Mk1 GTi Campaign Restoration Thread - New pics Page 6

About time for an update, this is from last week having had some skims applied to it:







My handwork in prepping the panels:





The doors have had some welding to them, better the devil you know than the devil you don't.

Hopefully going back down tonight to see the car in primer!!!

Jimmi said

you're in Cardiff??

where are you getting it sprayed?!

In Barry, friend of the family so not sure how much he'll charge. After this job he's only going to concentrate on more modern cars. He's said the money just isn't there anymore for partial resto's.

Nice work Gareth - looking forward to seeing the paint on!

Finally some shots in it's second coat of primer:














Gonna be flatted and have another coat of primer today/tomorrow.

Should be painted the end of the week finally (although I wont hold my breath lol)

Excellent work Gareth83. 8) The final stages of a restoration are always the best, especially when paint is applied. Will you be spraying it the original silver?

What filler did you use here, as this don't seem like the usual u-pol  filler?.. i'm guessing it's something finer?



vw_tees

haven't a clue what filler that is, I never done it lol

Yes, it will be Diamond Silver

Now in paint:







Going back down tomorrow to put all the panels on!

Looks excellent so far!

Put the wings, bonnet and tailgate on Saturday.

Picked her up today, it's actually her 25th birthday next week same as mine ;-)

Put little things on so far like fuel cap, door catches, bonnet stay, VIN plate, bonnet catch, front grille center section.

Need to lift the doors slightly as they have dropped over the years - any tips? Just lift?

Going to try putting the roof liner back on tomorrow. Again, any tips?

Silver looks ffffffrrrrrreeeeeeeessssssssshhhhhhh 8O  8)

Put some built up pics!

looking really good now mate..
whats next then???

Looks great dude,

Did you manage to take any pics of the sun roof drain tubes you'd sorted whilst the head lining was off?  :pray:

Just the job

Rich

Eck said

Did you manage to take any pics of the sun roof drain tubes you'd sorted whilst the head lining was off?  :pray:

Bit of a sore subject that one to be honest. the guy welded soem mild steel tubing facing downwards, this will interfere with the headlining so will be rectified this week. I'll get some pics up anyway tomorrow for you.

Ordered all the stickers and tailgate decal from:
http://volkswagenstickers.co.uk/

Excellent service, fast delivery and top quality items. Competitively priced too!

So I fitted the tailgate decal and rear windscreen, just a couple of shots as it stands at the mo:





Can't wait to sort the headlining then refit the rear quarter windows and the windscreen then I can wash the dusty thing ha ha!

Great build thread, silver looks stunning dude !!!!

Gareth the car is coming along very well :y:

hey looks fab, im just wondering how much the re-spray cost u back if u dont mind because im up for a new colour in mine??
cheers
max

8) Looks Great

Looking good, also if you don't me asking respray how much it set you back?

now for sale due to broken leg and damaged ankle ligaments. will ost up details later this week

£4750 ONO as a start