Author Topic: x5pea - project 504  (Read 19372 times)

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #10 on: 22 November 2006, 20:57 »
Over the last week the progress has slowed down a wee bit. Front and rear panels have been welded up in place, the rear quarter had been repaired along with the inner arches.









IÂ’ve seen a few people remove the underseal and paint the inner arch but most seem to stone chip then paint, however I wanted to go for as good a finish on the inner arch as the rest of the car. So there was no choice but to fill and smooth off, took ages and trying to recreate the lines to retain the original look was a nightmare.







The chassis legs have also been flushed off, templates took ages to make up but look the business when welded in.





Also spent the last few weeks buying up brand new parts, everything is being replaced with new, from fuse box to seals and grommets  :D
03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #11 on: 25 November 2006, 17:14 »
IÂ’ve waited for ages for this picture, dreaming what the bay would look like when flushed off. The chassis legs are coming on now, still a little bit of work to go but not million miles away. The lines look so good and suit the engine bay I think, need to see how it looks in paint right enough but for now in over the moon.

Pics aint the best but you'll get the idea









Had some lengthy work to do in order to get the new seats in, passenger side was slightly easier than that of the driverÂ’s side. On both sides the runners were removed along with the cross box section, on the drivers side wee needed to take an inch out of the tunnel in order to fit the seat in. Once they were bolted up the looked the duggies and really suit the car, I canÂ’t wait to get the interior painted and get the seats trimmed and fitted now.








Also removed the box section for the rear seats from the top of the rear arch, as itÂ’s no longer required, plus it will clean up the inside




The rear pannel is also all welded up and filled ready for primer

03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #12 on: 02 December 2006, 09:27 »
The car is coming along nicely, al get some pics up after the weekend. In the mean time got my front braking solution delivered and I'm very happy indeed.  8)




03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #13 on: 21 December 2006, 20:15 »
I know itÂ’s been a while but I've been mega busy with Xmas and the new house.

The cars just about ready for Primer at the moment hopefully be in primer b4 the new years :lol: .

The underside has all been stripped back filled and smoothed ect, the pics aint the best, the catty is the wrong colour for my camera  :roll:





The inside is close to being finished aswell, again all repaired filled and rubbed down  :lol:



Been into Transcal 2day and the seats are pretty much done looking spot on IMO. The first pic is closer to the colour (Think my flash was playing up). I wanted the BMW leather , but the supplier was sold out, so Robert at Transcal managed to get me a really close match with the Bentley Creama, which is more expensive but looks minted



03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #14 on: 07 January 2007, 18:18 »
Not really much happened over the festive period, took a few more pics of the engine bay  :lol: . Cant wait too see it in Paint   8)


03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #15 on: 12 January 2007, 11:59 »
Did someone say Chrome?

Look what arrived today















ItÂ’s my B-day today as well so it was a nice wee surprise.  :lol:  :lol:

They need a good polish and the pics aint the best but im sure ull get the idea  8)

As some of you may know IÂ’ve been having a few issues with the guy doing the chrome work so I was glad that they arrived. IÂ’m not however 100% on the quality of a few of the items so the saga continues. On the plus side I've found someone else to finish the remaining chrome work that has come highly recommended
03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #16 on: 23 January 2007, 22:02 »
OK so I bowed to the pressure and stumped up for a new roof. It was the best decision in the long run and I'm glad I did it now......

See pics










Also the inside has been finished and re soundproofed in the front. This stuff is the best money can buy and its can be primered and painted. DoesnÂ’t look the best just now, but after a clean and a few coats of paint and primer IÂ’m sure it will be spot on.





IÂ’ve also taken a few extra of the engine bay




03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #17 on: 09 March 2007, 21:30 »
OK so ive been side tracked over the last 3-4weeks..........

Bought a new hoose (As we say up here in scotland) so i spent weeks packing and even longer unpacking.


Note the Mk1's new spacious garage  :D ....... and there was the mrs thinking i wanted it as a good investment  :P







Im off to Ultimate Dubs this weekend then its full speed ahead with the MK1 PROMISE :rolleyes: , ive not even looked at it over the past 4 weeks........terrible i know.
03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #18 on: 13 March 2007, 15:27 »
After seeing some of the cars at UD's I came back fired up and ready to get the MK1 finished.

Its been sitting doing nothing for weeks now, but all things willing it should be in primer by the end of the week

The following week Engine bay.....Underside....Inner arches....interior all painted up and it will be back in the garage ready for all the shiney parts by the weekend...... :lol:  :lol:  :lol: Thats the plan anyway........

One final look b4 its all primed up :roll:













Found this cheeky wee munkey taking up the Mk1's space on the ramp :evil:



And this one hot on its heels



One final look

03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk

Offline x5pea

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • www.mk1golf.co.uk
Re: x5pea - project 504
« Reply #19 on: 07 April 2007, 20:18 »
FINALY............. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Prep work was defo worth it and im chuffed, Gallon of primmer and a 1/2 gallon of hardener and the first primmer coat is done  :lol:

Needs falttened down and primmed again  :roll: but all the repairs are spot on















03 BMW X5 - Daily Runner
83 Mk1 GTi - Project car


www.mk1golf.co.uk