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

[Horney]

You're for £75 without tyres if you want em.

[Horney]

Rear turrets prepared for the harness bar spreader plates:


IMG0059.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


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Marcus my welder like  caged animal:


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Fire extinguisher pull fitted:


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Pit to car radio antenna installed:


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Harness bar spreader plates welded on:


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Harness bar ( Proper CDS spec stuff!) fish mouthed and test fitted, had to be put in with a hammer so it's a good tight fit:


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Harness bar welded in:


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Blown over with primer:


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There was a hole in the passenger floor where a section had be cut out to access the captive nut for the front subframe by the last owner. THis had never been patched over, it has now!:


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Roof is a bit warped after the welding and the fact it has no braces, shouldn't be too hard to sort though:


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Sharing the workshop with the Poprod:


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Nick

[jamesblonde]

Thats looking sweet 

[Horney]

Some more pics of the original touring car I've just found!









Nick

[tech1889]

Will have them payday wednesday Will have to collect tho when i get a day off

[Horney]

No worries mate, I'll have to get them off the car and the tyres removed anyway.

Nick

[VeeDubGTI16v]

think i've got one of those early 16v badges somewhere as and when....   

[T_J_G]

Looking good Nick!

[Horney]

Been very slack on the updates recently.

Progress has been a tad slow due to me being on holiday and also after arrival of the MSA Yearbook it was clear to be sure of passing scrutineering that the cage would have to be fitted with different plates so I had to cut them all out and start again.

Due to the above and some scheduling issues at Marcus's workshop it won't be being painted this coming week as was the plan. Hopefully however I can get the shell prep done and it can go in a week later than planned.

Anyhoo have some pics:


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Still needs more weld but getting there!

Finished patching the drivers door (passenger door done a while a go):


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Just needs a skim of filler and some tidying up to finish it off.

The boot lid I got was indeed much less rusty than y old one. All now stripped down, lightened and de-rusted ready for paint:


IMAG0108 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0110 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Nick

[SoundillusioN]

Nice.... Wonder if I can get my graphics done in time for when your car is done, I say this because mine is still outstanding some annoying little welding jobs!... Might be getting myself a mig welder for my birthday!