StripDownPart1

hey all just thought id put some shots of stripping the car down for body prep. heres the link     

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dips_saggu/album?.dir=/34ef

Looks like you've got rust in the same as mine was (all the common places)

what's the sill's and floor like? welding it up yourself?

Ahh… brings back happy memories from 5 years when I did mine.

If its not too late stick labels on everything and use freezer bags to store screws/nuts/bolts/clips etc. They come with ties and white boxes to label them, ideal.

Also make lots of notes although with a digital cameras its probably just as easy to take lots of pics these days.

Isn?t it amazing how much space all the stuff takes up when its not all fastened together in a MK1 shape.

Keep us informed of progress

Have fun dude! Its a lot of work but loads of fun. Very satisfying.

dude, somebodys nicking your drivers seat?!!!  8O
 

sorry,  :roll:  :wink:

PhillTMK1GTI - the floor is mint, but sills have a few spots, major places r the rear arches (no suprise), might have a go myself but want it 2 be of show finish, kept standard outside an in with beast under the hood.

Early-1800 - have robbed mums freezer bag collection, so not in her good books, lol  ops: , any1 know how to remove grease from kitchen cabinets  ops:  ops:

vw_singh - yea but am not smiling yet, more like   , lol, did u study at cov singh??

Jon-Boy - thats me robbin my own seat, i have given myself a warning, lol

cheers for all comments guys  

Nah, Im from Hayes, went to Brunel.

good work - rust in the usual places - repair panels are easy to get!

if your working outside - get a can of zinc primer and any fresh cut steel etc won't rust on ye!

Good to see you have a Magic Tree too! Doesn't look too bad! Has it been left standing at all? Mine has been sat since 2002 (I bought it last year)and that's what has done the worst damage.

Carbs4ever said

repair panels are easy to get!

 :dontknow:  carbs please shed some light on this as im going crazy trying to find the panels, have spoke to crazyquiff and looks like he can sort most of them out. Need scuttle repair, rear arches, wing mount rail.

the car has been sat in a garage for 5 years, its only now that its been exposed to the elements, gonna sort a car cover out.  

cheers Dips

Euro car Parts  do pattern wheel arches, although IMO not the best quality or fit.. they need a bit more work to get them on

Also try www.perfectpanels.co.uk. Quality is similar to the Euro Carparts ones, but seem to be cheaper - filler neck panel ?7 from Hadrian panels, quoted ?14 by Euro Carparts.

Cheers

well guys im back after a busy weekend working on the car, managed to get the engine out and start stripping the engine bay, also have taken dash and all wiring looms out as well as the gearbox linkage, fuel system and exhaust, i bloody hate rust!!!!  

anyway heres the links for the pics (did get abit trigger happy sorry  8O ) , all comments welcomed.

Engine Strip : http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dips_saggu/album?.dir=247e&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dips_saggu/my_photos

Engine Out : http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dips_saggu/album?.dir=f114&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dips_saggu/my_photos

Dash & Looms : http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dips_saggu/album?.dir=61a5&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dips_saggu/my_photos

Question: How does the fuel tank come out? do i need to remove the rear beam??? :dontknow:

cheers Dips

Think you have to remove the rear beam to get the tank out. But be carfull the mounting studs don't snap off when undoing the nuts.
Also you may want to leave it to last as you want to keep the car mobile if you are geting the body work done elseware.
Looks like you got a lot of rust to deal with.

Nice work keep the pitures coming. Why oh Why do we do this to our selfs we run the car in the sun and when it get cold and rainy we start to strip it.  

Fair play! you don't hang about do you   must be due to the cold weather… "keep moving and working hard and you won't notice the frost around you!"

yep.. rear beam off to get the tank out

and HOW MANY pics??   good to keep a photo diary though to show all the hard work that going into it

will you be replacing the front panel or salvage it?

Dedication to the cause!  :clap:

I was outside all weekend and it was flipping freezing  :mrgreen:

Good luck with all that rust…

Rich

mcscrew said

I was outside all weekend and it was flipping freezing  :mrgreen:

working on your mk1?? you've kept yours pretty quiet haven't you?? or have I completely missed your posts? (which would be rude of me!)  ops:

hey all cheers for all the comments. Cold wasnt the word it  was f#*king freezing all weekend, had triple socks and thick gloves on, lol good fun tho hey  :wink: , not sure wot to do with the front panel?? need to see crazyquiff about repair pieces. I did warn u we got abit trigger happy with pics. Going to keep the suspension and wheels on for mobility otherwise everything is coming off, repair the effected areas and preped for the body shop  

might be a lot easier and save some time for you by replacing it depending how much needs cutting out etc.. not that much holding it on either!

keep up the good work though