Watson's engine rebuild - small update . . . .
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Yes Daz, decided on a colour change for 2012 . . . . . . . . . . .in the boot. This still has the black Zibart rust proofing paint that was applied when new. A lot of the black has rubbed off and looks a mess, with bits of yellow showing through here and there. So thought it about time to do something about it and smarten up the rear end to match the front.
Armed with rag and white spirit, I decided to do a tester and clean off a small patch of the Zibart paint. Got really into it and ended up doing nearly all the floor in one hit. Was pleased to discover no rot, only yellow paint that hasn't seen daylight since 1979. I think the guy who sprayed the Zibart on tried to fill the pressings in the floor and make it smooth. - it was so thick. Unfortunately, I rubbed through the yellow on some of the high spots, so a boot repaint is planned in yellow.
After a recent tidy of the garage I came across the 2 cardboard boot side panels that were originally fitted to the car. I took them out when we fitted the rear belts in the 90's. Nice to rediscover them - they will be going back in after the repaint. Another discovery the other day was the original dealer key fob which I found with a spare set of keys hidden away in HGT's old paperwork file.
A couple of other small things. A pair of new number plates are ready to go on with the original dealer - John Ashley Motors of Teddington - on the bottom. Also a dealer rear window sticker and tax disc holder. Has anyone else got a mk1 that came from this dealer ?
A real messy job. But after a couple of hours work…….
Then a few more……..
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Amazing detailed build.
Andy
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Good job mate and nice touches too!!
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Cant wait to see it again :wink:
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astraman18 said
on the boot floor what are them bolts for ? got the same sort of bolts in my 77
They hold the rear bumper on :wink:
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Loving the colour!
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Trial fitted the cardboard side panels. Does anyone know where I can get some new fixing clips ? The rear washer bottle bracket cleaned up well, as this was coated in the Zibart paint too. Ordered a new pair of rear light inner covers from BBT - thought a nice finishing touch once the paint is done.
Bottle bracket…..
New light inner covers…..
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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New 2k paint in the boot is such an improvement on the old look. Glad I made the move and got it done - so easy just to put it on the list of things to do. Unfortunately the old paint code sticker on the boot floor came to grief during the painting. An e-mail to Passion Restoration Products who did my dealer number plates, and they made a new one up for me. They also made up a new Ziebart window sticker to replace the old one that's been damaged for years - very impressed. This 'Improving the mk1' is addictive stuff - but so rewarding. Next job, Clean the headlining.
New look boot…..
New stickers and Dealer plates…
All ready now for Stonor Park on Sunday.
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1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
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