my custom, oh so low mk2 turbo build

[The Simps]

This truly is something else! Paint job looks ace

[white out]

That paint and interior metal... wow.

[chop top mk2]

cheers guys,
alot of work gone into the build and still loads to go into it before its done.

[chop top mk2]

not posted for awhile but car is now well coming together.

engine back from the machine shop and got it painted, wiring loom is 90% done and the pedal box is all fitted with just fluid to add to make the brakes work. heres a few pics of where im at.









will build engine and get it back in the car over xmas so loads more to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZh6bpDjDPM&t=17s

[The Simps]

Absolutely love this car, top work as always!

[moist taco]

I cannot believe the quality in these 5 pages...oh my gerd. Absolutely awesome work.

[nellydragracer]

I do not envy the person who had to mask off the roll cage, lol. The car looks incredible, keep up the good work.

[chop top mk2]

thanks.
your right the cage was a mission to mask, i should know as i painted it and have done all the work to the car.

[loekaaz]

stunning

[chop top mk2]

got the dash painted.


it came out really well. and heres some better pics of the car.






build the engine next week and get it back in the car.

[chop top mk2]

busy week , engine now in.



and the rocker covers painted.

[chop top mk2]

rocker cover now done,


and fitted



ordered all the parts to make the custom coolant pipes and a new distributor so hopefully it should be running by the end of the month.

[The Simps]

cool as funk.

[chop top mk2]

car now runs and drives,one of the last things to do is the interior.again decided to make all fresh panels.

also made some panels to tidy up the boot.




and just a couple of pics how it looks now, and yes its sat at ride height.




first show in about 5 weeks, no pressure then.

[Dr.AK]

Visually it's not really my thing.

But the workmanship is absolutely amazing.

Great job man, carry on!