[rally_prep] 205 1.6 8v Rally Rebuild

[Nickmatthewsrallying 0]

Hi i am new to the forum so i thought i would start this topic about my car, and little (ish) rebuild.....

 

The car was a 1/2 decent spec when i entered Rally Of The Midlands last year with it, unfortunately everything went a bit wrong in one of the stages (merevale) and we ended up on our roof

 

The plan always was to rebuild the car this winter.

 

How the car looked at midlands;

 

One of my favorite pictures

 

 

 

 

So the dismantling began only a day after the even, first job get it round the back of the house, bit of a tight fit, good job we took the wind mirrors off.

 

 

 

 

I should explain at this point i had the mad idea of fully seam welding the shell, and all i can say if bloody seam sealer!! This is as far as i got with nitromorse, wire brush attachments to drills, fires ect ect

 

 

 

 

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This is the point i decided to get the car shot blasted,

 

 

 

 

 

Back in a garage for the final bits of seam sealer to be removed.

 

 

New roof

 

 

Off to the body shop

 

 

Not so much GTi more CTi now....

 

 

 

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The it was off to spooxs motorsport over christmas to be fully seam welded

 

 

A lot of the welding done but some more to go....

 

 

 

 

For what fells like a very long time at long last it received some nice new white paint....

 

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Some of the very latest news is its got wheels and an engine and gear box now

 

Suspension

 

 

Front brakes and set-up

 

 

Engine and box going back in

 

 

 

 

 

Back on wheels finally, much easier to move compared to carrying a shell around all the time!

 

[blessed6383 0]

going all out will be nice to see it when its all done bud

[Gibbo GTI 0]

How much did the shot blasting cost? Did they primer the car afterwards?

[Nickmatthewsrallying 0]

Cheers,

 

The shot blasting was done by a local engineering place, it was done as a little job on the side took about 3 week and was £100 cash job , he didn't primer as it need to be welded.

Edited April 4, 2010 by Nickmatthewsrallying

[Gibbo GTI 0]

Cheers,

 

The shot blasting was done by a local engineering place, it was done as a little job on the side took about 3 week and was £100 cash job , he didn't primer as it need to be welded.

 

 

Cheers. Anymore progress to report? Have you a build time in mind?

[Nickmatthewsrallying 0]

on the progresses, not a lot has really happen. got it's final coat of paint which i am just buffing up now and all the door seals ect put back together.

 

We will be out on rally of the midlands (june) when i can sell my carbs to found the entry fee lol

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progresses nothing really interesting to be honest just been connecting all the brake lines and water hoses ect. hoping to get the fuel tank in and the bumpers and plastic trim and the fuel tank and pipes ect on this week, and get the windows and screen in next and start putting the new loom in and putting things like lights in and number-plates on.

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Update:

 

I am still awaiting the new loom to be finished. but at the moment everything is connected just need to get

 

Sump Guard

Tank Guard

Engine/Gearbox oil

water in the radiator

Connect fuel lines to fuel pump and filler neck

fastener the fuel and brake lines down inside the car.

seats/harnesses/helmet box/center console/navigates foot rest.

Bumpers

Plastic trim

Windows

wiring/lights ect.

 

Then will be ready for some fun, seams like a long list but should not take too much longer to finish off. Just need the wiring loom

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Almost forgot all the bakes are connect and working now