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Title: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: mk2_abf on 09 May 2011, 18:25
Been on here for quite a while now so i thought its time to start a project thread.
Ive had my MK2 for 7 years now use to belong to john williams before me, its spent best part of the time off the road since ive owned it, ive only started using it the past coulple of years in that time i ditched the tired KR lump for an abf best 200 quid ive spent. The MK2 starting to show its age now so is off the road not by choice the clutch decided to blow up that was a couple of months ago the MOT ran out a couple of weeks later so ive done the clutch and been getting it ready for MOT and get it ready for paint.
Heres some pics

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5687808322_f78e0ba184.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687808322/)
IMG_0070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687808322/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5687806924_0a08b4b626.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687806924/)
IMG_0068 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687806924/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr


(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5684717374_94738a7c68.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5684717374/)
IMG_0053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5684717374/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5684714790_a17b1ae899.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5684714790/)
IMG_0023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5684714790/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

A few jobs that still need doing
Rotton wing that need replacing
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5687807780_10b23bb1ee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687807780/)
IMG_0069 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687807780/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr
The replacement still on preping it
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5687805976_7d069a0128.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687805976/)
IMG_0067 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687805976/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Bootlid ive been preping the one thats on starting to rot too
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5703957794_fb3924181b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703957794/)
IMG_0081 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703957794/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Top of windscreen will be getting done this week
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5687240545_0c57642772.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687240545/)
IMG_0071 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687240545/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

And some wiring needs doing nice little fire manage to get it like this in the process of sorting it out
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5687809372_22d84f4378.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687809372/)
IMG_0072 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5687809372/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Fitted new power steering bottle today
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5703392071_6880b38a47.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703392071/)
IMG_0083 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703392071/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Made a start on some welding rear arch usual places
Took rear arch off
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/5703392747_8de1a77618.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703392747/)
IMG_0084 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703392747/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr
Then found this after a poke about the other side the same too
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5703960202_98b112a960.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703960202/)
IMG_0085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703960202/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr
Then set about it
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5703960712_26cb0f6849.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703960712/)
IMG_0086 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703960712/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/5703961252_6b71abef3e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703961252/)
IMG_0087 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703961252/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5703394665_fb3bd5ba5d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703394665/)
IMG_0088 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703394665/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5703962054_6e0bdf52d2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703962054/)
IMG_0089 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703962054/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5703962480_5e15a38455.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703962480/)
IMG_0090 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5703962480/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

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



Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: cняis on 09 May 2011, 20:02
Good progress :afro:

Not keen on the rear number plate location though  :undecided:
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: dubsport on 09 May 2011, 20:10
90's-tastic, love it!

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

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/DSCF0512.jpg)
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: mk2_abf on 10 May 2011, 19:13
Didnt get much done today due to the the weather but started bodging the scratches and wiper hole on the bootlid

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/5707281985_dde76e4169.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5707281985/)
IMG_0092 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5707281985/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: Wayne on 12 May 2011, 08:58
Not sure on the smooth bootlid but good progress.
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: mk2_abf on 12 May 2011, 13:11
Not sure on the smooth bootlid but good progress.

Like marmite you either love it or hate it  :grin:
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: jamrock on 12 May 2011, 17:19
looking good dude.

i used to rock a smooth boot, i quite like them, especially when the rear swag lines and door trim is smoothed off too.
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: mk2_abf on 23 May 2011, 10:23
Thanks for the replys

Well haven't got much done due to the weather so ive been prepping the replacement panels
The tailgate
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/5750292910_569e625be7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750292910/)
IMG_0123 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750292910/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/5749747783_d4cb81c41a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749747783/)
IMG_0126 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749747783/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Primer filler on just needs a wet sand
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/5750295412_0248fe8106.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750295412/)
IMG_0132 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750295412/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

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

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/5750293240_9244f95495.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750293240/)
IMG_0124 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750293240/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/5749747349_61a2cea2e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749747349/)
IMG_0125 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749747349/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/5749748733_3f59a0f9f7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749748733/)
IMG_0130 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749748733/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Still needs a little more work but its nearly there now

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/5749749559_ca59240ff4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749749559/)
IMG_0133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5749749559/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

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

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/5750294398_4fb5e7145c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750294398/)
IMG_0129 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5750294398/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Hopefully ill get the welding finished today and get it for an MOT tomorrow noticed exaust was blowing slighty so got to get that sorted fingers crossed it will go straight through.
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF (Welding done)
Post by: mk2_abf on 24 May 2011, 17:09
Manage to get the welding done today and beat the weather  :smiley:

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

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/5755368462_58141f40dd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755368462/)
IMG_0139 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755368462/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

After a bit poke  :grin:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/5755369526_5e74359da8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755369526/)
IMG_0141 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755369526/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

A bit more

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5755368966_c2e091301d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755368966/)
IMG_0140 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755368966/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Chopped out wasnt as bad as the other side

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5755369984_f7e4ccbf68.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755369984/)
IMG_0142 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5755369984/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Reinforced this section as the other side was gone

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5754825561_8f53228e77.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5754825561/)
IMG_0143 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5754825561/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5754826175_aa78601093.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5754826175/)
IMG_0144 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62480079@N06/5754826175/) by mk2abf (http://www.flickr.com/people/62480079@N06/), on Flickr

Didnt get any finished pics had the school run to do should be taking it for MOT in the morning finally.
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: dom on 24 May 2011, 17:11
Good work :afro:
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: mk2_abf on 25 May 2011, 15:44
Just got back from the MOT station and it failed on rear brakes and a rear wheel bearing and one advisory they said the brake bias is seized which could be the fault with the rears so will get that sorted
Title: Re: Project Rebirth MK2ABF
Post by: mk2_abf on 25 May 2011, 19:07
Sorted brake bias and wheel bearing, checked the brake bias turned out the spring was jammed freed it off brakes back to normal :smiley: