volksworld13 0 Posted March 28, 2010 hi just thought id start a restore/build thread on my corrado storm i picked up yesterday on saturday 27th.by the way my name is alex,24yr old and have been in the motor trade for the last 8 years, working for jeep /chrysler and now skoda. The condition overall, fairly good, requires some money spending, shes going to be declared sorn soon , for a full makeover inside and out, im first starting on the interior , making it look new again, im ordering lots of new trims ect tommorow, to get some of the damaged scratched or broken trims replaced, the car is currently on 198k,completley standard i will eventually be taking the engine out , and doing a complete rebuild,with much attention to detail. well the car eventually arrived yesterday, after breaking down on the way to my house, non start , aa out and said it was the immobiliser ,it got 250 miles down to cornwall from whales, and broke down 25 mile from my house, it had a dealer fit immobiliser, which i have removed yesterday, as the fob was looking knackered and causing non-start, also found the ignition switch knacked, will be ordering that tommorow, spent the afternoon on vagcat locating parts numbers for bits i need. will get some good picys up soon, as im sure you all love them, to see whats happening! :Dcorrado.jpg[/attachment:21cj1q4v] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted March 28, 2010 Good luck with it mate shame about having to call the AA but still it is 15 years old Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted March 31, 2010 ok ordered loads of bits from vw, arrived today , and started fitting ,so here goes prices below are not incl vat drivers side seat bolster £31.41 last one in the uk, so will prob go back order poss obsolete? ignition switch-£21.51 gearknob leather-24.92 handbrake handle leather-£30.99 handbrake hadle trim- 17.50 door stricker pin 2-£ 2.95 each ashtray bulb £3.95 2 pedal rubbers £6.18 each 2 foliage seals£ 4.01 a few other bits wingmirror gaskets, rear wiper caps, clips ect, total including vat £151.35 ignition switch was fiddley, but in, starts lovely, gearknob and hadle/trim on, built trims lower dash trims up, and ashtray bulb in. just gotta fit the rest when i get time. a picy belowCIMG1410.JPG[/attachment:abt0po5j] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted March 31, 2010 looks very nice mate lovley condition ,good luck with it 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 3, 2010 ok done a few things this bank holiday, firstly cleaned out the garage , storm looks right at home tucked up in my garage now,nice and dry. started stripping the front end down, to assess things/condition, steamed cleaned engine area, battery/airbox tray, archs and suspension inner turrets,to check for corrosion , all in all good. solid body, few bits need treating,will sort later on. also cleaned all the leather seats/door cards with heavy duty upholstery , the water was hanging dirty by the time iv finished. New door lock pins fitted, and adjusted correctly ,would barely open before. looks alot neater. pics to follow.Corrado conversion V2 (3).pdfCIMG1412.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]Book1.pdfCIMG1413.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdfCIMG1415.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]ETKA Corrado.pdfCIMG1417.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdfCIMG1425.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]Corrado92.pdfCIMG1450.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]passat climatronic wiring diags.pdfCIMG1441.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfCIMG1453.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfCIMG1421.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy]CIMG1451.JPG[/attachment:hjhdtmmy] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VWVW 1 Posted April 7, 2010 This is a really good storm makeover thread. Stripping the front end is something I want to do to my VR6 once we get into the warmer months...Wish I had a warm garage to do it in :( What will you be using to treat any rust out of interest.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_wooduk 0 Posted April 7, 2010 drivers side seat bolster £31.41 last one in the uk, so will prob go back order poss obsolete? I ordered one for my brother, friendly stealer told me there was only 1 left after i purchased it. I arrived the next day to pick it up and was told someone has had the last one now. . . . . now i know who :D Car looks lovely mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 7, 2010 thats unlucky bud, they will prob go back order for 2-3 weeks, but should still be available havent gone obsolete yet.! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_wooduk 0 Posted April 7, 2010 No I mean there was one left after mine (which I recieved) then you had the last one. Apparently that's it, no more being made Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 9, 2010 update ordered new:- instrument cluster illumination bulb- £3.95 outside temp sensor-£21.36 check strap foam cover 2-£3.14 new recliner handle for passenger seat-£3.76 trim-£3.09 clip-10p cap-£1.40 total incl vat=£32.44 some more pics soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 11, 2010 ok some new pics, new parts fittedstromlaufplan_gamma4.pdfCIMG1429.JPG[/attachment:1kua3n4r]Corrado92.pdfCIMG1432.JPG[/attachment:1kua3n4r]passat climatronic wiring diags.pdfCIMG1457.JPG[/attachment:1kua3n4r]climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfCIMG1458.JPG[/attachment:1kua3n4r]2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfCIMG1448.JPG[/attachment:1kua3n4r]CIMG1446.JPG[/attachment:1kua3n4r] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted April 11, 2010 Wonderful to see that a Storm has gone to a good home and is going to get some TLC... keep us up to date with more pics. Could read this makeover threads day in day out :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 11, 2010 thanks jim. will keep the pics coming as they are always good to look at,ive got timing chains, clutch and cooling system overhaul next, just trying to raid my piggy bank/to get extra dough! :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted April 11, 2010 Glad it's gone to a good home and somebody who knows what they're doing (i.e. not me :) ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted April 11, 2010 It's threads like this that make me want to sell my 4Mo and buy a rough car just to restore it. Sadly that's not possible and I'll be on a tight budget if/when I do buy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Looks like you're doing a fantastic job, mate :) Car is looking excellent 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted April 12, 2010 what are you using to clean all the suspension turrents, battery tray etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 12, 2010 what are you using to clean all the suspension turrents, battery tray etc? i first steam cleaned the area with some degreaser, around the battery/airbox trays,struts, ect, to get the real grime thats been welded there for 15 years ive been using tar and adhesive remover, from work. then finsh off with a coat of mguires polish, seems to do the trick lovely still gotta do the other side yet. just getting time to do it. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 13, 2010 more parts!! new heater control cables. defrost cable-£7.80 control cable-£10.23 cable-£12.74 total incl vat =31.09 front bumper bolts-4 £2.17 each rear bumper bolts -4 £1.84 new front end slampanel/wing bolts-10 59p 4 new bbs center caps-£10.13 rad cover sticker-73p bonnet release cable with nipple ends £31.12 ciggy lighter bits/bilb/trim-£4.10 air filter vr6-£12.50 rear boot hinge covers-£2.96 more nuts and bolts,screws,washers ect. total incl vat+£103.94 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfCIMG1483.JPG[/attachment:7lppt0rv] currently ordered but on back order, new front grille, and rad cover. some picys as always!passat climatronic wiring diags.pdfCIMG1478.JPG[/attachment:7lppt0rv]climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfCIMG1480.JPG[/attachment:7lppt0rv]CIMG1460.JPG[/attachment:7lppt0rv] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny B 0 Posted April 13, 2010 looks like a good start fella :salute: love the last picture, looks like a crime scene :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted April 13, 2010 good work! Great to see another C getting the attention it deserves and looks like a lovely car too 8) Good luck with the rest of the work you have planned. I'll keep an eye on this thread for inspiration I think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted April 13, 2010 will do, just need more dough for parts, just trying to think hard on what parts will be going obsolete, so i can buy them now before they are gone forever.!! :brickwall: its gunna take a while to get it to a standard im happy with, tucked up in a warm garage with a pit, is very handy indeed, im very fortunate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny777 0 Posted April 13, 2010 Dude, wtf with the covers? :lol: Looks like you've put condom's all over yer rado. :lol: Lovely car though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted April 13, 2010 Mad skillz! I :salute: you! Can't wait to see the finish product! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
