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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: tomp on 13 July 2011, 22:58
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My 16v Turbo Rebuild is coming along well, should really have done a project thread....
New arches done, new rear corners done, fuel panel repair done, all welding done, turbo rebuilt, head rebuilt, and loads of new bits to go on
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/headandturborebuilt.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/block.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/geniusweld.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/innerwingsdone.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/reardone.jpg)
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Looking forward to more updates
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As and when, its taken a while to get it to this state!!
My other half opened the dishwasher at one point and found this
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/dishwasher.jpg)
Wasn't best pleased :grin:
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collate all your photos and do a project thread
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Nice one! Great use for a dishwasher :grin:
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Great looking project, yeah get more pics up of the car and what you've done. damn if my missus found that I would probably get a kick in the nuts! :grin:
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She's not that bothered really, she's used to my antics by now!! I'm pretty sure I pointed out that I paid for the dishwasher too, hehe :grin:
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Bit closer!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/carmaskedup.jpg)
Shell going into primer on Saturday....
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Drain hole cut out and one from another car welded in
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/drainhole.jpg)
Fuel filler repair panel and new arch below
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/newfuelrepairpanelandarch.jpg)
New rear corners welded in
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/rearright.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/rearleft.jpg)
Centre section above the badge was cut out of another car and welded in
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/rearweldedinfromanothercar.jpg)
Wiper hole welded up and filled
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/wiperhole.jpg)
Whole lot going into primer tomorrow, then onto the doors, bonnet and boot lid. New wings on the way :)
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id love to do a build like this
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Yeah all good fun, I have had the car for about 15 years and turboed it in 1999 ish, its moved house with me 4 times and I will never sell it.
It had got to the point where it was either do something about it or leave it to rot, so doing something about it!
I built a massive garage at home so loads of room, what slowed it up a bit was the garage was broken into and loads of tools were stolen, mainly power and air tools (they left my tool box full of Snap on though :laugh:)
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Shell in primer :smiley:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/primer1.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/primer2.jpg)
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Just been cleaning and painting a few bits up today...
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Looking great dude!
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Cheers!
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how you preping it ? What colour's it going ? what paint u using?
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Gonna prep the doors, bonnet and boot then prime them. Then flat the lot down, then trailer over to my mate's bodyshop for the top coats to be done and baked in his booth.
Going to be 2k as the coverage is better and he reckons the finish will be nicer than water based which they use for everything now...
Original colour going back on...
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/38ad6625.jpg)
Pic is about 10 yrs old!!!
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Bit Closer...
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/engine3.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/engine.jpg)
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Looking really sweet mate love the progress :smiley:
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Good work :)
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Cheers! I'm working away for a couple of days so won't be any more progress until later in the week.
Whatever happens I have to finish it before New Years Day to win a £10 bet!!!!
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Engine not far off being completely back together, had a bit of a job getting the oil return pipe from the turbo connected back into the sump but managed it in the end..
Shiny, shiny :smiley:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/enginebacktogether.jpg)
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Engine not far off being completely back together, had a bit of a job getting the oil return pipe from the turbo connected back into the sump but managed it in the end..
Shiny, shiny :smiley:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/enginebacktogether.jpg)
That oil return is the biggest b!tch of the entire install innit. In the end I had to go buy a hydraulic hose of a slightly larger internal diameter and put 4 jubalie clips
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I was putting a new piece of pipe in for the oil return, so fitted the top end into the turbo and left it dangling wth the intention of cutting it to length in place, ended up having to reroute it and it was only just long enough as it was...
Anyway, that's another thing off the list, not far off being ready to start for the first time since rebuilding the engine and turbo, that's gonna be a nervous turn of the key!!!!
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Both doors, boot and bonnet are now ready for filler
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/doorsetc.jpg)
Intercooler, cleaned, fins straightened then satin blacked
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/intercooler.jpg)
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Little bit more work and the doors, boot and bonnet can go into primer
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/panels.jpg)
Engine all back together, oil and water in - only to find a major fuel leak from a split metal pipe under the car so can't start it for now, gutted!!!
(posted in wanted as I believe that the pipe is no longer available from VW)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/enginefar.jpg)
The strut brace is just resting in place to check its doesn't foul on anything - it fits...
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What a babe, cant beleive my car is about to get a sister :evil:
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When was yours built caistor?
I originally built this in the late 90's, so wondering who's the older sister! :grin:
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Inside was stone chipped a while back...
(It is going to be silver when the car is painted)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/interiorstonechipped.jpg)
Bonnet is now in primer
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/bonnetinprimer.jpg)
Doors are now in primer
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/doorsinprimer.jpg)
Only the bootlid to do, then lots of flatting down before top coats...
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Wow... another fast mover, this is coming along nicely. :cool:
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When was yours built caistor?
I originally built this in the late 90's, so wondering who's the older sister! :grin:
1996 :cool: Its the first ever with the full injector set rather than a single comming off the cold start. The original Stealth Racing demo car
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That's looking good mate, keep up the good work. Always nice to see someone keeping up the resto on their car.
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Well Caistor mine is just going to have to be the fit younger sister then!!! :grin:
Thanks for the comments Soundillusion and Neo Badness, good to know there's some interest in the build....
My latest mission is trying to find a replacement metal fuel pipe to replace the one that has split under the car, if anyone has one I'm interested....
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My latest mission is trying to find a replacement metal fuel pipe to replace the one that has split under the car, if anyone has one I'm interested....
I'm always interested in 16vT's :evil:
Would Pirtek not be able to sort be able you out?
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Just had a look at the Pirtek catalogue, if I have to go that route then I will, however, it would be much much quicker and easier just to get a decent used pipe.
If I could buy the pipe off the shelf then it would be on order already!
At the moment I have a fully rebuilt engine and turbo and I can't start it due to a massive fuel leak, grrrr
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Just had a look at the Pirtek catalogue, if I have to go that route then I will, however, it would be much much quicker and easier just to get a decent used pipe.
If I could buy the pipe off the shelf then it would be on order already!
At the moment I have a fully rebuilt engine and turbo and I can't start it due to a massive fuel leak, grrrr
Absolutely, if OEM is better then obviously you'll want to go for that. I might know a person who can sort out s/s fitting to your spec' for not a huge amount. This would last longer than OEM, seeing as you're never selling the car :smiley:
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I have loads of interest in this ive just been hiding in the shaddows for more piccies :drool:
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Hey Neo, definitely interested in the fitting, not sure exactly what the ends are though! I am really struggling to find this pipe, its killing me not being able to start the car after rebuilding everything.
What are people's thoughts on this, I got this reply from a seller on ebay:
Hello mate
Right, looks like your fuel pipes have been joined at some point during your cars life as those nipple joiners aren't original. The pipes that run from the engine bay are one piece and the only join is in the engine bay. Looks like the pipe you need is the black pipe which runs from the fuel filter to the metering head in the engine bay, just check that when it gets to the engine bay it should connect into a piece of black rubber pipe about a foot long with a banjo on the end of it. Check out item no. 120786827074 in my ebay shop and it should be the black pipe you need, if thats all you need i should be able to sell you just the black pipe although i usually sell them in pairs.
Hope this helps,
I am fairly certain that the pipes haven't been joined although I could be wrong...
Cheers tech, I'll try and keep the pics coming...
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Pm X4MGS he breaks a lot of mk2's and he's a great guy :wink:
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Thanks tech I have sent him a pm, fingers crossed..
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X4MGS doesn't have the pipe, although he has suggested VW Classic in Germany so fingers crossed I might be able to source one...
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Can anyone with a mk2 16v confirm that their fuel pipes DON'T have these joins in them, I may be looking for something that doesn't exist!!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/fuelblackpipe.jpg)
Leak is from this metal pipe, which goes to the black pipe...
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/fuelpipe.jpg)
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When looking at my leaking fuel pipe I found that a section of my fuel feed pipe has been replaced under the car (the clear bit in the picture below). I can't for the life of me work out why, so the piece of pipe I was looking for doesn't actually exist on any other car apart from mine!! :laugh:
Anyway, a huge thanks to Popleyruss on here for helping me discover this and with a bit of luck selling me a complete fuel line to the front of the car.
The metal pipe next to the banjo fitting was completely rotten.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/petrolpipebrokenandjoinsinpipe.jpg)
On a more positive note, the filler work on the bootlid has been done so after some sanding, it will hopefully be in primer on Saturday.
And got the AP coilovers fitted on the front.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/frontapcoilovers.jpg)
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Glad you got your fuel pipe sorted and I bet them coilovers set you back a bit !
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I've always fancied a set of coilovers on it, and I figure I'm worth it!!!! :grin:
I have actually been stockpiling parts for ages so loads of shiny bits to go on as its getting rebuilt. I have never tried coilovers before, but its a toy and will never be used daily so it should be ok...
In for a penny....
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I've always fancied a set of coilovers on it, and I figure I'm worth it!!!! :grin:
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Glad you figured out the fuel line issues, it's been too wet or dark or both to get under my car to have a nosey.
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Popleyruss is sending me the fuel line so no worries there now, thanks for the thought though...
Haven't done anything to the car today, picked up a Golf TDI 130 for the other half.
Gonna try and do a bit on it tomorrow..
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Back on the hunt for a fuel line if anyone has one...
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What happened to the one you were getting ?
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Wrong one arrived in the post and he didn't have the other one :sad:
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Wrong one arrived in the post and he didn't have the other one :sad:
Downer, does it have to be OEM? Could PM you details, if I can find them, for some suitable S/s fuel line that won't break the bank.
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Thanks for the offer, but the line goes from the fuel filter all the way to the engine bay so I reckon I am better getting a decent used one.
I have some emails out to people on ebay, and there are some complete pump assemblies with fuel lines on there so I should be able to get one even if I have to buy the pump as well.
Just want to start it :sad:
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Just bought a complete fuel pump assembly with fuel lines for £60 delivered off ebay so hopefully this will finally sort out my fuel leak.... (and I will have a spare pump)
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Got the fuel lines on the car and a new fuel filter, tried to start the car and its turning over, I have fuel (at the metering head at least) and there is a spark - will it start?
The battery was a bit low and it wasn't turning over that fast but I thought it would fire. I have stuck the battery on charge and will try again when its done.
One thing that has crossed my mind is that there is a full tank of fuel, but its been in it for at least a year, anyone know how long fuel takes to go bad?
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Can go bad after 6 months mate drain it and add 5 litres of fresh..
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Yeah I thought as much, hopefully why it didn't fire....
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It runs!!! :smiley:
Put a brand new starter motor on it, turned over for a bit then fired, happy days...
The full tank of petrol that is in it is fine!!!
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Happy days :smiley:
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Rear coilovers and wheels on, back on the ground.......
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/golfbackonground.jpg)
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Great progress, this will be back together in no time....
You have made me want to check my pump and accumulator setup again now.... it wasn't looking great the last time i looked if I remember.
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Great progress, this will be back together in no time....
Still a fair bit to go, it still needs to be flatted back before it goes to the bodyshop for its top coats in the booth, but at least its got to the point where we are actually putting things back together rather than stripping and rebuilding. It looks loads better off the stands with its wheels on! Its starting and running brilliantly too..
You have made me want to check my pump and accumulator setup again now.... it wasn't looking great the last time i looked if I remember.
Yeah the brackets and stuff do get pretty rusty, I still need to sort out the underneath, its all solid now, nothing a good wire brush and underseal won't sort out..
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Good stuff there dude. I can't wait to get mine in the booth.
What colour you going?
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Original colour going back on
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/Mygolf2.jpg)
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Just had a read through, nice work buddy, inspiring stuff :afro:
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Great stuff so far man! Will you be changing anything, like new Alloys etc?
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Just had a read through, nice work buddy, inspiring stuff :afro:
Cheers dude
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Great stuff so far man! Will you be changing anything, like new Alloys etc?
The alloys are having a refurb, I really think they suit the car so keeping them, got loads of shiny bits to go back on as its rebuilt.
It had a Black leather Corrado interior so that's going back in.
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Managed to get the dashboard, dials, switches, and steering wheel back in and connected up this afternoon. Soldered up alot of the wiring loom, getting rid of any dodgy connections as well.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/dashboardandswitchesbackin.jpg)
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Great work, how much have you spent or is that classified information? :cool:
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Great work, how much have you spent or is that classified information? :cool:
I honestly don't know, I have been buying stuff as I think of it and as I need it so I have been accumulating parts for ages, I bought a new electric window mech for the drivers door about 3 years ago, its still in its packet!!!
I shouldn't be left alone with a computer though, its too easy to buy stuff! :grin:
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Great stuff so far man! Will you be changing anything, like new Alloys etc?
The alloys are having a refurb, I really think they suit the car so keeping them, got loads of shiny bits to go back on as its rebuilt.
It had a Black leather Corrado interior so that's going back in.
Sounds good man! I'm not a particular fan of the rims, but its your ride and that's what counts :) Keep up the good work!
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Great stuff so far man! Will you be changing anything, like new Alloys etc?
The alloys are having a refurb, I really think they suit the car so keeping them, got loads of shiny bits to go back on as its rebuilt.
It had a Black leather Corrado interior so that's going back in.
Sounds good man! I'm not a particular fan of the rims, but its your ride and that's what counts :) Keep up the good work!
I am pretty sure the rims were imported from Japan, I bought them off a guy who built a mk1 G60 show car (it was Cadbury's purple), he had them on for one season, then changed them for the next, they were immaculate when I got them off him. They are badged Seneka and I am pretty certain they are made by a company called Kosei. They are super rare, and I like them....
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Knowing their heritage definitely makes them more appealing :cool:
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I just bought some black leather door cards out of a Rallye off someone on ebay for £152 delivered, quite pleased with that!!!
I shouldn't be left alone with a computer.....
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Leather door cards arrived today, they are in excellent condition, better than expected to be honest!
The seller left speakers and tweeters on them too, thought I would take them off but they look really good, well happy! :grin:
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Pics! :evil:
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Leather door cards arrived today, they are in excellent condition, better than expected to be honest!
The seller left speakers and tweeters on them too, thought I would take them off but they look really good, well happy! :grin:
Always nice when something turns out better than expected :cool:
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Always nice when something turns out better than expected :cool:
Doesn't happen all that often either!!!
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I'm noticing that this thread is pic' light. :lipsrsealed:
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I'm noticing that this thread is pic' light. :lipsrsealed:
Haven't really done anything to take pictures of, although I did drive it out the garage while sat on a bucket so I could sweep the pit boards where its been sat for months :grin:
Got a couple of little parts through the post, I am trying to get everything ready for the rebuild after its had its top coats, bound to need other things though!!!
Ordered a leather repair kit too as there has been a slight tear in the drivers seat since I bought the Corrado interior 15 years ago!
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I'm noticing that this thread is pic' light. :lipsrsealed:
I did drive it out the garage while sat on a bucket
Pic's or it never happened :lipsrsealed:
Seriously though 15yrs from an interior isn't bad going. What goodies arrived in the post?
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Got all sorts of new stuff to go on.
Off the top of my head:
Headlights
Door Pins
Foglights
Bonnet Lifters
Number plate lamps
Window mech and motor
New switch for turbo
Bee sting
Big bumper side brackets
Been messing about with the leather repair kit on and off all weekend, takes a massive amount of patience but I think its gonna turn out really well.
The seat was worse than I remembered
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/Tornseat.jpg)
Anyway, after putting a patch underneath and glueing together, you have to build up the leather filler paste layer by layer as its really thin. It takes about three hours to dry each layer, I did try and speed up the process with a hot air gun but it started to crack so a no go. Anyway, I am up to about 6 layers now and its very nearly there. I did dye it black to see what it looked like after the last layer and it looked really good, decided to persevere now I know the end result is going to be decent.
Anyway, layer 6ish is drying now (sure the fact that its cold outside isn't helping!)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/seatfilled.jpg)
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(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/seatfilled.jpg)
This looks excellent, your patience will pay off :cool:.
I need to reinvigorate my leather interior too. :undecided:
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Me too. I got a scrirroco leather interier from my mates back garden uncovered.
Just some cracks on the bolsters to sort
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I will let the picture speak for itself, more than happy with the result! Its shiny because its still wet...
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/repairedseat.jpg)
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That looks like it has come out really well man, you must be stoked :)
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I will let the picture speak for itself, more than happy with the result! Its shiny because its still wet...
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/repairedseat.jpg)
nice job there. how did you apply the dye to the repair?
Id be chuffed with that.
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I am chuffed!
The kit I bought had a pot of black dye and matting and glossing additives depending on leather finish, mixed a tiny bit of each together (for satin finish) - it goes a long way.
Sanded with 1200 to prep, then used a small paintbrush to paint over the repair paste and put some on a sponge to do the rest of the bolster to blend in.
First time I've tried this, patience is the definitely the key....
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Amazing work on the leather... not often you see work like this on here.. Only noticed a similar thread once where repair work was done and then re-coloured from grey to tan.. before then I didn't really think this kind of work was possible.
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Excellent work, that is a dramatic improvement :cool:
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Amazing work on the leather... not often you see work like this on here.. Only noticed a similar thread once where repair work was done and then re-coloured from grey to tan.. before then I didn't really think this kind of work was possible.
You cant find that thread can you? I would be interested to have a read!
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Some inspiration to keep you going :smiley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TFPMgKmvQ&feature=related
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that video is crazy! No luck on that thread then?
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Thanks for all the positive comments on the seat repair, it turned out really well...
Just a quick update, just been sanding, sanding and more sanding. Found a little more filler work is needed but nothing major.
If anyone has a spare drivers side wing mirror for a mk2 then I may be interested (I may have another somewhere), found the one I took off months ago smashed...
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Some inspiration to keep you going :smiley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TFPMgKmvQ&feature=related
If it really is 58psi of boost (4 Bar), that's insane!
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That's a bugger about the mirror.
58psi ftmfw :laugh:
Are you going to fit a limited slip diff'?
Right, I'm off to go and do something useful...
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That's a bugger about the mirror.
58psi ftmfw :laugh:
Are you going to fit a limited slip diff'?
Right, I'm off to go and do something useful...
The 16vt is borderline needing an LSD, I would like one but dont need one.
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No LSD, my car used to eat gearboxes, I blew the diff pins in a couple of boxes, then got a box rebuilt with bolted diff and that only lasted a bit longer than a standard box (and cost about 10x as much!). Then went with a mk3 box and its been ok for longer than all the other boxes put together. Famous last words!!!
What clutch do you run caistor_bmx? Mines a Helix Autosport . What's happening with your Golf now?
Not too fussed about the mirror, they are cheap and plentiful enough for it not to be a problem....
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Great Thread.... Just read it all the way through & Will keep looking at new posts...
Keep up the great work!!
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Cheers Ken
I haven't been able to spend as much time on it recently as I would of liked because of work but it will get there....
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No LSD, my car used to eat gearboxes, I blew the diff pins in a couple of boxes, then got a box rebuilt with bolted diff and that only lasted a bit longer than a standard box (and cost about 10x as much!). Then went with a mk3 box and its been ok for longer than all the other boxes put together. Famous last words!!!
What clutch do you run caistor_bmx? Mines a Helix Autosport . What's happening with your Golf now?
Not too fussed about the mirror, they are cheap and plentiful enough for it not to be a problem....
Mine is sat at home awaiting rescue. Running an audi a4 atm. IIRC the clutch is a standard g60- advised by Vince at Stealth Racing as its the only one he see's last a fair amount of time, I couldnt give you the exact spec though. :nerd:
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Hope you get yours sorted...
When I built mine, Vince recommended the Helix Autosport one, I'm on my second.... This is in 15 yrs mind!
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Just a small update, haven't really had time to do much to the car recently as I am so busy at work, getting home at 9-10 most nights. Also its been freezing in the garage.
I have managed to fix a small water leak, the only non samco hose in the engine bay had a tiny split in it, I had a spare piece of Samco so put that in and topped up with antifreeze.
Also, connected my laptop into the kstar unit (after getting the password off Vince at Stealth) and found that all the values were zero, luckily I had a backup of the original map so I wrote that back in. The engine was running and the note and idle improved immediately. This is probably due to the fact that the timing is retarded about 6 degrees on the distributor and this is compensated with the kstar.
Got a small problem with the idle, the control valve isn't buzzing so it isn't idleing that well.
Ordered and received the three sensors on the side of the head to try and also got another idle control unit to try. If anyone has any tips on troubleshooting the idle control circuit then they would be appreciated. I am hoping to have a look at this tomorrow.
Does anyone know if an 8v Idle control valve is the same as the 16v? I'm pretty sure I have at least one 8v one I could try.
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Need to get some insulated overalls and thermos.
Idle Stabilise Valve and Idle Control Valve are the same things aren't they? I recall trying my 16v ISV on my mates G60 and it made the rev's sit really high. Will have a rummage and see if I have a spare 16v ISV or whether it got punted when I had a clear out.
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Yep they are the same things, if you have a spare one then I would be interested (although I haven't had a chance to try any of the other bits yet!)
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Changed the sensors, remade a couple of corroded connections and got the ISV buzzing.
However, I have discovered that I have a faulty ignition control module, part no: Bosch 191 905 351A
The car wasn't starting very well, if I tap the module the car cuts out, all connections are fine...
Anyone got one?
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I'll as my mate Alex as I'm sure he sourced one recently. I can't find any parts of mine as I'm mid flitting will give you a shout when I get everything in one place and out of plastic bags and cardboard boxes :wink:
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Don't worry about it, I got one off Ken, which I fitted and discovered that it was only a bad earth on the ECU tray causing the problem.
At least I now have a spare ignition amp!
Found out today that my KStar unit isn't holding the map settings, if I write them in from a saved map, then turn the car off and start it again then I can't read the unit and have to write the map back into it, if I don't turn the ignition off I can disconnect and reconnect and read the kstar with no problems.
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Sorted out an annoying problem today, the oil pressure buzzer was sounding and the light flashing if I revved the car over 2k.
I had remade the connections to the oil pressure switch but this hadn't sorted it, so I ordered a new switch (white) and fitted it today - problem solved.
I fitted a BUCKET seat as I wanted to move the car off the pit so I could do an oil and filter change on the Impreza.
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(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/golfoutside.jpg)
Typically, the eeprom for my faulty kstar unit has been on back order for about three weeks now!
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Ah yes, Oor Wullie Racing seats. Very big this year. :cool:
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Had to google "Oor Wullie" :grin:
His trademarks are spiky hair, dungarees and an upturned bucket, which he often uses as a seat
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Had to google "Oor Wullie" :grin:
Just as well you had the safe search on... :smiley:
How's this progressing anyway?
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Had to google "Oor Wullie" :grin:
Just as well you had the safe search on... :smiley:
How's this progressing anyway?
That didn't even occur to me, but yeah, safe search was lucky! :grin:
Not really been much progress lately, been stupidly busy at work so just haven't had the time to give the car much attention.
It will get done, but I am not in any real hurry so it will be ready when its ready...
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Put in a few hours on the Golf after work last night.
The back end has now all been sanded with 240 grit, still lots left to flat though, then onto 400, then finally wet and dry before it goes to the bodyshop.
Also got the turbo boost guage all wired in and connected up after some trick cable running through the box section in the bulkhead and out below the dash speaker so that all cables are hidden.
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The boost guage is not mounted properly yet but its in place and working.
I have ordered some decent double sided tape so I may cut the base down a bit and stick it here, or on the side of the instrument cluster, or possibly get a pillar pod.
I have left enough slack in the cables to fit it anywhere in this area.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/boostguage.jpg)
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The New eeprom for my Kstar finally arrived and is soldered into the unit, I reconnected the kstar back into the car and tried to connect to it with the windows 95 laptop, it asked for a password so I typed in the original password and its not recognised. Tried all the ones that I know but no joy.
The plan now is to take the eeprom back out and copy the data off the original eeprom onto the new and see what happens...
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I hope to f**k that mine hasnt gone wrong, sounds complex :undecided:
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Gonna have to make a circuit board to convert the original eeprom to a format that we can read, temporarily solder it onto this board to read the data, then save the data, unsolder eeprom and solder new one on, then write the data to the new eeprom, then unsolder and solder back into kstar unit!
Hopefully this will work, if not, I might be in the market for a different engine management system....
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Gonna have to make a circuit board to convert the original eeprom to a format that we can read, temporarily solder it onto this board to read the data, then save the data, unsolder eeprom and solder new one on, then write the data to the new eeprom, then unsolder and solder back into kstar unit!
Hopefully this will work, if not, I might be in the market for a different engine management system....
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/neobadness/trustme.jpg)
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The New eeprom for my Kstar finally arrived and is soldered into the unit, I reconnected the kstar back into the car and tried to connect to it with the windows 95 laptop, it asked for a password so I typed in the original password and its not recognised. Tried all the ones that I know but no joy.
The plan now is to take the eeprom back out and copy the data off the original eeprom onto the new and see what happens...
Go standalone. Kstar is old hat. You should be able to release alot more potential with an SEM :wink:
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"Go standalone. Kstar is old hat. You should be able to release alot more potential with an SEM"
Just read this, its been a while! Virtually no progress on the car :sad:
If I can fix the Kstar then I will reuse it, everything is there ready to connect back up and it did do the job. If I have too then I won't have any choice but to go standalone but I'm hoping to avoid that for now...
I posted in wanted earlier today as I want another one to canibalise, someone has just got back to me saying they have one in a car they are breaking so fingers crossed......
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Bit of luck, but sem gives laptop tuning just like fast and furious :grin:
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Bit of luck, but sem gives laptop tuning just like fast and furious :grin:
So does Kstar, only its a windows95 laptop running in DOS :grin:
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Any updates Tomp?
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Any updates Tomp?
Unfortunately, no!
Its my busiest time of year at work and I have loads of projects on the go, so the golf is sat in the garage in primer until I catch up at work, which may be some time! :angry:
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Can't believe how long its been!
I went to a VW show at Stanford Hall over the weekend and its inspired me to crack on with the Golf which has been sat in the garage with not much happening for far too long!
The fact that the weathers getting better and the nights are longer has got to help too!
Still need to sort out the engine management, never sorted my faulty Kstar, although I do have another unit to play with, I could do with a Kstar with a map sensor input already on it...
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Still sat in the garage in primer, but been thinking about carrying on with it for a while, really need to get my finger out!
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Picked up some new front wings today from a friends body shop, they are in primer and the arches have been professionally rolled.
Got them in my garage when I got home from work at 8.30 tonight and sprayed the insides with black Shultz, when they are completely dry I will trial fit them and get them fitting right, they will come off again for the top coats.
Finally some progress!
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Nice thread, good to see someone doing it proper!
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Nice thread, good to see someone doing it proper!
Cheers! Been a long time in the making but it will get finished one day!
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(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/golfwingson_zps488d53bb.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/golfwingson_zps488d53bb.jpeg.html)
New front wings trial fitted (with all new stainless bolts) next up I need to buy me some paint
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Cheers! Been a long time in the making but it will get finished one day!
Considering you started this thread in 2011... how long till it's done? :whistle:
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Cheers! Been a long time in the making but it will get finished one day!
Considering you started this thread in 2011... how long till it's done? :whistle:
Didn't realise I was on a deadline, it will be done when its done... You'll be pleased to know I just ordered some paint...
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Painted the inner wings and inside of the Golf today, the pictures don't do it justice, it looks pretty good, three coats of polyester basecoat, and three coats of lacquer..
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/inside_zps47c5628d.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/inside_zps47c5628d.jpeg.html)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/insidefromback_zps84bc9fbe.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/insidefromback_zps84bc9fbe.jpeg.html)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/inside2_zps54875266.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/inside2_zps54875266.jpeg.html)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/innerwingright_zps7d4e3217.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/innerwingright_zps7d4e3217.jpeg.html)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/innerwingleft_zpsbfb71900.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/innerwingleft_zpsbfb71900.jpeg.html)
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Wow I see what you mean, it does look like a brand spanker! Skoda or MK2 16VT? I know which one I would rather have sat in the garage needing some attention :smiley:
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Finally got my engine management sorted, I had bought another kstar unit (a much later one) but couldn't get into it as I didn't know the password.
Anyway, I managed to buy the later mapping software and a password reset tool (only works with the later bigger kstar units) so the password is now reset and the original maps are loaded back into it, I still need to wire in the MAP sensor but I have a diagram for that - all I have to do is cut the link wire on the back of the kstar plug and connect to the map sensor along with a 5v supply from the back of the same plug.
The engine note changed once the MAP was reloaded into the kstar as it compensates for where the dizzy is retarded to. Its much smoother now.
Well happy - major hurdle overcome!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/chipstarconnected_zps70b2a5ca.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/chipstarconnected_zps70b2a5ca.jpeg.html)
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Wow I see what you mean, it does look like a brand spanker! Skoda or MK2 16VT? I know which one I would rather have sat in the garage needing some attention :smiley:
Cheers Sam!
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Skoda or MK2 16VT? I know which one I would rather have sat in the garage needing some attention :smiley:
Was that aimed at me?
True I have a Skoda, but I need something bigger and safer for my family.
For myself to drive, I'd much rather have a Mk2 16v, turbo or non-turbo, I'm not fussy. I'll get another one and in the meantime, I'll enjoy seeing someone restore a Mk2 with this much attention to detail.
Nice work, keep it up.
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Skoda or MK2 16VT? I know which one I would rather have sat in the garage needing some attention :smiley:
Was that aimed at me?
True I have a Skoda, but I need something bigger and safer for my family.
For myself to drive, I'd much rather have a Mk2 16v, turbo or non-turbo, I'm not fussy. I'll get another one and in the meantime, I'll enjoy seeing someone restore a Mk2 with this much attention to detail.
Nice work, keep it up.
Thanks! It will get finished one day!
The problem with the engine management made me lose a lot of enthusiasm as I just didn't have the time to consider learning about and fitting a new management system, now I've sorted this out, I can carry on knowing its all going to be good...
The interior is now all dug out from all around the garage where its been stored for the last couple of years waiting to be refitted.
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a turbo kjet must have a blast radius of at least 5 miles when it pinks :laugh:
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a turbo kjet must have a blast radius of at least 5 miles when it pinks :laugh:
Its an 8 injector setup with the four extra injectors run by the kstar, I used it for years and it didn't pink, and when I rebuilt the engine there was no sign of detonation anywhere.
That's why I had to get a Kstar system operational again, without it, I would have been looking at a complete new management system, a road I really didn't want to go down!
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Got the front panel back on today and then made a start on the interior, got the underlay back down and then the carpets and a few bits under the dash
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/interior_zps13de1be8.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/interior_zps13de1be8.jpeg.html)
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Got a bit more done today,
Rear strut brace back in, plastic trim found and put back and the NEW rallye leather cards in
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/strutbraceandrearleathercards_zps9619508b.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/strutbraceandrearleathercards_zps9619508b.jpeg.html)
Centre console back in and connected up, found and fitted the leather gaitor and VW Motorsport gear knob, found and fitted the handbrake trim, (also got the lower dash on the passenger side back in after this)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/centreconsole_zps34f1f389.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/centreconsole_zps34f1f389.jpeg.html)
Corrado rear bench back in, still needs a leather treatment, sits a bit better after trying them out!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/corradorearseats_zps9d05cd3f.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/corradorearseats_zps9d05cd3f.jpeg.html)
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Really coming along now... You hoping to be done for this summer then? If we get one.
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Really coming along now... You hoping to be done for this summer then? If we get one.
I'm on no real fixed timescale, but summer would be nice! Once all the interior is sorted, its getting masked up, then I will finish the body work and get it painted, I was going to take it to a mates body shop for the top coats but I think I'm just going to do it all myself, I've bought a couple of decent spray guns so I will start with the panels and see how it goes...
I also want to take the turbo off and send it to Turbo Technics who are going to build me a new one with a new actuator and solenoid for the two stage boost.
There's still loads to do, but its getting closer!
I ordered an air DA Sander and some leather treatment last night...
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Put in a few hours on the Golf today, no pictures but there are about 40 more pieces of interior trim fitted back in, still got bits everywhere!
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Few more hours today, head lining back in, grab handles back in, rear view mirror back in, sun visors back in, rear seatbelts back in, rear shelves back in, and yet more plastic trim back in.
Didn't see the point in taking photos...
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nice progress over the xmas period! :smiley:
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nice progress over the xmas period! :smiley:
Cheers, not that often that I am at home so much, although I did get a bit carried away after work tonight, my new DA sander turned up so it would have been rude not to try it!
Anyway, ended up prepping one of the front wings, then flatting it with wet and dry, then painting it!
Anyway, one front wing prepped
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/frontwingprepped_zps8b313a93.jpg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/frontwingprepped_zps8b313a93.jpg.html)
Mixed some paint
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/paintmixed_zps97c2ad71.jpg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/paintmixed_zps97c2ad71.jpg.html)
One wing painted
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/paintedwing1_zpsed8b3345.jpg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/paintedwing1_zpsed8b3345.jpg.html)
One wing lacquered
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/paintedwing_zps1e5cd0f3.jpg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/paintedwing_zps1e5cd0f3.jpg.html)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/wingclose1_zps983fca08.jpg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/wingclose1_zps983fca08.jpg.html)
Pretty pleased with the result, didn't think it was too bad for my first attempt at proper bodywork!
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Good going on the spraying bud, looks mint in the pics.
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a turbo kjet must have a blast radius of at least 5 miles when it pinks :laugh:
Yer, they do :lipsrsealed: but you can't help but love em :grin:
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Good going on the spraying bud, looks mint in the pics.
Cheers, I'll see how it looks in the daylight!
Painting is a learning curve for me, it was paint left over from the interior but it is the right colour code, obviously the outside is a bit more critical than under the carpets!
I need to buy more paint to finish the car anyway...
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Haven't really had a lot of time to spend on the car in the last few weeks, but I had a couple of hours free this afternoon so got the front seats and some more interior trim in.
Then treated the whole lot to some leather feed. There's going to be a lot of leather inside.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/corradofrontseats_zpsb5894200.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/corradofrontseats_zpsb5894200.jpeg.html)
I wasn't happy with the front wing I painted, the paint finish was ok, the prep work wasn't, so I started that one again and prepped the other one too so both the front wings are ready to paint when I get a chance!
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Subscribed to this! Looks great...
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Home made Spray Booth in the Garage
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/spraybooth2_zps0336a4d0.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/spraybooth2_zps0336a4d0.jpeg.html)
Ready for Action
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/spraybooth_zpsbb8db45d.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/spraybooth_zpsbb8db45d.jpeg.html)
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Both front wings painted
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/wingspainted_zps3bc9e3f4.jpeg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/wingspainted_zps3bc9e3f4.jpeg.html)
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New wing mirrors arrived safely, ordered some plastic primer so I can colour code them, ordered more paint, lacquer, thinners and hardener, fitted the front wings for now just to get them out the way, well pleased with the paintwork, they look mint!
Next up in the 'booth' is the bonnet which is already in primer, just needs flatting back before painting
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Prepped the bonnet after work last night and painted it tonight when I got home.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/bonnetpainted_zps4653cdbc.jpg) (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/tommympuk/media/bonnetpainted_zps4653cdbc.jpg.html)
Apart from a couple of small bugs that I am going to have to polish off, it turned out really well