1981 GTI Irish Rebuild
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Full restoration...
Standard gti as far as I'm aware. Thought they all had brake linkages like mine ?!
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Where did you get your zinc plating kit / what is it called. You have some great results. Do you shotblast each item, then chuck in the fluid for zincing? Looking good
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It's from gasteros plating and I bought the power supply separately. It's a bit of a ball ache getting it to plate properly, especially with the yellow passivate… All parts are brought back to bare metal using the sand blasting cabinet and then decreased using a highly alkaline solution then zinc plated.LaluOC said
Standard gti as far as I'm aware. Thought they all had brake linkages like mine ?!
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Cheers. I'll get one of the kits. What power supply is needed? Quality results, hope I can match them!
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Yeah i fancy a kit like this too...
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X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only) or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only) or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
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Well got the shell back from the blasters… Plenty of repair panels to get. Mostly due to the last lad who worked on the car destroying panels with snot welds etc.
Panels needed:
- Front Panel
- Front Apron
- Inner Wing NS/ & O/S
- Front Side Member N/S & O/S
- Battery Tray
- Floor Pan Left/Right
- Inner/ Outer Sill Left Side
- Rear Panel
Unbelievable amount to filler covering large holes that weren't visible before, this was done by the last owner…
Also thinking about deleting the sunroof, and replacing it with a new skin/ cross beam. Has anyone any experience of doing this ??
Anyway, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!
Panels needed:
- Front Panel
- Front Apron
- Inner Wing NS/ & O/S
- Front Side Member N/S & O/S
- Battery Tray
- Floor Pan Left/Right
- Inner/ Outer Sill Left Side
- Rear Panel
Unbelievable amount to filler covering large holes that weren't visible before, this was done by the last owner…
Also thinking about deleting the sunroof, and replacing it with a new skin/ cross beam. Has anyone any experience of doing this ??
Anyway, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!
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Can be picked up on Amazon for roughly £30Webby! said
Cheers. I'll get one of the kits. What power supply is needed? Quality results, hope I can match them!
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1981 GTI Irish Rebuild
Anything more on this?
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Small progress to report:moryan said
Anything more on this?
Mostly been waiting on panels to arrive.
Replaced since the last post
- inner and outer front wings including chassis legs.
- sills and floor chassis strengthening legs
- front and rear panel
- floor panels left and right
Sunroof has been a major issue. The sunroof tray was rotten so a new one needs to be sourced. Found a mk2 tray in better nick that I'm collecting on Monday.
Ordered all remaining parts needed to build the bbs rs001's. New bolts and dishes.
Also got my hands on some OEM+ KW v1 coilovers.
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I’m glad you’re keeping the sunroof.
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Looking good I also have a black golf too!
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Time to start piecing together some of the jewellery for the build!
Powder coated the centre piece, new raw stainless steel bolts, original centre locks and schmidt lips. They'll be original 7j et25 RS001
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First coat of primer down. http://cloud.tapatalk.…6/VID-20171205-WA0000.mp4
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Good stuff, panel beaters must think classic car owners are a crazy bunch of gobshites, where are you getting it painted?
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Fabulous results with your plating! I have been trying do similar but struggling to get a good even finish with the plating. I have the same kit from Gastero plating but use a battery charger to provide the power and the simple wire current controller - but the finish varies alot and the wire current controller keeps burning out!!!! . Does the variable power supply help do you think? Any advice greatly appreciated as your results are amazing!
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2F-tag-1983-campaign&redirected=1#post_1551531
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2F-tag-1983-campaign&redirected=1#post_1551531
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You absolutely need a power supply. I very the current quite a bit which you won't get with a battery and resistor. Cost me £35 which is cheap considering the results. If you sanded and polished the metal before playing you also get a great plate. My advice is get a controllercdgthreesalmons said
Fabulous results with your plating! I have been trying do similar but struggling to get a good even finish with the plating. I have the same kit from Gastero plating but use a battery charger to provide the power and the simple wire current controller - but the finish varies alot and the wire current controller keeps burning out!!!! . Does the variable power supply help do you think? Any advice greatly appreciated as your results are amazing!
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Upol Raptor underseal applied and bay painted. Waiting on seat crossmember from the UK now to get the interior finished and painted. Colour code is LO41 Schwartz.
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Thanks for the info
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2F-tag-1983-campaign&redirected=1#post_1551531
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2F-tag-1983-campaign&redirected=1#post_1551531
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LaluOC said
Time to start piecing together some of the jewellery for the build!
Powder coated the centre piece, new raw stainless steel bolts, original centre locks and schmidt lips. They'll be original 7j et25 RS001
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love those wheels
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All back together and sealedBaggins said
LaluOC said
Time to start piecing together some of the jewellery for the build!
Powder coated the centre piece, new raw stainless steel bolts, original centre locks and schmidt lips. They'll be original 7j et25 RS001
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love those wheels
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