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1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma

juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Mar 15, 2013 19:03:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have spent a few hours today stripping the paint off the drivers side floor and found a few holes that will need cutting out and plating but nothing that cannot be repaired I have started to make a template for one of the bigger bits that need doing. Strange thing is that most of this rot has come fro the inside and rotted out I'm sure floorpan must have been soaked in water at some point. I have allready welded some smaller holes up and dressed them up just got to get some sheet steel to carry out repairs and the spit should be ready in a few weeks so can really make headway into the floor and sills.


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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,067	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma joem83 @joem83
	Mar 15, 2013 20:54:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good work
	1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Mar 27, 2013 21:36:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well I have started to cut rot from drivers side floor and have started to weld new plates in. Rot cut out. Then welded parts in managed to do one plate and dress up the other I have managed to tack but unable to fully weld yet as I dropped something on my auto darking welding lens so have a new welding mask coming.


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Boost_Junkie Part of things Posts: 174	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma Boost_Junkie @205turbo
	Mar 28, 2013 12:41:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Awesome little car.... Huge project mind, I don't think my last 3 205's had that much rust combined.... Dimma 205 wheels make me do a sex wee Good luck with the project Alex


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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Mar 30, 2013 16:45:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Heres another small update managed to get plate made and welded in front part of foot well not sure what the curved bit was for but I included it into the new panel I made cleaned welds off all thats left is to wait til car up on spit and weld from underside anywhere that needs doing.


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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Apr 5, 2013 17:19:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have not done too much of late due to no time but I have managed to source a good boot floor and a really good floor at a local scapyard so going over there in week or so to cut out parts.I have been getting my spit sorted out and hoping that will be complete in a couple of weeks then I can really make a start on the floor. I have managed to make a start on the roof panel I have that I'm using as a template to fit vaccum sunroof to my car I have removed the support beams just got to strip roof to skin and use as template. I had a little play with the front wings and they line up quite well but will need some adjustment for a really good fit.


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Vern Part of things Posts: 134	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma Vern @vern
	Apr 5, 2013 19:37:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely motor, good luck with it.
	Project Uno Turbo begins!

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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Apr 22, 2013 7:31:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have not done as much as i would have likes due to no spare time I have had my heart set on removing a mint floor from a car i found ina scrapyard this has turned in too big a job so now just going to cut out parts i need and carry on patching mine. I have had a play with the headlights i picked up from scapyard to see how they line up as i have carried out major repairs to the front really happy how it looked.


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aws Part of things Just smile and wave boys. Just smile and wave. Posts: 389	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma aws @aws
	Apr 22, 2013 7:46:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love those wide wings.
	Have a nice Volvo day! Curent project: 1964 Volvo 1800S forum.retro-rides.org/thread/201837/christmas-madness-brought-project-volvo Past projects: 1998 Volvo C70 T5 forum.retro-rides.org/thread/183900/reunion-1998-saffron-pearl-volvo 1966 Volvo Amazon forum.retro-rides.org/thread/190682/volvo-amazon-amazonaizing-engine-rebuild 1972 Volvo 164 forum.retro-rides.org/thread/138497/1972-volvo-164e-manual-sweden

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mr Posted a lot Posts: 1,620	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma mr @mr
	Apr 22, 2013 11:59:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	this is the only pug ive ever looked at and thought, oooohhhhhhhhhhhhh,thats nice. superb work going on and i cant wait to see it all finished.
	Got the car from 105 bhp at the crank to 152 at the wheels.nitrous going on next.....if it ain't broke,keep bolting on go faster parts until it is........ www.fordgranadaclubuk.freefo.de

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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Jun 17, 2013 14:50:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well updates have been really slow due to just not finding anytime to get out into the garage or over the scrapyard where I was obtaining parts to carry on with any works but there has been some progress as I have now managed to get the floor removed from the car at the scrapyard. I have made a start on stripping the new floor with the intension of replacing the complete floor in my car I'm really happy so far with the condition of the new floor with only a couple of bits needing attention now I know I had made a start patching my floor and people may think I'm mad for taking the approach that I am but I feel that if I can replace the floor with just plug welding and not using patches the repair will be of a better standard. Few pics off the floor panel I have made a start on removing jacking point and one of the old chassis rails and found a few areas that will need a bit of repair but not too bad.


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dezshearer Part of things Posts: 40	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma dezshearer @dezshearer
	Jun 17, 2013 15:08:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some great work there! You are MENTAL though, your repairs to the floors are spot on, you should keep that spare floor for the future!!


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bnptrs Part of things Posts: 149	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma bnptrs @bnsqrs
	Jun 17, 2013 15:19:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been reading this on Pistonheads - as above, replacing the whole floor is mental (but should stop it rusting again for a good few years! . Can't wait to see the finished product.
	Last Edit: Jun 17, 2013 15:19:42 GMT by bnptrs Volvo 940 'sleeper' Volvo 940 Audi 80 2.8 Peugeot 205 GR MK1 Nova

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wheeler Part of things Posts: 231	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma wheeler @wheeler
	Jun 17, 2013 15:26:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	+1 to dezshearer there, your repairs to the existing floor are perfectly fine, if you decide to replace the entire floor that is gonna be a massive amount of work and you're also risking bending the body!
	1977 Volks Passat 3dr - under (re)construction

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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Jun 18, 2013 9:05:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the comments the new floor is nearly stripped and the repairs to it nearly finished I have thought about if the body will move but I belive that with inner sills and sills and the rear boot floor and bulk head not being removed that movement would be reduced


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bnptrs Part of things Posts: 149	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma bnptrs @bnsqrs
	Jun 18, 2013 10:01:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 18, 2013 9:05:03 GMT juttie205 said: Thanks for the comments the new floor is nearly stripped and the repairs to it nearly finished I have thought about if the body will move but I belive that with inner sills and sills and the rear boot floor and bulk head not being removed that movement would be reduced It would still be worth jigging / bracing the body. With the current floor in place welding cross members between the pillars should stop the body from twisting when the new floor is welded on.
	Volvo 940 'sleeper' Volvo 940 Audi 80 2.8 Peugeot 205 GR MK1 Nova

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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Jun 18, 2013 10:10:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah may do that as it would not get in the way of fitting new floor


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bnptrs Part of things Posts: 149	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma bnptrs @bnsqrs
	Jun 18, 2013 10:17:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Although it's a Mini it would be the same in principle, shows what I mean by the above: www.maxvandaalen.com/cooper/floor.html
	Last Edit: Jun 18, 2013 10:18:14 GMT by bnptrs Volvo 940 'sleeper' Volvo 940 Audi 80 2.8 Peugeot 205 GR MK1 Nova

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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Jun 18, 2013 10:32:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Big difference with that mini is that it looks to have had the inner and outer sills removed for repair but will still prob run a brace hardest bit I feel will be getting the kick up at bulkhead in position with the chassis rails there.


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juttie205 Part of things Posts: 116	1988 205 gti - Genuine Dimma juttie205 @juttie205
	Jun 28, 2013 11:17:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have made a start on the repairs to the new floor got a little done but rain stopped play today.


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