Black L Reg Sportline Cab project

Hi all, these are the first pics back from the restoration company FRANKIES PAINTSHOP.....one week in and seems to be going well, they have now dropped the fuel tank out, am just waiting for them to remove the calipers and anti-roll bar then they are all off to be sanded and resprayed....will post more pics as soon as I have them :-)

Oh, and in case you are wondering from the rear pics…the car was not originally red, it was always black, but she had had  a rear shunt and the rear skin was replaced with a red one, did a HPI check anyway………restoration company said was the best repair work they had ever seen!!!! It took them ages just to find all the welds on it…….poor old Gertie, she has been through it during her 163,000 miles!!!!

looks like a very professional job mate, must be costing a fair bit 8O


looking forward to the next pics!

cheers
Tony

Cheers Tony, yes it is costing a bit, but she really needed it, fortunately I have just sold my 10 year old Cherokee Jeep this weekend and that should about cover it......well that and a few other items I have been fleabaying :-)Hopefully will be well worth it in the end mate, will post more pics as soon as I have them.Cheers.

it looking good mate.. what you doing with the engine?

did you see this link The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

Chrissy's engine bay is awesome. I'd love to have the skills to do it and do mine one day

Oh mate I did see that thread…bloody awesome, I WISH I had that sort of skill….but I REALLY dont :-( To answer your question, the engine bay is pretty clean and tidy on mine, few bits need doing but I will get around to them next summer…….the truth is this engine has done 163,000 miles, so at some point I am prepared that it will die and need to be fully rebuilt, and I will probably get the gear box done at the same time…when that happens, only my car can really decide :-0 But in a way I am looking forward to that side of it…not paying for it…but knowing it will all finally be 100% :-)

Only a couple more pics below, more to follow. Off to see her for the first time tomorrow to collect the fuel tank, anti-roll bars....cant wait :-) Oh and will get more pics if she isnt totally covered up....

Been to see Gertie today, taken some pics posted below, but they dont really do her any justice...the paintwork and welding are SUPERB!!! Thankgod :-) FRANKIES AUTOPAINTSHOP IN BUCKINGHAM.........VW RESTORATION SPECIALISTS......A BLOKE WHO REALLY LOVES HIS JOB :-)Best part of all, shes coming home next Wednesday, then going to be stored away and we shall crack on with the rebuild asap after crimbo :-)