project 83 cabby

hi to all this is my 1983 golf cabrolet i got as a project a long while back this is how i got her after a fun trip when half way home the toe eye broke on a round about and i was left on a very busy round about with my head in my hands lol.





this is how it all started was just thinking of a small restoration but after looking in to it there was alot more than meets the eyes lol so thought stuff it lets go the hole nine yards.






i have to sort throught the rest of the pics and i will update tomorrow

looking good!!

gi've me a shout if you need any help mate!

after striping the car of everything i started to strip all the paint and under seal off the whole car to see what i was working with and its not to bad but not to good eather lol





this is what i found that needed doing#

the car was hit up the rear once in its life and not been fixed tidy  





the o/s rear wing needs some work


both rear beam mounts need something doing lol




This is bout as far as i got apart from putting the running gear back on to move the car just need to fix my welder and i can get right back to work on all the welding then get all the underside resealed and painted will update soon as i can

How did you find stripping the shell?

I have mine to do.

to be honest i can't take all the glory my cousin and mate put a lot of work in to it with paint striper a heat gun and lots of time lol it was hard work but it will be worth it in the end she is going to be mint this is my inseration

what a car i only wish my car can look this good lol but without the roof lol

Hi mate,

We've got the same car from the same year and have started taking them apart at the same time….weeeird.

The funny thing is that I took a day removing very small easy to remove things, while you're car is down to a shell!

All the best with this, you can come and help me as soon as you're done

What do you fancy doing?  I haven't even decided yet, just want to know she's mint.

Also, how easy was it removing front wings and what did you use to remove the paint?

Oh, did i mention I have never taken anything apart more complicated than my nokia?

Good Luck,

WeeTony

WeeTony said

Hi mate,

The funny thing is that I took a day removing very small easy to remove things, while you're car is down to a shell!

Not to sound cliche or to say that Honestal hasn't done it but from experience.. take your bloody time in taking things off and putting them into neatly and well labelled freezer bags from tesco.

I'm just about to start putting mine back together and God it's easy… because i spent alot of time labelling!!

hi mate nice to hear your keeping the dream alive lol

all i can say is don't do what i done if you can help it i tryed running befor i could walk lol only do what you have to and take on one job at a time coz it will mess with your head lol

i am looking for a smooth but retro look not shore myself yet i have a head full of ideas but nothing set in stone yet

Chriselias272 said

WeeTony said

Hi mate,

The funny thing is that I took a day removing very small easy to remove things, while you're car is down to a shell!

Not to sound cliche or to say that Honestjon hasn't done it but from experience.. take your bloody time in taking things off and putting them into neatly and well labelled freezer bags from tesco.

I'm just about to start putting mine back together and God it's easy… because i spent alot of time labelling!!

Chriselias is right i done most of mine with pics and i taped as much of the stuff together

Lookin' good 8)

and who isn't inspired by Devo's mk1? :wink: