83 Gti set to get full resto

Melteddrummer said

Hi all, small update.

I've been working on the N/S rear outer arch for the past week or so, grabbing a couple of hours where I can. Finally got it to a stage where I can finish it off with some lead. I've never done leading before and will be giving it a go over the Easter weekend  Taking Yomps advice I did the spot weld and leave to cool before moving on to the next method, worked a treat!!

Here's some pics…….

First few spots


holes for spot welds on the arch lip


bit further on




Almost done, arch has no warpege at all




Lead kit arrived this morning


I also made a start on O/S Chassis leg/Axle mount, it's in a right state lol  at least now I've done one of these before.







Removed chassis leg and offered new one up, it's a good fit apart from the panel has an extra cut out for something, not sure what though?


This view you can see the extra cut out which I will patch over before fitting.


More pics of the rot






After a bit of a clean up


These are a few of the things I will be looking at over the Easter break. I'll have another update on Monday night hopefully.

Cheers all, Andy.

sallyandsean said

Such a lot of work but worth it in the end!!!

Melteddrummer said

Video of her running  

 

ramblin said

what is the insurance like with 20v t conversions. pricey?

daniboy123 said

 Forgot to mention that unfortunately we don't have a rollover jig, my mates car is in his mams drive and there isn't the space to roll it over. We've had to modify the axle repair piece heavily to get it anywhere near, they don't seem the best quality pressings.

sallyandsean said

Melteddrummer said

Video of her running  

 

Now that is a bit special!!

jezzer said

Melteddrummer said

jezzer said

Yomp said

No it's not thick compared to the yellowy rubbery underseal originally applied but is thick compared to paint.

I applied the 121 and then applied stonechip over the top of it where VW had originally applied a thicker layer and finished it with a Dinatrol black wax which is similar to the wax they put on last thing in the factory after the car had been built.

There's a 3m product which is a 2 part product that you mix together in its own contained crisp bag which is meant to be really thick. I think The guy restoring the swallowtail on here used it.

Only time can tell whether the 121 is any good or any other product for that matter but I was impressed the way the 121 adhered to the bare metal. Seemed like it would never come off.

I've just used the 3M 2 part product on the underside of my restoration and it goes on lovely and thick. You split the bag at the bottom to mix product with hardener. Connect the spray gun supplied and connect to air supply. Great product but expensive. Retail is £17 a bag but mate who has his own body shop got it for £12 a bag.

Cheers for the info. How far does a bag go? how many bags for the underside is needed?

I did the underside, the inner wings and rear arches. The bags don't go very far at all, used about 12 in total.