Small update on the progress. Got all the floorpan and the inner wings all stonechipped so just waiting for the next kinda mild day to get some primer over it then hopefully some paint.
The tunnel area underneath the main heat shield had some serious rust needing attacked. Another few years and it would have rotted through. All sorted now though.
Also some wee bits in the bay needing filled and smoothed off.
While waiting on some better weather I have turned my attentions to the engine and running gear and stripped it down nut by nut. Basically will clean everything, paint it, then rebuild it back together. Replacing anything it needs along the way. Need the gaitor that protects the steering knuckle and also the rubber gaitor for the gearbox selector. Broke the top nut on the rear engine mount so will need to get a new one of them and also my power steering pump dosn't feel so good so will change that too. Took loads of photos during the strip down and labelled and filed every single nut and bolt. Doubt yous would appreciate me posting them all so heres a couple of how its looking just now.
Also could anyone confirm to me in the picture below if the pulley on my water pump is indeed knackered. Its more or less a smooth surface when I believe it should be grooved like the alternator and bottom pulley. Maybe someone can check their Mk3 for me
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More updates soon.
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