Project Rebirth MK2ABF

[mk2_abf]

Been on here for quite a while now so i thought its time to start a project thread.
Ive had my MK2 for 7 years now use to belong to john williams before me, its spent best part of the time off the road since ive owned it, ive only started using it the past coulple of years in that time i ditched the tired KR lump for an abf best 200 quid ive spent. The MK2 starting to show its age now so is off the road not by choice the clutch decided to blow up that was a couple of months ago the MOT ran out a couple of weeks later so ive done the clutch and been getting it ready for MOT and get it ready for paint.
Heres some pics


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A few jobs that still need doing
Rotton wing that need replacing

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The replacement still on preping it

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Bootlid ive been preping the one thats on starting to rot too

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Top of windscreen will be getting done this week

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And some wiring needs doing nice little fire manage to get it like this in the process of sorting it out

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Fitted new power steering bottle today

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Made a start on some welding rear arch usual places
Took rear arch off

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Then found this after a poke about the other side the same too

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Then set about it

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This is as much i could do today had the school run to do so should get it finished off tomorrow and make a start on the other side.
All comments welcome.

[cняis]

Good progress

Not keen on the rear number plate location though 

[dubsport]

90's-tastic, love it!

Change the rear splitter from the mk3 one to the mk2 one tho looks much better

[mk2_abf]

Didnt get much done today due to the the weather but started bodging the scratches and wiper hole on the bootlid


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[Wayne]

Not sure on the smooth bootlid but good progress.

[mk2_abf]

Not sure on the smooth bootlid but good progress.

Like marmite you either love it or hate it 

[jamrock]

looking good dude.

i used to rock a smooth boot, i quite like them, especially when the rear swag lines and door trim is smoothed off too.

[mk2_abf]

Thanks for the replys

Well haven't got much done due to the weather so ive been prepping the replacement panels
The tailgate

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Primer filler on just needs a wet sand

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The wing needed quite a lot of work, there was a fair sized lump where the vent was put in so grinded it back and give it a skim


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Still needs a little more work but its nearly there now


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A quick front end shot while i was waiting for the primer filler to dry


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Hopefully ill get the welding finished today and get it for an MOT tomorrow noticed exaust was blowing slighty so got to get that sorted fingers crossed it will go straight through.

[mk2_abf]

Manage to get the welding done today and beat the weather 

This is what i was greeted with when i removed the other rear arch.


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After a bit poke 


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A bit more


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Chopped out wasnt as bad as the other side


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Reinforced this section as the other side was gone


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Didnt get any finished pics had the school run to do should be taking it for MOT in the morning finally.

[dom]

Good work