pic heavy update 22/12/2011 !!

hi thanks for your comment yes it was a stick on one but i thoyght it looked like a bogde so just welded it up !!

Top work, looks like your making steady progress

I also welded my stick on clutch repair in

Pete

did see proper repair panels smewhere nut cant find now, looks like ill weld mine in then chz  

hi update from yesterday basically the rear panel is on and as the pictures show its welded in just needs some finnesing but fits very well. the boot and lock has been put on and all gaps checked and its perfect fit. here is pics from yesterday and today
wheel well hole after corrosion cut out


new rearpanel


rear panel tacked in to check in correct position


enjoy

phil

Nice work!

More progress, shouldn't be long eh!

Wish my welding was up to your standards, think it's my tiny set im using, welds fine with torch facing down, but as soon as you go to weld something on a vertical surface it goes crappy, like it aint got the power?

Pete

hi pete,

cheers for the feedback i will be happy whens it done sometimes its hard to get the motivation but the good comments help.

as for the welding i cant take credit for all of it as i hav nt done it all only known how to weld for a week and half !! its a mates bodyshop and his welder bloke dan , who has been a massive help cheers dan , has done some he shows me what and where and then i have a go love it lol. we have a big mig welder there its old but excellent. keep going i m sure your ll get there.

i am hoping to have it painted up in the next month fingers crossed

cheers
phil

Hey Phil,

Somehow this thread has never come to my attention, but I just gave it a good nose over!

Some brilliant work going on there mate, looks like it's all happened fast to me - in about 20mins infact!

Seriously though, good job mate, keep it up while you got time be a good addition to the UK roads!

cheers crazyfist i with it had took only 20 minutes lol its been going on since may but i suppose that not to bad considering some take years !!!

cheers for the comments our paths may cross one day when its down as coventry is nt that far from me

phil

barty2 said

cheers crazyfist i with it had took only 20 minutes lol its been going on since may but i suppose that not to bad considering some take years !!!

cheers for the comments our paths may cross one day when its down as coventry is nt that far from me

phil

Thats very true mate, when are you hoping to have it finished by?

Where abouts are you from then exactly, cause I'm hunting for people around here at the minute, if you wouldn't mind have a look at this?

http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…wtopic&t=46005&highlight=

Cheers

36thCrazyFist said

Hey Phil,

Somehow this thread has never come to my attention, but I just gave it a good nose over!

Some brilliant work going on there mate, looks like it's all happened fast to me - in about 20mins infact!

Seriously though, good job mate, keep it up while you got time be a good addition to the UK roads!

x2

work looks cock on matey

i m from just between lichfield and cannock the car is actually been sorted in cannock so cov isnt that far. i was hoping it would be done by september but well if it is it will be late september !!! but i ll keep pushing on the bodywork isnt to far of priming so fingers crossed

hi mk1 john cheers for that my project is been updated again today with a few more pics not alot more but hey it all counts

phil

hi small update for today went into the bodyshop and did a bit more prep on the engine bay, prepped and stonechipped the innerwings and to be honest that was it for today.

inner wings before stone chip



after stone chip


and just wanted the thank everyone for there comments it is keeping me motivated lol

phil

hi me again with more pictures of my progress today (sunday 17th august) seem to be very motivated today and got i think alot done.

today i managed to get my rear arches stonechipped which meant shocks off, fuel filler pipe off and inner drivers sheild off.

then i masked out the lower engine bay so i could stonechip that as standard.

then finally i tackled the passenger side sill area and floor as my jacking points had took a beating and been squashed so i rebuilt them and sorted a few holes in the floor which in the end i cut and peeled back so i could get it repaired well.

rear arche only one forgot otherside pic, before stonechip


after pass side


lower after front view


lower engine after drivers


lower engine pass after


shocks before clean


thanks for looking the full suspension may be up for grabs soon as i am thinking of going for some coilovers so keep an eye out they are gmax 40mm lowered

cheers
phil

good work buddy.  looks like you have your hands full.
what stone chip are you using?  i am going to be needing some in the neer future and it looks like good stuff.

Tom

hi tom thanks for the comments and yes got alot on at the moment lol.the stonechip i m using is i think called master guard and it comes in grey black and white and paintable in 30 mins but it comes in cans that ypu put on a pray gun attachment and put it on with a compresser so tricky if doing the job at home but excellent results

phil

hi sorry there has not been so many updates on my project as i hav nt really had much time but i have done some more.  the front end is ready for some primer thats engine bay and inner wings so hopefully this week that will get done. i wil probably go up today and do a bit more need to get the inside preped and start to strip the underside but i will update the pics tonigh.

phil

hi, it s been a while since i updated but things have moved along.

basically things have moved along but as usual found a few more areas that needed attention. i had to remove fuel tank and rear axle as near there mounts there was some corrosion nothing to major but thought i would sort it out anyway. while they are off the rear axlee and fuel tank are been painted the under side of the car has been coated with kent rubber coat which seems to be a great product. need to replace the fuel lines as they were corroded and the one snapped so they need doing. also found a bit of weak metal on the rear of the sill so i have rebuilt it with new metal and cut out the old rusty stuff. also have stone chipped the one sill not sure whether its to high up the side yet but if anyone has any views feel free to give your opinion.

heres some pics

the sill stonechipped


rear axle mount area corrosion drivers side before


rear axle mount passenger side before


rear axle passenger when area cut out


under fuel tank before adding protection


fuel tank before paint


thanks for looking any input greatly recieved
phil

great work phil

looking forward to seeing this finished

you and me both john !!!!

barty2 said

you and me both john !!!!

Me, john and barty that is now   .