GTI Project #2

IIRC they should be flush - have you already welded in the rear panel?

Rich

Yip the panel went on yesterday.  But just thinking, when I tried the lights in place the tailgate was just sitting on the rear panel without the lock catch attached, so it may have been sitting lower than it should.  will post some pics today.

Here are a couple of pics of the rear of the car, minus the rear panel and the spare wheel well.  I took them yesterday morning before fitting and welding the rear panel in place.





I am away to set about it with the grinder now. I will post more of the panel in place shortly.

Looking good. My lights are flush with the boot panel. HTH.

I will try them in again now that the bootlid catch is in place and the panel has been welded on.

Here are some pics of the new panel welded into place







I have got some more of inside. I will stick them on tomorrow

cracking job ye made o the rear panel and im impressed wi yer boot well, think you will need to pop up to inverness and finnish mine  8)

Thanks Dubhighland. I was lucky as I had a good spare wheel well on my first car (which is now the domor car).  It was about the only bit on it that wasnt rotten.

Reading this thread i just realised how lucky i am, my 82 golf only has 1 patch of rust on the tailgate  8)

looking great mate that rear panel fits very well keep up the work

Here are a couple of pics of the inside before I have grinded down the welding



sorry but my belly seems to be in the road

that looks well smart, hope my back panel turn out like that

Nice job... :y:

top work mate  :wink:

I just love seeing my rear panels going onto cars      

I could do with one of these rear panels. I need it for a cabriolet, whats the cost of them and where do I get one. Thanks John

coops010_1 said

I could do with one of these rear panels. I need it for a cabriolet, whats the cost of them and where do I get one. Thanks John

Might be worth starting this as another thread - I don't have any new cab rears at the mo or good used.

Cheers

Rich

Rich, I will be looking for commission on my next order at this rate. lol

hi just wondering what your using to grind back the welds an angle grinder? if so what disc are you using?
thanks
mark

Macca said

Rich, I will be looking for commission on my next order at this rate. lol

 :wink: