'90 Mk2 VR6 Golf Smooth Bay Never Ending Project

[JoeMallett]

Had a slight set back today, I have to wait for the paint shop to get a stock delivery before I can get hold of the primer etc. that I need for the g'box, mani and servo.
I was hoping to get the gearbox and engine back together and in the car so I can plan my loom modifications by Thursday, now it looks more likely to be Friday. I'm not entirely sure what else I can get on with. I may have to get a start on the E30 bodywork or something.

[jeger]

Nice project dude ! So good MkII !!!

[cdiddydo]

yay more mk2!!!!!

[JoeMallett]

Nice project dude ! So good MkII !!!

yay more mk2!!!!!

Cheers guys, hopefully will have a small update a bit later on.

[JoeMallett]

Just finished the primer on the gearbox, manifold and brake servo. It's peeing it down here, I'm slightly worried it might have been to damp.
Everything looks okay at the moment, the gearbox was really rough and looked like it had bits of metal spat at it or something haha, and I'm regretting not sanding them down now, but we'll see how it is tomorrow. At the end of the day it is only a gearbox, I shouldn't worry too much.

[JoeMallett]

More progress today...

Sanded down all the primer.



Then got some paint down, I made a mistake with the activator mix, so ended up having to double the amount of paint I was going to use. So went ahead and painting the mani black. I'm so glad I did, it looks so sick.







The finish on the gearbox isn't amazing because the horrible metal spits and things that I didn't grind down, but never mind, it's a hell of a lot better than it was, definitely worth the extra time.



Then painted the brake servo, came out alright, didn't flat it down enough really, but it's not ging to be that noticeable, especially once theres a master cylinder and fluid bottle infront of it, and it will blend in with the bulkhead.



I'll mate the engine and gearbox tomorrow and get it in. Then start sorting out what I need to do with the looms and order parts etc. Pretty stressed about that, I have a feeling it's going to break me...

[willis]

I very much like everything about this

[JoeMallett]

I very much like everything about this

Cheers man really appreciate it.

[ju_le_new]

Although this sounds like a long and precise project, I would love to tackle one one day. Nice work man, keep it up!

[JoeMallett]

Although this sounds like a long and precise project, I would love to tackle one one day. Nice work man, keep it up!

I think as long as you had a proper plan from the start you could do it a lot quicker than I have. I've done parts of it and thought that was the end of that process, then had to go back to it later on. That and having arthritis in my spine and no income has slowed me down/made me lose motivation.
But from finishing the welding to where I am now has taken 2 weeks I think.

[tunnelvision]

I love those wheels. Cant wait to see them mounted and a good side shot in subed.

[JoeMallett]

I love those wheels. Cant wait to see them mounted and a good side shot in subed.

Yeah I'm pretty excited too, need to get everything sorted then measure them up properly and get the adapters made up. when I measure them up I'll get some decent photos.

[JoeMallett]

Been working on other cars this morning, but will have some updates later hopefully...

[JoeMallett]

Didn't get as much done as I wanted to. Been working on a Triumph chassis most of the day. Everything's back together though, but we need more people here to move my car back into the workshop so I can get any further. Bit annoying, but oh well. Knackered anyway.

[JoeMallett]

Got the car back in the workshop so can get going again now when my backs better. Got everything together ready to start planning the wiring and sat the mani and plastics back on the top. Really pleased with it



The plastic just need a good clean now.