81 GTi after full nut and bolt restore from years of storage

Hi guys, new to being a member of the forum but ive been checking out threads on hear for ages, thought i would post up a few pics of my second project after giving it a full nut and bolt restore. Its not quite finished yet, still need a front splitter some other trim bits and a good polish. Kinda trying to stick to an oem style with a few of my own twists for good measure……










Engine is a newly rebuilt 2l 8v lightened and balanced bottom end and clutch, big valve polished and ported head with 286 cam and vernier using a big ol set of twin 45's to get the air ad fuel in. Hoping for a power output of around the 165 BHP mark, should make for some fun  

beautiful

Wow!!!

gorgeous 8O

wow that grill looks great like that

Awesome!!

Where did you get the baided hoses with the anodised fittings??

i got it from my local race shop called merlin motorsport, theyre on the net. its goodridge stuff tho so readily available

dead nice that mate should be proud of yourself! and of it!!