Golf 1.6 Diesel - now 1.9 TDI

Got a bit done this weekend

Started off removing the N/S wing, which was rotten at the bottom where it attached to the sill and full of filler where the aerial is mounted.

Revealing this……….







Got the jet wash onto the case and gave it a good cleaning, revealing ………….







Then it was time for a bit of sanding, treating with kurust,primer etc……..







Once dried, on went some more under body sealant………..





Earlier in the day, I'd purchased a second hand genuine wing for £20 and sprayed it in Monaco Blue……



Photo taken tonight of the wing fitted to the Mk1, hopefully when I get round to T-Cutting the bonnet and door it will look closer match  :mrgreen: ……….





At the same time, I'd sanded the fuel filler panel, treated with kurust and primed, please feel free to read the match report of Telford United winning at Solihull Moors  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen: ………



Top coat………..



Masking tape removed, going to leave for a while then cut it back  8)

sir,are you putting the plastic wheel arch liners under the front wings? stops all the water going up into the bulkhead area?
you going to clubhouse in it too?
Bert

Bert said

sir,are you putting the plastic wheel arch liners under the front wings? stops all the water going up into the bulkhead area?
you going to clubhouse in it too?
Bert

I need to get hold of a couple liners  

It'll be Gti to the clubhouse, need a little more down time with the Diesel, looking at taking diesel to Malvern  :wink:

Its Bertus Blue :dance:  :lmao:

daz1971 said

Its Bertus Blue :dance:  :lmao:

   

are you gonna spend £27.50 on it  

ans4r said

daz1971 said

Its Bertus Blue :dance:  :lmao:

   

are you gonna spend £27.50 on it  

daz - penni!

daz1971 said

Its Bertus Blue :dance:  :lmao:

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Bert

Good Work Gammy, Aint looking as bad as in the 1st instance.

Did you manage to get hold of the interior. ?

allana13 said

Good Work Gammy, Aint looking as bad as in the 1st instance.

Did you manage to get hold of the interior. ?

Looking forward to getting the worst bit done……….the O/S wing, hopefully get time this weekend, but may get held up due to us having a skip delivered tomorrow and will be clearing out the rubbish that's built up in and around the garage  :mrgreen:

No interior yet, keeping my eyes peeled for any bits that may turn up, may have a carpet though, depends if the guy will post it  8)

Looking good Woz, good job with the rattle cans

I finished changing the wings and giving them some paint - Gammy style  :mrgreen:
Last week was engine service time and change the water pump, radiator, top and bottom hoses and fit a towbar.
This weekend was its first trip out, hitched with trailer and loaded with a generator, 2 gazebos,tent, cooker, telly, flags,food….usual show time equipment, she pulled like a trojan, but looked a little low on the rear, so time for uprating the rear springs, here's some photos of tonights work…………

This is how she is sitting with the generator in the back, with the rear seats folded down and the generator pushed forward……………




With the O/S rear spring removed off to the vice we went……



Spring compressors fitted………



Get a spanner to hold the strut shaft, then undo the 17mm nut……..



Remove nut…………



Remove tube…………



Remove cap…………



 Then the old spring……….



I had sat in the garage, the old springs from when I changed the springs on the GTi, which were way too high a ride for the Gti, so I'm using them to keep costs down, for comparison the Gti spring is on the left……….



Here's how it looks with the generator still in the back, looks a lot better and level with the front  8)  8) …..

GAMMYGOLFGTI said

I need to get hold of a couple liners  

Ebay item number 150508849726
 :wink:
Lovin' the diesel so far. Where are all these blue diesels comin' from? Blans just got one too!  
And you've got to call it Vera with that reg number  :mrgreen:

GAMMYGOLFGTI said

This is how she is sitting with the generator in the back, with the rear seats folded down and the generator pushed forward……………

I once heard you can go faster with the rear seats folded down.  :wink:

Another blue diesels for sale on Pistonheads:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2178042.htm  8O

Diesel-dubber said

GAMMYGOLFGTI said

I need to get hold of a couple liners  

Ebay item number 150508849726
 :wink:
Lovin' the diesel so far. Where are all these blue diesels comin' from? Blans just got one too!  
And you've got to call it Vera with that reg number  :mrgreen:

Cheers for the heads up on the liners

I've been looking at Blans project, apart from the problem Blans had with the bottom ball joint, his is in far better condition than mine…replaced all the water hoses except for the one from the water pump to the head, guess what? last night enroute to the west Mids monthly meet……….the water pipe from the pump to the head split    :roll: new one on order today  :wink:

Blans and myself, both bought ours from the Wrexham area, seems like a hot spot for oil burners  

GavB95 said

GAMMYGOLFGTI said

This is how she is sitting with the generator in the back, with the rear seats folded down and the generator pushed forward……………

I once heard you can go faster with the rear seats folded down.  :wink:

Another blue diesels for sale on Pistonheads:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2178042.htm  8O

That one on Pistonhead is now in my safe hands  :mrgreen:

My eye was caught by the pistonheads one, looked too good to be true. Whats the "rust in the sunroof" like? We need some more pics.

It was a German special order, with a orignal GTI Metal Sunroof.

Just a few rust bubles not too serious. Will start a new thread as i dont want to hijack this one. :mrgreen:

Sorry Gammy

Do you still want my chrome sill trims? You can have for nowt, I thought I owe you enough favours  :mrgreen:

bouchay said

Do you still want my chrome sill trims? You can have for nowt, I thought I owe you enough favours  :mrgreen:

Cheers Bob!!    

I'll pm you my delivery address  :wink:

Any updates Gammy ?