Mk1 1.6 Gti Project Rot Box!!! BAD NEWS!!

i got on ok with the last set i had on a previous car.

we'll see what happens

bit more of a play today this is the new peice welded in!!!



seam sealer and anit rust



quick spray of mars red and then this side is almost sorted    

need to get my nipple sorted tho as it's holding me up, anyway of getting this out???

i had the same problem but i just left it in but as i was a tyre nd brake fitter id the brake pipeto bleed them up.

just drill it out and re-tap the hole easy enough a cheep tap and di set will do it.

Try a bit of WD40 on it, then get some water pump pliers or mole grips on it.

If that doesn't work try gently heating the area with a blowtorch, and then give it another go with the pliers.

You can get brand new nipples from VW - it's probably worth doing both sides while you're at it…

HTH

Rich

cheers mcscrew

fully sorted now took it to work and drilled it out.

and the best thing of all, i did it in works time so i got paid for it.  

a bit naughty i know but all the boss were out so while the cats away, i can play

finished up today

sprayed the inside up



then finished off the front



also stuck the wheel back on, and the door. dropped it back on the floor now so i can see if there's a leak

also this week work is pritty quiet so built a bench for the shed and put a spot light up.

happy with my mid week progress, roll on the weekend!!!  

let me know what you think??

Nice repair, looks strong :wink: New brakes always look good as does anything shiny!! 8)

:clap: Good work

It's always more rewarding having days of putting bits back on, that's when you stand back and  :mrgreen:

Great work mate, really admire your positive approach to jobs which would have most people thinking the worst :wink:

At the end of the day a mk1 is for driving and if this allows it to drive for a few more years before it needs a bit work, then job done.

Keep up the good work.

Pete.

well with one side done, that means one more to go!!!!

got it jacked up as high as i could!!



then took off the wheel,brakes and hub

before:



after:



then i decided to have a look underneth, i didn't know what this side was like but i expected the worse………………. and i found it!!  



so i set about cleaning things up to have a good look, and this is how it looks!!!







thats how i left it for today, bit disheartened :cry:  really but on the bright side i'm off to dubfreeze tomorrow so that should cheer me up!!

Don't worry dude, with your skills i'm sure you'll have it sorted :wink:

Now back to it

well after have a good day on sunday walking around dubfreeze, seen some stunning cars about!!!! and bought some stuff which is always good!!!

got up for work nice and early so i finished super early, thought i would have a few hours cleaning things up.

and after an hour or two i start to uncover a sight that i didn't what to see!!! :cry:  :cry:      :cry:  :cry:



a veiw down the sill!!! :cry:



an overview!!!:cry:



now this is far worse than the other side, and it's kinda got me stumped, not sure where to start :dontknow:  :dontknow:

please help me

8O what does the top side look like?

i can see there are a lot of welds here, are they from real repairs or are they patched OVER rust?

looks sound enough tho.

just that left sill needs cutting out and replacing.

if you wanna tidy it up you could probably just linish the welds flat.

jellybelly said

well after have a good day on sunday walking around dubfreeze, seen some stunning cars about!!!! and bought some stuff which is always good!!!

got up for work nice and early so i finished super early, thought i would have a few hours cleaning things up.

and after an hour or two i start to uncover a sight that i didn't what to see!!! :cry:  :cry:      :cry:  :cry:



a veiw down the sill!!! :cry:



an overview!!!:cry:



now this is far worse than the other side, and it's kinda got me stumped, not sure where to start :dontknow:  :dontknow:

please help me

Move the knight from b1 to c3 and you should be okay….

don't follow :scratch:

checkmate

chess, never liked that game

Cut the lot out mate,that what i`d do and put a fresh floor pan in

where do i get new floor repair peices????

I think Crazyquif has some,if not i have a shell with a mint floor in if your stuck