First Project !

Discussion in 'Members Gallery' started by Kempster, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. KentGTiKR Forum Member

    I wish you lot of patience. :)
    Probably your subsequent project won't be such a grand like restoring that GTI.
     
  2. Kempster Forum Member

    Sills will need to be replace as for the a pillar pretty sure ok but will need to take the wings off to investigate
     
  3. Kempster Forum Member

    Cheers

    i hope to learn alot and i am in no rush to finish so if it annoys me just leave it till i am in a better frame of mind i suppose
     
  4. Kempster Forum Member

    Mini Update: Didnt have much time this weekend but got the fuel tank off and removed the front bumper

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  5. Kempster Forum Member

    Just a small update, as been working on the car port but a few pics to keep the thread going.

    Engine Disconnected and car on stands ready to remove driveshafts/exhaust etc

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    i definatly have my work cut out
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  6. KentGTiKR Forum Member

    What you gonna do with that one ? :o
     
  7. 3hirty8ight Forum Member

    Jeeeesus!
     
  8. Kempster Forum Member

    good question, i'll keep you posted [:D]
     
  9. nhoj62

    nhoj62 Forum Member

    mother of god that is a hell of a hole you got there!, you really have got your work cutout for you!
     
  10. VAG

    VAG Forum Member

    please please save it <3
     
  11. Cipher Forum Member

    What plans have you got to sort that area in the last photo out?
     
  12. mat-mk3

    mat-mk3 Administrator Admin

    Wow, That really is one hell of a project.
    Is it really worth the man hours though? You wont get anything back for the time you will put into it!
     
  13. mitlom

    mitlom Forum Member

    That looks like it's crying out for a spaceframed front end to me ;)
     
  14. Admin Guest

    Wow that is one hell of a project and respect to you for rescuing the car, great to see another early car being restored. Well done :thumbup:
     
  15. Kempster Forum Member

    Cheers for the comments as for plans for bits and pieces none as of yet i am new to this and just gonna take it bit by bit and as for why i am doing it its to learn as much as possible and have a hobby not doing it for financeial reward etc the rewared will be seeing her back on the road if it ever happens lol

    spaceframed front end ?????
     
  16. Cipher Forum Member

    Have a scan through this link
     
  17. Kempster Forum Member

    uncovered some more fun today

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  18. ger16v Forum Member

    mk2 project

    fair play to you for taking it on

    as for the welding work maybe you should try to contact the the guys that did the restoration work for the camper van on the programme camper van crisis on quest !!!
     
  19. i think race shack folded as there website has been down for a while
     
  20. dan_gti2004 Forum Member

    Wow that really does need alot of work. Are you a good welder?
     

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