x5pea - project 504

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here you go

[x5pea]

Cheers JV

Hi guys

My History

Ive had many MK1's over the years and quite a few other VW's. Currently Ive got an X5 as the daily runner and the wee MK1 as a project car. Its a 1983 1.8 GTi, previously its been a show car and also graced the cover of the Golf+ mag

The Project

The car was originally restored and rammed with a big ass sound system back in 99/2000 sadly in recent years its went a bit worse for wear. So the current plan is to fully restore the body and change the colour, replace the Engine, running gear, interior and add a few trick extras to make it slightly different to the other MK1's around.

I haven't decided whether to go for the euro look or old school mod'd look but I'm sure all will become apparent as the car takes shape.

For updated pics jump onto my website listed below, I will update it every few days with the progress. Also if you send me pics of your mk1 I'll try and get them into the sites gallery pages.


www.mk1golf.co.uk

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After a brief strip down then house move which meant the car had to be rebuilt, I've managed to get things moving again now that IÂ’ve settled into the new house.

Unfortunately IÂ’ve only got a single garage now, but canÂ’t have everything.

So today managed to get the engine out and the new block up onto an Engine Stand to be re-con'd.

IÂ’ve also updated the website with the new pics

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A big mate of mine owns a Valeting and car wash centre and he came up today with some engine degreaser.

He foned and said "this stuff is the daddy, wait will you see it work" and he wasnÂ’t joking. Honestly if I didnÂ’t have such big plans for the car I would bother painting the engine bay, it did such a good job. Quick spray and leave for 5 mins, then rinse it off job done.





We also did the New 2.0 16V engine  :lol:

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OK today i stripped the first batch of parts to send to the company who are doing all the Chrome work.

I also finsihed stripping the engine bay all execpt the exhaust (That someone is supposed to be collecting.....Paaaaaady). Got the loom out Brake leavers, servo ect and removed the brake/fuel pipes.

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Today i spent some time cleaning up the engine bay. I invested £100 in a Dewalt grinder and put it too good use.

Spot the difference, answers on a post card   :lol:

Before


After

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OK today The X5 was into BMW for another of its many many visits recently, so leaving the Employees holding the fort I spent some time removing the Dynamat, which the car is covered in, from the engine bay area.

Also removed the Battery tray and washer bottle holder ect.

The car is covered in this stuff



After a good seeing to with a Heat Gun, scraper and a quick introduction to the grinder.....Job Done





Removed Battery Tray

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Ok the car is prep'd and away to the paint shop   :lol:

Quite sad too see it go actually, got an empty garage now, but it should cum back all nice and painted



Bought up all the panels for the body resto

Arch Repair Panels
Rear Valance
Front Valance
And the typical Filler Neck

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After spending the last 2 days down the Garage things have finally moved on  . The front and rear valance have been removed, arches have been dressed back and corrosion cut out. The Doors wings, bonnet and tailgate have been preped. After many many hours I've also managed to remove the Sound proofing from the WHOLE interior, which was a bloody nightmare. After a quick seeing to from the orbital sander the interior will be good to go......







Found a crazy amount of corrosion around the filler neck area in both the inner arch and rear quarter.




ItÂ’s in a sorry state but I'm sure weel get there, at least I hope so




Going forward, the engine bay needs to be finished few mods and then primed

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Today i contiuned the work on the arches, its been a long slog but im sure you will agree it was worth the work. 









Still got to finish off one front ach and start on the other side, hopefull manage to get onto that 2morrow.