Horney's 'James Shead' 1988 BTCC Golf GTI replica build.

[Horney]

Well back on it tomorrow in the cold. Hoping to strip the rest of the front end off and chop the end of the chassis leg off and trim up the replacement part and maybe even get it tacked on.

Hoping to also throw the cage in just to see what it looks like. 

Nick

[RandomJord]

Geez, are you going there tomorrow too?

[Horney]

Probably, depends if Marcus is up for opening up on his day off.

nick

[Horney]

F*ck me it was cold today.

Anyhoo finished stripping the front down and dropped the front cross member off:


IMAG0088#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

N/S chassis leg was bit more rotten than I thought!


IMAG0089#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Cut off the rotten bit and here it is next to the replacement bit from Mark's old car:


IMAG0091.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Didn't get any more pics but the new piece is now cut down to the same shape as the removed piece. Just needs some more fettling and some more trimmed off the car for a snug fit. Also need to clean it all up and shoot some under seal and rust killer over it all.

Popped round to another unit and picked up a black bootlid which is less rusty than mine for £20. Win!

Might get back up for an hour or two tomorrow if Marcus is about.

Nick

[JC]

fair play to be working outside today mate 

and you knew u had issues with that leg a long time ago 

[Horney]

It wasn't too bad in the sun actually, but by about 3:30pm the temp plummeted. Still feel cold now

Nick

[VeeDubGTI16v]

nutter working outside today 

you're gonna have to paint the car atlas grey now

[Horney]

Didn't get back up yesterday sadly. Will be on it again ths coming weekend and will pop in one night this week to measure up a few bits I need to order.

nick

[Horney]

Another day of messing abooot with zee Golf.

Arrived and was greated with Archie working on the Volksrod:


IMAG0092.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0093.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Chassis leg all trimmed up and ready for the replacement piece:


IMAG0095.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Replacement piece offered up for sinal trimming:


IMAG0094.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Wing removed for better access for welding:


IMAG0097.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0096.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Turns out it's a bit rotten behind the plastic arch but not beyond repair.

Marcus welding in the chassis leg piece:


IMAG0101.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0102.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

All done:


IMAG0103.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0104.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0105.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

I then ground the welds back:


IMAG0106.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0107.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Then rattle canned with some High Temp Paint that was knocking about to keep it rust free:


IMAG0109.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0110.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0111.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Took the flap wheel to the bubbling on the door:


IMAG0098.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0099.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Worse than I thought but savable so the doors will be coming off next weekend so I can chop out the grot and Marcus can weld in some fresh metal when he has some spare time (of which he has little!).

All tidied up until next weekend:


IMAG0112.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Nick

[Horney]

Just added up some bits on VW Heritage. £250. Ouch!

Nick