MK1 project No. 2

[Jarred]

not like it, I love it!!

Super cool wheels, and pretty rare! tough looking wheels!

Keep up to good work! Makes me miss working on my mk 1!

[ross_m]

Yep, not sure how Im refurbing them yet. Where is your mk1 now?

[ross_m]

Loads more done last weekend.

The n/s arch/axle mount area was worse than the o/s. I'll skip the 'during' pics since its basically the same as the other side.

Axle mount repaired


Inner and outer arches done


Sill repaired




Front of sill/a-pillar rot.




The rust had spread to the floor


Rot cut out




Floor repaired




I made this inner sill repair panel

[ross_m]

Welded in


Painted in anti rust paint and then waxoyl


Repair from inside


Unlike on the other side i have used a section of a sill repair panel. It would take too long to shape it all right and Im running out of time! Its amazing how much quicker it is.


Ground down


Found some rot along the sill where water has got in the sill trim clip holes so I cut it all out and again used parts of the sill repair panel







Didnt get a pic of it ground down

And thats pretty much how I left it on sunday

[ross_m]

Tried a wing on and stuck one of the zenders on. I cant decide what to do with them

[GoLfMan]

nice update dude! doing a sterling job!

What colour are you painting your car? Polish the Zenders!

[Preen59]

Well done, Ross. Keep it up!

[Jarred]

white on white would be 80's as! Could be very cool, or very ugly, I think it's a fine line there! lol

However, I have to say the orig finish was pretty fresh in my eyes! (just like in my sig pic!)

[ross_m]

The car is going olde english white. So like the original alpine white but creamier

[ross_m]

I found a caddy in the colour Im painting mine. This is olde english white.



And heres what im after. Photoshop FTW


I think it keeps it looking retro. Fully polished is nice but doesnt look as retro I dont think. Plus they are winter wheels so they will be ruined in no time!