1977 VW Polo mk1 resto, pic heavy... updated 20/8

Nice axle stands...... I am a big fan of "Non health and safety"

You have done an amazing job there.

I wish I had the balls to get onto something like that.

Keep us updated.

Very nice dude, love to see a man up to his elbows in rust removal.
It's gonna be good.
Welcome BTW

Nice one, welcome on board. That´s a lot work you´re putting in there, keep us posted.

Like the Scirocco steering wheel!!

Are you going for chrom bumbers?

berendd - yeah I will be buying the g-laderseite bush kit, i've read a fair bit about them and definately seems the way to go. Do you have a Derby? (or so I think I've read)
Have you seen the subframe/wishbone conversion that Polo Performance Parts have just released? Now that would SERIOUSLY sort out the handling!
Its actually very rusty, I've replaced a large floor section (and countless other little bits on the floor) spare wheel well, few plates where the sills meet the rear chassis legs, both rear arch insides, new battery tray, major front valance repair (cant find a new panel) complete new rear valance, both wings, rear corner where the arch meets the rear panel. Loads more little pinholes and bigger kept appearing everywhere! I'm ontop of it now though with just a little welding on the rear left to complete.
Must say your friends bronze 50 is such ann inspiration and probably the nicest one i've ever seen!

oldbus64- Unsure about chrome bumpers, possibly just going for painted metal or lightly polished. As it's an early base spec model there are no holes on the car for any kind of chrome trim (middle, sills etc) so I'm relucatant to use any chrome as I'd rather go all or nothing with it.

Cheers for the comments!

Looking good Tomw - though it looks cold in your workshop?

Your plans sound spot-on, I really fancy getting a Mk1 Polo, that perhaps a bit rougher than My Derby, and making into a little B-road blaster. Never really feel inclined to give the Derby too much 'stick' as its a bit too precious to me - but I can sense that one with all the right bits could be a hoot to drive.

Look forward to following your progress on this project

Looking very good mate, bring back memories of restoring my derby! Keep up the good work

Yeah - i'd actually love access to a decent amount of dry-ish space to work on my car, my car is stored under a car-port, which is better than nothing, but it is a bit to small to properly work on it So you are right to be thankfull for your workshop space

Here's the link to my RR thread on my car...

[ftp]http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=1108489254&page=1[/ftp]

Its rather old now & needs abit of updating - but you may have seen more recent pictures of it on the Club Polo forum? The only difference TBH is the stereo install & more recently added period alloy wheels.

Oh & i've got some pics of it on a mate's gallery site....

[ftp]http://gallery2.t49.net/v/cars/forumcars/derbydan/[/ftp]

Talking of Club Polo - is anyone going to the Polo Show next month?

Love your Derby Lovejoy - just wondered if you would be able to e'mail me a hi-res version of the picture of your car where its on a quayside at night time with the surfboard on the roof? I have a small version as my desktop at the mo, but would be nice to have a larger version My e'mail is vtec_danwell at hotmail dot com Thanks.

Tomw; nice mk2 loon - these are much better bodywork wise that mk1s & make for a great daily driver Got my eye on a red squareback a guy here at work owns - I keep pestering him about selling it ;D

Crikey is it Polo Show time already?! I shall more than likely be going, but I am not sure if I can make E38 this year. Get back from a holiday in Wales on Saturday... I'd like to try though. So is there going to be a Derby/Mk 1 lineup at the Polo Show then? LOL!?

Nice work there TomW. Very much look forward to seeing it when its all done! Interesting to hear your plans too. I fancy a bit more oomph for my Derby but I have no funds at the mo... it needs a few more pressing things doing though, like the fuel gauge and the driver's side window...

Always a pleasure to see Lovejoy's Derby too. Awesome car. And also an inspiration! Good too see you briefly at Inters mate. It was a bit annoying actually, that Golf+ wrote such a bad review (even though it was'nt the best!) after we bent over backwards to help them. Nevermind.

Not been onto Polo forum for ages, must check it out...