This thread is continued.....over here..

I've noticed that this page, despite not appearing on the menu (since the menu system turned on us) is still the most popular page on this site. This golf is still very much in progress (5 years on??) and is actually nearing roadworthyness despite a few obvious missing panels. The story is continued in two parts - the first is HERE and then one of our moderators cleverly decided to archive my thread because I'd not done anything on the car for a while..... Since I'm working on it again I've started an updated thread. I've actually removed the g60/KR mishmash motor I built and this thread is mostly covering getting a 16v KR motor to work in a UK spec (RHD) syncro. That updated thread is HERE The photo links which are referred to throughout have moved, they're now HERE

FirstPosted: 04/04/2009 | LastModified: 22/04/2010 | Added by: 303admin

About that small rusty patch....

Well there I was thinking nobody read this page and turns out it's one of our top rated pages \o/.... I guess there's more people bored in offices than I thought. Since the last article on this page was written this whole blogging thing has bloomed leaving me wondering if this is blogging? Well anyhow - it's now well over a year since the last entries on this page but lots has happened. Most notable the little vw syncro site I set up with chris now has several hundred members and some fantastic knowhow on the go... anyhow back to the cars... below are some random pics of the updates whcih have gone on in the mean time since the right hand side was looking decidedly holy. Underneath before and after... RHS all done - new wing on RHS all fixed :) Now for the LHS sill - doing the whole thing in one go this side Test-fitting new sill Gratuitious engine shot to finish up on :)

FirstPosted: 21/03/2007 | LastModified: 21/03/2007 | Added by: 303admin

Zen of hammer mastery...part 1

Well...there's been *lots* of welding, air-saw and disc-cutter action recently which is great because it's proper "get-stuck-in-no-turning-back-now" type fun. We're not out of the woods yet *but* compare this pic with the ones from earlier and if that's not a rebuilt inner arch (with Tonka[tm] technology) then I'm Tony Hawk. and as it was: More pics for those of you trying to fill the minutes till 5pm here Sillwards and upwards...

FirstPosted: 13/09/2005 | LastModified: 13/09/2005 | Added by: 303admin

Patience and Panelbeating

Er well after much scraping of underseal and general messy gunge-removal from the wheel arch in question the measure of the job seems to be becoming clear. Whilst it's a bit more than bargained for (as ever) it should be managable - as one job it's hideous but as several smaller jobs it should be ok. My panelbeating hammers turned up a while ago and I went and harrassed my local steel supplier for some 20swg sheet and set to work...old sessions posters make great templates for marking out shapes of panels :D Since ther's a number of small plates which need to be created and then welded in and I've never done anythgin like this before I figured start with the least structural/complex bit - namely the raggedy rusting bottom bit of the inner-inner wheel arch (sos don't know the correct names for the panels lol). Ragged as f**k Well basically it all works just like in the book - clean up the area, mark the bits to be made, cuyt shapes out of metal, hammer to shape and fit... well I've still got the first fitting to do but shaping the metal (inc folded edges and swages) etc was actaully the easiest bit! Go figure.. New section formed from sheet with hammer & dollies (not doilies) Strangely enough - having all been measured by eye and with a bit of card, it all seems to fit perfectly. Note the matching swage/curvy bits where the new section meets the beam, rolled edge and lapped edges for strong join to the original panel... we is getting there =D

FirstPosted: 06/08/2005 | LastModified: 06/08/2005 | Added by: 303admin

ARSE! ARSE! ARSE! ARSE! ARSE! ARSE! ARSE!

ok so my small rusty patch on the rear arch has turned out to be more than jsut a small rusty patch. Yes ladies and gents it's time for a whole new arch and some surrounding areas too. There will be low-lying spot-welds in hilly areas and scattered hot welds in silly areas. My "gentle introduction to bodywork" has turned into a "in at the deep end" style mission above all missions.... mind you if I can fix this then I can pretty much fix anything else on it I reckon. Alas taking it to a garage probably won't be the best plan either since the general attitude seems to be "weld a patch over it" than "sort it properly" which leaves me with but one option and a very sad looking golf on the driveway (for now). www.muchwelding.com

FirstPosted: 27/05/2005 | LastModified: 28/05/2005 | Added by: 303admin