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Title: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: jv on 14 September 2005, 13:27
here you go  :smiley:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 14 September 2005, 13:46
Right then, where can i start, i bought this VR6 last winter, with the best intentions of tidying it up and selling it on, i owned a tidy 8v Mk3 at the time, and was fairly happy with it, then when i picked up the VR, for a reasonable £1700, i realised that it was everything that the 8v shud've been, so that was it...bye bye 8v.
 the car was in a bit of a tangle when i got it, although only 1 service stamp missing from fsh, the last owner mis-treated her.
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics127.jpg)
covered in white overspray from painting a house with it on the drive, and a nice scuff on the rear wheel arch, i got up on a freezing Jan mornin, n tidy'd the rear quater up a bit, but due to losing three fingers from frostbite, i just wafted over in paint, not really caring what it looked like, n apart from the wheels n headlights, thats how she's stayed.....UNTILL NOW
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics170.jpg)
now that winters here,(i love the cold) i can start the bodywork again, so i'll be...
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics223.jpg)

smoothing all bumpers, bonnet washers, side repeaters, tailgate badges,wiper,spoiler,also going are the factory sideskirts, i may get some aftermarket, but probably not(can't decide yet), i've just bought some de-locked Mk4 polo handles, and managed to get a mental deal of swapping my cloth seats for black leather....
so for paint, it's going in the original dragon green, with a holographic boston green metal flake fleck, so shud shine a bit in the sun, then if i can get a decent price for the missus and kids, i'm gonna bolt a supercharger onto her, ( but don't tell em that :wink:), so there you go, i'll post pics as and when i can, but it maybee a slow n painfull project, but it will be done for nxt years show season, so see you all there........HARDCOR3 :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 16 September 2005, 17:53
started bodywork 2day, first thing to go, is rear bumper recess, i drilled holes about every 1 1/2in, this helps the glass to adhere & not crack...
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics231.jpg)

then worked a bit of mi majic.....
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics233.jpg)

a couple of hours l8r, n it's gone.......

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics235.jpg)
Next installment, front bumper...watch this space :laugh:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 21 September 2005, 17:43
Got me next 2 projects started today, started front bumper smoothing, got rid of fog/indicator holes, am gonna do number plate recess tomorrow.......

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics236.jpg)

also got a rear stealth shelf, but had holes for a 12" sub, and two pioneer shelf speakers, so i filled 2 smaller holes with a template, then on larger hole, i cut a skeleton VW badge, and i have a peice of frosted perspex to go behind it along with 2 blue neons, thus resulting in the VW logo illuminating every time i open the doors, then added wolfsburg edition lettering, after taking hours to cut out of 5mm MDF, when it's carpeted and finished, it will look sweet...(finished pics to follow)...

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics237.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics258.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 24 September 2005, 16:35
Pretty much finished bumper today, just needs a splash round with sum 2k stopper, but looking sweet as a nut, just need to figure sumthing out for indicators, and get a deep lip spoiler, and junk the one thats on it, but am pleased lookin at it.........

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics238.jpg)

What next?????,maybee get rid of skirts and start on the bonnet, after i've finished front that is... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 24 September 2005, 20:39
 :laugh:I've opened a thread for feedback in chat nonsense, (my babys startin to look sweet)... :laugh:(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics239.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 28 September 2005, 16:26
Finished front bumper today, i banged a bit of stopper round, and a couple of coats of highcoat primer, n she looks sweet, you'll probably not be able to tell difference with pics, as it was fine detailing, but it deffo needed doing, so here goes anyway.....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics241.jpg)
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 06 October 2005, 19:50
now with added indicators...... :wink:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics248.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics249.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 15 October 2005, 19:18
Took the factory trim off the sills today, expecting to find it bubbled up to the max, but no, it was really clean and tidy, not a scab insight....Bonus!!! 
 
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics244.jpg)


Also cut an old Catalytic convertor open and ripped the guts out of it, so will get it fitted as the cat-bypass soon, see what the difference is without it, ave heard it's 1 of best things for a VR6 lump..
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 17 October 2005, 13:30
took cat off today and stuck by-pass on, what a nightmare, had to cut every bolt off, but after losing a few knuckles i got it done, it's made a nice difference, picks up loads smoother.....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics243.jpg)

had dog guarding mi tools while i was rollin a phat en...... :wink:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 19 October 2005, 15:51
Carpeted my parcel shelf i made today, doesn't look too bad, the white VW logo lights up blue, when boot or doors are opened, the embossed lettering came out pretty good too, will photo it later after it's dark enough to light up for a pic....



(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics258.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 19 October 2005, 18:37
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Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 19 October 2005, 20:08
i also got my long awaited sample of my holographic flake for the paint job, i nearly came in my pants, after a moment alone in the toilet with it, i felt much better, i'm sooooooo tempted to paint the bumpers in it, but am goin to resist temptation till it's all done, i tried to take a pic to show the colours of the spectrum it shines, but could only get blue to show, i'll try again in some nice sun, when we get some....... :laugh: :laugh:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics260.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 20 October 2005, 16:47
bit better i suppose, it's gonna look sick...

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics261.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 22 October 2005, 15:49
started towards gettin the bonnet done today, i've relocated my washer jets off the bonnet, to the plastic scuttle panel, took me 48 mins with a phillips screwdriver 13mm spanner and a stanley knife, got to be the easiest job yet, almost as easy as fittin mk4 polo rear handles, will post pic of bonnet when holes are filled out propperly and eyebrows smoothed in, nxt week sumtime, looks better with just black electricians tape over the holes though....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics262.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 23 October 2005, 17:38
couldn't be @rsed to wait, got bored not bein at leeds meet so dug the welder out and filled holes where the washer jets was, i'll blend the eyebrow inn the first dry day next week, but forcast isn't looking promising for a few days :angry:.......

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics263.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 27 October 2005, 17:41
i'm going offliine for a few days, due to tyhis msn bug f!rkin me pc up, but i started blending the eye-brow in today, i got it just about finished, then had a look and didn't like the length, so extended it about an inch (i just love giving meself work), as it turns out, it's coming on nicely now and looking plenty better, it's not finished yet, but as i'm goin off i thought i'd rattle can it in to see what it looks like, so check the pics, as i said it's not finished so dont judge the finishing....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics264.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics265.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics266.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 08 November 2005, 20:22
HE HE, back online kiddies, only done a bit on the motor, got bonnet finished, and it's looking mint, finally got rid of those big nasty stone-chip scabs so it's looking top banana, also removed the rear spoiler ready to smooth the tailgate, but instead i'm just gonna buy a CL tailgate with no holes in the glass, it'll be cheaper than gettin glass replaced, and i can do all the work with it off then fit it, i'm gonna do same with drivers side wing, so i can stick sprinter vent in, then fit it...
Here's a new pic of finished front end.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics247.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carpics246.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 17 November 2005, 18:57
Well the old girls been a bit neglected over the last few weeks, dut to gettin this other VR to break, but i've started to gather some nice toys for her, all for free (bonus), heres a few of them, with more to come, inc new doros with audi handles fitted and smooth tailgate with GL glass and shortened plate recess...

nice Eibach strut brace..(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics308.jpg)

and my Supersport gold coilovers and Eibach anti-roll bars, i have front still to take off....
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics303.jpg)
More freebies to follow....hehe :grin: :laugh: :wink:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 22 November 2005, 18:45
new smooth de-locked tailgate went on today, took me about an hour to get it done, including wiring the boot pop switch up, i'll bang a daytime pic on, but this 1 give ya the general idea.... :laugh:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics329.jpg)

feedback to be left on (my babys startin to look sweet) thread in nonsense..
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 26 November 2005, 18:04
updated pics.... :huh:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics341.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics331.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 07 December 2005, 20:49
new rimmage..... :smiley:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics362.jpg) :tongue:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 04 January 2006, 18:06
got mi last few bits orderd 2day, sprinter vent and lower bumper air ducts, i've also started to flat the centre of 1 of my new alloys, ready to colour code, i'll post some pics as i install all the bits, also made space to start work on 1 of mi new doors with shaved handles, so 1st dry day and fillers comin out, to take the little dings out of em.....  :smug: :laugh:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 05 January 2006, 13:16
the man in the big brown van, he bring prezzie's.... :smug:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics376.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 06 January 2006, 23:40
well i couldn't wait too long to get started, so i opted to finish the front bumper, i started by sanding the openings, with some 60grit, to make sure that all traces of paint were gone, and that the plastic surface was nice and rough, then i drilled some 8mm holes, around the edges of the opening (not shown), this is so when the fibreglass is spread onto the sides, it sqeezes thru the holes and acts as extra grip, to ensure no cracking l8r down the line...

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics380.jpg)

i then trail fitted them (good job i did) as the fit was fairly poor, so i held them into the right position, or the 1 i thought looked best, then stuck some holding screws in, to hold them in position, while the fibreglass dried......

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics382.jpg)

after a nightmare of sanding sat on the tile kitchen floor for a couple of hours....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics381.jpg)

i gave them a coat of filler, and then repeated the process, then gave them a quick prime, outside in the dark to see what they look like, i'll finish them to my standard tomorrow, with some 2k stopper and high build primer, but heres a couple of pics, gives ya the general idea...... :smug: :wink:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics383.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics384.jpg)



Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 07 January 2006, 14:34
finished the front bumper this mornin, with a bit more flatting and some 2k stopper, here's a few pics of the progress and the finished article (well apart from a decent coat of highbuild primer....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics385.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/ebaypics386.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress001.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 08 January 2006, 21:57
Got two wheel centres sanded ready for priming and paint, just two to go..... :huh:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress002.jpg)
 :smug: :smug: :smug:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 14 January 2006, 20:17
oooooopppps, how did that get in there????? :smug:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress006.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress008.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 29 January 2006, 23:12
got the wing finished and pretty much finished the doors, just need to primer em, startin mirror blanking plates and rear end next, got to de-seam under the lights and after digging at a small bubble on the tailgate, i discovered the dreaded rust,all down to the job not being done right in the first place, not being sealed propper and bare metal left exposed on the inside, so i hit it with the wire brush on the drill and rust-killed it just needs to be re-filled now where i had to dig it out :sad:, more work.....

few pics anyway..... :huh:
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress016.jpg)

ROT...... :angry:
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress013.jpg)

Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 30 January 2006, 17:34
goin on this week hopefully...... :smiley: :laugh: :smug:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress015.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 31 January 2006, 17:01
I've made real progress today, got the welder out and de-seamed the rear, while i was at it, i also cut a slit in the drivers sill to slide hammer a dent out, did that, then welded it back up, i also got rid of the passenger side, side repeater, and sorted a scab out on n/s rear arch...

all need flatting still and finishing properly, but the ball-ache bit of the jobs is done :smiley:.....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress017.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 01 February 2006, 14:41
it's absoloutly freezing today, car outside temp reading is 1 degree, way too cold to start wet flatting anything, or doing anymore filling, so i thought i'd do this...... :smug:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress019.jpg)

i did that a bit quicker than expected, so i did this aswell........ :laugh: :wink:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress023.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 01 February 2006, 21:44
front view.... :smug:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress022.jpg)
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 03 February 2006, 19:07
well i was supposed to be giving myself the day off the car to warm miself back thru, but instead couldn't leave it alone, so first i tidied my shed up, as it looked like a bomb had dropped on it, then i sanded the end of the drivers sill down, where i'd skimmed it over, then i started doing the number plate recess, i got that filled and sanded, and left it with the 2k stopper to be final sanded, then decided i'd do 1 of the mirror blanking plates.

 so i got a spare mirror, stripped the black rubber coating of the base, then got the disc cutter in action, once it was cut away, i cleaned it up, and drilled a few holes around the outside of the gap...
like this....
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress026.jpg)

theen i cut a template out of ally bridging mesh, and glassed it to the back of the hole, making sure the fibreglass oozed thru the holes i'd drilled, then flipped it over and gave a quick skim to the other side....
like so....
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress029.jpg)

then after a sanding flat, and a coat of filler and another sanding session, i gave it a coat of primer, and it looks like this......
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress031.jpg)

now, just need to do the whole process again, on the other side...... :angry: :wink:
Title: Re: hardcor3 - smooth mk3
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 06 February 2006, 17:05
a few more pics of bits i've finished off....... :smug:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress046.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress042.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress047.jpg)

and a before and after of rear no/plate recess....

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress013.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/carprogress045.jpg)