Mk1 16v Project

[Peter Jones]

If you could scan one of the plates for me, that would be fantasic, Pete. I wasn't aware you could buy an off-the-shelf item, but it does make sense.

VW used to make them - VW part number 171-898-152

Sometimes they'd come with the clutch cables.

GSF usually stock them too, I think it's part number 715VG0420

UK E-Bay usually has a couple too.

Like this one

MK1 Golf GTi Cabriolet Bulkhead Clutch Repair Panel on eBay (end time 31-Dec-10 20:36:37 GMT)

[Preen59]

Ah righto. It's not a simple flat sheet item.

I'll see how I go with it, as to whether I buy one of them or make one..

Thanks for the link!

[GoLfMan]

ive been twiddling my thumbs and wondering if I should take out my rain tray, really want to do it (means my weber will get some more air! Plus it looks better). But how will it go with Roadworthy?

[mikinoz]

ive been twiddling my thumbs and wondering if I should take out my rain tray, really want to do it (means my weber will get some more air! Plus it looks better). But how will it go with Roadworthy?

If the clown looking at a MK1 can pick if the tray should or should not be there, all the best to you. Doubt they would even notice.

[GoLfMan]

If the clown looking at a MK1 can pick if the tray should or should not be there, all the best to you. Doubt they would even notice.

too true!!!!!

[Preen59]

Road worthy.. Meh. I'll be ok with that I think. It's not structural..

Now, onto what i got up to today..

Firstly, i worked on that pesky rain tray. Drilling, wedging, hammering and prying my way along. It took some doing, but I got it out..






Then it was onto the bracket on the LHS. Not sure what it was for originally, but there was no reason to keep it! Took a bit, but I got it out..

Houston, we have rust!



Looks like i'll be cutting a repair piece and welding it in.. No biggie, I hope. I've done bugger all panel work! haha.

After that, it was onto removing the tar sheet sound deadening. Grab the hot air gun and a scraper, and start peeling... Following with a thinners soaked rag to remove all the glue when i was done. Came up well.

[mikinoz]

So give you a headache or get you high?

[Preen59]

Hmm.. So what do I do now? I know! Start cleaning up all the brake linkages!

I washed most of the bits in the parts washer, as they were all covered in sticky, cruddy grease.. The into the sand blaster to get the crap and black paint off them..




After that, a wipe with thinners and start priming..




I also filed rads on all the corners of the cross brace and removed some burrs. I think it looks much neater now. And for the 5mins it took it was well worth it..




All the bits primed..



I've painted the brackets with epoxy wheel paint..




I'll paint the linkages black I think, but that's a job for tomorrow!

I'll probably try and catch up with an old panel beater friend to get some tips on repairing the firewall too.. Nothing like a bit of educated help!!