MK1 Tintop Resto

What are the plans for the engine bay?

Matt

wow that bay is filthy! nice progress mate

Bay plans are probably some subtle smoothing not too much though, just enough to look neat, the engine will be tucked.

It will worse thats cleaned up and still looks terrible

Jb

Looking forward to seeing where this goes, i got half way through a smooth bay before i discovered them wire wheels for the grinder, makes removing the sealer so much easier

Finally got round to get some pictures and finishing the final part of the strip. All we have now is the steering column as one can't be bothered to tackle those bolts with no heads on!!

Got rid of the tired factory sound deadening, had a few little treats hiding under it all which will be dealt with very soon


Started to strip this back, ready to smooth, such a boring job.


Also picked up a little treat on the way too



More engine bay stripping to start tomorrow and hopefully finish it all. Then on to the rusty parts…

Also need a complete GTi loom if anyone knows of anyone with one.

Jb

You've been busy by the looks of things!

Don't forget, our cars have got to be done before the end of May  

Blimey!!    

End of May is an interesting deadline  

Matt

Good luck getting the car done by the end of May!!  

Andy.

Haven't updated in a while, but have quite a bit of progress lately

A few more parts on the bay still need to be removed, the little bracket on the o/s and the rest of the coolant bracket. Then get round to start smoothing


Stripped the engine down, oil needs removing then can take the filter/cooler housing off. Then start the rebuild on it




Jb

Quick Update

Finally got my brake callipers after 3 weeks in the post



Took a while to source a set but got there in the end

Jb

nice work so far on the bay, keep the updates coming mate

Are those the 2 pot Audi calipers?

Matt

pazwaa said

Are those the 2 pot Audi calipers?

Matt

yes mate they are

There a good find, searched for a long time on eBay for a set, but never found any  

Matt

Are they small shoes or big calipers  

pazwaa said

There a good find, searched for a long time on eBay for a set, but never found any  

Matt

Yea buddy, found a set in the US



Ha there a bit of both, haven't got the biggest feet

Jb

Quite looking forward to getting our own unit dude, there will be some serious sh*t going down!  

Its been a few years but the build is back on track! Ill get some pictures up of the progress and share some more updates