Black '82 GTI. Resurrection.
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Black '82 GTI. Resurrection.
Buzzed off the whole sill and painted it with some anti rust primer, so at least it is protected for now. Yay, it's all one colour, with no unwanted holes
Finally going to attach the roof next weekend
Finally going to attach the roof next weekend
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Got the roof on
Now it's gone in to hiding for the summer :wink:
Now it's gone in to hiding for the summer :wink:
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Thats some descent repair work there mate, that A post is great……just about ready to start cutting and welding on mine so might pick your brains soon as your just down the road from where my car is and i am not that experienced at welding Nudge nudge wink wink !!!!!
Have you done much more recently??
Have you done much more recently??
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Thanks for the compliment Stu, I haven't touched the car since the last post, but when my Escort goes away at the end of the month, the Golf is going back in the garage and welding will continue
Looking forward to getting back in to it and hoping to get the welding finished over the winter, but I said that last year
Bought a new fuel tank for it a couple of weeks ago and hopefully will get the fuel lines replaced and try to get it running again before stripping off the mechanicals :wink:
Don't mind giving you a few pointers, but I just make it up as I go along :dontknow:
Looking forward to getting back in to it and hoping to get the welding finished over the winter, but I said that last year
Bought a new fuel tank for it a couple of weeks ago and hopefully will get the fuel lines replaced and try to get it running again before stripping off the mechanicals :wink:
Don't mind giving you a few pointers, but I just make it up as I go along :dontknow:
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Well the winter is back with us, so it's time to carry on with the Wolfsburg Wonder
On to the back panel
Cut out to reveal whats left of the towing eye mount
Replaced the rotten mount with a bit of new
Then the eye is back on after a good buzz down .
Here it is now, with the bottom edge of the quarter/arch replaced and the rear panel tacked in, should finish this bit tomorrow
In between welding etc. I've started to restore bits that have been removed, some hooters before
and after
Maybe another hour or so after dinner tomorrow
On to the back panel
Cut out to reveal whats left of the towing eye mount
Replaced the rotten mount with a bit of new
Then the eye is back on after a good buzz down .
Here it is now, with the bottom edge of the quarter/arch replaced and the rear panel tacked in, should finish this bit tomorrow
In between welding etc. I've started to restore bits that have been removed, some hooters before
and after
Maybe another hour or so after dinner tomorrow
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nice bit of restoration work here dude, well done and keep it up.
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A lot of great work!
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Nice work chap, well done
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Thanks dudes
Finished off this afternoon
All welded up
Ground back
and a waft of paint
Finished off this afternoon
All welded up
Ground back
and a waft of paint
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Hats off mate. It'll be well worth the joy/battle or the restoration process when you take it for the first spin all minty fresh again. Very meticulous and pro fabricating.
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Just read your entire thread mate, Inspirational DIY work you're getting up to there!
keep it up, it'll be worth it in the end
All the best! ill be keeping an eye on this thread :mrgreen:
keep it up, it'll be worth it in the end
All the best! ill be keeping an eye on this thread :mrgreen:
Big Lew
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Wow - I am terrified of what I am going to find under my '81 GLS paintwork but this just goes to show that it can be done :wink: Keep up the great work…
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Daily Drive: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
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Thanks for the words of encouragement
Moved on to the wheel well now
'orrible
Now I've gotta replace that little bit between the rear panel and the well. Maybe tomorrow :wink:
Moved on to the wheel well now
'orrible
Now I've gotta replace that little bit between the rear panel and the well. Maybe tomorrow :wink:
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Great work fella. Love the little! repairs. Keep up the ggod work mate
92 caddy, Now stripped for full rebuild
83 golf gti R1 carbed 16v(soon to have 1.8T)
07 Leon FR TDI daily
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83 golf gti R1 carbed 16v(soon to have 1.8T)
07 Leon FR TDI daily
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Here's a bit more :wink:
Spare wheel tie down thingy welded on
Made a new piece to tie the rear panel to the well.
There's another bit done
Now I need a sit down
Spare wheel tie down thingy welded on
Made a new piece to tie the rear panel to the well.
There's another bit done
Now I need a sit down
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Nice work to the wheel well, i think theres a lot of mk 1 owners that have done the very same repair patch lol.Keep up the good work
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:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
very inspiring mate,some great work gone into it,will be a lovely golf when its done 8)
very inspiring mate,some great work gone into it,will be a lovely golf when its done 8)
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Thanks, yes, they do all seem to go there.vwvalver said
Nice work to the wheel well, i think theres a lot of mk 1 owners that have done the very same repair patch lol.Keep up the good work
sphmk1 said
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
very inspiring mate,some great work gone into it,will be a lovely golf when its done 8)
Thanks, don't think I'm worthy of that many not worthys though
Motivation is quite high at the mo, been out there again this afternoon. Was dreading dropping the rear beam, so have been giving the mounts a good soaking in WD over the last few nights. It was relatively painless though,all the nuts came off without any fuss.
Once the beam and the tank were out of the way I could get a look at the chassis legs and the metal around the beam mounts, all looks solid, with just a touch of surface rust. No pics sorry, I'll take some later in the week when I get chance to attack the joint in the floor just in front of the tank
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Nice seeing someone with the same problems as mine!! Looking good, any updates?
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Maine awesome fabrication work here gotta say I'm jealous of your skills
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