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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: Z.O.R.T on 16 October 2012, 15:02
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Hi all,
So I started a thread in the dub projects section, but have decided to move it over here so I can receive some feedback, and then keep the other one as a clean major update thread.
So my idea was to buy a cheap golf, good runner, with poor body paint with intentions of spraying and turning into a themed show car.
Theme chosen was a Zombie Outbreak Response Team Vehicle, in case of an incoming zombie breakout and Apocalypse :grin:
Picked up a mechanically mint mk3 for £400, As it stood when I got it:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0636_zps1540b3f3.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0635_zpsf7292f57.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0634_zps7a51e61c.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0633_zpsbb87f21f.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0638_zps8a119818.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0637_zps313c9195.jpg)
Took it out for a run before work started, few photos out and about:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0603_zps9e056d19.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0604_zpsf28e7485.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMG_20120907_232906_zps8550a245.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMG_20120905_154445_zps80729358.jpg)
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First had to sort a radio:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0615_zpsc0086a83.jpg)
Next went onto giving the engine a clean, stuck a bottle of injector cleaner in the fuel tank, and began cleaning the inlet manifold and carb, and air intake pipes:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0597_zps8b700ee1.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0595_zps9b5c8252.jpg)
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UPDATE:
Right next thing was lowering, now at the time I thought it was a genius idea to chop the springs rather than coilovers, a very bad move I found out later.
Before:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0627_zpse63b8304.jpg)
During:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0630_zps9f167802.jpg)
After:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMG_20120916_112938_zpsfab4a64f.jpg)
As low as it would go without the spring being too loose in the cup.
So after a week running round like this with no problems, the top mount on the rear went and the strut pushed up, meaning the ride was as rough as a donkey, and I couldnt have the parcel shelf in :/
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UPDATE:
A week after the top mount went I decided it was time for coilovers, ordered them, 4 days later they arrived, fitted them next day with good weather. Backs first, then decided to nip to the shop up the road for a well deserved fag. Un-known to me the front shocks were so rusted in the cup, the extra stress off the cut springs caused the spring to push through the corroded cup, dropping the arch onto my nice brand new Tyre, leaving one hell of a ring on it. Nursed it back home. Fitted front coilovers with no problem.
These are what the old ones looked like, well and truly Fooked :whistle::
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMG_20121003_080532_zpsacf50a88.jpg)
Will have pictures later of how the car sits now.
Next update, PAINT!! :laugh:
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UPDATE:
Cant have a Z.O.R.V without it being satin black, all the zombies will see me :tongue:, so painting began.
Began with the bumper as a test run:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0678_zps06b43995.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0680_zpsfb7c9389.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0684_zpsb46b7601.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0686_zpsb001425d.jpg)
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UPDATE :grin::
So with the test run paint looking good, next day I picked up the girlfriend and started painting the whole car.
Before:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0687_zps3a92c90d.jpg)
After:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0689_zps10691502.jpg)
Before:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0690_zpsab1554fb.jpg)
After:
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0694_zps8e898e1c.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0698_zpse18a4050.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/VW%20golf%20mk3%20GTI/IMAG0696_zpsfe2f93e4.jpg)
More pictures coming soon.
Next, lower, get rid of nasty wheels in favour of either some nice bbs rm's or white banded steels :nerd:
All in all something like £70 for 16 can of paint, only needed 10, the making tape, newpaper, prep materials such as sand paper etc.
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UPDATE:
Have moved front number plate to the passenger side of the bumper and started fitting the flasing lights into the bumper.
One of these will be fitted to the roof soon too :smug:
(http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/low-profile-light-bar.jpg)
Along with siren, loud speaker, and all controlls on dash, obviously never get used, just goes with the theme of the car and for show :whistle: :evil:
Pics soon
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You'll fail an MOT without the shield behind the disc IIRC.
(http://www.northloop.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/loser.gif)
This thread has the feel of vague catastrophe about it. I think we can expect further FAILs on this build.
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Posted by: Diamond Hell
« on: Today at 15:32 » Insert Quote
You'll fail an MOT without the shield behind the disc IIRC.
This thread has the feel of vague catastrophe about it. I think we can expect further FAILs on this build.
Cheers for the optimism :grin:, but it was a temporarily fix to stop the very loud grinding noise, and has now been replaced at the same time I did the brakes, disks, track rod ends, and drop links.
And yes everyone makes mistakes, that's how we learn :embarrassed: .
That's why this is a toy project, not a daily, it will never be to everyone's taste.
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(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/ben0000/Screenshot_2012-10-15-17-29-56-1.jpg)
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Reminds me of my old mk3 and DH is making it feel like my build thread years ago :D
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I opened this thread and was immediately reminded of you and your build thread for some reason. :whistle:
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Im inclined to agree with DH here...but still intrigued to see where this project goes.
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Unless when finished, it looks like something out of death race, il be disappointed!
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I must say, I was expecting full-bore off road tank VW golf not a matt black gti. I'd defo be replacing the glass with polycarb and getting the windows barred and some serious reinforcement of the body.
In terms of front end, a old skool train snow plough? Maybe like this:
(http://onlyhdwallpapers.com/wallpaper/trains_steam_engine_train_vehicles_snow_plow_locomotives_desktop_1920x1200_hd-wallpaper-829392.jpg)
Check this out:
http://xaxor.com/bizarre/hyundais-zombie-apocalypse-car.html
And also, final note; surely at a time where zombie's are everywhere (the day will come), a low car isn't the best "response vehicle" surely?
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That's much more what i had in mind for the job.
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That looks ace!! :D
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Unless when finished, it looks like something out of death race, il be disappointed!
Youve got it pretty much spot on, the paint is only step one. The end result will look like a monstrosity out of death race :laugh: its just trying to keep it between looking themed and looking over done and sh!t.
I'd defo be replacing the glass with polycarb and getting the windows barred and some serious reinforcement of the body.
Haha, i didnt want to reveal too much of my plans until it was finished but...you can expect this soon :evil:
And also, final note; surely at a time where zombie's are everywhere (the day will come), a low car isn't the best "response vehicle" surely?
Agreed, but i l love vw's, id rather take it to my death battling zombies than any other motor.
I know a 4x4 would be a better choicer, Ive had range rovers and such and they are no where as much fun as the vw :grin: and at the end of the day its a show toy