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Title: Ruby black mk2 vr6, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: Benrevs on 01 September 2010, 18:24: After 7 months of just working I finally got round to purchasing another mk2, being disqualified for a year meant I could wait for the right car to come my way. :rolleyes: A 90 spec 3 door in black found its way into the workshop this afternoon and already the cogs are turning. You all know my previous orange mk2 vr6 which Chris on the forum bought from me earlier this year. After building/owning it I cant keep this one standard either :wink: Anyway, i will be on the road again in December so until then I will be sorting the paint out, not sure what colour to go for yet! I am sh!te at making decisions like that so I may narrow it down to a few then maybe put a poll on here :laugh:
I have one picture so far! More to come!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/golf.jpg)
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 September 2010, 18:27: Welcome back to dubdom!.... Be good to see how this turns out!.. looks like a solid base motor!
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Post by: Wayne on 01 September 2010, 23:54: Welcome back
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Post by: tdi_blu on 02 September 2010, 01:58: Looks a straight old gurl look forward to seeing its progress :wink:
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Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 02 September 2010, 03:10: Please don't paint it. :smiley:
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Post by: Jay on 02 September 2010, 08:08: Welcome back fella, I'm sure this will be an interesting project :grin:

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 02 September 2010, 03:10
Please don't paint it. :smiley:

Ignore him, paint it luminous green! :laugh:
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Post by: cняis on 02 September 2010, 10:12: Quote from: Jay on 02 September 2010, 08:08
Welcome back fella, I'm sure this will be an interesting project :grin:

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 02 September 2010, 03:10
Please don't paint it. :smiley:

Ignore him, paint it luminous green! :laugh:

Ford Signal Green gets my vote :cool:
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 September 2010, 10:13: Quote from: cняis on 02 September 2010, 10:12
Quote from: Jay on 02 September 2010, 08:08
Welcome back fella, I'm sure this will be an interesting project :grin:

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 02 September 2010, 03:10
Please don't paint it. :smiley:

Ignore him, paint it luminous green! :laugh:

Ford Signal Green gets my vote :cool:
Suppose that would look cracking next to yours with orange detailing!
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Post by: cняis on 02 September 2010, 10:14: Quote from: SoundillusioN on 02 September 2010, 10:13
Quote from: cняis on 02 September 2010, 10:12
Quote from: Jay on 02 September 2010, 08:08
Welcome back fella, I'm sure this will be an interesting project :grin:

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 02 September 2010, 03:10
Please don't paint it. :smiley:

Ignore him, paint it luminous green! :laugh:

Ford Signal Green gets my vote :cool:
Suppose that would look cracking next to yours with orange detailing!

the pinstripe on my grill is that colour so yeh :grin:
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Post by: Chris-White on 02 September 2010, 13:05: are they clio 172 cup wheels?

loving how they look :cool:
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Post by: Benrevs on 02 September 2010, 17:41: Cheers guys! I am thinking something more subtle, was using some copper grease yesterday and it got me thinking!!
I think they are Wolfrace or OZ, not 100% though. I have managed to rope the missus into sticking the headlining back on saturday, I made it sound like a fun girly thing to do!!
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Post by: cняis on 02 September 2010, 22:14: Quote from: Benrevs on 02 September 2010, 17:41
Cheers guys! I am thinking something more subtle, was using some copper grease yesterday and it got me thinking!!
I think they are Wolfrace or OZ, not 100% though. I have managed to rope the missus into sticking the headlining back on saturday, I made it sound like a fun girly thing to do!!

yeh good luck with that :grin:
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Post by: Dmonday on 04 September 2010, 07:44: Looks like a clean shell, looking forward to seeing this ;)

Dan
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Post by: Benrevs on 04 September 2010, 21:10: I managed to dragged myself down the workshop today to get a few bits done. The headlining had fallen down at the back so I got it out, cleaned all the foam rubbish off of it and stuck it back on. It will do for now but will recover it eventually. I then convinced the missus to mask up the grill for a fresh red stripe.... It kept her occupied for HOURS. She is pedantic so did a good job... apart from the bits she missed :grin:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/04092010224.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/04092010227.jpg)

Also had a crack at the faded rear bumper as it was almost white, much improved I reckon!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/04092010223.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/04092010228.jpg)

I have a job to get out the way then I think I will set about stripping it :tongue:
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 September 2010, 16:18: Looks loads better that!.... nice one.. silly question, why id the L missing from your reg in the last pic?
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Post by: Benrevs on 05 September 2010, 18:12: Cheers. Its just a convenient reflection!
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Post by: Benrevs on 06 September 2010, 17:51: Have really got the bug again now :laugh: I even got up 2 hours early to get a few bits done on the car. I set about sorting the few patches of rust.. or so i thought.

Under the window had rusted through the panel so it had to be cut out.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010244.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010245.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010246.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010248.jpg)

Cleaned back and rust treated before a coat of etch primer, i will go round skim all the offending areas with filler at a later date.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010250.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010251.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010252.jpg)

Me being daft thought that was the worst bit of rust, and then I took off the drivers rear arch..
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010254.jpg)

Out with mr angry again...
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010255.jpg)

will be fabricating and welding in a new arch section tomorrow morning.
A few random pics from the workshop and the surprisingly mint interior:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010249.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010259.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010260.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010261.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010264.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010266.jpg)

Pimp my door..
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/06092010263.jpg)
Title: Re: Ear we go again!
Post by: Benrevs on 29 September 2010, 21:41: Right then! Fairly big update now as, I have had time to work on it after finishing the last big job for a while.(pics included) Turns out I have less than two weeks to finish the car, so I will be fully at it from now on and am expecting to be painting it mid next week. :lipsrsealed: I have found more rusty bits as I have been taking trim off etc, seems like 1 forward and 2 back :rolleyes:

I have finished patching up the arches at the rear and skimmed some of the bits I treated earlier on in the thread.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/07092010269.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/07092010271.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/07092010274.jpg)

I then got hold of another mk2 which was 1.3 with loads of GTI bits on it, including g60 arches :tongue: a stainless exhaust, omp steering wheel, audiosport door pods and some handy panel sections!! I picked it up as a non-runner for 150 squid, I sold the Jetta front end off of it and a few other bits and made my money back straight away... which was nice!

After some deliberation i decided that the bootlid from the breaker was in better nick than mine, so i set about repairing it and flushing the wiper and washer jet holes.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/28092010319.jpg)

Removed the roof strips and found this on the offside:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/28092010318.jpg)

I trial fitted the exhaust I nabbed off the other golf, being a 1.3 it needed some convincing and still nedds shortening a few inches, but looks ok:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/28092010324.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/28092010323.jpg)
Title: Paint day is coming!!!
Post by: Benrevs on 29 September 2010, 21:53: My mate came up saturday and helped with a few things. We got the sunroof out and the majority of the car flatted and keyed:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/28092010321.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/28092010325.jpg)

I ordered a repair panel for the filler area, but they screwed up and hit me with an 8 week delivery time so... I cancelled and cut the offending section from the other mk2 then set about butchering mine:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010329.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010327.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010330.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010332.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010333.jpg)

Found some more rust, nice...
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010334.jpg)

My new wing turned up complete with dents and dodgy fit..
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010335.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010344.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010343.jpg)

Oh and so did my paint! Its in black and white because its a surprise :grin:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/29092010341.jpg)

More to come 2moz. Oh here is the mk4 I just finished, It was attacked with paint stripper, he got a custom roof just for giggles :laugh:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/22092010310.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/22092010307.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/22092010308.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/22092010309.jpg)
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Post by: shepgti on 29 September 2010, 22:27: ref the welding, did you leave it as lots of tacks or did you seam weld the whole thing before smoothing? :undecided:
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Post by: Benrevs on 29 September 2010, 22:58: The picks were taken whilst doing it. Gotta do a tiny bit at a time or you will put too much heat through and warp the panel, especially a big one... similar story with the grinding.
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Post by: Wayne on 29 September 2010, 23:45: Cracking progress :afro:
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Post by: Benrevs on 30 September 2010, 20:08: I got a bit done today but not as much as I would have liked.
I had to cultivate another piece from my donor for the rot by the door. As it had no sunroof it was missing the hole for the drainage tube, but easily sorted with the drill.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/30092010349.jpg)

Whilst filler was drying had a hack at the front bumper. Guy who bought it decided it would be too much of a good idea to prep it.. paint on plastic= flakage! So I painstakingly scratched it off with a blade, not finished but hey!
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/30092010350.jpg)

I also cut the new front wing ready for the g60 arches. The rears got the same treatment. Whatever happens there will be paint on something by mid next week! I have been eyeing up some wheels and think its gotta be Borbet A's or similar... just need money now! :grin:
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Post by: Khare on 30 September 2010, 20:31: Dude, this is ninja levels of work. Excellent stuff, wish I had the balls to hack the car like that (also wish I had the equipment).
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Post by: dan_apps on 30 September 2010, 22:34: great progress Ben :afro: how bad is the rust on the driver side A pillar? looked nasty in the first pic!
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Post by: Benrevs on 07 October 2010, 22:53: Not that bad to be honest, it hadn't spread to the joining panels too much.

I have been at it for the last week... well only four days actually working on it :grin:
The shell, bonnet, a door and the boot are ready for paint, just need cleaning off and hanging etc. I also completely forgot about blanking off the ariel hole in the wing :rolleyes: so I welded that up this morning, just need to rub down the primer tomorrow. I want to start putting it back together already, this bit takes forever!!
A few pics for you:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/07102010356.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/07102010355.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/07102010357.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/07102010359.jpg)

Might have some paint on it tomorrow if all goes well!
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Post by: cняis on 08 October 2010, 00:42: looks like good progress, try not to lose too many trim bits this time :tongue: :grin:
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Post by: Dec on 08 October 2010, 08:37: All I can say on this is... WOW!

Crazy skills there dude, wish I had the know how, equipment,and time to do something like this, its actually amazing! Would love to be able to do stuff like this myself :cool:
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Post by: Dmonday on 08 October 2010, 17:29: Looks like awsome progress :cool: keep it up dude!

Dan
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Post by: Benrevs on 11 October 2010, 21:48: @ Dec.. its really not as much fun as you think! Right, I said it might be painted last week, but it didn't happen. had other things going on had to wait for materials. Anyways, it is now painted and looks awesome :cool: But the pics have been fiddled with so colour is still a mystery... :lipsrsealed:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/08102010361.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/08102010362.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/11102010384.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/11102010378.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/11102010380.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/11102010383.jpg)

More tomorrow!
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Post by: Wayne on 11 October 2010, 21:51: Looking good :afro:
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Post by: jonnygti66 on 11 October 2010, 21:58: this is like waiting for the next episode of eastenders!!! :grin: :grin: cant wait to see the finished product, well done!!!
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Post by: cняis on 11 October 2010, 22:15: kermit green!?!?!? :cool:
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 11 October 2010, 22:49: Awesome!

Some kind of blue?
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Post by: dan_apps on 12 October 2010, 20:17: looks good.....no idea on colour though!
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Post by: shepgti on 12 October 2010, 22:30: gloss black
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Post by: Ben Lessani on 12 October 2010, 23:10: weird green ?

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/grin.jpg)
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 12 October 2010, 23:31: Quote from: Ben Lessani on 12 October 2010, 23:10
weird green ?

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/grin.jpg)
Have you been trying to un pop colour his pics? :laugh:
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Post by: Dec on 12 October 2010, 23:32: :laugh: I tried doing that too!
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 13 October 2010, 00:20: Quote from: Dec on 12 October 2010, 23:32
:laugh: I tried doing that too!
:laugh: well when he first posted the pics i noticed in the purple ones the masking tape was also purple, the tape he used is blue so thought the car must be too.... god i'm sad to even think about it and the worst thing is i'm probably wrong! :undecided:
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Post by: jonnygti66 on 13 October 2010, 00:26: i still cant make out the colour :undecided: but im liking the shine!!
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Post by: Benrevs on 14 October 2010, 20:10: This is better than Eastenders!!
I have painted the last few bits now and had a day and a half of flatting back and compounding. :smiley:
Even managed to get the front bumper and an arch on the car. I cant be arsed to change the colour on all the photo's anymore so the following ones are correct :grin: I played a trick on you and the ones posted before were of the car when it was pre painted to show up any imperfections. :evil:
These are the pictures that had me sold on the paint:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/exterior.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/rubinschwarz034.jpg)

I wanted something subtle but interesting, and being close to the original colour made the job easier.
The car in basecoat:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010387.jpg)

Zeus:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010386.jpg)

After 3 coats of clear:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010394.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010393.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010396.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010398.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/13102010401.jpg)

The repair area came out spot on :cool:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010399.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010391.jpg)

Well happy with it!
I flatted the whole car back with p2000, then went over that with 2000 grit Abralon pads and then 4000.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/14102010406.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/14102010407.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/14102010404.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/14102010405.jpg)

good old G3
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/14102010408.jpg)

then G10
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/14102010410.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/14102010409.jpg)

I will finish it with a final glaze once the door ect are on as its bound to accumulate a few marks!
Shiney so far though:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010392.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12102010390.jpg)

Going to do a late one tomorrow and get the doors on, boot, arches lights etc. Really getting there now, and should have some new wheels next week too!
Its called Ruby Black or Rubinswartz.The car looks black in dim light, but once something bright hits it, it flares up deep purpley red... ummmm!
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Post by: dubsport on 14 October 2010, 20:17: :shocked: sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

If i ever get the cash to get the bora resprayed i know where im taking her :grin:
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Post by: Wayne on 14 October 2010, 20:44: Stunning :cool:
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Post by: cняis on 14 October 2010, 22:06: like a slightly darker "fire & ice" colour

nice :afro:
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Post by: dom on 14 October 2010, 22:35: Quote from: dubsport on 14 October 2010, 20:17
:shocked: sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

If i ever get the cash to get the bora resprayed i know where im taking her :grin:

+1 Forum discount? :grin:
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Post by: Benrevs on 14 October 2010, 23:07: Would help you out guys, but sadly this car was a last chance opportunity as the workshop is closing down :sad: The guy I worked with is leaving and I cant afford to buy all the kit. Thats mainly why I have had to hurry this project along as everything will be getting cleared out/sold. On the job hunt for me :sick: But I do have a rolling CV :grin:
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Post by: cняis on 14 October 2010, 23:11: Quote from: Benrevs on 14 October 2010, 23:07
Would help you out guys, but sadly this car was a last chance opportunity as the workshop is closing down :sad: The guy I worked with is leaving and I cant afford to buy all the kit. Thats mainly why I have had to hurry this project along as everything will be getting cleared out/sold. On the job hunt for me :sick: But I do have a rolling CV :grin:

Mine is one of a select few then.... rarity value :cool: :grin:
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 October 2010, 00:42: that is an awesome choice of colour and great work too... love it.
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Post by: Dec on 15 October 2010, 08:39: That colour is stunning! Sorry to hear about the place closing down :sad: Seems like a real shame as your skills are amazing! Good luck with the search for a new job though :)

Can't wait to see the full car finished :cool:
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Post by: Guy on 15 October 2010, 08:57: fantastic work :cool:
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Post by: N900 MJT on 15 October 2010, 09:01: Looks really good mate! will be keeping an eye on this
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Post by: Benrevs on 15 October 2010, 17:02: I wasn't at the workshop today as I am going up later with a mate. Note how he only lends a hand when the hard work is out the way and we start fitting up :rolleyes:

Anyway I thought I would at least do something to contribute to the car so I got the saws out...
I am by no means a carpenter by the way! I have these for the front which came on the car I broke
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010423.jpg)

So I needed something for the back, I have some really nice Pioneer 17cm speakers which came with the car.
I am a cheapskate and didn't want to buy any wood so I utilised this old whiteboard which had been knocking about
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010412.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010413.jpg)
After some cutting
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010414.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010415.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010416.jpg)

Male + pen + white surface =cock. Oh how it made me giggle
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010417.jpg)

I then puy some candyfloss inside,it didn't taste great
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010420.jpg)

I have all the bits cut for the other one, just needs assembly. Eventually they will be mounted on mdf board on the shelf and carpeted.

Single wiper to fit tonight.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010424.jpg)

Should have pics tomorrow of it looking like a car again!!
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 October 2010, 19:08: love the use of the white board :laugh:

cant wait to this car back together!
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Post by: Benrevs on 16 October 2010, 13:39: I have just got up (1:15pm) :grin: after staying at the workshop untill 4 this morning!! My mate said he was up for a late one, but christ! Fuelled by cider and other such things we got cracking. My aim for the night was to have the boot on, the doors, all the glass bar the windscreen and a few other odds and ends. We far exceeded that, and there isn't much left to go back on!
It seems that the more we put on the less black the car looks, contrast I guess. I didnt take any during pictures as we were flat out and my phone was providing the tunes :grin:
I started by polishing and fitting the rear lenses to help line the boot up:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/15102010425.jpg)

So here we are pretty much done, got the g60 arches to fit perfectly, the pass door however needs some tampering with.

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010429.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010430.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010428.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010431.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010432.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010433.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010435.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010436.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010439.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010442.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/16102010443.jpg)

Cant wait to get it outside next week and take some proper pics. Its hard to believe it was pretty much a bare shell yesterday! Chuffed to bits I am
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Post by: gti3_elston on 16 October 2010, 15:04: mate your car looks awesome, luv your work, well done! :)
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 October 2010, 16:33: Looks fooking awesome, done yourself proud there mate.... wish you weren't in the position you were in, would so want you to spray my car!
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Post by: Dmonday on 16 October 2010, 22:36: Great progress on this, keep it up dude

Dan
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Post by: Wayne on 17 October 2010, 19:17: Awesome work :afro:
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Post by: Benrevs on 21 October 2010, 11:38: I got the car outside yesterday, which was a task in itself! I had to move a splitscreen on a dolly and countless other heavy things that have built up in front of the booth!
Took some opportunist photos when the sun popped out:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/18102010450.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20102010455.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20102010456.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20102010457.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20102010458.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20102010459.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/18102010452.jpg)

Put to bed for the night!:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20102010463.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20102010464.jpg)

I will be trailering the car 20 miles home this afternoon, so need to buy a decent cover as it will be sat on my drive until christmas. Will be sorting the sound system etc out while its here.
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Post by: Wayne on 21 October 2010, 11:41: That colour looks stunning.
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Post by: VR6_Wherry on 21 October 2010, 12:07: Car looks amazing! Loving the colour and when the sun hits it, WOW!
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Post by: Benrevs on 12 November 2010, 16:55: It has been a while since my last post, to be honest I haven't done much exept go a little bit backwards :angry:

We had out wall insulation done last week, which I found out literally the minute I was leaving the house. Only problem was my car is currently in the garage as I dont want it SCRATCHED.... see where i am going?! i got home to find a cm of glass fibre dust on the car and scrathed down the wing where the guy had dragged his hose through. Now I did say the keys are in it if he felt it was in the way. He was lucky he was done and gone when I got home or i would of cut his balls off with a rusty ladel. And realised today that the struts I put on the boot were too long and it has dented my roof near one of the brackets :angry: :sick: I haven't even driven the car since I bought it and painted it, cheesed me right off.

Anyway the show must go on as they say. I have nearly finished my wheel arch sub box, it just needs carpeting along with the parcel shelf.
I took a mould of the bit behind the arch and attached it to a bit of MDF. (I made that sound easy!)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010490.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010492.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010491.jpg)

Attached to car here along with a few well placed screws:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010494.jpg)

I am also going to put these through the wiring holes to make things a little neater:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010495.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010496.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010497.jpg)

Spot the dent:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010502.jpg)

I also cleaned the interior of all that damn bodyshop dust, and it looks spankin!:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010509.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010507.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/12112010504.jpg)

I got my license renewal application today, only a month and a bit left before I am allowed to drive it!
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Post by: cняis on 12 November 2010, 17:56: i dont fancy your insurance premium! :lipsrsealed:
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Post by: Benrevs on 12 November 2010, 18:55: Tell me about it! Although I have turned 25 since I got banned and the quote I got today was the same as what I was paying before, so the age must have cancelled the conviction out. :grin:
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Post by: cняis on 12 November 2010, 19:06: Quote from: Benrevs on 12 November 2010, 18:55
Tell me about it! Although I have turned 25 since I got banned and the quote I got today was the same as what I was paying before, so the age must have cancelled the conviction out. :grin:

lucky sod :laugh:

im paying £500 fully comp with everything declared :tongue:
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Post by: Benrevs on 12 November 2010, 19:14: Dont say that :grin: I am still going to be paying a grand though :lipsrsealed:
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Post by: Mr Blue on 12 November 2010, 19:18: mate this is awesome!

Favorite BMW colour too. well done and get some proper camera pics (no phone cam) :wink:

:cool:
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Post by: cняis on 12 November 2010, 19:29: oh and btw the stash of bits and bobs under the rear seats came in handy the other day, when i needed a connector for one of the front indicators :grin:

i knew id left them under there for a good reason :laugh:
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Post by: Benrevs on 12 November 2010, 19:32: There is method in the messyness! :grin:
Im saving all the good pictures for when its on the road, will give me excuses to go for drives in the country :laugh:
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Post by: cняis on 12 November 2010, 19:34: Quote from: Benrevs on 12 November 2010, 19:32
There is method in the messyness! :grin:
Im saving all the good pictures for when its on the road, will give me excuses to go for drives in the country :laugh:

the problems come when you tidy stuff up, you can never find anything! :embarassed:

oh and if you fancy a drive further south, give me a shout :afro:
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Post by: lemski on 12 November 2010, 19:56: What a beauty :) good work mate
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Post by: lewis1641 on 12 November 2010, 20:03: That looks like it's going to be absolutely stunning.

Rear lights have polished up well.
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Post by: antogoof on 14 November 2010, 09:44: peter best clasic insurance (if you dont commute in the car) im 29 and mine is £165 a year on an 8v gti. dont know about your convictions though! :smiley:
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Post by: dan_apps on 14 November 2010, 10:06: looks good Ben, nice colour choice.
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Post by: Benrevs on 20 February 2011, 16:52: Well basically, it been a sh!te few months!! I was hoping to have the car on the road as soon as i got my license back, but lack of a job put those plans to rest. :sad:

Anyway, the car is now insured and will be getting tax in the morning.... I feel like a kid at christmas.

Since my last post I have mainly been tying up looses ends and sorting the stereo out.

I ditched the bodge speaker boxes as my mate had some knocking about he wanted to get rid of.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011012.jpg)

I drilled some 'oles in the connection plates to accept the jack plugs.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011011.jpg)

Just need to carpet the box and get some decent cables.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011010.jpg)

Then gave it a good old polish as it was covered in bits of tree and other novelties.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011015.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011016.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011017.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011006.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/MK2%20VR6/20022011014.jpg)

Driving's gunna be weird. :grin:
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Post by: Benrevs on 10 March 2011, 11:36: I have now been driving again for almost a month, but tbh have spent more time polishing the damn thing! I fitted a brand new set of coilovers last week as the standard shocks were fubered and it was riding way too high. Whilst underneath I have noticed it had been poly bushed by the last owner.. that's rear subframe, wishbones, anti-rollbar bushes etc. Bargain!
Anyway it drives like a dream, no bangs, rattles and bits falling off :grin: Also did the timing on monday so she is buttery smooth.
Someone did however ding my new paintwork, knew it would happen but not this soon!!

Im going to take some pictures later, hopefully before it rains!!
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Post by: Benrevs on 10 March 2011, 12:45: it rained as soon as I went out the door :grin: But took a few pics anyway.

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011609.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011604.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011595.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011596.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011597.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011602.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011603.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011612.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011611.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011614.jpg)

And a couple from t'other day before it was on coilovers.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/02032011588.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/02032011581.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/10032011615.jpg)

Just need some nice rims to tuck under the g60's now.
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Post by: Benrevs on 13 March 2011, 14:19: Tis a nice day so got some pics of her in all its glory. Just wish I had a decent camera and not a phone one!!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011030.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011032.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011039.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011038.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011033.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011035.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011041.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011029.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13032011043.jpg)
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Post by: Wayne on 13 March 2011, 16:38: That colour looks stunning with the sun on it. :cool:
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Post by: dan_apps on 13 March 2011, 18:30: lookin good Ben :afro:
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Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 13 March 2011, 19:12: looks brilliant mate love the colour! :laugh:
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Post by: tech1889 on 13 March 2011, 23:23: car looks awesome mate you must be happy driving again
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Post by: ScottieG on 17 March 2011, 10:22: I recognise this golf! I'm not sure where from though??

Oh yeah I drove it to the MOT station :grin:

Looking good ben!

I pick up mine in 2 weeks, paid the deposit last night :smiley:
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Post by: mk3shed_8v on 17 March 2011, 10:55: Love the colour mate?

You mention getting new wheels to fill the g60 arches better but i reckon the rims suit the car why not do a diy refurb and fit some spacers so they fit in the arches better? :smiley:
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Post by: apie2004 on 17 March 2011, 10:58: Is that Helios Blue?
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Post by: ScottieG on 18 March 2011, 09:23: Quote from: apie2004 on 17 March 2011, 10:58
Is that Helios Blue?

It's Ruby black :wink:
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 18 March 2011, 10:01: Looks great... love that colour.... yes you do need decent camera especially after the effort put into the car.
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Post by: Benrevs on 18 March 2011, 23:47: Yes indeed you did Scrott. I quite fancy some schmidts, such as:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/rev_ml1neu.jpg)

Or a good old set of A's.

Recognise the car Scott?! I found a bonnet for a mates mk3 so he could put his vento stuff on. Problem is, its not getting painted yet, but on it went anyway. Then we put a gay cream stripe on it :rolleyes:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/18032011046.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/18032011047.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/18032011049.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/18032011045.jpg)

Note the Mini world sticker we peeled off my cupboard.
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Post by: ScottieG on 19 March 2011, 09:17: Hhhhhmmm looks similar to one I had in my workshop the other week for a full stainless exhaust fitting :wink:
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190250_10150421832340468_822975467_17364745_1321688_n.jpg)

Nice! It's about time he got that vento front end on :cool:
Title: What a difference half a day makes!
Post by: Benrevs on 28 March 2011, 15:57: Decided to do something with my wheels today as they are letting the car down. They have been painted countless times by the previous owner so I wasn't going to strip them back as it would take forever. So I went down to halfrauds and got some paint.

Before:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/28032011068.jpg)

After:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/28032011067.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/28032011066.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/28032011069.jpg)

Much better me thinks! New wheels soon hopefully!
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Post by: Wayne on 28 March 2011, 16:07: Much better :afro:
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Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 29 March 2011, 23:16: missing a wheel nut there mate, but sure you put it back in and its just the pictures :)
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Post by: Benrevs on 29 March 2011, 23:24: That one sheared off as I was tightening them up, I need a whole new set but they are strange bolts and really long. :undecided:
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Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 29 March 2011, 23:27: Quote from: Benrevs on 29 March 2011, 23:24
That one sheared off as I was tightening them up, I need a whole new set but they are strange bolts and really long. :undecided:

oooo gutted mate! still drive ok though?
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Post by: Benrevs on 04 May 2011, 14:02: have done a few things to the car, but not much! I finally fitted a bigger spoiler I had knocking around for ages.. I feel like a right badass. :grin:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/04052011138.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/04052011140.jpg)

And I also carpeted the sub enclosure (the boot needs a clean :lipsrsealed:)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/04052011142.jpg)
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Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 04 May 2011, 14:14: looking good fella, keep the work coming!
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Post by: Benrevs on 29 May 2011, 20:41: Basically the wheels on the car are hanging and need blasting and eventually swapping for A's or schmidts. I was at my gf's aunties bbq on saturday and I noticed a set of alloys tucked away under a bush in the garden. Asked what they were from and they were off a renault 5 turbo.... 4x100, just a bigger bore which will need spigot rings. Now these wheels are the kind you wouldn't put anywhere near a mk2 but I think they look pretty good! Gunna put my Yoko's on and run them for a bit I reckon, dirt cheap too! :wink:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/28052011152.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/28052011153.jpg)

Opinions please!!
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Post by: Wayne on 29 May 2011, 20:45: They look better than the old ones :cool:
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Post by: Benrevs on 29 May 2011, 20:50: I think that may be down to them actually being silver and not grey and crap. :grin:
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Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 29 May 2011, 21:03: Hi mate

Did you have to bond the spoiler on with something - what did you use? :smiley:
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Post by: Benrevs on 29 May 2011, 21:05: Hi! It has bracket things that sit under the window rubber with mounting holes on, it is then bonded on the edges that come down the boot just for extra security. Can get pics if required, also think I may have two spare? :undecided:
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Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 29 May 2011, 21:18: Righto, the reason i ask is because i am having a replacement tail gate sprayed up for my Vr (mk3) but doesnt have a spoiler. The problem i am trying to avoid is drilling through the glass of the replacement tail gate to attach it which is how they are fitted on mk3's. :smiley:

If i can get something strong enough i quite fancy sticking rather than drilling. :smiley:
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Post by: Benrevs on 29 May 2011, 21:26: Yea sticking is fine, use something that matches the colour of the car. Tigerseal works well amongst other things!
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Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 30 May 2011, 01:16: Thanks for the info :smiley:
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Post by: Benrevs on 03 June 2011, 17:17: No problem.

I got the wheels fitted yesterday and my tyres put on. My old ones had to come off at some point for refurbing, but I think once I get some spacers on these they look quite good. Still think I prefer the old ones though! What do you lot think?

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/03062011160.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/03062011159.jpg)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/03062011165.jpg)

I am still using my phone camera, need a decent one which shows the colour properly!
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Post by: dom on 03 June 2011, 17:24: If i'm honest, I really don't like your old wheels! IMO these ones are a massive improvement :afro:
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Post by: Wayne on 03 June 2011, 21:49: Quote from: dom069 on 03 June 2011, 17:24
If i'm honest, I really don't like your old wheels! IMO these ones are a massive improvement :afro:

^^^This, new ones are much better :smiley:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: cняis on 03 June 2011, 21:51: Prefer the old ones Ben, they remind me of oldskool rally wheels, like something you'd see on quattros :cool:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: Benrevs on 04 June 2011, 12:28: I am really undecided still, I think i may just sell both sets and get some modern lines... that way I wont have this problem. :laugh:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: Benrevs on 13 June 2011, 21:04: I went to Volksfest at the weekend and the car was on a trade stand for Restomod bodyshop in Bristol. :smiley: It was filthy by the time I got there and drove through a field :rolleyes: Being useless I didn't get any pics.

For some reason after polishing cars all day I still clean mine when I get home :undecided:
I bought some new detailing wax at the weekend and had to give it a go!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13062011175.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13062011181.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13062011179.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13062011178.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13062011176.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/13062011174.jpg)
The black arch in the 50/50 shot was acheived using something I found under my kitchen cupboard....
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 13 June 2011, 21:09: always wanted to know were you get the front badge from with the red inside??
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: Benrevs on 13 June 2011, 21:27: You have a mk3 badge so all you do is take the chrome bit off the front, paint the behind bit and the front if desired, and the glue it back together!
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: Wayne on 13 June 2011, 21:28: Looks stunning polished :cool:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 13 June 2011, 22:11: Quote from: Benrevs on 13 June 2011, 21:27
You have a mk3 badge so all you do is take the chrome bit off the front, paint the behind bit and the front if desired, and the glue it back together!

didn't even know that can be taken apart though it was one whole badge!
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 June 2011, 10:23: Quite a few people on here that weren't on our stand but at the show and I never saw them.... :sad: Car's looking great, so come on then, what was under your kitchen cupboard?
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: apie2004 on 14 June 2011, 11:41: Shoe polish?
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, new spoiler and new wheels??!
Post by: Benrevs on 15 June 2011, 21:35: Nope, liquid gold furniture renovator and preserver. The main plus is that by upturning the bottle onto a sponge very quickly go me round the whole front bumper and one arch :shocked: but it didn't last more than two days. I am going to try multiple coats and see how that goes!
Title: Ruby black mk2 resto, fast becoming VR6 number 2 ;)
Post by: Benrevs on 12 May 2014, 21:42: I haven't posted on this thread for AGES, but things ain't stopped ;) Since posting last I have new wheels, have pretty much resprayed the car again and have generally been sorting little bits out around it. I bought another mk2 for all the parts mine needed.
But after being away from my old Mk2 Vr I took the plunge and bought another donor... that takes the golf count up to 9 :rolleyes:

New wheels:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/842/ob3g.jpg)[/URL]
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/836/poab.jpg)[/URL]
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/844/vfax.jpg)[/URL]
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/839/m5a7.jpg)[/URL]

Here it is the day I towed it home:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/836/4x0w.jpg)[/URL]
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/835/ego3.jpg)[/URL]

Last week I started cleaning the block up:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/845/89pg.jpg)[/URL]

Tb:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/835/vzro.jpg)[/URL]

This is todays lunchtime efforts at work :tongue:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/844/sejc.jpg)[/URL]

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/845/c5ja.jpg)[/URL]

Hope fully I will get the rest of the manifold polished tomorrow and then just need a bit of red in the gaps.

I have until june the 9th to get everything ready then its on!! I need to source a few more bits such as clutch master and speedo cable etc. Gettin excited now!
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, fast becoming vr6 number 2 ;) Engine finished!
Post by: Benrevs on 14 May 2014, 17:20: Got the lump finished off last night looks lovely!!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20140513_20_41_44_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20140513_20_41_44_Pro.jpg.html)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20140513_20_26_08_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20140513_20_26_08_Pro.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 resto, fast becoming vr6 number 2 ;) Engine now finished!
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 May 2014, 09:49: That is looking lovely isn't it! :cool:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: Benrevs on 07 June 2014, 21:34: As of yesterday I now ave a week off :tongue: Which is designated to getting the car finished, If its not done I cant get to work.
I have spent a lot of time making sure I have absolutely everything covered, and think I am there!
I am going down the hydro clutch route so I got hold of an early corrado pedal box (reluctantly considering what people are asking for them nowadays) and corrado front crossmember. I am sticking with the mk2 clocks as the mk3 ones never fit right and the mk2 ones look way better anyway.
I broke a Mk2 16v earlier this year and I nabbed the brakes and PS rack from that. The calipers were knackered though so I am getting exhange units next week.
Managed a slow two hours on the car this evening and besides the exhaust the 8v is ready to come out, but hey taking stuff apart is easy right?! Any way ere:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/download7.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/download7.jpg.html)

Not long after:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/download-1.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/download-1.jpg.html)

My garden :lipsrsealed:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/download1-1.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/download1-1.jpg.html)

Gave the TB a clean:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/download2.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/download2.jpg.html)

And a random one of a custom job i did on a DH bike last week:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/download3.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/download3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 vr6, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: brett on 07 June 2014, 21:37: Done more than I would in a few hrs lol
Nice job on the frame aswell mate :cool:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 vr6, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: *tell* on 09 June 2014, 01:04: What frame is that :smiley:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 vr6, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: brett on 09 June 2014, 08:55: Looks like a comencal full sus frame ,but not 10% sure lol
Either way rather nice :grin:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 vr6, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: Benrevs on 10 June 2014, 07:39: Ha close but no cigar, its a Corsair frame :wink:

I am well ahead of my schedule on the car, I wasn't expecting to have the old engine yesterday let alone have the vr in there!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20140608_16_48_14_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20140608_16_48_14_Pro.jpg.html)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20140609_19_12_22_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20140609_19_12_22_Pro.jpg.html)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20140609_19_13_10_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20140609_19_13_10_Pro.jpg.html)

I changed the pedal box yesterday morning and drilled the bulkhead for the clutch master... that is not a job I would want to do again soon :sick: also ran the loom into the bay and sorted a few other bits.
So today, I will be plumbing everything in and sorting the wiring:

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20140609_10_50_31_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20140609_10_50_31_Pro.jpg.html)

Going to pick up new brakes later and get it rolling again :evil:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 vr6, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 June 2014, 09:05: Just read the full thread, superb transformation fella. :afro:
Title: Re: Ruby black mk2 vr6, the week long conversion challenge begins!
Post by: Benrevs on 10 June 2014, 09:58: Ha cheers. Four years in the making!