Mars Red Mk1 Campaign Restoration

Hi guys - im from west lothian, scotland  

Just started restoring a mk1 campaign - thought i would check in and keep a bit of build thread…

Early days but heres some pics

Comments and advice welcomed - cheers, Stewart

Car as i bought it - please ignore ugly bodykit



On the Ramp



Stripping begins



Engine Out for Rebuild

welcome to the site, that looks nice and tidy.

two things tho,

1)can you get some beter pics cos all i can see it that golf.
2) where did you get that "ben10" boot sticker?

Thanks for welcome mate

The ben10 picture is painted on free hand.
My boy is Ben10 daft

Another pic of his rod if ur interested (sorry non vag)  ops:

the rod is looking very cool dude .i want one did you build it yourself

That rod is very smart and the car looks like its set off well too.

I want one of those hot rods (I'd probably fit in it too   )… I also want one of those car lifts in my shed…. Just got to buy a house with a big enough garden  :roll: … must make it soooo much easier restoring a car!!  Your of to a flyer mate keep up the good work.  Have you read Eck's thread in the region section there's a Scotland meet now and again buddy  :wink:

i quite like that body kit....chunky.

Definatley keeping a lock on this thread looking good Stewart...keep it up mate, what are your plans full factory restoration or your own flare to it??

Hi guys - thanks for the warm welcome - much appreciated  

The Ben10 car is a hand build chassis with a fibre glass '32 roadster body.
Its a 200cc Honda replica engine - car has working lights - cd player - proper disc brakes etc.

My boy is just a wee bit too young for it this year but will be hitting the roads next year.

Re Golf plans

Plans are full resto - everything refurbed and replaced - underside painted / powder coated.

I will be adding my own flare with a set of coilovers and nice wheels but anything i do decide to do will be reversible so if i choose i can revert back to show room original if and when i grow up  :wink:

Car is blessed with a VERY mint original interior - none of the usual bolster wear or sagging and is a genuine campaign model.

I work on the car most nights and every weekend - will post up pics every time a make decent progress.

Thanks again
Stewart

i want that car, i'll make myself fit in it,

golf looks pretty good to start with. i just wish i had the same equipment as you have there. you lucky guy

I definaltely dont fit in it - too many pies  

My brother in law fits in it and wanted to dress up as the stig and drive it round a local parade we have here every year.
But i had visions of it braking down - me at side of road trying to fix it and kids throwing stuff at me so i declined  

My workshop is tremendous mate and i know i am Very Lucky.
Believe me i have done my fare share of lying under cars in the p***ing rain which makes me appreciate what i have even more.

Reading some of the build threads on here - guys working in barns , sheds and at the side of the house.. these guys are amazing and i take my hat of too them - big time !!

Finally made a little bit progress on this.

Its not much and its very boaring but i had to post it cos its progress at last

Rear arch cut back



Back valance cut back



Inner wing needs repaired but pretty good considering
Sorry its not much - will try to do better next time
Stewart

Looking good, all progress, is good progress, just keep chipping away :wink:  I've been chipping away for years now lol!

Hows the mk1 rot wise?

Pete.

redpetemk1 said

Looking good, all progress, is good progress, just keep chipping away :wink:  I've been chipping away for years now lol!

Hows the mk1 rot wise?

Pete.

Hi Pete - tbh car is unbelivable rot wise. Very Very solid. Only area of rot are back arches and rear lower valance.

The sills passed an MOT but im going to change them aswell as they are a bit thin in places.

Off to pick up a KR engine this evening  
Plans are fully rebuild and detailed KR on weber carbs

Hoping to make more progress tomorrow (family permitting)

..Another build thread to watch . . :mrgreen:  rot on the rear quarters is dead common as that where those pesky drain tubes hang for the sunroof!! keep on keeping on mate.

I want that car toooo :cry:

Can you build any more of them mate….. :dontknow:

All the best with the Golf Resto mate..

Cheers :mrgreen:

allana13 said

I want that car toooo :cry:

Can you build any more of them mate….. :dontknow:

All the best with the Golf Resto mate..

Cheers :mrgreen:

Id love to build tot rods for a livng but im pretty sure the market isnt there for them.

Adding up all the parts - time and materials i dont think there would be much change out of 2 grand !

Cheers everybody for the comments - they keep me going  

Woooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Thats expy :roll:

Making slow progress on this - thought i would post up for anyone thats interested…

Rear valance replaced with new - tow eye also deleted



Inner and outer arches on other side replaced



Got a 1.8 KR for rebuild



And purchased some goodies







Cheers