Vw 172 GTI

[Mk1sleeper]

I've never had an issue with VWHeritage either, always a good experience.

I've found fitment problems seem to be with the poor preparation rather than the quality of the panels themselves, as they say a poor tradesman blames their tools!

[Tommie]

Last few bits and pieces removed from the engine bay. Everything that we couldn't remove is taped up and ready for Primer.









And Primed.
If I have to be honest the bare look of the car is a bit overwhelming, as this is the first time I've ever taken on something as huge as this ...

[Mk1sleeper]

Don't be overwhelmed Tommie, she will come together and look like a car again pretty quickly!
It's all the fiddly details that come up in final assembly, to make it perfect, (like polishing all the glass) that will take the time.

It's looking great!, I'm jealous, no progress for me, until after the weekend when mine gets straightened out!

[Tommie]

Thanks for the encouraging words Scotty. I am sure with a few beers I'll be able to assemble her .

Had a bit of spare time today so dropped the seats off at the trimmer. Eventually the Series 2 cloth can get used.
To be honest the rear and passenger seats weren't to bad, just the drivers side with the usual wear and tear.
The trimmer promised me a 7 day turn around so it should be ready when the car is finished from the paint shop.

[Tommie]

It's TIME?
Probably the happiest day since owning the GTI.
Something about this photo I love...

[Tommie]

Here's a few more sneaky ones.







Should have the car back on the weekend.
Just wish I had more time to complete it. Still haven't got a completion date as I don't want to rush it and stuff things up.

[GeorgeMK1]

Yesssssss congrats on progress bud!

There's no better feeling than seeing it in the booth. Very exciting times

[sports racer]

Congrats on getting this far.

Bet you feel like a new dad.

[Mk1sleeper]

OOOHHH YEAAAHHH!
Black is just soooo much shiner than any other colour out of the booth too!
Now the fun begins!!!

[Tommie]

Picked the seats up yesterday, and they look sensational. Very happy with the final result.
Tomorrow I am getting the GTI back, felt like years since its been gone.
Hopefully the rebuild goes fast without any major hiccups.

[Mk1sleeper]

They are sensational, Tommie! They look like they're straight out of the factory!
Is the GTI back ??? Pics please.
Cheers, Scotty.

[Tommie]

Picked the car up from the painter yesterday. Pretty happy in general, but I will definitely take the car back for a few little things I am not happy about. Luckily the weather played along as they had showers predicted. To be honest it was just a beautiful sunny day and no threats of rain.
Straight away the car went onto the hoist to get the fuel tank removed. We noticed a while ago after destroying a few fuel pumps and filters that something isn't right with the fuel tank. As expected the fuel tank has so much old gunk in it , and that caused the premature failure of the fuel pumps. Poured some lacquer thinners and a few old bolts into the tank and Soaked it for a few hours. Every none and then fresh thinners and a good old shake.
Sorry for the crappie iPhone photos.

[Tommie]

Had a nice productive day today. Big thank you to Lucky13 for letting me use his hoist!

1. Installed some sound deadening material while the car is still bare inside. Now I know there are millions of different sound deadening materials out there, I went for the Byure Flash tape which you get at Bunnings. For $88 a roll I think it's great value and just help that extra bit of making the car sound proof. It does add a little bit of extra weight but then again I am not building a race car...

2. Installed some more lacquer thinner into the fuel tank and gave it a good shake, still a lot of gunk inside the tank. It's a very slow process.

3. Installed heater box , wiper and brake control linkages.

4. Wiring loom fed through to engine bay.

5. Engine and gearbox installed.

6. Replaced rear axle bushes.

7. Replaced front control arm bushes.

[sports racer]

Looking damn good!

[Tommie]

Looking damn good!

Cheers mate, it's getting there....