!
thank you.
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Also had to buy these floor disc washers, as they got lost during the acid process. ( Thought they were "tacked" down…guess not) Genuine replacement
Once it had a good few protective coats, next was to seam seal all joints: I was going to keep this neat and tidy but decided against it and to go for the messy original factory finish…of course using 3M products.
Last bit of sealing the car was the 3M bag sealer ….this stuff is awesome but sprays everywhere….very thick and close you can get to original finish…
Protective clothing… 8)
Lower engine bay - yes this is not original - but I am building a car to last as way as be original….
Front Arches:
Rear Arches:
note to myself - next update bag sealer underneath/ dyno matting
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mk1 golf - resto
mk3 polo breadie - daily banger
mk3 polo breadie - daily banger
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Just had to say fair play on the build so far, read thru this last night and wanted to say loving your skills and attention to detail, very nice to see.
I was going to dip my s1 GTI but went media blasting route instead when I started working out costs… haha
Looks like a really solid base to work from, wish I could say the same about mine, think it was dipped in the sea and left to bake in the sun then occasionally sprinkled with salt whenever it rained…
Look forward to following this further.
J
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boyle_sbd said
this will not rust for 100 years i rekon. how do those bags work? great work
3M Bag sealer = £14.50 per bag (cover 1ft x 1ft)
Its into 3 parts……."A", "B" & "C"
A - Internally tube
B - Sealer
C - Activator
You have to break the seal between C & B be squeezing, mix it up for about 5mins, then break the seal on A, (slowly) and shake gentle until the internal tube extends inside the bag. You will then need a Special 3M Gun, which you attach the bag and air line too, then spray away….as thick as you want. Allow it to dry and its paint-able. Hope this helps.
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Rockfordgun said
Dude very nicely done im sure i say this for everyone MORE PICS !!!! lol u think of a colour yet u gonna spray the car?
original atlas white - its a creamy colour then white.
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mk1 golf - resto
mk3 polo breadie - daily banger
mk3 polo breadie - daily banger
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Inside of wings where given a coat too…and side seam sealed
Seam sealing the rear end…
Roof rails seam sealed….
Tailgate seam sealed….
Doors seam sealed…
Bonnet was seam sealed all around as I wanted it too look neat & tidy without the flex(yes its not original like this)…
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bouchay said
This will one day be the oldest Mk1 in existance! it's never going to rot! 8)
thats the plan 8) … Even though I get offers all the time for the car (even at this stage) its not for sale…….unless I get the figure that's in my head ….then everything is for sale. I got asked the other day to build a BMW 2002 tii for someone…. I don't think they realise how much it would cost inc labour.
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bouchay said
This will one day be the oldest Mk1 in existance! it's never going to rot! 8)
nope mine will last longer as i dont drive it :cry:
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