AT LAST! Hairys Resto!!

Cheers Matt - I am rather chuffed, being a newbie to this resto mallarchy and all!

Got some time in on the tintop tonight which was nice - and I wasn't filling or sanding either which was even better  

Attention for now has turned to the boot floor again - want to get the repair sorted properly once and for all. I've got a section of boot floor from another MK1 - it needed the underseal taking off and the remains of the chassis leg removing



I took just some of the paint off the top to know the rust spots would come off easily before I did anything else. They did, so will clean the rest off once it's in place



Job done, just needs a little tidying still



This is where it will go, although only need about a third of this. Just gotta work out the best place to cut it in and where decent, thick metal is



Shall carry on tomorrow with this. Hopefully can get it done quick enough as this weekend I'd like to finish lead-loading the OSR corner.

Good work as always young andy  

Thank you - and young too!  

So good when you can see the before and afters next to each other. Unfortunately i spend most of my time on here at work where only some pics will show - none of yours do  

Strong work though bud   

Cheers bud!  

Odd why the pics don't show at work - the porn filter must have gone wrong!  

It's my work policy, no flick-r or tumblr, some photobucket etc, really annoying  

Trying to get on wheel-whores sets all sorts of alarms off  

That vw under seal isn't half caked on, isn't it!!

It's a better work-out than going to the gym!!

Recognise that bit of boot floor andy! Can I buy it back lol

You can have the off cuts mate!     It's taken me a while to get on to this bit!

just read the thread........clap.......clap

Hairyarse said

It's a better work-out than going to the gym!!

I found a paint stripping gun helps for the underseal. Just scrapes off once its gone soft and melted a bit. 

Mortz said

just read the thread……..clap…….clap

Cheers Mortz  

rubadubdub said

Hairyarse said

It's a better work-out than going to the gym!!

I found a paint stripping gun helps for the underseal. Just scrapes off once its gone soft and melted a bit. 

Yeah I've got a heat gun too that I use, it does work well, best method I've found yet. However, mine broke the other night doing this panel. I'm hoping it's just a blown fuse but yet to check

Blimey, I can't believe it's over a month already since I've done anything on this!   However with the weather, the Sportline to sort and work issues time has run away.

Well good and bad news in the short-medium term on carrying on with the work. Having been made redundant I'm having a stab at starting my own business in 'classic' car sales, old Golfs and the like. Therefore, this little beauty of a unit is mine as of this weekend (it will be emptied out for me!   )





The bad news for my tintop is this new venture is going to take up a lot of my time, however the goods news is that once I hopefully have things established, I will move the MK1 in here which means space, use of a spit, engine removal, no more laying on my back - happy chuffing days!!!  

I do have use of all the space from day one but only half of it is legitimately mine until I pay up for the lot, so  I don't want to move the MK1 in until the business is established and I know I have all of the space long term. So there could be a bit of a breather on the resto, but one I can catch up on having decent space to work in. Fingers crossed  

Good luck with it Hairyarse !

Sorry to hear about your redundancy mate  I wish you all the best for your new venture. Sounds like a plan to me, tbh, I couldn't think of a better job!

Best of luck with it mate. Hope it all goes smoothly.  

Good luck Andy, looks a nice amount if space you have there - keep us posted on your new venture.

Thanks chaps, I'm really excited about it  - and papping myself in equal measure!