Baggie82's 83 Driver resto
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I must be mad project number 2 !
My plans were just to tidy it up a bit and get it on the road as my daily, but after stripping it down today it needs a fair bit of welding doing to it. Unlike my last build I am going to attempt to do the welding myself so will be a bit more of a slower project.
So far I've found a patch on the bulkhead in the passenger footwell, front floor panels on both sides need sorting and both sills. The rear tubs need sorting, spare wheel well and rear panel & corners. I'm sure i'll find some more work that needs doing once i get the grinder on it.
Here are a few pics since getting the car yesterday:
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Local Hero
If it turns out half as good as your cabby then it will be spot-on
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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Local Hero
Good luck with it, and if you ever look to sell the cabby I want first refusal, love it !
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Hairyarse said
You like to be busy then!
If it turns out half as good as your cabby then it will be spot-on
Cheers hairy ! Not as much money going into this one as the mrs would divorce me……hold on a second
richyhill said
Your a mad man!
Good luck with it, and if you ever look to sell the cabby I want first refusal, love it !
Cabby is staying with me for a few years yet Rich. Still have a few plans up my sleeve for it over the next few years, mainly power wise.
Started to strip the floor today of the bitumen to see how bad the rust was. Found a bit more on the bulkhead. The rear drivers pan doesn't look too bad so will replace the front drivers side. Still have to look at the passengers side yet, but when you can see rivets in the floor you know it's not going to be good 😕
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Baggie82 said
Hairyarse said
You like to be busy then!
If it turns out half as good as your cabby then it will be spot-on
Cheers hairy ! Not as much money going into this one as the mrs would divorce me……hold on a second
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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Old Timer
I bought the engine today and managed to pick up a 2.0 abf with all looms , ecu , and keys for £250 and started to strip it as it'll be getting turbo'd and rebuilt. Will hopefully have the tin top into the garage within a couple of weeks so as that I can get it on the rollover jig and start getting some bodywork done.
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pazwaa said
Did I read correctly, your doing a 4x4, turboed abf build???
Matt
Yes , but don't expect it to be finished this year or next
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Good luck with it.
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I started sanding it down today to see what needs sorting on the exterior and once thats done i'll get around to getting the engine out.
Here it is in it's new home……..More to follow.
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Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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Good luck with the project. It's certainly not a small one.
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I'll get back onto the car thursday and carry on rust hunting.
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