83 Gti set to get full resto
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My 83 Gti set to get full restoration
mk1_Dips said
good job on all the repairs andy, would have scared the s### out of me!!
Cheers Dips i've s**t a few times already lol getting there now though, just a few niggles welding wise, then I'm going to trial fit the engine, got the engine mount to move etc, then off to the painters
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hope you're sticking with Mars red
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First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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Cero said
Andy I think it's just a build up of oil, friction material and dirt that gets in there, use some Mr Muscle oven cleaner on it then a power wash and you'll see a big difference.
Top tip - would not have thought to try that!
Andy
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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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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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Melteddrummer said
mk1_Dips said
good job on all the repairs andy, would have scared the s### out of me!!
Cheers Dips i've s**t a few times already lol getting there now though, just a few niggles welding wise, then I'm going to trial fit the engine, got the engine mount to move etc, then off to the painters
Hats off to you andy, you've definitely saved this car from the scrap yard, will feel great when it's finished. Are you close to the painting stage?
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Melteddrummer said
Not too far mate, would like it done before the winter starts, I know that
Yeah, winter is bad. The barn mines in has a 2 foot thick concrete floor, makes it like a massive fridge, got down to -14 last winter, fine when you're hot and welding, sh#te trying to rebuild cars
looking forward to seeing yours all in primer, will look great after all the work you've done.
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First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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My shell is pretty much completelly rust free (not trying to gloat I promise), but after seeing your work, i'm now scared to death that it's all rotten in to bits in the areas I can't see lol!!
I'm in the process of taking the car back to bare metal, but was going to leave the floor as it was, after seeing this, it'ss all coming off lol ALL OF IT!
Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next update.
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Bit of a small update, Firstly, I cleaned the 02a gearbox up a bit, man that thing was manky I bought some glass beads so I can blast it off properly before paint
I've managed to repair that nasty little hole next to the steering rack mount, it's not the prettiest but it's strong and water tight which were my main concerns!
Patched up
welded the gusset back in which I removed to gain access
Painted with etch primer
Next bit is to repair the N/S floor at the front, going to make it the same as the O/S.
Here's the O/S as an example
Will be doing the N/S exactly the same way, here it is as it is now
Rotten plate removed
That's how I left her tonight, I'll be back in tomorrow night for some more resto action
Had a couple of deliveries today too, my third engine mount from epytec arrived so got all three now!
New rear panel from VWH
Think that's it for now, another update tomorrow hopefully, cheers all.
Andy.
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Looks good Andy
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
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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Hairyarse said
Ooo a hair drier!
Looks good Andy
Honestly mate, there's no need for a hair drier in this house lol
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(For when my daughter visits - honest! )
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
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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Yesterday afternoon started like this, the patch in the pic was one of the first repairs I did to the car! Don't know how I was ever happy with it tbh
Cut the rotten plate off
Never took a pic before but I removed previous repair patch, welded it back on to the original repair panel and had to cut a bit more of the floor away as the rot was spreading. Tacked into position..
seam welded the outside
Then I made a new front plate thingy, I always make the repair plate 5mm bigger all the way round, then shape it
Welded in place
dressed back a bit and added the cup thingy(excuse the terminology) at the front and new sill lip.
Inside the car fully seam welded too
Here's a view of both repairs to the front floor
That.s it for now peeps.
Cheers, Andy.
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Oh to have a spit and space for a resto!
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
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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