Mk1 GTI Blue G60 Conversion

Carbon roof looks awesome mate. Bet that wasn't cheap.    

smudger said

Carbon roof looks awesome mate. Bet that wasn't cheap.    

Cheers mate, no wasn't cheap, but a pretty good price for what it i s 

Jimievo said

Melteddrummer said

Nice update Jimi, that roof looks a nice bit kit

Cheers Andy

Ozkar said

This is lovely keep it up! Where did u find the carbon roof?

Thanks, I got the roof from lws designs, there is also a few other carbon bits for the mk1 which they produce which I am interested in.  

Okey nice    yes I'm interested in there carbon bumpers looks really nice

Here are some more pics of progress.

This is the crusty fuel pump and accumulator set up, I was concidering replacing some of the parts for new, but after seeing some of the price for pipes and brackets etc  decided to refurb my setup as most of it is relatively new and just has surface rust and corrosion.

At the start



Stripped apart and cleaned up with wire wheel.



Painted



And assembled



Also got some bits back

Box of nuts and bolts from platers



Parts back from sand blaster and in primer



Mixed up some more epoxy mastic 121 and set set to work spraying them





Thanks for looking 

Nice work on the accumulator and pump bracketry!  

Nice work Jimi  

How's the shell coming on?

Hairyarse said

Nice work on the accumulator and pump bracketry!  

Cheers 

Melteddrummer said

Nice work Jimi  

How's the shell coming on?

Thanks Andy, Coming along nicely I hope.  
It will be 3 weeks saturday since I last saw it, I think the paintshop have also had other work to get on with so I think they will still have it for a couple more weeks. That gives me more time to prepare parts and paint, as I dont want to be doing any painting when I get the shell back in my workshop so I dont get overspray on it.  

Aye, good idea mate. Can't wait to see her done

Melteddrummer said

Aye, good idea mate. Can't wait to see her done

Neither can I 

Hows yours coming along?

Just waiting for the paint shop really mate, got a couple of little things to do but not much. It's really boring having nothing to do on an evening

Great thread! You've definitely got some good skills with the welder! 
I had an elise for a few years and the seats were surprising comfy, even on long trips! 

Would you mind telling me what paint you used on your calipers? 

I will continue to follow this build. Will be stunning when it's finished! 

paceman said

Great thread! You've definitely got some good skills with the welder! 
I had an elise for a few years and the seats were surprising comfy, even on long trips! 

Would you mind telling me what paint you used on your calipers? 

I will continue to follow this build. Will be stunning when it's finished! 

Thanks for the kind words  
The gold paint I used on the calipers was vht brake caliper paint. I was pleased with the finish it gave.

Here are a few parts that I have been putting together.

Firstly some new parts that have arrived!

Superpro polybush kit!



Various wheel bearings, ball joints, trackrod ends etc.



Front hubs assembled with new bearings.



Wishbones assembled.



I'm keeping the rear drums to begin with and see how I get on with them, as I can always convert to rear discs should I feel the need at a later date.

Drums brakes built with new springs, bearings etc.



And lastly rear beam assembled.

All looking great Jimi, you must feel like your getting somewhere now bud!

Melteddrummer said

All looking great Jimi, you must feel like your getting somewhere now bud!

Cheers Andy, must admit it does feel good to be putting things back together!   

 

Looking good jimi  

My next job is to start building things up again, will be watching your progress with interest.

Matt

pazwaa said

Looking good jimi  

My next job is to start building things up again, will be watching your progress with interest.

Matt

Cheers matt, been following yours and its coming along very nicely!  

Jimievo said

pazwaa said

Looking good jimi  

My next job is to start building things up again, will be watching your progress with interest.

Matt

Cheers matt, been following yours and its coming along very nicely!  

Why thank you sir!  

Any news from the body shop? What colour will she be?

pazwaa said

Jimievo said

pazwaa said

Looking good jimi  

My next job is to start building things up again, will be watching your progress with interest.

Matt

Cheers matt, been following yours and its coming along very nicely!  

Why thank you sir!  

Any news from the body shop? What colour will she be?

Havent heard from the bodyshop for a couple of weeks so may give them a call in the week. You will have to wait and see on the colour , played it relatively safe as for how much its going to cost wanted to make sure I would be happy with it  

Intriguing! Will stay glued  

Is the bodyshop local to you?