What plans have you got in mind for it Conor

 

You don't hang around anyway!

 

QUOTE(t.d @ Jan 16 2008, 09:25 PM) [snapback]101980[/snapback]
You don't hang around anyway!

No he doesn't

nice project alot done in little time!!! keep us posted!

 

QUOTE(t.d @ Jan 16 2008, 09:25 PM) [snapback]101980[/snapback]
You don't hang around anyway!


Not like you..

how long you been at this tdi of yours??

@ conor, best of luck with the car..

 

Nice tidy looking car and ya can't beat the small bumper MK2's !

Good luck with project.

 

Looks well conor.

Will this be in addition to the Gtd Or is the GTD going up for sale.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys

QUOTE(Murr @ Jan 16 2008, 09:22 PM) [snapback]101974[/snapback]
What plans have you got in mind for it Conor


Nothing mad, fix bodywork, sensible lower on coilovers, 4 branch with S/S system, deep dish rims of some sort, leather interior

QUOTE(t.d @ Jan 16 2008, 09:25 PM) [snapback]101980[/snapback]
You don't hang around anyway!


Ah Tadgh the temptation of having it sitting outside was too much I just had to get stuck in straight away fuck the exams!

QUOTE(The Doc @ Jan 16 2008, 10:43 PM) [snapback]102019[/snapback]
Looks well conor.

Will this be in addition to the Gtd Or is the GTD going up for sale.


Cheers Doc, no plans on selling the GTD I'm still driving it full time, have plans for that too, have G60 arches to go on and a few bits of tidying, need to get it ready for NCT.

 

Good man Conor, keep us posted on progress!

 

Fair play Conor, apart from the door cards and drivers seat, the interior is spotless in that yoke. Even the carpet is like new. Good luck with it.

 

thanks,yeah I was always very impressed with the carpets in the MK2, seems to take everything you can throw at it and still survive.

 

I have a good set of door cards Conor, meant to give them to you with the car but forgot. You going to the Gandon?

 

Best of luck wit d project, car looks v straight.. Lookin 4ward 2cn this progress, just about to start in2 my mk2 v soon.. Keep us up to date and NO photos are ever unnecessasry

 

QUOTE(Geo @ Jan 17 2008, 03:10 PM) [snapback]102203[/snapback]
I have a good set of door cards Conor, meant to give them to you with the car but forgot. You going to the Gandon?


that would be great george, I'm not going to the Gandon meet though, exams... i'm sure I'll get down to you at some point though

Will do Kieran, you might throw up a few pictures of your own project too?

I had a day off today so I started rubbing down the back panel and back quarters, such a pain in the arse to sand laquer! I also compounded and polished the roof and it came out grand so I'm not going to get that resprayed. ( thank fuck!)

 

QUOTE(Conor @ Jan 17 2008, 04:04 PM) [snapback]102237[/snapback]
that would be great george, I'm not going to the Gandon meet though, exams... i'm sure I'll get down to you at some point though

No problem, they are there for you anyway. It's just the front ones you need I'd say, the rears are probably fine. From your pictures it looks like the plastic membranes are missing from the doors hence the soggy door cards. Make sure and fit new plastic before putting on the good door cards or they'll end up the same way as the old ones!

 

yup will do, was thinking of cutting some heavy duty polythene to size and sealing it all around the edges

 

Today I rubbed down the car a bit more and took off the two rear wheel arch extensions to see what was underneath. To say I was relieved would be a huge understatement

Not a single speck of rust, Ditto the far side.

Should have the car prepped and ready for paint early next week.

 

its looking good conor'get stuck in there

 

QUOTE(Conor @ Jan 17 2008, 04:14 PM) [snapback]102243[/snapback]
yup will do, was thinking of cutting some heavy duty polythene to size and sealing it all around the edges

You can get rolls of foam door liner specially for replacing door membranes, its a waterproof foam with a self adhesive backing that you cut to size and stick on, leaves a nice finish behind the door panel, anally retentive I know

 

Oh I am I'm under pressure to get it out of the garage because there are more cars to come in!
Gearoid where would I buy this visually appealing door membrane?!

 

QUOTE(Conor @ Jan 20 2008, 10:32 PM) [snapback]103089[/snapback]
Oh I am I'm under pressure to get it out of the garage because there are more cars to come in!
Gearoid where would I buy this visually appealing door membrane?!


http://mjsdistribution.com/ Clicky for direct link to the right section

I can probably sort you out with some if you only need it for a few doors, I have some here that I bought for the G40's makeover but I'll have more than I need.

 

Wow thanks that would be great, only thing is I don't think I'll get up to Dundalk before it's door card re attaching time!

 

Good job so far conor! Really missin the long cold angry greasy wet garage nites over there now seeing that, well maybe not that much....

Whats it like around the engine, chassis wise? get up the pictures soon as you can.

Osh

 

Yeah Oisin I'll get some engine bay picture up shortly

 

I almost have the car ready for a respray. I am not respraying the front wings, bonnet, passenger door(Despite small dent, maybe later), lower front valance and roof as the paint is very good already.
Here are some photos of the work so far.

The only bits of "serious" rust I have encountered were on the boot door and shut panel:

This lip is usually under a seal, it will be ground down, treated overnight and plated.

All rust on tailgate ground back and treated overnight. The two bolt holes that have "increased" in size will be plated and then filled.

The engine bay:

I hope to have it resprayed some time next week.

 

Good work conor. Let us know how the respray go's.