RUSTY'S BECOMES "ROXY" - FINISHED AND FINAL PICS 9/12/13 - SOLD

mark83 said

Awesome work !!factory  sunroof looks great not the easiest part of a restoration .Not long then before you turn your attention to the swallowtail again .

the swallowtail will be my final masterpiece …..i have a few tricks up my sleeve for that…..guess everyone will have to stay tuned  

Stunning!!!

wannabemk1owner said

Stunning!!!

thank you

Love this mate, I remember looking at it early on when it was purple and thinking it looked a heap, but now it looks awesome! Credit to you!

Joe90k said

Love this mate, I remember looking at it early on when it was purple and thinking it looked a heap, but now it looks awesome! Credit to you!

thanks mate…….its just too hot to work on it at the moment, the garage is like a oven…..

Looking good. Loads of effort put in there. Hats off to you mate.
 

LOL pre Roxy's relative..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171072135466?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D171072135466%26_rdc%3D1

clarksmk1 said

LOL pre Roxy's relative..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171072135466?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D171072135466%26_rdc%3D1

thanks a scarey link lol

clarksmk1 said

LOL pre Roxy's relative..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171072135466?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D171072135466%26_rdc%3D1

Wow that is similar

maybe i should buy it and covert it to the jetta front i got of roxy lol

Swallowtail_uk said

maybe i should buy it and covert it to the jetta front that  i got of rusty lol

ok, so ive been lazy and sorting out other projects for other people…..here another update on Roxy….

Brought this front end off the forum….i dont know why, but i thought i'd try it on…..then it goes into the loft



Stripped down some of my parts and sent them away for replating….clean then parts up first on the grinder wire wheel


undoing the bonnet release cable the screw snapped clean off, so i have redrilled and threaded it, with a new stainless steel bolt



front underlay in


Jamex pads off…….new original style pedals in




front carpet in…..looking sweet….



A Pillar trims, cleaned and replaced



Brand new Hella wiper blades (keep it germany)  




Clock surround / brezel refurbed……what a pain in the back side…..




Original warning sticker replaced….


Parts back from the platers…. yes there are other extra bits also lol









WUR - refurbed


Metering head





Fuel Lines - refurbed



thats it for now folks.

Loving this mate, where did you get the parts stripped and plated and how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking?

Joe

Joe90k said

Loving this mate, where did you get the parts stripped and plated and how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking?

Joe

I use a company in bham, near to my work place which is handy. I clean the parts 1st on the grinder, wire wheel, then they get put into acid cleaner (de ruster) then they are plated to colour. I normally spend £20 for a lunch box size (that might be mates rates, as I've been going there for a long time)

Loving the attention to detail on this project mate. Top marks.    

smudger said

Loving the attention to detail on this project mate. Top marks.    

thanks mate…..not long now and she will be finished and up for sale….hoping edition 38.

Good luck getting it all finished mate

Nice work as always - good chatting to you at the AGM.

THE END IS COMING ……END OF OCTOBER SHE WILL BE FOR SALE>>>>>>>>>>(need to update)  

so time to refurb the wheels: …..spare 5th alloy






Dash in..

Original Stereo Plug…..normally gets cut out….


Front Bumper: new bumper, new lens & holders, new bolts and freshly power coated number plate bracket.





Abit of detailing in the boot - new galavanized washer bottle bracket ….(im not using that bottle in the pic)


Loads of waxoyl 






Mud guards then fitted with new bolts & washers



New washer & nuts (greased over prevent rust) for the wiper arms:


New handle gaskets and seat runners:



Front grill close ups, (notice the galavanised bonnet lock)




Quick shot of the engine bay ……(this is much more cleaner now…..new washer bottle, hose clips etc - pics to come of this)


Due to a few running problems i have decided to remove the patrol tank and clean it out as well as clean out the lines, accumulator and fuel pump. whilst going this far, i decide to detail a few things 






















Lock in wheel nut key:






My platers managed to lose the brake compensator spring, so i have a new one made up:

and then of course replated along with the battery holder & bolt


After all of that, abit of fine tune by brother (thanks bro) …….we were off to MOT, fingers crossed.

Quick run to the MOT …..see if i missed anything:


YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY only one advisory - ball joint had slight play and cover ripped.

Wasn't as bad as i had ripped the cover off before the picture…


Brand new arches and a few finished touches…….nearly there…oh tax too!!!








Drove it to BMTR - as i had a slight exhaust blow, just needed it re worked - they loved the golf there:


Then it went to HI Tech Motorsports (k jet specialists) for a rolling roads tune:


Heres a Video for you all