Have been working on this for a few months now thought its about time I started a thread on it.

Will end up a fast road/track car with a 2.1 zvh OFAM management and all home built

The day it was purchased with my previous creation







Started too strip it as soon as i got home.



Found the obligatory rust




A few hours later ended up with this




Called it a day so took this


My fleet

Next day this little lot arrived





Ended up looking like this by the end of the day



Cracked on getting the car on the spit






Made a start on see just what I was working with by removing sound deadening





All going well but i have neglected too take some pics of the inbetween bit so skip forward too this.




Decided too remove the battery tray as well



However managed too wreck a glove and my finger




As time went on decided a new welder would make life alot easier so got one and made this



Also some random pics

Tool box



My Mug

 

So too carry on with the story






Some of the rust I have too deal with.








I think I got lazy after this and didnt take any pics of the other side.

So once the sills were replaced moved onto the front and the bumper mounts.









And all done



Filler neck needed too be replaced many thanks too Twins for the replacement

 

Yet more rust found cut and repaired




Arch repair fabricated




And welded in place



Hole in the top of strut top




Repaired



I think thats all the welding done so decided too splash out

Wideband



Spray guns



And a cheeky stg2 CTS box



Oh and some paint that i didnt think too take a pic of.

So now i think we know where its going now....





The underside was stripped of all of the factory stonechip mainly for welding purposes so I re-stonechipped it all and sprayed with 2k frozen white.

Started too primer the topside





Didnt take any pics of the boring flatting process so onto paint.










Now bearing in mind this is the first time I have use 2k paint I didnt think it was going too badly.






Ran in to some problems with the body kit





Also gave intercooler a lick of paint.




Basically thats where I am at. Have run into a few issues with paint that has meant Ive had too respray it all again. So at the moment I am in the process of flatting 1000 - 1500 - 2000 but i think you all agree the results are good

 

some good work there fella

 

cheers has been a massive learning curve especially with the welding

 

The good thing about mk4's is parts and panels are still out there and not at daft prices

 

but getting harder too find and prices are creeping up

 

Thats looknig really good. I'll keep an eye on this thread.

 

Progress has stalled somewhat on the car. Me and the old man are in the process of clearing out the garage too build spray booth as I am having far too many issues without one. Hopefully when I am done it will look better than new.

 

Well done for saving an old ford.Your doing a cracking job matey.I will keep an eye out for more updates.

 

looking good mate keep up the good work

 

Cheers guys I will update as when I can but job hunting at the moment takes a priority. Plus with the building of the booth nothing is happening for a while. I do have a fine collection of parts waiting too be added. Mostly been stripping the old cabby and sand blasting components.

Also have been dabbling in the home zinc plating game as well. Got me a basic kit from ebay

Cleaned up the bolts

Thats not the best pic ended up using a bench mounted drill and wire wheel came up gleaming.
And here are the results


one of these is a professionally plated bolt can you tell which lol.
And finally my nuts

 

Also my old man made a dolly for it too sit on

 

looks brilliant mate! i do love a good base model! looks like some serious effort and time put intoher so far!

Crack on!

 

Looking good

 

cheers guys this one isnt going too be rushed made that mistake before and kinda paying for it now with my current car.

 

Looks Good, Keep up the Good Work

 

top work there mate! Look forward to more updates!

 

cheers guys the only progress with the cars has been backwards really. having had troubles with 2pack paint have decided too try base coat and clear. the old man however has been doing a stirling job building my new spray booth. we are waiting for the polythene hopefully that will arrive tomorrow. will get some pics up when i get home

 

As promised here are some updates for you all.











Not a bad home made spray booth. Got a dinky heater in there and it warms it up nicely

 

Very nice ,love the booth ,good to see that filler neck saving another car,great job with the spray work

 

thanks for the compliment twins unfortunatly im not happy with it as it stands so i am switching too basecoat and clear. will be ordering the paint tomorrow so should get that by the weekend and the fun can start.

the filler neck was a god send so many thanks again.

 

If you don't cover the floor with anythink before you start painting get some water down this helps to keep dust from flying around. That's what my mate does in his booth and it seems to work for him.

 

Nice one Josh! Looks great!

 

cheers guys. yeah will getting the watering can in there before any painting is done. have done some tests with my dinky heater and it get the place to a barmy 18 degress not bad for the worlds smallest heater. will be investing in another too get it that bit warmer. hope fully i will get a few coats on tomorrow as the paint has arrived.

 

Right some more pics for you. Have been getting on with the car over winter. Base coat and clear is going well here are some pics.

Picked up 3 devilbiss Gti guns for a bargain prices as well.



These are all straight from the gun.






After some flatting back and mopping we get this





Now for the bonnet

 

A great thread already, nice car