mk1 project - shell up custom rebuild- sheet metal work time
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mk1 project - shell up custom rebuild- sheet metal work time
finished front panel is off to pastures new and a new one has been sourced.
photo updates soon - just making a flexible pattern of the whole bulkhead before it gets chopped out
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Keep it up the awsome work.
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yeah has been a bit quiet of late - will be going backwards for abit longer but the end result will be worth it ( i hope) - mainly been working on metal finishing stuff.
hopefully get some pics up over the weekend
look forward to seeing the bay work
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flexible pattern for the new bulkhead panel - to locate all the important details and cutting template
the result 8O
atleast i have better access to the bay now haha - few bits to hammer out here and there - then can start on the lead work
also - picked up a new VAG complete front panel for the mk1 - for the princly sum of 72 english pounds. not bad to say they are obsolete and cost twice that orginally
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This is going to be awesome ,have you decided on a engine yet?
76 ?
78 gls
83 gti 5v
78 gls
83 gti 5v
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basically just been metal finishing bits on the bay - grind, sand, file, hand sand - repeat.
hammer and dolly everything until its as flat and straight as possible - debating to lead or not to lead
slow work and not really update worthy
more soon i hope
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White lhd 83 MK1 golf gti (long project)
Blue rhd 83 mk1 golf gti (weekend toy)
Skoda roomster (Daily)
Blue rhd 83 mk1 golf gti (weekend toy)
Skoda roomster (Daily)
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search for a metal suppliers or fabricators near by - they'd be about 10 million times cheaper than B&Q
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BACK SOON..............
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I need to do that with the back of my car….
Its wounded tbh.
Nice though, ncie.
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when i have something picture worthy i'll get some up - but for the forseable future its just hammer and metal finishing stuff
still got a lot to do until i'm fully happy but its getting there
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BACK SOON..............
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drivers side turret - been hand finishing the metal work trying to get everything nice and straight - still a work in progress but its getting there
made a start on smoothing the vag front panel i picked up - doing a few things differently now - this bit turned out good
carried the bump from the edge of the front panel through into the new section and tapered it out make it look natural
more soon
mike
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I am on with my bay at the minute and it's taking forever but it will be worth it in the long run.
How are you smothing the welds down/finishing the metal? I have been using a grinder to get it close but not sure how to finish is. I was thinking of getting a finger belt sander.
Any help much appreciated
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I only ever weld an inch at a time - then finish that inch then weld the next etc
First i knock down the proud of the weld with the edge of a grinding stone on the angle grinder - so i don't catch any of the sheet metal.
If i can get behind the panel i'll then hammer and dolly the heat effected area of the weld to stretch it back. Then i'll go over the weld with an air sander on a slow speed to knock down any high spots. Once its starting to look flat i'll use a da sander completely blend the weld. Then do the same to the next inch.
would avoid using a sanding disk on a grinder as they are abit harsh and build up heat very quick
hope that is off some help
look forward to seeing some updates mate
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You must have about 40 hours in your engine bay so far with that level of dedication. The end result is awsome tho looking at the pics, it will be a shame to paint it .
I did think about using sanding discs on the grinder but thought it would be far to fast.
Thanks for the info.
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