Mk1 16v Project

**thestu** · 25-02-2008, 10:28 AM

hey there!

how much you get it resprayed for?

and did you do the body work before it got sent off?

its looks really nice! you should be proud!

stu

**Preen59** · 29-02-2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by GoLfMan

that engine is going to be mental, and sound mental

!

Lets hope so! It should be a pretty good strong donk.

**Preen59** · 29-02-2008, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jarred

seriously, hadn't I already called shotgun in this josh??mI think I did

Ok, look, i think the first ride is going to have to go to the highest bidder. We'll start the auction at 300... No 400 dollars..

Just kidding i'll be happy to take a couple of people for a spin.

**Preen59** · 29-02-2008, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by thestu

hey there!

how much you get it resprayed for?

and did you do the body work before it got sent off?

its looks really nice! you should be proud!

stu

Hey Stu,

It was a bare metal respray done by a family friend's business in town. I did all the disassembly and stripped the body and panels to bare metal and Turnbull and Townsend smash repairs did all the body work (mostly file finished

) and painted it in sikkens 2 pac. B4B4 Volkswagen candy white.

I didn't pay for the job because we came to an arrangement with some other stuff, but by the way Shane was talking it would have been around $4000 i'd say. They spent weeks on the body getting it spot on straight.

Thanks for the kind comments, it's nice to know i'm not the only person that appreciates the look i'm aiming for.

**Preen59** · 01-03-2008, 08:15 PM

Got my pistons, valves, valve stem oil seals from TT on tuesday.

Also got my full prothane bush kit from the US on tuesday too. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

**thestu** · 02-03-2008, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Preen59

Hey Stu,

It was a bare metal respray done by a family friend's business in town. I did all the disassembly and stripped the body and panels to bare metal and Turnbull and Townsend smash repairs did all the body work (mostly file finished

) and painted it in sikkens 2 pac. B4B4 Volkswagen candy white.

I didn't pay for the job because we came to an arrangement with some other stuff, but by the way Shane was talking it would have been around $4000 i'd say. They spent weeks on the body getting it spot on straight.

Thanks for the kind comments, it's nice to know i'm not the only person that appreciates the look i'm aiming for.

ohhh ok sweet thansk!

yeh its a really nice car! good job!

**ausgolfer** · 05-03-2008, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Preen59

Got my pistons, valves, valve stem oil seals from TT on tuesday.

Also got my full prothane bush kit from the US on tuesday too. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Pics or ban

I wanna see what I'm envious of

**Preen59** · 06-03-2008, 07:57 PM

Ok, more stuff done.

I'm getting the original hatch fixed up and painted to put on the goof because its lighter due to not having a wiper assembly. So i started stripping that yesterday. If anyone is interested, i found the best way to do it is to apply the stripper, cover it in good old home brand glad wrap and let it go for 24 hours. The glad wrap stops the chemicals from evaporating and helps the stripper get to work. Sit it in the sun if you can, that helps too, and if you scratch the paint up a bit (be careful not to dint it!

) that helps the stripper get under the surface and go crazy.

Here's a shot of my weber 45 DCOEs (just to be a tease

). The head is half way through being ported. After that is done, John is getting the valve seats re cut (to accomodate the bigger valves) and getting the valves 3 angle ground. So pics as soon as i get round to his joint to take a look-see. He said it flows quite well and didn't need a lot of material taken out.

And here's my Prothane kit in all its $70.00(yes that's not a typo) glory.

Also, i got a new 5 speed linkage and bush kit (as in everything, the linkage rods and all) off ebay for 16.00. Yeah, once again not a typo. I really love ebay US. It's great as long as you're careful. Plus with paypal insurance, you're covered anyway!

I'd take some pics of the pistons and valves etc but John already has the valves and the pistons are just STD 82.5 2.0l 16v pistons. But if you REALLY want to see standard pistons, i'll post pics..