Projekt Rot-Golf

hello all i have finally made a start on my new project, its a Mars red 1983 tintop GTI. first job was to get it taxed and tested, not too bad on the advisories considering its been standing in the snow and rain etc for a while.

heres some pics

















its in pretty good condition, next job is to clean the engine bay up as its caked in years of leaking oil and other plop!!

cheers

Nice little project you have got there mate. Looks in decent nick from the pictures tbh. Good luck with it

thanks smudger. got the engine bay steam cleaned today is i couldnt see the engine and components etc lol  

before


after






alot easier to work on now after its back from the paintshop.

 

Much better mate. As I have said before elbow grease makes all the difference. Any plans to remove the fan cowling/cam cover etc for a little paint up

yes will be freshening it all up when it comes back from the bodyshop.

whats the best products for priming and then satin black finishing these?

Really nice project mate, looking forwards to seeing the end result. 

cheers mr ghandi, get your backside round so we can get started!!

 

I'm on it, just say when!!!

managed to make a start on the strip down today, not much done but heres the pics.









Important badge





spilt the rear screen wash all over the boot, DOH!!



thats all for now folks.

Nice motor, what does the Munn&Chapman badge mean? Is it an original trader?

Did you steam the engine your self? It makes a big difference..

hello Nick its the dealer badge from where the car was bought back in the day.

have a friend who runs a valeting and repairs garage who did the steam clean, and i must admit i was shocked at the difference it made. especially around the oil filter housing, throttle body and breather hoses, very well worth it.

cheers

Good job   It looks a treat! 

I've heard of people using wall paper steamers/de greaser and a brush.

It's something I'd like to give a bash. (Or get done! )

lol it would probably work but will need alot of time……..this was alot quicker, spray solution on heavy oil areas and get the bad boy out lol

half hour job done. and it fired first time……………well eventually lol

where are you located??

Steam clean made a big difference  

Apart from the bolster tear, the interior looks in very good shape, bright colour in the seats still

cheers andy, yea it really did. was thinking its going to be a nightmare to clean up the bay but am looking forward to it now.

Great looking project there mate,I do love the red stripe interior 

cheers sphmk1, getting some great inspiration from this site especially the current mars red projects.

 

Yeah plenty of help and encouragement on here mate,mars red is a cracking colour,good luck with the project mate 

mk1_Dips said

lol it would probably work but will need alot of time……..this was alot quicker, spray solution on heavy oil areas and get the bad boy out lol

half hour job done. and it fired first time……………well eventually lol

where are you located??

I'm in Reading, just off the m4?

It all counts mate, keep up the good work.