Kombi
Part of things
Breathing, slowly.
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That's just an epic color and the transformation is phenomenal.
Nobody needs validation from me, but for what it's worth, the wheel selection is top notch.
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That looks like a cracking paint job !
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Jez
Part of things
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Oct 18, 2019 13:02:23 GMT
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That looks incredible! Love the colour and it looks like a high quality job.
I actually really enjoyed the next stage, the rebuild, with mine. As I came to re-fit each part I thought is this part good enough, does it need cleaning up, replacing, new fixings, whatever. Then there's the trawling ETKA for a part number, trawling the internet for the part, it's very satisfying!
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1990 VW Golf GTI G60
2014 Skoda Octavia RS
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Oct 18, 2019 14:51:25 GMT
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Great to see this motor resurrected. I love the colour choice 😎
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Oct 19, 2019 18:44:56 GMT
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Thanks again guys, its motivating especially now I've realised how much there is still to do. The work is something I will enjoy now however what is causing an issue is how disorganised ive been. Parts for this car have been scattered across 3 houses and 2 bodyshops in the three years its been off the road. So before I fit a single part I'm going to organise everything into their respective categories. Oh I have to say the paint job is good but it is truely epic in the sunlight. I just sat on the wall admiring it for a good 10 mins this afternoon, just thinking 'Finally!'  |
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2019 18:46:06 GMT by Coakers
Mk2 Golf 16V resto
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Since the cars return I've done next to nothing, swapped over the bonnet seal and a few other bits but thats all. Time being the primary factor as per usual. I have also been building a new shed in the back yard as I have gathered a multitude of different tools and parts since starting this build there is no room for anything anymore plus my missus keeps sh*t machines (rabbits.. Not mk1 allegros) too so there is a lot of stuff knocking around.  I've just spent a couple of hundred quid on the last remaining parts that i need to properly put everything together on this car though. My missus is buying me 2.25'' trackslag exhaust system for my birthday :-) and that will be the last piece of the puzzle. I'll start updating this regularly every sunday unless something significant happens like the first engine start. Oh yes I filmed a very basic and poor (why i never shared it at the time!) walk around video of my car when it was in the storage unit in the depths of winter at around 23:30 at night. I do look back on them times of working on the car there with rose tinted glasses I must say. But its good to see a video format from what it looked like then to how it does now. |
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Last Edit: Nov 3, 2019 22:30:53 GMT by Coakers
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Nov 10, 2019 10:48:33 GMT
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Ok not a lot done, sorting out the garage and moving stuff into the shed, baby duties and other boring life stuff taking up time. When I did get started on it I ran into two issues that ate up half a day. One: with the inner tailgate seal fitted the tailgate lock wouldn't engage, I've tried raising and lowering the the tailgate but to no avail. So I'll have to see whats happening with the lock. Next, the damn UJ boot. I tried to install one with the engine out but I was sold a LH boot. Now I bought a RH aftermarket one VW Heritage, I loosened the bolts on the rack so the UJ could engage with the rack spline. But could I get that boot over the cup, personally I don't think any amount persuasion will get it over.  After asking Rubjohnny he said early and later racks didnt have the cups, instead I needed a rubber seal instead of the cup. Part no. 171419329A - £12.94 from VW Honestly I still have yet to find an example of how early manual racks (pre-87) are different so if anyone knows anything give us a shout. Also fitted the main fuel pump assembly, I need to drop the tank a bit to fit the lift pump and lines. I've also found that off cuts of Ranger Rover Evoque door seals make great door protectors.  |
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What we are looking at is an intake (LH side) valve of my ABF engine. I was installing the intake manifold when I poked my camera down to see what was what, and... curse word. This is the only bad valve out of all 8 intake. Just unsure where to go from here. TIA   There apears to be a crack on the very bottom of the valve which is bothering me more than anything. |
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It’s a watermark isn’t it?
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Yeh after speaking to a few other people who are more knowledgeable than I am about these things they have said it really isn't anything to be overly concerned about. However I will inspect the cylinder bores, I bought a cheap endoscopic camera off amazon so I'll get better info from that.
I made a quick video of inspecting the intake too.
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Dec 15, 2019 18:35:02 GMT
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Making progress slowwwwlly. Got a load done yesterday though. Fuel lines, fuel pump, lift pump, inlet manifold and other bits all fitted.  Four new genuine injectors, £40 a piece from B&B components. £78 a piece from VW Heritage.  Regretting removing the dash.   Had trouble getting the right coolant sensors, the correct sensors for my head part no. 049 919 501 which are a spade fitting but I can only find a button type part no. 027919501. I don't know where my originals are, I had a spare head but the spades had long since snapped off. I can use mk3 sensors after reaching out on the forums part no. 1H0 919 563 however these sensors wont work with the KJets MFA. But they are £25 a piece. Next up is the UJ boot. There are two kinds of Manual UJ boot. One is the early type. Part no 191419523A with a narrower neck and one is the later type with the wider neck part no. 191419523D/E   Yeah i wasted a couple of hours trying to pull the narrower necked UJ boot over the cup on the steering rack. VW have incorrectly identified the boot as a later type. Thankyou to Rubjohnny for helping me out loads with this. |
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Dec 15, 2019 18:46:18 GMT
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Love the colour on this. I have a complete KR lump sat in a storage area at work that was going into my Rocco but never went down that route. If there any sensors, bits, brackets that you need PM me and i'll see what is on it, yours for postage.
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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Love the colour on this. I have a complete KR lump sat in a storage area at work that was going into my Rocco but never went down that route. If there any sensors, bits, brackets that you need PM me and i'll see what is on it, yours for postage. PM'd |
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Well I hope everyone has had a good christmas and new year! All the best! I didn't get as much done as I wanted due to a poorly baby and fiancée. BUT. I was poking around in the car, picked some loose seam sealer off which uncovered this.  Then I got carried away.  Heat gun and scraper then switching to the scotchbrite disc and wire wheel on the angle grinder which after around 2 days off soul destroying, tedious sound deading/sealant removal got me this.   I didn't find much else worth of concern. Some evidence of pitting but that may just be an imperfection of the steel from factory.  Then it was Hydrate 80'd   Waited 24 hours for it to go off. You'll see it go from blue to black pretty quickly.  Followed by 2pk epoxy from rustbuster. I saw this used on 'Trevs Blog' on youtube and saw that it had won quite a few awards so thought it was worth a try.   Worst pictures ever. They are actually screenshots of different videos that'll I'll compile and load that upto YT when ready. Time to crack on. |
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jmsheahan
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 692
Club RR Member Number: 121
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Looks great dude!
Got this lovely job to do too.
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Looks great dude! Got this lovely job to do too. Haha i don't envy you! Other bits included examining and subsequently ripping out all the audio wiring which was just a butchered mess.    Also stuck the front bumper on aswell as the headlights  Stripped, Epoxied and seam sealed the outer sill which brings us more or less up-to-date.  |
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Hoping I could have some pointers actually. My outer window seal/scraper does not want to marry up to each other at all. The clips are in but this gap remains.   Its the same for both sides too. |
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Have since found out through the owners club that its the rubber that has shrank!
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Jan 17, 2020 11:54:54 GMT
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