The shaved 88 Shitaco

[projecthoarder]

Damn that's a lot of work you've put into it, it looks like its coming along great. Keep up the good work.

[SnazzyQ]

Looks amazing man

Subbed for more awesomeness

[harlerocco]

Didn't do a whole lot today. It's been so damn cold here I can't lay down any more primer or paint! Friday and Saturday are going to be in the 50's though so it will be plenty warm enough in the shop to spray. All I did today was clean. It's been a pain in the ass but has to be done if I want good results! Went through at least 10 cans of brake clean.

[harlerocco]

Yesterday was in the negatives here so I didn't leave me house let alone work on the car.

Today though was a bit better (10 degrees wooo!) so I stopped by. Wasn't sure what I was going to do but decided to tackle the 5th gear swap. It went pretty smoothly for having never done it before. The brokevw.com DIY was great. I got the 16V trans with the mk3 8v 5th gear installed and 99% back together. All that I need is a new 5th gear end cap gasket and it's 100% done. I'm hoping I did everything right! Pretty sure I did, all the gears seem to engage when I use the linkage by hand.

Digging into the Mk3 trans.



Didn't take any pics during the whole thing because I was pretty much covered in trans fluid. Here is the Mk3 8V 5th gear setup on the 16V trans.



Cap installed (bolts not tight yet though, still gotta get that gasket)



That''s all for today but it was a big undertaking for me and a learning experience. Would definitely feel comfortable doing that again

In other news I've realized I can't use the Eurosport 4 point subframe brace because it hangs down too low and I plan on being pretty low on coilovers. I'll have to come up with another solution that doesn't hang down too much. Maybe a slightly modified stock kbar... Not sure yet.

So it's for sale!

[harlerocco]

I like your work and what you have been doing to your Rocco!
Maybe join my page and post some updates?

MK2 Scirocco BUILD GROUP

https://www.facebook.com/groups/391648550967186/

THXS CHRIS

Awesome page, thanks!

ABA is stripped down for the most part. Doing timing service.



Also got the trans off both engines and preparing for the 5th gear swap into the 16V trans.



Most stuff cleaned and smoothed. I'm trying to get it as smooth as possible without any filler. I got it pretty nice and hit it with self etching primer on all the bare spots, as well as areas on the core support.



Of course it's not perfect so a few spots of glaze should do the trick.





The brake booster is also in primer now and looks awesome.

Picked up the paint gun too.

Someone photoshopped an old pic from last summer. The only thing changed was the ride height. Can't wait until it looks like this!

[RoccoChris]

I like your work and what you have been doing to your Rocco!
Maybe join my page and post some updates?

MK2 Scirocco BUILD GROUP

https://www.facebook.com/groups/391648550967186/

THXS CHRIS

[Chasen88]

Nice build

[harlerocco]

All the seam sealer on the rails and towers is gone! Took forever to get behind the towers but well worth it in my opinion. I'm leaving the seam sealer on the frame horns and areas under the frame rails.



There are a few spots I'm welding up, but they're very miniscule. As for larger holes I would like to use some OEM looking rubber plugs, I really like that look for some reason.

Then clean everything very thoroughly, make new fuel lines, and loop the PS. Then I think I should be ready for paint. I plan on using no filler, I like the indents from the spot welds and that overall raw look on Mk1 bays A LOT.

Oh and my friend found a NOS early rabbit radiator with the built-in expansion tank at a shop in town. It must have been buried in the parts attic for a couple decades.

[Queef|Chief]

Doin work! I like

[harlerocco]

Current lack of 'stance' has no one interested anymore.

Brake booster/master cylinder came out and more seam sealer came out. Passenger side about ready for paint. I picked up a quart of base T-red, reducer, and clear. Spraying it myself along with the top of the core support.

[harlerocco]

Merry Chrimzmas update!

This thing really didn't want to come out.



It finally did though and the driver side looks much better already.



Ground down the spot welded areas and started getting seam sealer out.





Picking up paint tomorrow and doing the frame notch soon. But before anything I think I'm going to scrub the bay out since it's horribly filthy. This is moving along very nicely and I'm having a lot of fun doing it. I think I'm going to just paint all of the engine pieces black (block, head, trans, intake mani, etc). If anyone has any suggestions I'm interested in hearing them.

P.S. got two 1.5" lips for the RS's. Chrome bolts incoming as well.

[harlerocco]

16V pulled. All AC and PS stuff removed.



Drilled out the spot welds on most of the brackets. Still have to finish getting the battery tray out though.





So far I've got brackets off from coolant expansion res, airbox mount, power steering res, and window washer fluid res.



Will be on it tomorrow once again. Definitely getting the battery tray out and some other little things ground out of the bay. Maybe seam sealer as well if I work fast enough.

[harlerocco]

16V being yanked this week.

[cdiddydo]

loving this build keep at it man i know how long projects feel..........long

[doktor_b]

chicken biscuit