My Resto - THE epic saga

ops: time to revive the old resto thread.. as well as revive the need to get my Mk1 on the road

it's been about 6 months, sat down a dirty mud track on what can only be decribed as my dad's farm

I didn't have the heart to take any pics of it then as it looked terrible
anyway, the bug is back   and this time she's going to be finished

first step was to get her back somewhere where I could do the work and give her a damn good soaking  :wink:



tucked away a few weeks ago



since then I've got the rear axle back off, just waiting on some cutting discs and investigating spraying water based paint for the DIY'er, this time I'm going to get it right

off to get cracking shortly, will have a couple of small updates later

feels good to be back  

Look forward to seeing the updates, need to get back on mine too, not touched it since september! :roll:

Looking forward to more pics and progress 8)

Rich

no pics but lots of progress!  8)

finally getting somehwere with the axle mount that almost killed my motivation completely!

all rot is gone!! took best part of 3hrs to remove everything to a point where I can offer up the repairs, if I'm not hung over tomorrow I'll get stuck in a bit more, time to fire up the welder and get some new metal in

 :cheer:

PhillTMK1GTI said

no pics but lots of progress!  8)

finally getting somehwere with the axle mount that almost killed my motivation completely!

all rot is gone!! took best part of 3hrs to remove everything to a point where I can offer up the repairs, if I'm not hung over tomorrow I'll get stuck in a bit more, time to fire up the welder and get some new metal in

 :cheer:

excellent keep us posted

after pretty much my entire weekend of cutting and welding…..


TADA  


there's more weld in there than the entire car I'm sure, plus so much seam sealer it's weighing the back end down  

just need to spot weld the lower edge, paint it up and that'll be that.. still the longest I've ever taken to do a job, next up I need to send the rear axle for shot-blasting and powder coating then put it all back together

will be nice when I don't have to be under the rear of the car  

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :dance:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Nice one Phill - looking good!

Rich

been getting stuck in some more

spent a few minutes thinking about the best way to get the axle bushes out… then thought bugger it this will do



 

Magic



and after a sand down, paint, and new bushes



also finished the axle itself



just need to do a VW trip this week for some nuts n bolts, and awaiting new ARB bushes and a brake pipe flaring kit, then all being well I should have the back axle back on next weekend

good man!!!

didnt look hot enough to warm you up tho

I've been a busy boy!  

been out in the cold all weekend, put the thermal overalls to the test  :wink:

really pleased with the progress, still lots and lots to do… but I'll let the (crappy camera phone) pics do the talking  :mrgreen:

first I got some new shoes fitted


got busy making brake pipes




fitted all this lot




fitted the axle back up, went on like a glove


then fitted these


testing the ride height with the wing


got one more brake pipe to sort out, bleed it all, finish off fitting the fuel system and exhaust, got this week off so hoping to have them done and fire it up for the first time in about 18 months

then onto sorting a few bits of the bodywork

thanks for looking

Nice one Phill, making good progress :wink:

Looking really good mate

Are those Wellsy's 14" wheels which you were going to test out ages ago???

Rich

Cheers guys

Rich, nope. they're the RH classics I've had about 2yrs waiting to go on  

got busy again today, but no pics

fitted the exhaust back up, got the fuel system plumbed in (what a nightmare those rubber pipes to the tank are!)

figured I'd end the day on a high so got some petrol and fired her up  :mrgreen:

still runs sweet as a nut, but the water pump is leaking and STILL got that hot start issue (hoping a new non-return valve at the pump will have that sorted once and for all)

tomorrows jobs are to finish off the brakes and get them working

if it's dry tomorrow I'll get some better pics

PhillTMK1GTI said

Rich, nope. they're the RH classics I've had about 2yrs waiting to go on  

Dang! Was hoping to wind Wellsy up about 14" wheels at the next meet

Glad to hear it still runs - sounds like it could be there next week? Or if not then Feb? Either way it'll be cool to see it on the road again

Rich

it won't be there next week as the old funding has almost dried up till next month

aiming for the end of feb  :mrgreen: will be good to drive a Mk1 to a meet again, can't remember the last time I did that  ops:

sorted the brakes out today

they still feel a little spongy, but stops a hell of a lot better than it did! but the real test will be the MOT then it's first track day at castle combe

few better pics because I'm chuffed with how it's looking  :mrgreen:

Looks mean! I like the wheels too. Suit it nicely with the black centres...

Just the job - you'll give Steve and the Hof a run for their money if you leave it like that too

Looking forward to seeing it when it's done. I guess it must be a couple of years almost since I last saw it!

Rich

mini update

strippped a wing and rolled the arches on both (didn't picture well)

will have the other wing done tomorrow, then start on the roof and boot





planning something a little different with the paint this time.. if it looks good in photoshop   we shall see though

another.. just because I'm loving how it's sitting  

That's got a nice stance! 8)