My Resto - THE epic saga
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Local Hero
My Resto - THE epic saga
anyone who knows me will know I've been well and truely neglicting my Mk1 over the past few months! lost motivation for it when everything I did previously started rusting again (thanks to Halfords 'not so!' anti-rust primer )
For anybody that doesn't know me or my Mk1.. here's a few photo's of what I did with it a couple of years ago (previous thread on here no longer have the pics for some reason)
how I brought it
I spent ????'s on parts, paint etc.. did everything myself with no previous experience in welding/spraying
ran it for 2 years, during which other cars came into my life meaning it was declared SORN approx. July this year
anyway. it looked like this at 10am this morning
it's not dumped, just part of my gravel drive
decided to work on a little bit each week, this is how far I got today
and fitted a powder coated fan cowling I brought AGES ago
which has tidied up the engine bay nicely, just need to paint the other covers etc..
For anybody that doesn't know me or my Mk1.. here's a few photo's of what I did with it a couple of years ago (previous thread on here no longer have the pics for some reason)
how I brought it
I spent ????'s on parts, paint etc.. did everything myself with no previous experience in welding/spraying
ran it for 2 years, during which other cars came into my life meaning it was declared SORN approx. July this year
anyway. it looked like this at 10am this morning
it's not dumped, just part of my gravel drive
decided to work on a little bit each week, this is how far I got today
and fitted a powder coated fan cowling I brought AGES ago
which has tidied up the engine bay nicely, just need to paint the other covers etc..
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Local Hero
Cool - looks better already
What have you got planned for it?
Rich
What have you got planned for it?
Rich
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Local Hero
Cheers mate, going to be painting it again, get those wheels on, sort out the few mechanical issues and finish the tidy up on the interior
I keep toying with the idea of a different engine but think I'll keep it standard and keep it's original character 8)
Keen on driving it again
I keep toying with the idea of a different engine but think I'll keep it standard and keep it's original character 8)
Keen on driving it again
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Old Timer
Nice. Good to see you've got the bug again! Can never leave mine alone for long…
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Local Hero
Good to see you're sticking with it Phill, keep the 1600 engine! Still reckon it would look better with the arch covers on and maybe side stripes? What wheels have you got for it?
1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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Local Hero
Cheers, got the wheel arch trim, took it off a month or so ago to see how bad the rust is under them! not too bad and easily removable but worse than I'd hoped means it definately will be getting another fresh respray.. but the trim will be going back on :y:
not sure on the stripes though, will see how my spray job turns out
can't be bothered to find my previous post on my wheels (and it'd be nice to have everything in one place) so here's what I'll be putting on it
one's got a nasty flat spot but now found a place that can straighten that out (and check the others), but personally I don't think I could find a set that'll suit the car better 8)
Oh and definately keeping the 1600 lump in it now :y: just going to add a few small tweeks
Random pic of the rear boot floor I did
not sure on the stripes though, will see how my spray job turns out
can't be bothered to find my previous post on my wheels (and it'd be nice to have everything in one place) so here's what I'll be putting on it
one's got a nasty flat spot but now found a place that can straighten that out (and check the others), but personally I don't think I could find a set that'll suit the car better 8)
Oh and definately keeping the 1600 lump in it now :y: just going to add a few small tweeks
Random pic of the rear boot floor I did
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Old Timer
PhillTMK1GTI said
Cheers, got the wheel arch trim, took it off a month or so ago to see how bad the rust is under them! not too bad and easily removable but worse than I'd hoped means it definately will be getting another fresh respray.. but the trim will be going back on :y:
not sure on the stripes though, will see how my spray job turns out
can't be bothered to find my previous post on my wheels (and it'd be nice to have everything in one place) so here's what I'll be putting on it
one's got a nasty flat spot but now found a place that can straighten that out (and check the others), but personally I don't think I could find a set that'll suit the car better 8)
Oh and definately keeping the 1600 lump in it now :y: just going to add a few small tweeks
Random pic of the rear boot floor I did
If those rims are 15" I have two practically brand new 195/50 tyres ,pm if interested
Speeding is like masturbation, everyone does it ,but it's not something you should record and put on the internet!!
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Local Hero
Thanks for the offer Collo, but I've had a set of 195/45's waiting for them in the cupboard for a few months ops:
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Local Hero
Cool - love the new rims especially :y:
I've got to get cracking with mine soon - first up is to sort out that exhaust which I bought off some dodgy geezer for a baguette IIRC!
Rich
I've got to get cracking with mine soon - first up is to sort out that exhaust which I bought off some dodgy geezer for a baguette IIRC!
Rich
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Local Hero
Are the rims MIMS Phil? I love em! :wink:
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
Time has flown!
Hard to beleive its a couple of years since you did that!
Good to see you are getting stuck in again!
Hard to beleive its a couple of years since you did that!
Good to see you are getting stuck in again!
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Local Hero
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Local Hero
Thanks guys.. it'll feel good getting back behind the wheel of the Mk1 again, but as I rushed the prep work towards the end before (and constantly picked holes!) this time I will get it right
Andy, I think they're RH classics, IIRC MIM's have flat faced spokes. but I can't really find much info on RH classics :dontknow:
next job on the list is derust the front panel and passenger inner wing then start working back
hopefully I'll have it back on the road by Feb
Andy, I think they're RH classics, IIRC MIM's have flat faced spokes. but I can't really find much info on RH classics :dontknow:
next job on the list is derust the front panel and passenger inner wing then start working back
hopefully I'll have it back on the road by Feb
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Local Hero
cracked on with the passenger side today
also painted up a spare rocker cover I've got but no pictures of that
next weekend I'll sort the front panel then I can work back to the rear panel! now I've started work on it again I really miss driving it, but won't be rushing the respray… want it so people at the berkshire meet won't hear me picking holes!
also painted up a spare rocker cover I've got but no pictures of that
next weekend I'll sort the front panel then I can work back to the rear panel! now I've started work on it again I really miss driving it, but won't be rushing the respray… want it so people at the berkshire meet won't hear me picking holes!
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Local Hero
Nice one! Seeing the weld reminds me of the repair you had to do - cracking job! :wink:
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Local Hero
couple more updates
rear arches are rolled ready for the wheels, all derusted and primed (with the good stuff :wink: )
difficult to get a pic of the rolled arches but here's a couple of pics
and another pic just because
that's the bulk of the rust taken care of, just a couple of random bit's here and there to clean up and the front/rear panels then respray it
once that's done I'm going to start tackling some mechanical + braking issues and some interior work, then time for some new goodies
will keep you all updated :wink:
rear arches are rolled ready for the wheels, all derusted and primed (with the good stuff :wink: )
difficult to get a pic of the rolled arches but here's a couple of pics
and another pic just because
that's the bulk of the rust taken care of, just a couple of random bit's here and there to clean up and the front/rear panels then respray it
once that's done I'm going to start tackling some mechanical + braking issues and some interior work, then time for some new goodies
will keep you all updated :wink:
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Old Timer
How did you roll the arches? Have you got access to a proper roller? I did one of mine with a hammer and dolly, the other side that has been welded at some point was too thick to do it that way…
Looking good anyway. Hopefully the proper primer will do the trick this time!
Looking good anyway. Hopefully the proper primer will do the trick this time!
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Local Hero
did the same and just used a hammer, suprised how easy it was! possibly due to not spot welding the 2 edges together when I did the original repairs
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Local Hero
Thought I'd spend an easy hour or so on it this morning… well I got carried away :roll:
stripped the rear suspension and thought I'd get this removed:
thankfully there isn't much rust and managed to get the bolts undone pretty easily (although have been spraying WD40 on them every so often for about a year )
bit of a wire brush and red oxide will tidy that up a treat
anyway, this is how it stands now, so much for doing a few bits and respraying it!
just hope I get it ready for the club trip to the nurburgring
stripped the rear suspension and thought I'd get this removed:
thankfully there isn't much rust and managed to get the bolts undone pretty easily (although have been spraying WD40 on them every so often for about a year )
bit of a wire brush and red oxide will tidy that up a treat
anyway, this is how it stands now, so much for doing a few bits and respraying it!
just hope I get it ready for the club trip to the nurburgring
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Local Hero
Looking good :y: I must get cracking with the same stuff on my red one…
While you've got the rear beam off, I can recommend a good shot blaster & powder coater in Newbury, who'd probably blast and recoat if for ?20 or so.
There's a minimun order price of ?20 so if you gave them the front wishbones at the same time they'd probably do the whole lot for ?30ish.
Rich
While you've got the rear beam off, I can recommend a good shot blaster & powder coater in Newbury, who'd probably blast and recoat if for ?20 or so.
There's a minimun order price of ?20 so if you gave them the front wishbones at the same time they'd probably do the whole lot for ?30ish.
Rich
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