tech1889 - "operation restoration"

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All paint is here for the engine bay now.. Its just finding the time to spend rubbing it all down.. Need to get some Sikaflex seam sealant..

Engine and box are here.. Need a VR6 clutch.. have flywheel.. Have been backwards anf forwards to VW this week getting necessary o-rings and gaskets for a few parts.. Engine should be fully ready in about 3-4 weeks.. Engine bay should hopefully be the same..  Loom should be back in a couple of weeks..

Its slow but steady progress at the moment..

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Well i have been trying to hoard parts over the last month or so.. so progress has been slow but i managed to get some more done today..







All fitted just needs final fettling and then spot welding in place and painting 

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Here are a few bits ive bought over the past month much to my other halfs annoyance 

I bought this off a seller on ebay.. 100% genuine.. 100% brand new and mint.. not sure theres many about any more..



Next i bought these little beauties.. i got them at a very good price compared to ebay prices.. they all minty mint from an audi 80 i believe.. all i need is a new frame to mount them in..



As per one of my earlier posts i wanted a VR6 clutch so as if i go bit power in the future i dont need to change the clutch.. so i went online and bought a new sachs 3in1 kit.. just need new flywheel bolts and clutch bolts..



and last but not least im fed up with having to open my bonnet and use a stand to keep it up.. so when i ordered my battery tray repair panel from VWH20 i bought a 'hood lift' kit.. made by FK seem good quality.. they going to be matt or gloss black before fitting..





 Stay tuned more to come over the coming weeks !!

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Subframe has been painted up



Engine bay has been painted not a good job by any stretch of the imagination but this will be resprayed next year 

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Dash has been put back in but only the top half incase i need to remove in future to re-route wiring or such..

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Turns out i bought the wrong gearbox so am now on the hunt for a cheap ABF gearbox  shame as the box i have has been rebuilt and is mint 

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Right i cannot let my pride and joy just sit there and rot so im moving forward again slowly..

Kunifer brakeline, Brake nuts and a flaring tool purchased  I will try and get these done this month and then it can start moving forward

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Brake line kit turned up 2 days ago so will start that next weekend..

Today picked up abf gearbox so will clean that up and paint it this week..

Got a new stereo, clocks and switch non cracked surround..

Got a new green tint rear glass and spoiler as mine has bubbled around the heating element..

Been a very good day and can't wait to get cracking now I have some more parts 

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cleaned gearbox up.. have some smooth silver hammerite on way to paint it up then it will be mint 

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Paint has arrived  Am off Friday during the day so hoping to get up early and finish off the gearbox..

Need a good condition servo so on hunt then i will re-make my brake lines i cant wait