Patch Works - Breadvan Mk2 Polo

[Madhatter]

YES! This is so awesome i am so inspired to get another old Vw haha. The thing is so great, great work

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Dont worry about surface rust. Subframe/suspension and engine will be out by the weekend. Cheers for the comments guys.

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Front end is stripped

Well yesterday and today i finally managed to get both front struts, subframe and engine/box out. So the bay is nearly clear to start work.




Subframe has took a few beatings since being on the car, and it shows on the two lower parts. Nearly rubbed through on one side.




Also got a photo of the old and new shocks together.

Old ones are being sold on to a friend how has a polo classic, which is just a booted version of my car.

Not gonna work on it tomorrow so i will update over saturday/sunday.
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No pictures as useual, but the bay in now completely empty, steering rack, brake lines, heater and loom all out the way.
Going to start on taking the paint and underseal off everything in front of the front screen. Also need to remove the rain tray, and weld up a few holes around the place.

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Underseal

Underseal killer today. Patch



Dash and wiring all out.

[ChristopherJason]

great start, i love the look of Mk2 polos !

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welding updates

right been a while but i have a couple updates.

been making templates and cutting sheet out today to start welding up all the holes in the engine bay. Not going for completely smooth (plated legs and stuff like that), but dont want any unessacery holes or studs in there. Heater has gone, and fuse box will be moved in side the car so that hole went aswell.

heres some pics.












slam panel


and the only bit of rust on the whole front end

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The rust on the front has been cut out now, and a few more holes welded up in the bay. Just need to make a template for the rusty bit, then cut some sheet and weld it in.

As soon as all the welding is done i will finally, take back all the rest of the paint, up to the windscreen. But as i cant be arsed to go in the garage while its cold i will be cracking on with it around jan/feb time.

So no updates for a while.

but i am buying these.

Poly top mounts. Lowers extra 10mm and has slight camber/castor adjustment. 0.5deg


Plus hard to find. Rear polybush top mounts


And poly engine/box mounts


All for around £200.

So merry xmas and happy new year to all reading this. And look out for updates next year!


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[foxster]

Great build thread! love the car and LOVE the 4 spoke wheels

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Great build thread! love the car and LOVE the 4 spoke wheels

cheers. yeah the wheels may be changing aswell. as compomotive wheels here in the uk have released a classic styled 13" wheel. In 7" and 8" versions. their a one piece version of the original compomovtive th racing.

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21/02/2012 update

Right then been a while but i have been busy. Managed to pick up myself a 3hp 50l air compressor, air sander and some air hose. And a shot blast gun and some 60/40 grit.

Only a few photos as i like to work more than take photos so enjoi for now.





more has been done since just cant be bothered to take a snap yet.

will get a load up on the weekend

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[MrViesturs]

Nice job so far i'm working on me polo as well but i have '87 and it is in very bad shape. So i don't know if i will ever finish it lol. Good luck with yours.

[markshulikov]

I can tell this is gonna be fresh!

[244Brick]

yea ^ this is going to be super tight... Makes me want to get down and dirty with my wagon..

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Nice job so far i'm working on me polo as well but i have '87 and it is in very bad shape. So i don't know if i will ever finish it lol. Good luck with yours.

i get that feeling all the time, just keep thinking to myself it will be pretty in the end.

I can tell this is gonna be fresh!

yea ^ this is going to be super tight... Makes me want to get down and dirty with my wagon..

cheers guys.