mk2 golf dt 16v project on the way!

[rashcupra]

that does sound like a good idea and will give it the smoother look i will have a think about it

 

[myseatcupra]

yeah would look realy smart imo

 

[Aimez]

lol the magic tree on the mirror!
This all reminds me of my ex doing up the mk 1 fiesta, I was a fantastic girlfriend helping him wet and dry the entire car!

Anyway looking good can't wait too see how this will look!

 

[UncleFester]

If you could be bothered and assuming it was dooable ... could you not cut the number plate recess out of the boot and move it to the very lower valance and then smooth the boot out?

 

[RichieRich]

anything is do'able

 

[UncleFester]

If you were being truly neat, you could hide the number plate light behind the bumper and cut a hole out for it or if the gap is big enough between bumper and panel, put some down facing LEDS in instead ...

 

[jenk]

Great project
Deffinatly get rid of those seams on the rear, make sure you weld them up good.

How about bye bye to the scuttle panel aswell

 

[bm paul]

hows the golf going rash

 

[rashcupra]

take a look ^^

i HATE MK2's with smooth boots LOOKS CRAP! imo!
and the scuttle pannel is defo staying! ecu heater motor ect ect needs to be acsessed!!

i think il be doing the seams on the back but thats it

 

[myseatcupra]

take a look ^^
i think il be doing the seams on the back but thats it

good man its getting there slowly

 

[UncleFester]

Instead of smoothing the boot why not make the plate recess a uniform depth all round - something subtle but just slightly different?

 

[rashcupra]

na! got enough work to do without fannying around on a tailgate so much to do!

 

[UncleFester]

Clone yourself mate - it's the only way. Anyway you should know better than anyone it's all in the preparation - reassembly will be a piece of cake

 

[rashcupra]

oh prep is 80% of a good job but doing custom filler welding jobs is just asking for un-needed problems so trying to keep standard shape

 

[UncleFester]

just seems a shame you can't do some subtle stuff here and there whilst it's in the right condition for it - maybe you need to spend less time out on the pish blowing modding funds on beer

 

[myseatcupra]

rashcupra can i rack your brains a mo. i also want to smooth the seams on the back of my cordy. just wondered how best to do it. clean to bare metal then fill, or clean weld then fill. whats your idea on that. what are you thinking of.?

 

[myseatcupra]

just seems a shame you can't do some subtle stuff here and there whilst it's in the right condition for it - maybe you need to spend less time out on the pish blowing modding funds on beer

one should always make time for beer

 

[jenk]

rashcupra can i rack your brains a mo. i also want to smooth the seams on the back of my cordy. just wondered how best to do it. clean to bare metal then fill, or clean weld then fill. whats your idea on that. what are you thinking of.?

Weld it mate, my were fibre glassed then fillered and one slightly cracked. Theres alot of movement between the panels.

 

[rashcupra]

will grind it down to bare metal and put and fill it with weld grind it down then smooth over the top with a fine skim of filler jobs a gudun!

 

[myseatcupra]

will grind it down to bare metal and put and fill it with weld grind it down then smooth over the top with a fine skim of filler jobs a gudun!

Weld it mate, my were fibre glassed then fillered and one slightly cracked. Theres alot of movement between the panels.

cheers that what i'll do