[car_overhaul] Nickaliath's 205 GTI Overhaul

[nickaliath 22]

I had to cut and reweld the downpipe to mate up to the gti6 manifold as its longer and at a different angle than the 8v manifold.

 

 

Im hoping after the weekend i will be able to crack on with the 205 as my mercedes is back in storage ready to sale.

Edited November 5, 2010 by nickaliath

[nickaliath 22]

Sorry for the long time to update my thread.

 

just started to get back into it again now the weather is getting better.

 

Stripped alot off this weekend, hopefully by the end of week i will have engine and front suspension/drive all removed from vehicle.

 

I have ordered a complete new front panel and slam panel.

 

Next on list will be the front wings and bonnet.

 

heres some updated pics:

 

[nickaliath 22]

Turns out front panel wasnt available!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyway not too worry, ill source it elsewhere.

 

I have just bought another 205 gti thats joining the project!!!! between the two i should have a good selection of parts to complete the build and i think the shell could be better!!!

 

Its currently in silver although if it is kept it will be re-sprayed in the gunmetal grey.

 

1.9GTI engine runs nice although it will be changed for the gti-6 lump, and kept to go with the car if ever sold!!!!

 

ill get some pics up tonight of the new addition

[nickaliath 22]

Heres the other gti that has joined the project.

 

[nickaliath 22]

heres some update photos.

 

have the front panels removed and roof is also unstitched

 

 

 

 

Might be good if someone can move this project from the engine section to a more appropriate section as its more a complete rebuild of the car.

[nickaliath 22]

Got the roof swapped over today. Had a bit of problem welding as the welding helmet i used was a crap one and couldnt see much what i was doing!!!! got there in the end though.

had to use gasless mig wire aswell which is crap, but didnt have any gas left.

 

Front panels all welded on, Wings are gonna be here on tuesday just got to source a bonnet.

 

Then let the filler work begin.

 

 

 

[Eliganza 2]

Where did you get the front panels from pal? One of mine has rusted through.

[nickaliath 22]

from allparts in exeter. they buy it from hadrian panels. there not too bad actually.

[Pugs in Pieces 0]

just out of interest did the panels fit ok?

[nickaliath 22]

Yeah they dont seem too bad overall.

 

The only thing ive got to play with a bit is the wing to bonnet gaps as they are quite large at moment. I should be able to bend these slighlty though.

 

 

Ive started gathering alot of new parts for the project; red stripe trims for mouldings & bumpers, front & rear bumper, disc brakes & pads, arb drop links, arb bushes, steering rack bush, track rods and ends, rear beam repair kit, rear beam mountings, handbrake cables, bootlid badges & braided brake lines.

 

body repair work will be finished shortly and taken into kynastons autobodies for refinishing. not too sure if i should keep it the same colour?????

[nickaliath 22]

Latest photo of the car, few more little bits to strip off.

 

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Interesting read Nick!

 

I have a few GTi6's in bits, so really do want to buy a 205 to make use of one of the engines.

 

I see you are in Somerset also. Where abouts? I am in Taunton.

 

I would be interested at having a nosey at one with the XU10JRS lump in up close to see how hard it will be to shoehorn in.

[nickaliath 22]

Interesting read Nick!

 

I have a few GTi6's in bits, so really do want to buy a 205 to make use of one of the engines.

 

I see you are in Somerset also. Where abouts? I am in Taunton.

 

I would be interested at having a nosey at one with the XU10JRS lump in up close to see how hard it will be to shoehorn in.

 

 

Im in Taunton Also.

 

Should be in the bodyshop soon to have the paintwork carried out. then the refit shall begin!!!

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

I have just bought a 205 now, so am even more keen to see one with the GTi6 lump in.

 

When do you hope to have it put back together? Where is it being painted?

[nickaliath 22]

Well hope to get it back together asap, but it takes time unfortunately. LOL

 

Its being painted at kynaston autobodies

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

its looking alot better from when i picked the leathers up from you mate

[nickaliath 22]

Been sstripping down the rear beam the past week, heres some update photos of the progress.

 

[nickaliath 22]

Heres an update on the Bodywork:

 

Planning to take the car to the bodyshop within next few weeks.

 

All ive got to do on the bodywork for paintwork is:

- Skim outer body panels to achieve flat surface

- Repair N/S Sill panel dent

- Repair corrosion O/S Rear sill panel

- Re-seal engine bay area

- Weld rear boot floor corrosion

- Weld on rear tow eye

- Bond and bolt N/S/F Wing

- Correctly line up bonnet

 

Heres the latest photos.

 

[nickaliath 22]

Update photos of bodywork.

 

 

 

[nickaliath 22]

Quick update, Car is in highbuild primer ready for spraying tomorow. Here are the pre highbuild pics:

 

 

[SurGie 54]

Looking good.

 

Is it the photo or does the NS strut top look like its bowing compared to the other side being quite flat

[nickaliath 22]

Just the photo, it doesnt look like that in the flesh.

 

I will update the photos later, it will be painted in about 1hrs time.

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Can't wait to see it done!

[nickaliath 22]

Here's the photos of the shell painted.

 

 

 

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Wow. Paint looks amazing.

 

Great progress.

 

I would always love to build a car up from scratch like this, but I end up losing 1 or 2 bolts when I remove 5, so if I was to put a whole back together from scratch I would never have all the bits in one place