Buddy MK1

Also got my turbo to intercooler pipe back having been welded into one piece

 

now that i like, boost pipes are make or break bay detail in my opinion  

That boost pipe looks stunning, like it's all been cast in one piece. Will make your bay look very special  

Matt

This is going to be sooo nice!  

amazing progress!

Having got the rear false floor cut to shape, I spent yesterday afternoon trimming it to match the backs of the seats.

 

 

I started with a padded base layer.

 

 

And then finished with an alcantara/ Suade like material.

 

 

 

I also popped round to see olly to pick up/ swap a few bits. I swapped my Hi-Spec brake setup for boot full of bits parts that came off a mk1 he was  breaking. He also kindly picked up some Pirelli P Slots for me.

 

 

Not bad for £40  

Floor looks good. P-slots will look great too  

Matt

looks mint mate

But Olly forgot the heater grommet   

And the horn button lol

AND the horn button

nice little delivery today in the form of a Qpeng mk1 1.8T conversion downpipe

 

That's one great looking bit of kit  

Matt

i can't wait to see it all finished looks so good really like the colour and all the detail your going into to make it that bit nicer than most of the mk1's you see

New pics please Richvinder

olethalb said

New pics please Richvinder

Made a little more progress on the engine last night. Got the turbo and manifold back on with all new gaskets and washers.

 

 

Im still waiting on my shallow sump which has been on back order for two weeks 

 

Another purchase also turned up yesterday.

 

 

Initial looks suggest that im going to need some spacers to clear the claipers as they are rather chunky

so jealous  

Yo. Found your thread and although I have seen all this as it's being built here I have to say it - looking awesome Rich!

Can't wait to see him all painted and shiny shiny  

So while im still waiting for it to come back from paint I have managed to get a few more bits cleaned up, painted, ordered etc

 

AN fitting welded to the inlet mani

 

 

new 90* fitting to go on said fitting

 

 

rear calipers and carriers, starter motor and front engine mount painted

 

 

SuperPro mushroom bush fitted to front mount

 

 

New OMP lower front brace

 

 

More parts bolted back onto the block. Alternator bracket, alternator, shorter belt, belt tensioner, oil cooler

 

 

couple of pics from the body shot. Front panel now had a few less holes

 

 

Rear inner arched cleaned up