Bagged Bunny

[eltonking]

ouuufffttttt

[GeorgeMK1]

I like to think of it as a love stain .... Haha.

Managed to pick up some super cool vintage wind splitters! Haven't seen any around before, and even the package itself is yellow and faded! I'm almost sure the top pick (Bellow) is a mk1. Still haven't decided on them as the style I'm going for, but it's good to know I have them

[dylan8]

Thought about buying them too encase I ever got a car to suit. Soo cool

[GeorgeMK1]

So started my rails today. I was going to just use my spare rails and re make them to fit the recaro. But with owning all my mk1s, the seats have always been so damn high! So I re designed it going by a few build threads I've seen. Only issue is, I had made it all super low, hahahah I'm literally sitting on the floor! But I think it will grow on me!

Started by removing the old tunnel. Also made base plates 100mm wide by 3mm thick. That was super hard to bend to shape!





Then I welded it on bit by bit, allowing it to cool down.




Ended up fully welding it. My welding has seam to get a bit better, pete Jones, hope you can approve unlike much earlier in the thread haha!




Here I have welded in the square tube in. Decided to make custom rear legs to slide in, so I don't have to remove the old rails at the back. Less work at the end I guess. I still have a bit more work to so, and will see how I finish of the rear rails tomorrow!

[sports racer]

That welding isn't too shabby. Heaps better than my efforts.

[GeorgeMK1]

Changed my mind and finished the rear in a different option. Super happy with the turnout. One more side to do ..... I seriously need some proper metal drill bits. Took me ages to dril the holes haha

[Big Yellow]

man that is so good!! super jelly of the seats!

[sports racer]

Are you 2 metres tall?

[Petska84]

Good work mr valkanov

[GeorgeMK1]

Are you 2 metres tall?

Paul not sure about your era, but in my generation, the lower you go, the more scene points hahahah

[sports racer]

My era? When I got my licence we used to modify Austins because there weren't any decent Japanese cars yet (or any Golfs). The lowest profile tyre were 60's (really crappy polyester tyres) and if you had a V8 you were top dog.

And you always carried a toolbox in the car because they were always breaking down.

You young whippersnappers don't know how lucky you have it.

[dylan8]

Haha my dad just laughs.
Fatter and taller tyres were better (I still think wide is)
Adding stuff in to perform better, here I am working out what I can remove to make me lower (sways etc) and trying to figure out what's the best brakes regarding wheel clearance rather then braking performance.

Georgey when's it getting a stance nation banner

[GeorgeMK1]

My era? When I got my licence we used to modify Austins because there weren't any decent Japanese cars yet (or any Golfs). The lowest profile tyre were 60's (really crappy polyester tyres) and if you had a V8 you were top dog.

And you always carried a toolbox in the car because they were always breaking down.

You young whippersnappers don't know how lucky you have it.

Hahaha, mate I think I'd walk before I put a 60 profile tire on my car! But in all fairness, the civic is built for race/handle, and the golf is a bit of fun

Haha my dad just laughs.
Fatter and taller tyres were better (I still think wide is)
Adding stuff in to perform better, here I am working out what I can remove to make me lower (sways etc) and trying to figure out what's the best brakes regarding wheel clearance rather then braking performance.

Georgey when's it getting a stance nation banner

Stance nation? Get ouuuuutta here mate hahahahah

[nick_mk1]

you still going to be running the half cage in it george?

[GeorgeMK1]

you still going to be running the half cage in it george?

Hey dude, nah going a different route. Sourcing parts and will slowly start making a replacement instead of the cage! Keep an eye out for that

Started playing around with the window wiper today, will be re drilling the the holes thst hold the motor, so get the motor sitting inside so it's hidden away. Just waiting to get my hands on a mk3 motor. Will also be drilling a hole, and welding a bolt from the inside of the firewall to make a mounting point for the wiper mechanism, hidden ofcourse. Just have to brainstorm a bit more and sleep on the idea.

Finally finished the rest of the seats and rails. It's super low, I love it haha. Seats are very comfy too, and I will be sorting out the accell pedal soon too. Overall good progress. Slowly ticking more boxes