dazfxvw 0 Posted April 16, 2006 It's gonna be a right mad one to get it finished, but I'm determined to drive to Wothersee in the VR. were setting off on the 21st of May, so thats FIVE WEEKS :shock: what do you think can it be done :?: Things to do: INTERIOR. *stip out old carpet cut and fit new carpet DONE *get dash, interior retrimmed (including audioscape pod & sub box, tunnel cover, and Parcel shelf) *Run wire's for speakers amp and relocated battery *make and weld a metal battery box under rear armrest (sunken into floor) ENGINE BAY *get engine bay cleaned, declutered , *Engine rebuilt (and TT'ed) , refitted, *gearbox painted, some bits chromed *Inlet manifold & Rocker cover polished *Rebiuld gearbox with ATB diff BODYWORK, *fix sunroof *smooth bumpers, (number plate, exhaust,towing eye) *A6 handles, *flush tailgate,(fit solenoid) *MX5 mirrors (wire electric's) *Arches rolled *delete side repeaters, rear wiper,roof ariel, washer jets and rear badges CHASSIS & WHEELS, *Strip and plate and rebuild BBS RS's *Take Coilovers to Avo for a rebuild and new front springs ICE *fit new stereo, sub box, amp, audioscape's, component A few pic's of the state it's in at the momment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted April 16, 2006 GOOOOOD LUCK yr gonna need it bud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted April 16, 2006 if you dont have a job then yeah easily but if do anything near 9-5 forget it!! but good luck dude!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 16, 2006 if you dont have a job then yeah easily but if do anything near 9-5 forget it!! but good luck dude!!! Firefighter mate so 2 days 7am-6pm ,2 nights 6pm-7am, 4 days off rotating shift. I think I can do it but it will be close. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Good luck dude, it's nice to set yourself challenges in life! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Holy cow! Just a couple of small jobs then? Good luck mate :) (I have to get my engine rebuilt or replaced before worthersee too!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
too hot 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Easy :!: :!: :!: :!: I thought firemen could only destroy things :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaz g60 0 Posted April 17, 2006 man you must like putting yourself up against it haha!! good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RADO.001 0 Posted April 17, 2006 good luck mate, hope you make it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
logicaltuning 0 Posted April 17, 2006 the essentials, yes, the carpets, install etc, not a chance lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Thanks for all the good luck shout's I know i'm gonna need it :) logicaltunning "the essentials, yes, the carpets, install etc, not a chance lol" Those are the easy bit's, the carpet should take me no longer than a few hours to cut to shape, bond together and fit, and the ice install, (less the wiring, which will be done with the carpets) will proberbly take a full day ti fit. I might start the carpet tomorrow. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 18, 2006 I took my engine to get rebuilt this evening, been told I should have it back within a week ( Big thanks to DAZ fom Dub Shack) :D Also took the RS's apart,which was a nightmare, endless undoing of bolts and then seperating the 3 peices :shock: for a while I was convinced they were glued. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted April 18, 2006 dammm man on a mission.. wish you luck mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A20 LEE 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Thanks for all the good luck shout's I know i'm gonna need it :) logicaltunning "the essentials, yes, the carpets, install etc, not a chance lol" Those are the easy bit's, the carpet should take me no longer than a few hours to cut to shape, bond together and fit, and the ice install, (less the wiring, which will be done with the carpets) will proberbly take a full day ti fit. I might start the carpet tomorrow. :) good luck with its a big ask. If its a factory carpet, dead easy you won't any problems. If its custom made show quality one like mine it will take days to do even for a pro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Thanks for all the good luck shout's I know i'm gonna need it :) logicaltunning "the essentials, yes, the carpets, install etc, not a chance lol" Those are the easy bit's, the carpet should take me no longer than a few hours to cut to shape, bond together and fit, and the ice install, (less the wiring, which will be done with the carpets) will proberbly take a full day ti fit. I might start the carpet tomorrow. :) good luck with its a big ask. If its a factory carpet, dead easy you won't any problems. If its custom made show quality one like mine it will take days to do even for a pro. I'l see ya in a couple of days then :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 18, 2006 dammm man on a mission.. wish you luck mate! Thanks Bally I know its a mammoth mission But I do like a challenge. "this message will self destruct" :onfire: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted April 18, 2006 hope it all goes well at least you havent got to have it painted, that held me up for 6 months and now i have to find another painter as the first guy forked it right up! then the coilies are seized grrrr!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Just took a load of engine and gearbox bits down to be polished/chromed/plastic chromed, Heres the list; RS rims 39 bolts (various) 8 door card screws 3 nuts, 10 brackets,(various) German spec 2.9 inlet manifold (upper & lower) throtle body, 2 bonnet hinges, 2 door catches, (and bolts) 3 engine mount brackets, fuel rail, reverse switch, shift weight, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 18, 2006 hope it all goes well at least you havent got to have it painted, that held me up for 6 months and now i have to find another painter as the first guy forked it right up! then the coilies are seized grrrr!!!!!! Didnt I put that in the list :oops: because so many panels are being tampered with I'l have to repaint it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyVR6 0 Posted April 18, 2006 can easy be done. reshelled a starlet turbo in 7 days with one of my mates. someone T boned him and they settled out of insurance only thing we didn't do was paint it. and we both have 9-5 jobs. get some mates round it'll be done even quicker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 18, 2006 can easy be done. reshelled a starlet turbo in 7 days with one of my mates. someone T boned him and they settled out of insurance only thing we didn't do was paint it. and we both have 9-5 jobs. get some mates round it'll be done even quicker Now your on my wavelength :D , I've got a good few mates doing all they can to help , so fingers crossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazfxvw 0 Posted April 20, 2006 Hi all, just thought I'd show you lot how I've been getting on with the carpet. I started taking the old carpet out at about 23:00 and have just called it a night 02:00 ish as I've got to be up for work at 6 :sleeping: I manage to seperate the original carpet into 3 parts, Driver, passenger and rear, I then used these parts as templates on the new carpet. After cutting the carpet in the house, I went back out to the car for a trial fitting. I'm not finished yet but so far so good :D . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted April 20, 2006 Daz - good on you mate but your a bloody crazy man.. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted April 20, 2006 ah!! good luck then dude! oh and btw pics dont work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted April 20, 2006 no pics daz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites