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

defo need help rebuilding but i'm a long way off yet

i will bear you in mind spudders

if you eva need any help putting that carpet in give me a bell

top job as usual, jelly.

keep up the good work

see you soon mate.

jellybelly said

if you eva need any help putting that carpet in give me a bell

 :mrgreen:

I can get an engine lift and you can borrow my engine stand if needed bud.  Just give me a shout when you get there.

the cabby going ok while you're doing this mate?

jelly were did you say to get that por15 again m8 as i might need some soon

nice one spud!!!!!

por-15 is bought from frost restorations

thanks jelly one last thing por-15 over hamerite everytime ?
just wont to give my window frame a sprouse up as its got a slight bit of rust starting to appear ?
and can't really afford a new frame

no mate por onto bare metal is the best

totaly bare metal ? also what else you done since last load of pic you said u had all week off do like the updates

propa job there bud,fink i would of thrown towel in after taking wings off.
as someone said earlier its like a good book(not that i read much lol)keep us updated
i aint even had a proper look under my project,seems the rear axle mounts is common place for the dreaded rust,, fingers crossed ;-) i am now scared to look.
whats the price on the exhaust & filler neck ?

since_1983 said

jelly were did you say to get that por15 again m8 as i might need some soon

i had to get mine off ebay got it for about £24 delivered because frost was out of stock,think jellys started a craze lol hopefully gonna get some on the car this week :mrgreen:
cheers jelly for making me aware of por 15 :wink:
keep up the fantastic work 8)

but do you take the mental back bare thou

yes i do but in places i have keyed the paint with rough paper

but if you look on the frost website there is a "how to" on using por-15

as to get the best results un use marine clean, metal ready, then por

take alook

no progress to report of been busy on other things



be back on in soon hopefully

jellybelly said

no progress to report of been busy on other things



be back on in soon hopefully

What is your to-do list like now mate?  Can't be tooo much left body wise?  :dontknow:

I'm just amazed this is a brand new motor!!!

well to do list is

1, prep inside
2, weld roof
3, weld heater bit (hole)
4, go over car with a fine tooth coome to check everything
5, fit all doors, wings and bonnet to check fittment
6, spray underside
7, spray top
8, rebuild

this will be done one day i think but not rush

jellybelly said

well to do list is

1, prep inside
2, weld roof
3, weld heater bit (hole)
4, go over car with a fine tooth coome to check everything
5, fit all doors, wings and bonnet to check fittment
6, spray underside
7, spray top
8, rebuild

this will be done one day i think but not rush

hahahahahahaahha

Thats what Im also talking to my self! NO RUSH  :mrgreen:

How long is now that you are doing restoration?

Waiting for new pic! 8)

Go for it

fair play chap great work . i have same job as u but only just started realy stripped all back now gotta fix all the rust. got loads ahead of me but like u say no rush!
keep up the gud work

nige

well i've done nothing to project rot box

i am getting proper annoy with everything else getting in the way

the lastest is my big bro's G60 raddo



it failed the MOT big time so it's come to Jellybellys vw farm to get fix, new wheel, replace coilovers full respray in nimbus grey with white roof and a few other bits and bobs

hopefully this one not going to take as long as my other projects

Great thread jelly, an inspiration to us all! love your "get on with it" attitude.

oh my god youve got another one!