Project mk1 G60-New pics pg11

well wiring loom is now ready to go in.
Pretty easy to do as half the loom you don't need
found a wicked guide which was so easy to follow.



and the big pile of left over wires


so after all the choping you are left with 5 wires that connects the whole engine loom to the mk1 loom.

good work paul, can you sort us out with the guide for the g60 loom?

been removing parts off the engine in my corrado tonight, getting all giddy about putting the engine in the golf

Here you go buddy
g60 FAQ - Read this first! | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum

and here is the diagram when you have got to the stage i'm at

Well today was the big day when i finally got round to firing up the old girl and it went 1st turn of the key
still need some boost pipes but it runs

Wicked top work, i really wanted to convert to g60, but could'nt find one at the time, now kr 16v instead.

Nice mk1 8)

Few pics of the engine sat in there not fully piped up as i'm waiting for some black hoses

stunning mate, bet you cant wait to drive it

Gti side stripes added and i have the rear ready to go on but i have a little plan for them

Rain tray was getting pretty rotten so was time for it to come out.

I have decided to leave it out as it makes access to the engine so much easier.

so started off by cutting it out.









I decided to get stuck in as it was a nice day.

1st job front bumper and wings off





Then started to sand and grind back the remaining bits of the rain tray







will make a start on the other side today and then rip the loom out again and hide the wiring in the inner wing

Permanently kept in a garage? Only used on dry days? Planning to go to any shows, where it might rain? The scuttle tray is kinda essential to prevent water coming into the car, unless you also ditch the heater and cover it over.

I have run it in the rain and had no problem with water coming in as the vents in the bonnet dont actually sit over the heater there further forward.I'm also going to make some panels that go under the bonnet to make the rain run off to the left and right rather than straight down.

anyway done some more today so here are a few pics

Hi, great work, well done.

However I feel I should point out something that you (and your insurers) need to be aware of.

The `rain tray` is not a rain tray. It is a raised (extended) part of the sealed bulkhead (note also the rubber on the top that seals against the bonnet) which is designed to act as 1) a fire wall between the engine bay and the car and 2) to stop fumes being drawn in via the heater etc.

As a minimum may I suggest you consider creating a metal plenum around the heater fan with a metal duct that connects to and draws air in from outside via one of the scuttle vents and seal off properly any other holes.

If you had a bad fire (in particular an electrical fire) while driving along the airflow/heater would fill your car with smoke very quickly.

Apart from that its a great build and we all learn from it  :wink:

It adds a little bit of strength too.

I realise the cons to doing it boys if it does become a big problem it's not had to put one back in it's place thanks for the comments and pointers

good work

Havn't updated this for ages so this is what i have been upto in my spare time which i dont have much of.




Pulled the engine out and all the braking system




Removed the battery tray and Alot of sanding





New intercooler in place




Pair of genuine wings at last.one new one and one off a cabby



Bit of new colour





New roof thanks to chudd for this

IS the new colour metallic black?

No it looks black on them pics but it's dark grey metalic it hasn't been laquered yet just the base coat.

hi there, firstly, nice work. i love those smooth engine bays. and secondly a question if i may, what did you use to  remove the paint and sealer from the bay?

I'm looking forward to the pics of the roof replacement

Are you reskining the roof?