horney™
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Jan 22, 2012 14:02:36 GMT
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A small update. Firstly found a few more pics to help with sorting the livery and over all look. Secondly I think I have scored some bargain sidemounts for my, as yet, unpurchased, bucket seats. I've also got myself a NOS 80's VW motorsport sunstrip, the exact one fitted to this car. Thirdly, hopefully it'll get moved up to the workshop this week so I can start tackling the rebuild next weekend. Nick
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horney™
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Jan 31, 2012 20:19:52 GMT
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Genuine NOS 1980's VW motorsport sunstrips x2. One for the windscreen and one for the bottom of the rear window as per the car in my sig. Nick
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humer
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Jan 31, 2012 21:53:08 GMT
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great read, really enjoyed it. looking forward to seeing the livery on it.
is there a website for rules and regs with track days, would like to try one out when my mk2 16v is finished.
cheers
Rick
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horney™
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Jan 31, 2012 22:03:41 GMT
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There are pretty much only 2 rules. It should be in a an MOT worthy condition, I.E not a wreck, and it will need to pass the sound test at the circuit your at. Other than that you're good to go!
I meant to put on the post about the stickers that it's being collected from the council lockup on saturday and taken up to the workshop where work will commence. Excited much?
nick
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humer
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Jan 31, 2012 22:29:13 GMT
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well it will be MOT'd and should have nothing larger than standard exhaust wise, so i will hopefully give a trackday a go.
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bstardchild
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Looking forward to the progress pics - sticker was a nice find
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horney™
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So today the project to turn it into the rep of James Shead's car started in earnest. Open the garage to find it still there to much relief as it hadn't been checked on since I put it in there months ago and it's in quite a rough area. IMAG0073#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Pushed it out and found it had enough juice left in the battery to unlock etc but not enough to fire up: IMAG0075#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Ash arrived with the truck and we got it loaded up: IMAG0076#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0077#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0078#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0079.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0080.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Massive thanks to Ash and Marcus for sorting out the transport and arrived at the workshop: IMAG0081.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0083.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr After a quick jump off the MX5 it fired up and sounded OK, me and marcus then decided to rag it round the yard. Fun times. Left it running and I went off to get some antifreeze to top it up and came back to find it had run out of petrol. Doh! Off out again for a jerry can of fuel (and a McDs). Parked it up in it's new home and began stripping the front end down so we can start on the welding. Chassis leg is first on the list. IMAG0084.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Snuggled up next to Archies Volksrod project and Marcus's split. IMAG0085.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0086.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr That's it for this weekend probably as I'm out for my Dad's birthday tomorrow. Nick
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Last Edit: Feb 4, 2012 17:16:32 GMT by horney™
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interesting project hoping to go down a similar route with my gte 16v to cleland/rossiter btcc rep from 1989. here
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Glad this is being bumped again, I've got a red 8v of the same age and need some motivation to get things moving again!
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horney™
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Feb 11, 2012 18:10:12 GMT
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F*ck me it was cold today. Anyhoo finished stripping the front down and dropped the front cross member off: IMAG0088#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr N/S chassis leg was bit more rotten than I thought! IMAG0089#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Cut off the rotten bit and here it is next to the replacement bit from Mark's old car: IMAG0091.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Didn't get any more pics but the new piece is now cut down to the same shape as the removed piece. Just needs some more fettling and some more trimmed off the car for a snug fit. Also need to clean it all up and shoot some under seal and rust killer over it all. Popped round to another unit and picked up a black bootlid which is less rusty than mine for £20. Win! Might get back up for an hour or two tomorrow if Marcus is about. Nick
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horney™
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Feb 19, 2012 16:56:19 GMT
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Another day of messing abooot with zee Golf. Arrived and was greated with Archie working on the Volksrod: IMAG0092.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0093.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Chassis leg all trimmed up and ready for the replacement piece: IMAG0095.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Replacement piece offered up for sinal trimming: IMAG0094.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Wing removed for better access for welding: IMAG0097.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0096.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Turns out it's a bit rotten behind the plastic arch but not beyond repair. Marcus welding in the chassis leg piece: IMAG0101.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0102.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr All done: IMAG0103.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0104.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0105.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr I then ground the welds back: IMAG0106.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0107.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Then rattle canned with some High Temp Paint that was knocking about to keep it rust free: IMAG0109.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0110.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0111.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Took the flap wheel to the bubbling on the door: IMAG0098.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0099.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Worse than I thought but savable so the doors will be coming off next weekend so I can chop out the grot and Marcus can weld in some fresh metal when he has some spare time (of which he has little!). All tidied up until next weekend: IMAG0112.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Nick
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Feb 20, 2012 14:19:07 GMT
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The first pic with the Golf and Volksrod is great, may have to steal that for my wallpaper!
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horney™
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Feb 25, 2012 17:28:14 GMT
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A good day on the car today. Bonnet, drivers door and wing off, polycarb windows removed: IMAG0113.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0114.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Some panels: IMAG0115.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Windscreen out and the grot was a little worse than I thought but nothing tha can't be easily sorted: IMAG0116.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr More panels off: IMAG0120.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Bumper and lights removed: IMAG0122.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0123.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0124.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Front cross member reffited: IMAG0125.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr If I put the battery back in it would still drive like this. Quite tempting! :grin: All tucked up for the night: IMAG0126.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0127.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Tomorrow will be some grinder action! Nick
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horney™
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Feb 26, 2012 18:38:00 GMT
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Another day, another load of pics: Chopped out the rotten bit of scuttle panel: IMAG0128.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0129.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Drivers side rear window surround also has a bit of grot: IMAG0130.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0131.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Then started wire wheeling the back panel to see what was lurking under the paint and filler from when it has been replaced in the past: IMAG0133.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0137.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0138.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0140.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0141.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Also attacked the inner rear wheel arch with the wire wheel and rust inspecting hammer. Another hole to weld up! IMAG0135.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr That's it for this week. Roll on next weekend and more grinding, cutting and wire wheeling. Nick
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horney™
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Mar 10, 2012 19:38:37 GMT
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Tarka
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Looks great with the cage in! Ronal R8s in 4 x 100, with the correct dish like that are hard to find - but don't forget German ebay, they do pop up on there now and then. I think they were quite a popular wheel in the US too but postage will be a gti! Somehwere in the depths of my brain I remember wheel shop adverts in the back of 80's Fast Car and CCC magazines and there was an R8 Replica available which I think was called something like Hager. Google isn't helping me validate the story but hopefully you'll find some, because the wheels will make it!
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Sharks in the garage.🐬🇩🇪 I'll finish my projects when you've finished your's!😎😜
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rust on the rood will be condensation. you filling the sunroof in?
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horney™
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Mar 11, 2012 16:46:17 GMT
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Another day, more gringer work. Trimmed back and tidied up all the brackets I cut off yesterday: IMAG0168.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0169.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0170.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr IMAG0171.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr Also hacked the one of the seat rails but didn't get any pics of that. Finally I removed the back box (Which took an hour, it was proper stuck on!). I'll be cutting the tail pipe off and welding on something a little more in keeping with the car. IMAG0167.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr That's it for this weekend, off to France @ 5am for work tomorrow but I'll be back on it next weekend. The car is booked in for 26th and 27th for Marcus to fab up and weld in the stands for the cage. Nick
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horney™
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Mar 16, 2012 18:31:22 GMT
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New tail pipe arrived, hopefully weld it on and get the back box refitted this weekend. also the new panels arrived while I was away this week: Nick
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