black gti project. update 20.5.10

hi thought ad start a thred after picin me gti up at the weekend cheers paul_c for trailer in it. Its my 1st mk1 1 golf and a love it just dont like rust    lol. its needs quite a bit of work doin on it but who cares there a classic, here a few pics before a start working on it proberly, took the wings ands bonnet off this morring.




 

looks good, what year is it? notice the 1.8 but means nothing to year these days lol

1981/82 it will keep me busy for 6 month lol

She looks great, nice little project. Keep us posted.

Dib.

Doesnt look too bad!!! Is there must rust on it?

g60go said

Doesnt look too bad!!! Is there must rust on it?

Am Putin front panel, 2 new wings n stills on it because sum one has not fitted them  right n they don't line up, back panel due to rot and 2 doors coz sum little chavez kicked them in, the undernether is soild

Heres a quick up date of whats been done to day,engine out only to find who ever has worked on the car befor needs shooting as there were only 2 bolts holding the gear box in and the inlet manifold was loose












the enigne is finaly out



its new home for the next year

Looking good fella, keep up the work.

Quick question, how hard was it to pull the engine and box?  I need to remove mine soon and just wondered if you had anyd advice or tips to make it easier?

sjuggins said

Looking good fella, keep up the work.

Quick question, how hard was it to pull the engine and box?  I need to remove mine soon and just wondered if you had anyd advice or tips to make it easier?

it was not that bad my mate took it out for me but the exhaust bolts were sized soild so he found it easyer to take the inlet manifold off so he could get the exhaust manifold off, all in all it took n hour n a half 2 get it out, he did say his subaru 1 was easyer 2 get out tho :? lol

very good progess mate

what's the plan for the car, standard or mods?

studs said

very good progess mate

what's the plan for the car, standard or mods?

 Am gona go for standard probs just wit a couple of little changes

Needs a bit of elbow grease, should keep you busy. Look forward to seeing the updates

Been workin on the golf 2 day started cleanin up the innner wings, need to put new front bits off inners wings in it as sum one has previously put a front pannel on it and not sealed it correctly causing it 2 rot ( if a knew who had done it a would have a few things to say :wink: ). Also bulk cut off the front panel ready to get me little belt sander on it 2 moz as it has been mig in and not spot welded.

wire wheel ready to go



after 10 mins

half n hour later


couple of little holes which need migin up

bulk cut off the front panel

does any body no what non genuine front panels fit the best or is it just easyer to fit a genuine one

Not done as much as a wanted to over the last couple of weeks, but hopefully will do over the next couple as av sent gf on holiday with her mum :wink:. so av got the front panel off and put the o/s inner wing in next step is to put the o/s inner wing in and get the engine bay and all the front end preped ready for me brother 2 paint it, also took all the front suspention off and welded up a couple off little holes in the roof. A will also be putin a HOW TO DO up of how 2 put the front bits of the inner wings  in if anyones intresed. SORY CAMARAS NOT THE BEST WAS DONE ON PHONE











roof

Well done fella and yes I would be interested to see details of how you fitted in the sections

nice repair  :wink:

yea no probs am fittin the n/s 2 moz nyt so a will be putting it up then

So a though a would do  a how to fit front bits of inner wing, in step by step picture form. unfortuatly a could only tack weld the panel in as i ran out of gas :cry: but a will change the pics at a later tym wen a get sum gas should be wednesday  hope it helps people out.

Tools need to carry out the task ahead:-   
drill,grinder,belt sander, wire wheel, spot weld drill bit, vise grips  and most of all a welder.



1st bulk cut the front of the inner wing just infront of the first wing bolt hole make sure dont cut behind the hole as u need it to line the new panel up. bulk cutting it will make it easyer to juggle the new panel into place.


2nd wire wheel where the battery tray spot welds the inner wing so u can see the spot weld the drill them off.


3rd cut around the battery tray on the inner wing so its makes it easyer 2 fit the new panel when trail fitting.


4th juggle the new panel into place using the old front inner wing bolt hole put a wing bolt though the new inner wing bolt hole and into the old panel, then clamp the panel into place at the back of the new panel and at the bottom of it.



5th cut  a nice neat staraight line though both panels about 5mm form the back edge of the new panel this is were u will be welding the new panel in.

You could've made your job easier to clean up the chassis legs before welding the inner wings back on mate  :wink:


Keep up the good work though. Good to see the mk1's being saved