mk1 project - shell up custom rebuild- sheet metal work time
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Hairyarse said
Nice work on the scuttle Mike :wink:
Yeah does look good.
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still got some work to do in replacing the wings at each corner - where it mounts to the inner wings - but pleased how its coming along.
was thinking of buying the section - but i only need a small area
found abit more rust on the internal of the drivers a pillar so will be cutting that back and making good
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As always top stuff.
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supadunc said
You got skillz Mike thats for sure, or just the patience of an saint.
As always top stuff.
cheers fella
hopefully have some more interesting updates soon
its all sheet metal work and cutting at the minute
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really slow
started getting some bits sorted for the engine - 16v cambelt etc so i can start on the engine mounts
need to get some repair sections from donor car - maybe try crazy quiffs
had to chop back the outer skin of the A piller to tackle a small rust spot
and started mocking stuff up for the pedal box etc
proper update soon ish - if i can get into the garage + maybe take some pics
keeping it real with no heaters in the garage - a sign of respect to all the driveway mechanics 8)
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Much respect for no heaters when you could have em.
Pics soon…
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got the first set of mounts tacked in for the pedal box - will require some further bracing but atleast they are sat in the right position.
fabbed up a drivers side mount for the ?12 - laser cut plate and some box section etc
had a couple of hours left so i ripped out the rear panel - not too bad a job but the rust monster had visited the chassis legs so at the towing eye - so that wll need some work - time to tip the car on its side again i think
will post some pics up tonight
just waiting on panels from rich @ crazy quiff's VAG rear panel and a scuttle to butcher to finihs fixing mine
hopefully got a Gearbox on the way 02J - will hit 70 in 2nd - which should be entertaining
mike
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mike_B said
hopefully got a Gearbox on the way 02J - will hit 70 in 2nd - which should be entertaining
mike
anymore info on this box? i'm looking at a CTN code O2A box for my G60
assuming a 6200rpm limit
Engine speeds in top gear:-
30 MPH = 1061 RPM 40 MPH = 1415 RPM 50 MPH = 1768 RPM 60 MPH = 2122 RPM
70 MPH = 2476 RPM 80 MPH = 2829 RPM 90 MPH = 3183 RPM 100 MPH = 3537 RPM
Top Speed in 1 gear = 35.061 MPH
And changes into 2 gear at 3475 RPM dropping 2725 RPM
Top Speed in 2 gear = 62.550 MPH
And changes into 3 gear at 3982 RPM dropping 2218 RPM
Top Speed in 3 gear = 97.393 MPH
And changes into 4 gear at 4428 RPM dropping 1772 RPM
Top Speed in 4 gear = 136.355 MPH
And changes into 5 gear at 4823 RPM dropping 1377 RPM
Top Speed in 5 gear = 175.298 MPH
1983 Polo CL - daily
1984 Golf G60 Syncro - sold
1989 Rallye Golf - sold
1992 Corrado G60 - crushed
1989 Polo C - chopped and crushed
1991 309 Style - crushed
1984 Golf G60 Syncro - sold
1989 Rallye Golf - sold
1992 Corrado G60 - crushed
1989 Polo C - chopped and crushed
1991 309 Style - crushed
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3.30 1.94 1.31 1.03 and 0.84 FD 3.68 7000rpm rev limit
1st Gear = 41.58 mph
2nd Gear = 70.74 mph
3rd Gear = 104.76 mph
4th Gear = 133.24 mph
5th Gear = 163.37 mph
think at 163 mph the roof would peel off - 8O
CTN box is a good choice - grab it quick - lot of folk are now after them
will get some pics up soon
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1st gear - 39.585
2nd gear - 70.62
3rd gear - 109.95
4th gear - 153.95
5th gear - 197.91
is the EVS a diesel box as well?
1st and 2nd are very close on the two boxes, but then in 3rd the CTN seems to take over.
both boxes should make for a good comparison on the strip if you were ever to race? (260-270bhp G60)
good luck with the build by the way!
1983 Polo CL - daily
1984 Golf G60 Syncro - sold
1989 Rallye Golf - sold
1992 Corrado G60 - crushed
1989 Polo C - chopped and crushed
1991 309 Style - crushed
1984 Golf G60 Syncro - sold
1989 Rallye Golf - sold
1992 Corrado G60 - crushed
1989 Polo C - chopped and crushed
1991 309 Style - crushed
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want to sort out MS / emerald with some launch control
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ctn is a good choice but depends what you want to do with the car really
would be too long on a track car i reckon but good for a road car
panels have arrived
small issue with the scuttle - but rich is sorting it - top bloke
pictures up on sunday
mike
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got the scuttle finished up and cleaned out all the rust
whilst it was off it would be rude not to have smoothed out a few bits and pieces - bump near passender window etc
scuttle has been welded back in - using original spot weld drill marks to align everything
pedal box mounts tacked in - will be braced to the front section of the bulkhead and up to the cage dash bar to stop it flexing the bulkhead
wanted to keep it in sheet metal and not huge lumps of box section etc
quick photo of the rear panel removed - came out pretty easily - K33ts guide was really helpful - cheers fella
got a new VAG panel to go back in - might need to get a new wheel well too - or get my own laser cut
fab'd up an engine mount - laser cut 6mm plate - needs a quick tidy up
mount is sat as low as possible on the plate - so have gained about 20mm lift on the engine - help with sump clearance
should hopefully get started on the gearbox mount this week and get the engine in the bay - to start mocking some more bits up
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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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Hairyarse said
Nice work. Your garage looks like an operating theatre! 8)
ha ha cheers
i like to keep it clean - clean garage - clean work - clean finished product
yes i know - OCD
hopefully have some updates after the weekend
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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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