Oakie-dokey!

Look what landed at my house this weekend!

Never mind yer barnfinds, this is my shedfind!

89 8v Mk2 GTi, oak green, electric windows, central locking and power steering.

Big thanks to Tommy Power for letting me get my hands on her....this is a keeper!





Watch this space!

Interior Fit-out Begins IN Child Labour Scandal Shock!

OK so, making progress finally on the weekend mini campervan project...

Whipped off the roof-bars to find major rot where the roof had been drilled - major thanks to Alan Robinson (Robbo) for his chopping/welding/filling skills - free plug for a seriously sound chap!

Started to cover the rear panels with flash-band for sound-deadening - it makes a lot of difference..just got the sides done over the weekend - took 10metres in all; will complete the inner roof this week.

Cheap child labour - ya can't beat it! Is it sad that my son's more excited about this project than any other car that's passed through my hands?


Other side...


Also started the insulation - using 'Thermawrap' roll -very easy to work with, although the foil tape is a pain in the arse!


More updates as the interior fit-out continues during the week...

Mmmmmmm...Dishy!

So, here's a couple of teaser pics for the wheel plan for 'Project Inca-pacitated'...

Can't get much more old-skool, deep-dished goodness than OZ Turbos...thanks to my good mate, Cian!

Trial fitted one last night to see what the poke would be like, to be honest I was worried they'd be a bit 'Ben Hur' and a risk to passing cyclists! But, they turned out to fit quite nicely, thank you very much!

Next will be a full part-out, refurb and rebuild...colour to be confirmed as soon as I decide what colour the van's gonna end up.

This pic even show's my son Dylan's approval! HAHA!

 

And this was just a random pic while she was jacked up...

In the meantime we just threw the RA's from the shed on, as the tyres had a bit of meat still on them and a set of wind deflectors to keep the 'soft' Irish rain out when driving, plus Robbo's done a great job cutting all the rot outta the roof and sealing her up weather-tight, ready for the woodwork to start in the rear!.

Other updates of note:
Roof-bar holes and associated rust have been cut out and fresh new steel welded in;
Body-trim ordered from Lar in the local SEAT dealer - good man, Lar;
Timber and screws for rear camper fit-out currently sitting in the shed until this fuckin' rain stops;
MK3 GTi seats sourced and collected from all-round good guy Ronan;
New interior trim to be collected this weekend from a crashed 2002 VW Caddy.

That lots gonna keep me and Dylan busy for a few weeks!

Added to this is the news that something very tasty is gonna be dropped off at our house tomorrow eve...left hand drive, Oak Green barn-find! Can't wait!

check in soon for more news..and probably lots of swearing as we fit out and fix up this van!

Later,
RV.