Mk1 Cabby winter project for the wife

So following on from my Newbie post I thought I would start a thread on progress.
So first job was to remove the back arch and check the rust bubble it had.



Soooo that didn't go to well,But ended up with this tonight.

Bad start, great finish  

Matt

Well it looks like you know what your doing so good luck.
I'm sure your Wife will love you for it!  

Lets see more pictures please before you get to far.  

Next job is the windscreen out and sort the scuttle panel,So i will take so pics later for you.

So windscreen cam out today and after a little wire brushing with grinder came up with these



So new scuttle panel ordered from vw heritage now waiting for delivery 

Also found some more rot on valance end of wheel arch

So that was cut out and a new section welded in.

All tucked up till next weekend now.

Nice work. I'm doing a white 91 cabrio at the mo. Took my arches off today and found similar scabs although not rusted through luckily.

Cheers mate.
Think it's convinced me to remove all the arches and double check seems as it's having a full spray job too.

Good luck with the project dude.

Smudger

Been a while since I've been to garage but had a few hours spare today so ventured down.
First job was to look at why the front bumper didn't fit to wing very well so removed bumper and found LOADS of filler in the wing coving what was a VERY tiny ding,So set about with the wire wheel in grinder and after 15mins ended up with this.

Then I set about marking all the tiny car park dings ready for some filler repairs.

Tonight's update
Managed to remove the interior and take the roof off.

Also managed to remove all paint from front slam panel as it was full off stone chips.
Just gave it a quick waft of black to stop surface rust for now .

Decided I'm having the car wrapped now.Tonights job was to repair a little dint in the rear quarter and flat ready for my first attempt at wrapping tomorrow evening.Will keep you posted so here's a before.

I considered wrapping mine so keen to see how this goes. Instead I'm currently respraying it but make wrap or part wrap at a later date.

I'm going for a flip/pearlescent white .Ill hopefully put some pics up tomorrow but think it will be to dark to see the effect.

Had ago at wrapping rear quarter this evening and I'm happy with the results.Cant really see the flip effect as it was under the fluorescent lights in garage but it will give you an idea.

Good work :-)

I wouldn't know where to start as I struggle to cling film a sandwich :-D