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Cheers dude. All chains, tensioners, guide etc are being replaced. When I get back from holiday I will order the engine parts buts I have just purchased a Schrick inlet and the new genuine doors have just arrived from Germany along with a few other parts which are no longer available from a VW dealer. I will post some pics on Friday.

Its a bitch isn't it!! Yep 80 Grit using DA. took me about 4 hours per bumper. In total we have spent approx 60 hours stripping this car. We estimate another 20 hours prep before any paint and then 80 hours paint. Roughly 200 hours including engine.

Engine is fully dismantled and sent off to the machine shop. Luckily its come apart as one chain guide had snapped and the tensioner was nearly worn through! [ATTACH=CONFIG]82272[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82273[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82277[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82278[/ATTACH] New slightly oversized Mayle pistons (82.5mm) have arrived along with camshafts and heavy duty springs. [ATTACH=CONFIG]82279[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82280[/ATTACH] A few parts being sent off to be soda blasted. [ATTACH=CONFIG]82281[/ATTACH]

They do but only early wings. The late spec cars had wider front wings which are not available

Another long day on the Storm but progress is being made.

Brand new genuine doors worked out at £320 each (I think) plus postage from Germany. Also new outer seals which are approx £120 each.

80grit 6" discs on mop, scotch brite wheels on angle grinder, wire wheels, thinners, heat gun, scraper, 180grit paper, degreaser and a **** load of patience. I did speak to VW in Germany about making a new set of wings but the tooling is damaged and they would want to make at least 500 sets!

Nice job. Put me down for a set please.

Bit of an update. New doors ordered from VW and will be here next week. Wings are now paint free along with tailgate, sunroof, rear bumper and bonnet. [ATTACH=CONFIG]82224[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82225[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82226[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82227[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82228[/ATTACH] Dash removed, front subframe removed and all guff cleared from engine bay. Will start prep work on this tomorrow. [ATTACH=CONFIG]82229[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82230[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82231[/ATTACH] No mods to exterior, I just want it completely standard, I have enough modified cars to keep me busy. The aim is to get it fully prepped by the weekend and get it in primer by Thursday next week. I HATE SANDING!!! :brickwall:

Cheers BarberG60. Chester Co-part

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Yes your right Dox, it was from Co-part. History of the car was very good and stayed with VW main dealers (if thats a good thing) up to 2011 if I remember correctly. Really no expense spared with it and genuine VW parts were always used which I like. Engine is out and ready for the bay to be prep for paint.

Thanks for the replies guys. I will probably just rebuild it to a 2.9 with some very slight mods inc Schrick inlet manifold. That way I will be sticking to the plan of keeping everything original or rare option / parts. The big power can wait for my other Corrado project! Original front screen is finally out after 4 hours...its the first time he has removed one without breaking it!! :dance:

Last week I purchased a VR6 Storm in Classic green with slight damage to the O/S wing, headlamp and slam panel, so have decided to give it a full bare metal respray. The carpet and leather will get a full clean to try and bring them back to new condition. I am slightly stuck as what to do with the engine...Leave as a 2.9, bore to 3.2 high revving monster, R32, Supercharger, turbo??? what do you think, is it best to leave stock as its a storm??? Here are a few picture before I got my hands on it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]82182[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82183[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82184[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82185[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82186[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82187[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82188[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82189[/ATTACH] I already had some spare late spec rolled wings in Red which I thought were in perfect condition. After taking all the paint off, they had been repaired due to a slight dent and rust around a indicator hole. The doors were basically the same, they looked perfect but upon removing the paint, there was corrosion in the lower corners and both doors had already had slight repairs. So I am now trying to source new doors, wings and a slam panel. [ATTACH=CONFIG]82190[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82191[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82192[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82193[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82198[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82199[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82204[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82205[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82206[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82207[/ATTACH] I don't know why some of the pictures are displaying upside down! In the mean time, all interior has been removed. Doors are now removed and the glass is nearly all out so I can finish getting the whole shell prepared. [ATTACH=CONFIG]82200[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82201[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82202[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]82203[/ATTACH]