83 Gti set to get full resto
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Moderator
My 83 Gti set to get full restoration
Cheers mate, there's not 1 bit of rust, I can guarantee that!! can't wait to get it back on it's wheels, will feel like another milestone
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Old Timer
Melteddrummer said
Cheers mate, there's not 1 bit of rust, I can guarantee that!!
That's such a good feeling too! Some people will never understand
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Local Hero
Will be great to see it on wheels!
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
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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Local Hero
That spare wheel well is rotated 90 degrees………………………
Only kidding!!
Great work Mister Melted!
Only kidding!!
Great work Mister Melted!
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Local Hero
Yomp said
That spare wheel well is rotated 90 degrees………………………
Only kidding!!
Great work Mister Melted!
Is it? Mine is that way around, with the holes for the discs front and back, rather than left and right
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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Local Hero
Hairyarse said
Yomp said
That spare wheel well is rotated 90 degrees………………………
Only kidding!!
Great work Mister Melted!
Is it? Mine is that way around, with the holes for the discs front and back, rather than left and right
Ah, there was only the first line up when I quoted your post! LOL
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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Bit of an update from this week so far.
The week started off by finishing the spare wheel well, primed and sealed it along with the rest of the boot floor etc.
Then bared the metal on the inside and applied etch primer
I then got to work on stripping the bay
Sealed up the wheel well and added the discs
Moved back to the bay and etch primed the lot then sealed
This morning started off fitting steering rack and front suspension.
Next was to drop the car back on it's wheel so I can fit the new rear panel, so goodbye to the roll over jig(for now)
And this is how I left her tonight, back on her wheels minus the rear panel
boot floor lip in great shape, was surprised it wasn't rotten tbh.
I'll be back down in the morning to fit the new panel, once it's fitted, she'll be going back on the jig to finish the epoxy mastic. The reason I didn't epoxy first was because I don't wan't any breaks in the paint, wan't it all done in 1 go.
The week started off by finishing the spare wheel well, primed and sealed it along with the rest of the boot floor etc.
Then bared the metal on the inside and applied etch primer
I then got to work on stripping the bay
Sealed up the wheel well and added the discs
Moved back to the bay and etch primed the lot then sealed
This morning started off fitting steering rack and front suspension.
Next was to drop the car back on it's wheel so I can fit the new rear panel, so goodbye to the roll over jig(for now)
And this is how I left her tonight, back on her wheels minus the rear panel
boot floor lip in great shape, was surprised it wasn't rotten tbh.
I'll be back down in the morning to fit the new panel, once it's fitted, she'll be going back on the jig to finish the epoxy mastic. The reason I didn't epoxy first was because I don't wan't any breaks in the paint, wan't it all done in 1 go.
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Old Timer
Top notch work here as always matey cant wait to see.it.in paint
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Local Hero
A major step forward Andy! Nice to see it on wheels 8-)
Did you put the wheel well discs in just with the sealer as opposed to welding?
Did you put the wheel well discs in just with the sealer as opposed to welding?
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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Secretary
Looking good Andy. That looks like a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for you
First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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Hairyarse said
A major step forward Andy! Nice to see it on wheels 8-)
Did you put the wheel well discs in just with the sealer as opposed to welding?
Yeah mate just glued them in with seam sealer. Should be back on the jig again tomorrow night if all goes to plan
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Macca said
Looking good Andy. That looks like a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for you
defo light at the end of the tunnel mate
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chipster2407 said
Top notch work here as always matey cant wait to see.it.in paint
Cheers mate, me too!
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Brilliant Andy. Bet you're delighted
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Settled In
My spare wheel well hasn't got a threaded stud/bolt for a wheel clamp, did they all come with this?
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jezzer said
My spare wheel well hasn't got a threaded stud/bolt for a wheel clamp, did they all come with this?
My original one never had it Jezzer, so I'm guessing not
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smudger said
Brilliant Andy. Bet you're delighted
certainly am mate! just home for dinner now, been down prepping the rear for the panel to go on, should have it fitted by tea time hopefully.
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Well it's still not fitted cf_emoticons__BangHead: got tied with other things this afternoon Anyway, I removed the rest of the old rear panel..
and noticed that it was originally brazed around the top corners.. I'm just wondering whether to braze it like the original or just weld it? thoughts anyone?
It's now tacked in place ready for tomorrow's shinnanigans
and noticed that it was originally brazed around the top corners.. I'm just wondering whether to braze it like the original or just weld it? thoughts anyone?
It's now tacked in place ready for tomorrow's shinnanigans
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Local Hero
Nice one Andy Unless you don't want to be marked down in a concours judging I'd say weld it
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
Top work going on here. This is going to be one amazing mk1.
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