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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: baker1983 on 14 June 2015, 15:06

Title: Bora pick up(sold)
Post by: baker1983 on 14 June 2015, 15:06: I know it's not a mk4 golf but still the same breed!
Didn't break the Audi A8 4.2 v8 in the end, to good to strip just for the engine so now I've got a bora v5 with a knackered crank but still drives so whilst I'm hunting for the engine I'm going to chop the top off and make it into a pick up, hopefully I'll keep everyone updated on the progress to help future builds

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All marked out with a piece of string, good eye sight and best of all a trustee sharpie pen
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 14 June 2015, 21:31: Head lining cut roughly to size

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 17 June 2015, 22:06: That line you've marked, will that be cut line? How about cutting the qrtr and trunk above that and treat that as a bend line to follow the top edge of the door skin. Form the extra metal over as a lip?
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 18 June 2015, 20:59: I'm probably being really dumb but I'm confused about what you mean?
Do you mean cut boot and quarters higher to give me the extra metal to start the top flat area that will become the sides?

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 18 June 2015, 21:04: (http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/1983baker/Mobile%20Uploads/BAA71AC5-5C3B-4EA1-9314-8635DDC27757_zpsxlmjjdha.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/1983baker/media/Mobile%20Uploads/BAA71AC5-5C3B-4EA1-9314-8635DDC27757_zpsxlmjjdha.jpg.html)

Pics copied from edition38 mk4 golf estate build! Hope nobody minds
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 18 June 2015, 21:53: Yes mate. Fold that extra metal over to follow to the edge of the door skin. I'm sure that'll give you a better finish than trying to weld and create that top lip ;)
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 19 June 2015, 21:26: I like your thinking! Any advice welcome
Thank you
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 19 June 2015, 22:28: Same with the roof ;) Leave some extra metal to fold down and create top edge of rear panel/rear window.
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 23 August 2015, 22:09: The build has started! I hope this crap weather keeps up as misses allows me in the garage!

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Perfectly positioned and cut would to stop chassis sagging

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Small section of roof chopped to make easy access to remove rear panels

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 30 August 2015, 20:09: Major progress today

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: hardmonkeys on 30 August 2015, 22:08: Will the strength be there at the end?
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 30 August 2015, 22:24: Yes if not even stronger. Gonna build technically a roll bar out of 40mm box and weld it to B posts then everything will be built from that then I'll build a sort of ladder type frame out of 30mm box for the base of pickup bed but I will incorporate them into the inner arches/wheel wells again welding everything, no bolts and to top it off I'll be welding in a mk3 golf hatch back complete tailgate to B posts aswell, I've done a few measurements and I reckon the mk3 tailgate glass should look good.
Going to take some time but the rear doors are now prepped to be welded up so instantly gain strength there.
Considering some of those posh chassis braces for underneath but I'm reckoning it won't need them and they are pricey
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: hardmonkeys on 31 August 2015, 12:41: Excellent. Looking forward to seeing the end result
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 31 August 2015, 19:45: Bit more progress today but the f***ing welder ran out of gas

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 31 August 2015, 21:28: Interesting build, I've seen a few conversions done with wagons but never a Bora. If anything the tailgate and light clusters might work better on this. Crack on fella. :smiley:
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 01 September 2015, 08:16: Good progress. Keep on chopping!
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 14 November 2015, 22:09: I wonder how many of you that viewed this thought it had come to a grinding holt?
Well no! Massive progress today and defo don't think I'll have any issues with chassis flexing being I've used 40mm box to build my frame

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 15 November 2015, 11:28: More updated pics, getting stronger

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 18 November 2015, 20:34: What a f*****g joke! Teaching my apprentice to weld today prior to bringing welder home and didn't think to check the gas before I left!
Guess what! No bloody gas

All prepped n ready

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 19 November 2015, 23:29: Got some gas!!!! :grin:

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 20 November 2015, 07:26: Excellent progress dude!
I see you've placed a brace across the top of that circular cover, isn't that access to the fuel pump?
Will the tailgate be fixed, or you have some magic up your sleeve to have it hinged?
Keep up the good work ;-)
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 21 November 2015, 08:15: The pics don't do any of that justice! The brace by the fuel pump is just back from the cover enough to remove it still.
I bought a bull tailgate net that I'm gonna make/modify it to fit then once the rest of the cars done I'll attempt a tailgate just before paint.
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 21 November 2015, 10:21: Good call. Those nets are ace. Really impressed with the progress ;-)

I need a project and some space to play! I've been on waiting list for a garage local to me for 8 years now! >:)
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 21 November 2015, 15:46: Just moved house to a place with a double garage! Said to the misses I don't care how much the house is aslong as I get a double garage! The only problem is is that my wages are now really sh!t to compensate it!
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 22 November 2015, 20:13: Can anyone guess what tailgate I've welded in?

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Not overly happy as roof has warped a bit! It was so cold in my garage I rushed it!
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: barrym381 on 22 November 2015, 20:34: had a look online at some finished 1s of these and if this turns out like some of them it will look ace :smiley:
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 23 November 2015, 23:11: Engine strip down begins! Got bored welding and pissed about the roof so I'll do what I'm best at! Using spanners not not bodywork

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 25 November 2015, 23:17: Engine now stripped just need to get a trolley jack from work and pull it out!
Anyone got any ideas in SAI delete for the V5 possibly same mod as a VR6
Any help appreciated
Cheers all

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 05 December 2015, 18:17: Just an update! Found a supposed 63k seat Toledo v5 so spent the week swapping ancillaries over, renewing thermostat housing and other coolant crap!
I've got back in and hanging on the mounts so fingers crossed running by nxt week end
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 05 December 2015, 19:52: Good luck with the engine.
Keep up the excellent work! ;-)
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: LR5V on 05 December 2015, 23:36: loving this -How about next time converting an estate to Crew Cab?
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 06 December 2015, 17:54: Havnt been on a run yet but engine all running and sounds pretty sweet! Maybe it is a genuine 63k after all.
The road test will happen soon as I get the rear lights back in so I can drive it around my block.
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 14 December 2015, 21:32: Engine runs sweet! SAI removed and blanked the head, just need a resistor for warning light!

Got it in work now and started lining up panels for side tops

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 December 2015, 00:40: Is that a mk3 tailgate i see?
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 15 December 2015, 07:12: Yes it is! Great spot. Still can't decide if I like it or not? But no choice now as its welded all the way across the roof and caused me to warp the roof a bit so it's staying now
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 25 December 2015, 21:45: Just another update
Got the bed side panels cut out around arches so I can take some measurements to get them cut on a guillotine to get them perfectly flat for the side panels

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 04 January 2016, 18:08: Got the sides bent to shape today!
Couldn't decide wether or not to just weld them to the sides/top or put another long flat sheet over the top.
Gone with a complete flat sheet over the top I reckon, give a lot more strength

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 01 February 2016, 21:10: Been a while but a few update pics!
I've cheated on you all and bought a mk1 focus RS so finding it hard to not play with that over the bora!

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 03 February 2016, 20:49: Bulkhead almost done!

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Wazzzer on 03 February 2016, 21:31: looking good, any idea on weight?
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 04 February 2016, 23:17: Not a clue but should be quite a bit less than original, I cut a lot of metal out! All door internals seats etc gone. A bit more welding done
Can't decide if I like the angles or not?????

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 06 February 2016, 16:27: Quote from: baker1983 on 04 February 2016, 23:17

Can't decide if I like the angles or not????

I'm sure with a uniform finish they'll look pretty damn cool!
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 07 February 2016, 20:04: Got loads done over the last few days and nearly blew up the workshop in the process!
A bit of advice for anyone who still has a pit that's covered up don't spill petrol in it then forget about it a few days later and then start welding above it! A very nice bang with enough force to lift the car off the floor

Might be putting it up for sale soon as could do with money for my new project. Not sure what it would be worth really. All the welding will be done and cab will be water tight. Possibly needs SVA or what ever they call it now! I just told my insurance company that it was a VW bora modified into a pick up, they just added a note on file to say it's a pick up but I do have a traders policy :grin:
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Jazz-blue-Wayne on 07 February 2016, 20:08: Check out this web site www.smythkitcars.com
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 07 February 2016, 20:20: Good looking kit but using fibre glass takes the fun out of the build for me! Welding welding welding
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: hardmonkeys on 10 February 2016, 17:42: I need to learn to weld...need to learn a lot as it goes lol

Look good mate, if you do sell, will it be the finished product or as is...as I'm enjoying watching the progress
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: bgbazz on 10 February 2016, 18:25: Quote from: baker1983 on 07 February 2016, 20:20
Good looking kit but using fibre glass takes the fun out of the build for me! Welding welding welding

Maybe so...but you seem to be giving up before you're finished ...where's the fun in that?
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 10 February 2016, 20:58: Never said I was giving up just contemplating what to do and if it's worth me putting anymore money into it or get out when I can break even.
I'm no body shop tech and defo havnt got the patience for all the filler work so mite be a good point in the build now to sell to somebody in the paint trade.
Got all the mot advisories done today.
New front lower arms
New rear axle bushes
New coil Spring

Anyone got advice on the SVA test or small car company build?
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 11 February 2016, 19:59: Water tight cab!!!

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: Mr_Orange on 12 February 2016, 16:55: Keep up the good work! Stay with it and could be a good opportunity to learn how to throw the filler down?
Or go rustic, strip all the paint off and clear lacquer it?.... I've been watching too many chop shop style shows on Quest! :-D
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 12 February 2016, 18:45: I was thinking rustic! I know a mobile sand blaster that would do it for a ton.
I have done bodywork in the past but create way to much dust in my workshop for the everyday work,
I've got a couple mates giving me some quotes(cash)

Interior going back in today.going to worry about the back panel inside at a later date this whole SVA bull**** will be priority but again not sure if I want to get that deep into it money wise as ill ever see it back.
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 14 February 2016, 07:35: Interior back in less seats

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Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 14 February 2016, 07:36: And number plate mounted on bumper with motorbike number plate light
Title: Re: Bora pick up
Post by: baker1983 on 15 February 2016, 21:05: Had bad news today. :cry: My boss aka fiancés dad had told me I need to get it out the workshop as he needs the space for his Citroen SM, not happy so any sensible offers got mot till 12/06/16 all mechanical advisories done other than discs but it hasn't moved much over the last few years so should clean up with same use

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Title: Re: Bora pick up(sold)
Post by: hardmonkeys on 04 February 2017, 23:08: Did this sell? What's the deal with it?