Len's Mk3 16v ~ The Rebel Car! New Wheel Pics Page 90

[Len]

Oh dear what?

If it had just been the battery then it would have turned over straight away on the jump leads!
As it took 4 attempts then it was more likely damp!

[Len]

Right so I did a bit of a garage clearout and I can now move around enough to do some work!

Started back on the smoothed hatch and before it was time to go watch some Rugby again I did cut and shape some metal to fill in the two main holes either side of the number plate.

Intentions are to weld those in place this coming weekend so will take some pics then.

[Bellend]

Oh dear what?

If it had just been the battery then it would have turned over straight away on the jump leads!
As it took 4 attempts then it was more likely damp!

WRONG.

Not being able to jump start a casr DOES NOT rule out the battery. It can help but is not a 100% judgement.

We very recently had a completely dead flat on a Ford Ranger pick up truck. It did not make a slightest bit of difference with jump leads as the battery was drawing so much power.

New battery and all was 100%.

Not saying yours deffo is the battery, but you CANNOT rule it out with jump leads.

[Len]

Well its starting fine now thanks! 

[Bellend]

Good good.

[Len]

A few pics of the car

[Len]

Now an update on the smooth hatch.

Metal plates welded in both sides.

[Len]

Then add a touch of grey primer and a bit of filler!

[Len]

Now all I have to do is sort the latch mechanism and the metal cover plate!

Might just have to do away with the VW badge too! Might need that sunken area to give clearance for the boot latch! Inside that is. So will probably cut it out and have a smooth plate over.

[Len]

Have put a load of pics in my Project thread.

These will show that I have sorted the latch problem and was easier than I thought!
One very good piece of luck was that the connecting rod to the boot opening on this hatch had a plastic screw on end, so I was able to use that and just twist it up the thread a bit! Result!
I looked at my hatch (whats always been on the car) and it had a solid fixing on the end.
Just had to do a tiny bend job on the C/L rod and it all fits and works, well its not wired/plumbed up but they move correctly.

Yes I did cut out the VW badge sinking and will weld a plate in there when I have sorted a fixing for the latch mech.

Lot happier now!