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Title: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 14 March 2012, 18:31
here is my mk3.5 golf cabby 2.0 8 valve which i got for free as needed work so friend brought a new car and was gunna scrap it here it is after  machine polish

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/426017_3335549183453_1110284894_33345574_1738351265_n.jpg)

(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/417195_3335550263480_1110284894_33345575_848804627_n.jpg)

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423294_3335588704441_1110284894_33345607_117032644_n.jpg)

and heres what i MADE today

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423098_3354077566651_1110284894_33354025_2015727117_n.jpg)

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/426807_3354082766781_1110284894_33354031_527265958_n.jpg)

plans are:

straighten out bumper bar/ replace
get rid of rusty arch and sill
refurb wheels cream with polished lips
keep clean   :smiley:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 17 March 2012, 22:57
today i have been scratching off the rust bubbles off the body work and treating with kurust and covered them over they will be painted with hammerite tomorrow aswell as the arches and sills
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Guy on 17 March 2012, 23:01
looks nice :)

could do with a drop... she's looking a bit scared of the ground!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 17 March 2012, 23:10
thanks  :wink:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Diamond Hell on 18 March 2012, 11:23
I can see why someone might want to scrap it - with the roof down it'd make a convenient skip.

 :grin:

In all seriousness I'm shocked at what people consider scrapping.  Well done for saving it - plenty of life left in that I should imagine.
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: SoundillusioN on 18 March 2012, 11:33
Quote from: Guy on 17 March 2012, 23:01
looks nice :)

could do with a drop... she's looking a bit scared of the ground!!  :laugh:

 :grin:

(http://www.wpclipart.com/animals/cats/cartoon_cats/cartoon_cats_4/scared_cat.png)

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 18 March 2012, 11:23
I can see why someone might want to scrap it - with the roof down it'd make a convenient skip.

 :grin:

In all seriousness I'm shocked at what people consider scrapping.  Well done for saving it - plenty of life left in that I should imagine.

Yep, I have a friend who does crazy things like this quite often.  Even as far as spending quite a bit of money on a car to put things right, then giving up when there is nothing wrong with it and letting it go for nothing!.

Praise for saving a MK3 though Mr C? coming from you that still makes me laugh.  :grin: You're becoming quite sensitive in your old age.
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 18 March 2012, 12:45
 :smiley: this morning i have rust treated the bottom rear of the car found a couple pieces of surface bubbles so took the old underseal off that area and then wire brushed it then put some waxoyl on it so it is now rust free i think  :undecided:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: SoundillusioN on 18 March 2012, 17:44
Sounds pretty solid then. You might want to check behind those sill covers.  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 18 March 2012, 22:20
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 18 March 2012, 17:44
Sounds pretty solid then. You might want to check behind those sill covers.  :lipsrsealed:
there fine only stickers on the cabrio mate and it has no gti kit on so its all ok i looked under the door sill too whilst i was doing it
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Wayne on 18 March 2012, 23:57
Looks ok :afro: respect for saving it from the scrapman
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: SoundillusioN on 19 March 2012, 00:34
Quote from: craigdmjv on 18 March 2012, 22:20
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 18 March 2012, 17:44
Sounds pretty solid then. You might want to check behind those sill covers.  :lipsrsealed:
there fine only stickers on the cabrio mate and it has no gti kit on so its all ok i looked under the door sill too whilst i was doing it

So why on earth was someone willing to chuck it? Craziness.... Ah well, it's in your hands now so all OK.
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 20 March 2012, 10:17
they brought 2 new cars mate a 04 smart for two and a 2012 skoda yeti  :sick: then they were going to sell it to we buy any car and they offered them £500 and she said it was an insult and she'd rather scrap it due to just finishing paying £8k for it with finance  :laugh: and they said they wanted to give it to me as a project so i accepted and my dads going to be using it for long journeys and weekends as im only 17 (insurance :lipsrsealed:) and it is bigger than the 206cc so better for long journeys as has bit more space  :nerd:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 20:51
polish the lip on the alloys today to get rid of the bubbling yellow lacquer  :sick:

before
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533450_3407947593368_1110284894_33378360_599313485_n.jpg)

after
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/540327_3407950153432_1665114551_n.jpg)
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Seanl on 23 March 2012, 21:03
 :huh:


Did you say you polished em???  :shocked:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: FlashRedThree on 23 March 2012, 22:38
Can see an improvement but I think you need to press harder  :grin:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2012, 23:30
Quote from: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 20:51
polish the lip on the alloys today to get rid of the bubbling yellow lacquer  :sick:

before
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533450_3407947593368_1110284894_33378360_599313485_n.jpg)

after
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/540327_3407950153432_1665114551_n.jpg)

i'd be using wet n dry on that... followed by 00 gauge wire wool with farrecla polish and then finishing off with a good quality metal polish like autosol or belgom alu

no reason why you can't achieve this, by hand, with this method....

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2379/2391616613_0454a3a4fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/2391616613/)
P1010448 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/2391616613/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2145/2391609625_d92c09584f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/2391609625/)
P1010433 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/2391609625/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

mine used to degrade on a regular basis... was a PITA job but had to be done..

before...

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4060/4589443653_8a15cc1c1f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4589443653/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4589443653/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

during...

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4034/4590068352_8308d4b387.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590068352/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590068352/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4052/4589451081_99104dd09a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4589451081/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4589451081/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4018/4590075710_6470c6ede6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590075710/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590075710/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

after...

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3305/4590079898_89d8a3148b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590079898/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590079898/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4001/4590085000_e3613c3d2b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590085000/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590085000/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4047/4590089198_ed9957d006.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590089198/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590089198/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4042/4590093520_1fd4d66d10.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590093520/)
wheel rim refurb 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4590093520/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 23:40
 :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

maybe ill go and get some more wet and dry tomorrow from halfords and then use my orbital to polish it i am using t-cut metal polish  :undecided: what grade wet and dry do i need
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2012, 23:42
Quote from: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 23:40
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

maybe ill go and get some more wet and dry tomorrow from halfords and then use my orbital to polish it i am using t-cut metal polish  :undecided: what grade wet and dry do i need

halfords do a multi pack of various grades... get that and work your way down from the harshest to the smoothest
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Martz on 23 March 2012, 23:44
Those wheels have hurt my eyes. I am off to slit my wrists....................
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: JC on 23 March 2012, 23:45
Quote from: Martz on 23 March 2012, 23:44
Those wheels have hurt my eyes. I am off to slit my wrists.buy another mk3...................

 :grin:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Martz on 23 March 2012, 23:46
Quote from: Chuff on 23 March 2012, 23:45
Quote from: Martz on 23 March 2012, 23:44
Those wheels have hurt my eyes. I am off to slit my wrists.buy another mk3...................

 :grin:

Effectively the same thing really.  :wink:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2012, 23:47
Quote from: Martz on 23 March 2012, 23:44
Those wheels have hurt my eyes. I am off to slit my wrists....................

hey its potential business for you bud... you should be enquiring as to whether you can save him lots of time and trouble...

mind you... if you're dead after slitting your wrists then you might have a problem doing that  :laugh:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 23:49
lol guys im not to blame here for the state of the wheels it was the last owner  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Martz on 23 March 2012, 23:53
Quote from: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 23:49
lol guys im not to blame here for the state of the wheels it was the last owner  :rolleyes:

Wrong.  It's the way those wheels are. Laq cracks and moisture gets in and attacks. A refurb from me and a detail from him (Guy) and will will save ya cars phat ass :grin:. You could have a very tidy motor fella with our help.  :cool:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 23:53
will these work

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/wilko-wet+dry-paper-assorted-140mmx230mm-x-10/invt/0287563/?htxt=gtvM2jX16csHm%2BvPjY8gx33r2qwx6ogsW%2FvrS0ZnLTDSmMEpUvLRdAFLmFsoAsq%2BQpXXmqLGGuA9%0A6Pic75sAVw%3D%3D

bit of a price difference

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_154359_langId_-1_categoryId_255242
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2012, 23:57
Quote from: Martz on 23 March 2012, 23:53
Quote from: craigdmjv on 23 March 2012, 23:49
lol guys im not to blame here for the state of the wheels it was the last owner  :rolleyes:

Wrong.  It's the way those wheels are. Laq cracks and moisture gets in and attacks. A refurb from me and a detail from him (Guy) and will will save ya cars phat ass :grin:. You could have a very tidy motor fella with our help.  :cool:

yep... they're a real pain these rims!!
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 26 March 2012, 07:29
i have found some cheap mk3 lowering springs 65mm front and 55mm on back would it be ok running these with stock shocks and mountings??? lowering novice here  :drool:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 28 March 2012, 20:51
look what i done today then lol  :laugh:

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/522270_3438588599374_1110284894_33394211_1246787017_n.jpg)
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548150_3438590759428_1110284894_33394214_904036744_n.jpg)
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 05 April 2012, 16:02
brought a powerflow exhaust today for a mighty £10  :evil:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: craigdmjv on 05 April 2012, 22:44
trial fitted powerflow on today and then edited it to be de-badged and exhaust where it should be
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564693_3485229125358_1827202516_n.jpg)

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/535898_3485381609170_1110284894_33416121_1994116622_n.jpg)
 :laugh:
Title: Re: mk3.5 golf cabby project
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 April 2012, 16:59
Should have gone for a de-cat as well...   :lipsrsealed: