 Mk1 Scirocco, Bit of a refurb |
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| Mk1 Scirocco, Bit of a refurb |
 May 21 2009, 08:51 PM
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 Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Limerick Member No.: 698  |
I got my hands on a fairly solid Scirocco. (Mk1 79) A few of yea may have seen it last year at the Limerick show. I have being gathering parts for it for a year now and finally started a bit of a refurb to her. She is 30 years old now, so a bit of a birthday bash.
The car. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...idenonumber.jpg The bits I plan to replace. Basically all the road wheel bearings and bushings (they are all original) front shocks and a brake upgrade with a bit of a difference. Some rust removal, even though she looks rust free, there is no such thing on an 30 year old car. Some bit and bobs. All got from GSF. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1572.jpg Rear brake upgrade (from McFudge, thanks) http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1576.jpg Front brake upgrade. (callipers from an 1998 Vectra and Mk2 Gti Vented discs). I have this set-up on a Mk1 golf I have and can easily out brake the car) http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1577.jpg Few bits of bling (blasted and zinc primed at the mom) http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1578.jpg Big box of wires (G60 loom) http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1580.jpg 5 Bar fuel pump http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1579.jpg Turbo http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1610.jpg Adaptor T3 to T25 (2 part home made) http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1615.jpg Lip to seal adaptor http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1620.jpg More to come. Yea will ahve guessed by now the engine is being changed. |
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May 21 2009, 09:01 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 14,417 Joined: 23-May 06 From: Dublin Member No.: 491 |
Good luck with the project Pat.
-------------------- Mike
------------------------------- www.autostadt.ie Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, many opinions; for opinions in good men is but knowledge in the making - John Milton (1608 - 1674) | MK1 GTi Campaign | MK2 GTi 16v | Corrado G60 | Porsche 911 Carrera S | Family Wagon - Audi S-line Avant |
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May 21 2009, 09:07 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 19-December 05 From: the earths' core Member No.: 12 |
Nice car, I remember it well, best of luck with it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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May 21 2009, 09:37 PM
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 John - Friends with girls who live on Draycott rd! :P Group: Members Posts: 3,424 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Dublin / Kerry Member No.: 8,970 |
love it Pat, will be hassling you for updates (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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May 24 2009, 08:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Limerick Member No.: 698 |
Update.
Started to chop the rust out. Not too bad really. Bits and pieces here and there. Mainly in the front of the car. I have a feeling I will have change the lower door skin on the LHS. I dont like the look of the rust bubbles on the bottom. These (sciroccos) are known for door rot. The first is the front lower valance. Its pretty shagged for the first 75 mm or so. I cut it out to reveal some inner rust on the cross member. Looks bad but its just surface rust. The metal is still good. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1591.jpg chop chop http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1589.jpg The front right and left corners are a little shabby but easily fixed. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1601.jpg I made the repair in three parts. Inner, side and front Sorry pic is a bit off http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1625.jpg Outer http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1630.jpg side http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1635.jpg The left hand side is not as bad. Small repair really. The rot. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1634.jpg The repair, I bent the edges around to keep with the rest of the panel, not really necessary as its hidden by the wing. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1636.jpg The right hand corner by the windscreen also needed a little touch up. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1626.jpg. I have a bit of wire brushing to do and I will paint the engine bay and front panel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Mar 21 2010, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Limerick Member No.: 698 |
Engine bay painted/ Schultz and a coat of black. I am not into engine bay detailing. Clean and free of oil and I am happy.
Had to repair a hole under the passengers foot well. It was the usual place. Just under the cross member. I cut out the cross member and repaired the floor. I coated the metal in high content zinc primer and Schultz over the metal underneath the car and on top. It is also a good sound insulator. Shocks rebuilt and new bushings/bearings and vectra brake callipers with mk2 gti vented discs. Bay primed http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1657.jpg http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1664.jpg Valance repaired http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1678.jpg Bay paint http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1677.jpg Floor repair http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1703.jpg Finished http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1711.jpg Brake upgrade http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/ne...ct/DSCF1709.jpg |
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| Guest_Murph81_* |
Mar 22 2010, 12:06 AM
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Guests |
Would love one of these, some work goin in to it, fairplay!
What brand of shultz did you use, is it paintable? |
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Mar 22 2010, 08:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 12-March 10 Member No.: 31,911 |
Het Pat,
Colm Mc here. The Shirocky's getting closer to the road I see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Feb 4 2012, 01:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Limerick Member No.: 698 |
I guess I should keep this updated. Well is on the road and all is well. I had a small issue with the rad, I could not keep in the water pressure of the G60, so I had to remove it and stick in a Golf GTI set up, The origional rad had no resivor/expansion so the cap would pop when the G60 block got hot which was a pain.
I got GAS rear adjustables as I felt it was riding a little high on the rear, (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Sirocco%20Project/2011-04-28193559.jpg) G60 block with turbo setup. running a chiped G60 ECU. not sure of the exact power but shagged the standard box< I have since tidy up the engine bay. (must take a fresh picture) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Sirocco%20Project/DSCF1862.jpg) so I stuck in a passat hydro box. I re drilled the hubs to take the 80 mm CV's and a spacer ring the keep the CV's in the center. Hydro box is a big improvement in the gear change. well worth doing. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Sirocco%20Project/Adaptorin.jpg) THe bus (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Sirocco%20Project/2011-06-02175542-1.jpg) |
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| Guest_Murph81_* |
Feb 4 2012, 01:25 PM
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Guests |
Nice work Pat, how is it with the new coilovers?
Any update on the other project? |
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Feb 16 2012, 09:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Limerick Member No.: 698 |
Coilovers are pretty good as you can adjust the damping. the other project is coming along.
Teaser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/2012-01-09192341.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Toyota%20RA%2023%20Celica/2012-02-16200332.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Toyota%20RA%2023%20Celica/2012-02-16200210.jpg) |
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| Guest_Murph81_* |
Feb 16 2012, 09:59 PM
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Guests |
All the chrome is class!
Engine looks like its been there from day one, fairplay Pat! |
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Sep 23 2012, 08:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Limerick Member No.: 698 |
Work continues.
I have had it a few years with reliable service. I had to replace the door bottoms a few years ago and then last year the vinyl roof gave up. I replaced the vinyl with a black repair kit and it has being fault free but the paint has taken a hit, the doors don’t match the wings/bonnet and the roof does not match the doors or bonnet either. I got the correct shade of paint (L99Y) but years of sun (if that’s actually possible) take their toll, (maybe my painting skills, but I doubt that) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Sirocco%20Project/2011-06-02175542-1.jpg) I have taken the plunge and will repaint it (L99Y) and I am going to remove the vinyl roof, I like it and I think it adds to the car but long term it could cause problems again. Anyone want a full vinyl roof kit. Her last days (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/04F54470-orig_zps396633ee.jpg) I sheet of galvanised 1.2 mm plate. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/169F2E30-orig_zps204b9110.jpg) Supported with 5 flat bars welded in, I rolled on a slight curve to shape the roof. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/3E6DB4BF-orig_zpscb8866f8.jpg) I added flexible filler to smooth it out (1 mm or so) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/4E850B4C-orig_zpse48b7a0d.jpg) Till the whole roof was covered. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/39A33AE4-orig_zpsf8265fd0.jpg) A quick sand to try to shape it and get rid of all the high spots. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/9DD1DA9A-orig_zpsc14707f8.jpg) I sprayed on 3 pots (paint gun sized) filler primer to smooth it all out. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/E92D7140-orig_zps24239ad0.jpg) Some black spray dusted on to find the low spots after a sand and there were a few? (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/D4A085A8-orig_zps54c8885e.jpg) I repeated the process once more this time 1 gun of paint and found less. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/7D48B397-orig_zpsf733fd27.jpg) I made a curved sand pad to help out. It worked out pretty good. I curves both directions. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/22B4CEB1-orig_zps29b8bf26.jpg) the end, well kind of. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/ABCF2776-orig_zps2f462858.jpg) I found this with the windscreen out. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/F523CF82-orig_zpsb571881c.jpg) And this. The work continues. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/FF1AB5EA-orig_zps0bd6c7b7.jpg) Oh, I finished the other project. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Toyota%20RA%2023%20Celica/ToyotaAvatar_zps6bed6821.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Toyota%20RA%2023%20Celica/_DSC0042.jpg) |
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Oct 28 2012, 08:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Limerick Member No.: 698 |
Keeping busy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Update. Repairing the inner wing was not so bad compared to the windscreen lip seal area. Luckily the RHS side only needed a minor repair on the straight section about 50 mm long. As for the LHS, I will let the pictures tell the story. I marked out where the good metal was and cut it straight to make the repair piece easy as possible. It curves from the front towards the screen slightly. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/D34467D6-orig_zps26596e41.jpg) I ended cutting a little deeper into the inner wing to find rot free metal :good: (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/F3CAB1AA-orig_zps3dbf01bb.jpg) I peeled of as much of the waxoyl etc in the inside as I could to try prevent the car burning :help: . Cut and bent the repair section for the bottom first leaving plenty of metal to trim.I cut a template out of cardboard first (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/C5062D9A-orig.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/ABF5BFF8-orig_zps1d78dd5d.jpg) and then welded in the top punching two holes for spot welds along the lip. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/35E4D907-orig.jpg) A quick grind down of the excess weld and used my template to recut the inner wing lip. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/5A35AD21-orig.jpg) Next is the wind screen area. Mid way across the bottom windscreen opening I had a hole through to the scuttle area probably due to water staying in the channel. Maybe a hole there to drain the water into the scuttle where it would drain away to either drain holes to the LHS or RHS might have prevented the rot, probably the same goes for either corner of the windscreen areas. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/DB313793-orig_zps103c399e.jpg) the repair was easy here a handy bend and a bit of welding. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/ECB99FDF-orig_zps7cecd8c0.jpg) A bit of grinding and the repair is good. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/E97C2AAF-orig_zps45f1e397.jpg) I coat any welding in “krust” when I am finished grinding on both sides, as the heat from the welding promotes rust, It gives a soapy black look, it can be painted over with primer, The windscreen LHS is a bit tricky as the curve bends both ways, I decided to make it in two pieces and weld them together. I started by making a windscreen template so I could adjust my repair piece. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/030F743A-orig_zps01490684.jpg) Marking out the rot and cutting it out. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/F3EF42FE-orig_zpsfb6d7cac.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/96A7F394-orig_zps9355eb0d.jpg) On the back site of the cut out piece was caked in filler, who ever repaired the car in the past gave this a quick touch and let it go. Pity as the paint was finished off very good. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/8D604649-orig_zpsc2ca43a4.jpg) My repair. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/FDADEB34-orig_zps73f1611d.jpg) I started by bending the metal 90 deg’s and making small cuts so I could mould it into shape. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/9D77DB8D-orig_zpsb2aa268b.jpg) When I had the shape pretty good I made the “lid” for the repair. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/F7E22AD2-orig_zps1d53812a.jpg) I left this tall so I could tack it from the top before grinding off any excess metal. I welded in the cuts for bending it on the rear to hide them and welded the front along the seam where they both met. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/C5FCF6B6-orig_zpsa64fb87e.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/C1A48B18-orig_zps164103c3.jpg) A rub of a grinder and some twisting to regain the shape, the welding twisted it a little. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/F8D01B7F-orig_zps35fc93d2.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/B1366912-orig_zpsc1447f04.jpg) I took my time welding in the repair and grinding down the excess welds. I coated it in krust and a lick of filler is required to finish it off. Happy with the result. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/AD420380-orig.jpg) Next, One crusty RHS wing (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/9645890E-orig.jpg) Small bit of Fab. (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/D5F06422-orig.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/9656B550-orig.jpg) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/06E34FAA-orig.jpg) A bit of primer for the time being. LHS is worse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/newtownmk1/Snapbucket/D0FD82FB-orig.jpg) |
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