Piers Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Little bit of progress over the weekend, managed to collect the bits i needed from andy Front bumper back on and lights in. Test fitted the new grill. Looks much better.Put the black carpet in. Again, looks much better. Seems a little thin so I'm going to put some underlay underneath to cushion it a bit and deaden some sound.And finally I got the engine out the shed and upto the garage. As my engine mount has arrived I'm hoping to mount it some time this week or at least this month got a tin of hammerite too so might give the block a paint up or wait until its out again later in the year Edited March 4, 2013 by Piers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Nice progress mate. For the underlay best and cheapest shout is to go to a scrappy. Loads of vag's have it under the carpet. This is what I did in my last car to deaden the sound a bit. I got about 10 big squares and the guy never even charged me for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 or get some old boot Carpets and cut to size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 my parents are in the flooring trade so my dads going to get me some top quality underlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 my parents are in the flooring trade so my dads going to get me some top quality underlay Speedy Gonzales can get you some quick - he always used to say "Arriba, arriba, underlay" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfAZKfsdzQ4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Great minds Joti...I very nearly posted this pic, but couldn't be bothered cos I was in a foul mood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Only a small update but picked up a new rear bench at ultimate dubs looks better than the old one. Just need to get front seats to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Booked in for paint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Booked in for paint boom shaka laka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Had a nice delivery today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 You should rename this thread "How to build a 1.8T mk1 using products from Ebay". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well SHIBBY ME TIMBERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 You should rename this thread "How to build a 1.8T mk1 using products from Ebay".easy tiger....! its the best one for the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Have you grown a beard yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 i gave up sunday night... had a nice tidy growth and messed up when "tidying" so got rid. Starting again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I might start again, although it is summer so I might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 definitely a winter thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelliott294 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Is this project hard to do? I mean that's a pretty stupid question as it depends on your sort of experience/technical abilities. I'm talking in comparison to a Lupo 20vt conversion, is it less difficult or just the same? Edited March 19, 2013 by davidelliott294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Much easier than a Lupo 20v conversion. For a mk1 you can buy most parts off the shelf. For a Lupo there is a lot of fabrication to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Booked in for paint Thought that was last on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Thought that was last on the list erm... well....it goes to the bodyshop in the next week or so and prep will then begin. Full strip down... the engine bay is being shot blasted and the rest of the car will be done by hand Edited March 19, 2013 by Piers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 So what shade of pink are you going for gaylord? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 a bright one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 ?...**** that looks quite good actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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