Projekt Rot-Golf

Next stage is take out interior and carpets, then glass and seals.

Need to weld handbrake mount back on lol

well been a bit slow at the moment, sunday was a case of watch F1 then get to santapod, picked up some bargains so am well chuffed.

ok got some stripping done today, all rear parts, seats and started glass    



rear bench metal bars are close to door card on removal, thought i was going to damage them!!  



rear glass



no rust



back soon

It's always a treat when you remove parts and there's no rust!

yes its a big relief.

Looks pretty good mate

Thanks smudger.

Whats the best way to remove rea quarter glass, front and rear screens??

Rear quarters I got out easy on mine, just peeled the rubber over the body. I haven't done front or rears yet - I plan to replace both seals so will just cut the outside of the seals with a knife and lift out

Yeah if replacing just cut away and lift out.

ok guys some info on how to get this bit out??

I always thought these were just like a windscreen rubber, just pull off - I take it not?!

No its not, hairy. Just hope its not a drop the roof lining job    

Oh fair chance of that I guess? Are you planning on keeping the seal? If not perhaps start cutting it from the top and see how it's attached.

…and if you need any more tips on me stating the obvious, then let me know!  

Hopefully someone on here will have done the same before and can pipe up with something useful

Cheers
Andy

Hairyarse said

…and if you need any more tips on me stating the obvious, then let me know!  


Cheers
Andy

haha cheers for the tip Andy    

anyone got some more info on removing this sunroof section please?

Not quite sure but the sunroof looks a bit like mine, which was sort of sandwiched together with a surround section, so is was bolted from the inside.

Do you have any pics from the inside?

rubix_02 said

Not quite sure but the sunroof looks a bit like mine, which was sort of sandwiched together with a surround section, so is was bolted from the inside.

Do you have any pics from the inside?

thanks rubix, yes you are right, its got a seal in between the 2 plates and has about 20 screws from the inside, the top is also bonded  

making progress





handbrake snapped off!!!!!







on the way









the eagle has landed!!















back soon folks!!

Why are you wanting to take it out, if not a daft question?

Hairyarse said

Why are you wanting to take it out, if not a daft question?

Going in for paint Andy.  

I guess something like that!  

Only asking as wasn't sure if you were looking to re-fit it or do away with it all together.

You could cut a big hole in your roof and fit a nice webasto roof conversion  

http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=modifications-and_2%2Fhow-i-got-rid-of-my

Nige did a great job at this and I sat in his Golf one year at the AGM when it was peeing down with rain and it was water tight.


Food for thought