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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 19:42

Title: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 19:42

right today was the the day i had to start my vento front end conversion. here is some pictures of how my vr6 looked just before i started.
(http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/6692/1mycarstart.th.jpg) (http://img104.imageshack.us/i/1mycarstart.jpg/)

(http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9660/2frontend.th.jpg) (http://img104.imageshack.us/i/2frontend.jpg/)

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: ace on 15 July 2009, 19:47

cnt see any pics???

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2009, 20:05

As above pics not working.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 20:23

right i think pictures are working fine now. so there it is it looks good in the pictures but it is covered in stone chips and and scratches. i decided to de arch the car so i decided to take the arches off. to my horror i wish i didnt.
(http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1931/3rustonarch.th.jpg) (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/3rustonarch.jpg/)
(http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/197/4rustonarch.th.jpg) (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/4rustonarch.jpg/)

was not happy the rear arches was ok to honest but i thought they would be the worst.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 20:29

beyond repair so went and got a hold of 2 wings. from the breakers couple of marks on them but most important no rust. took the lights off and bonet. and fitted my in pro vento lights.
(http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8375/headlightsfitted.th.jpg) (http://img403.imageshack.us/i/headlightsfitted.jpg/)

treated the rear arches and and filled them.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 20:38

fitted vento bonnet. and both wings put on.
(http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9064/2wingfitted.th.jpg) (http://img223.imageshack.us/i/2wingfitted.jpg/)
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2900/wingsfitted.th.jpg) (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/wingsfitted.jpg/)

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Mikester on 15 July 2009, 20:42

Reminds me of mine. Had no rust but had to change a wing. With paint this will look awesome!! Best to find rust sooner than later mate. Good work

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2009, 20:42

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2900/wingsfitted.jpg)

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 20:46

took a while to get the lines right around the wings but finally got it. fitted the grill and put the bumper. back on. i think it looks the nuts something different and will look the nuts once it has been sprayed. the whole car will be sprayed. i have s--t loads still to do. got smoothed bumpers to put on cl door trims. rear spoiler etc etc ill keep this thread upto date with all progress and pictures also the problems along the way.

hopefully nothing like the arches lol
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8162/allfitted.th.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/allfitted.jpg/)

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2009, 20:49

I would lose the mirror covers.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 20:53

ill see gonna get my comps diamond cut see what how it looks once all done, ill see if the mirrors go but if they dont ill take them off not a hard job :wink:

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Mikester on 15 July 2009, 20:57

I would check under your side skirts before they come off the day you get it sprayed

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 21:07

all ready on the case, taking them off maybe tommorrow to have a look. iam dreading it lol

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2009, 21:11

Are you planning on leaving the sideskirts off.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 21:17

to be honest i dont know. i wanna keep them on i need to get some end clips and a the strip that hold the bits in place, as someone nicked mine, oh the joys living in london. but may look into other skirts

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2009, 21:22

Leave them off, looks much cleaner.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: ace on 15 July 2009, 21:28

like wayne says leave them off. good work fella  :smiley:

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 21:32

would there be any holes etc etc where the skirt sits. i havent took the skirts off before :undecided:

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2009, 21:32

Quote from: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 21:32

would there be any holes etc etc where the skirt sits. i havent took the skirts off before :undecided:

No, the main clip is stuck on.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 21:38

well the sskirts are coming off then :grin:
ill do that tommorrow.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 15 July 2009, 21:52

also this is my current leather interior which is in excellent condition as you can see but there is a blue colour concept recaro interior going in tommorrow.
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1913/leatherinteriorbefore.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3959/car3p.jpg
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/1139/car2t.jpg

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: funkyfive on 16 July 2009, 19:22

You selling your leathers? Are looks sweet, giving me ideas!!

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 16 July 2009, 19:30

black leathers sold, but fitted my colour concept interior today needs a bit more time spent but over all looks ok.
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2651/colorconcept.th.jpg) (http://img512.imageshack.us/i/colorconcept.jpg/)

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 19 July 2009, 16:42

ok took my side skirts off today to find that i have 2 big dents either side due to garages jacking the car up on the wrong points. so the skirts are saying on :sad:

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: Mikester on 19 July 2009, 17:17

not having much luck are you dude. Has it broken the paint? Wouldnt want it to rust in those spots.

Title: Re: vr6 vento conversion project
Post by: IAN C on 19 July 2009, 18:19

i have been told by ther garage that i should treat the underneath of the car and get a the seal welded all back proper. no rust yet but i know it will come if left. :wink: