[car_overhaul] Project Eddie

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Hopefully the new owners won't come across this thread .

 

Shame, you got it looking really good there - even the wheels had suited it nicely.

 

Good to hear you'll be back with a proper GTI though .

[GTIJIM 10]

Hopefully they won't

the next 205 I get will be restored and standard hoping to get either an alpine White one or Miami blue

[Carbs4me 45]

Look what poped up on one of the facebook groups im on!

 

[GTIJIM 10]

That's at the garage at the top of my road looks good ,, gonna miss it

[SurGie 54]

You did a good job there, did you get any paint edges when using the paper and tape ?

 

I use foam tape edges to stop getting any paint edges.

 

Good luck finding a decent one when you do want to get another.

[GTIJIM 10]

thanks the only paint edges i got were down the A pillars where the seal sits as i didnt want to take it off for fear of it either snapping or not going back on again should have used foam tape looking back at it,

i dont want a decent one next, i want one thats been a bit neglected/ abused and make it mint again and back on the road, instead of buying one that is already in good nick, for some reason im drawn to neglected cars

[dave richards 26 1 Cars]

did you use 2k paint or celly base and lacquer?

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

i dont want a decent one next, i want one thats been a bit neglected/ abused and make it mint again and back on the road, instead of buying one that is already in good nick, for some reason im drawn to neglected cars

 

good man! We need more guys like you resurrecting some tired 205's

[GTIJIM 10]

whoops completely missed these posts , i used cellulose paint, just plain gloss black

 

hoping to be getting another 205 soon, i have applied for a few garages as i have started working now and can finally afford one then ill be on the hunt for a neglected little 205 in need of some renovating

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

what sort of garage work you looking for? would it be mechanic stuff or bodywork? I think if you get round to getting some nice kit for spraying, you should offer us lot some kind of spraying service

[GTIJIM 10]

may be an idea the sort of garage im looking for though i wouldnt be able to fit a comprssor in or anything just looking for a place to store the pug out of the weather where i can restore it

[GTIJIM 10]

sort of an update on eddie, he is now tax mot'd and insured by his new owner, so hes finally back on the road where he can fool others into thinking its a real GTI

[GTIJIM 10]

right then its official, i want project Eddie back has anybody seen him knocking about anywhere?? would love to buy it back

 

heres what i own currently, (still sticking with the pug family )

 

though i love the 106 (called toby) id swap it for Eddie any day i think he's currently running around in newport wales

Edited December 17, 2012 by GTIJIM

[BlueBolt 156]

Is that another "lookalike"??

[GTIJIM 10]

kind of, its a quiksilver, soon to be GTI spec aside from the engine though got GTI brakes and disk beam to go on and has full half leather

[minimaniacwhyard 17]

s*it a brick on the insurence dude. Ive just bought a 1.1 to fix up. Not a bad shell as as satrting point. Liking this though. Hope everything goes well with

[dave richards 26 1 Cars]

he's in a group on facebook, simba sports although he hasn't posted much recently

[GTIJIM 10]

what the guy that owns the 205? have you got a link?

[GTIJIM 10]

weheeeey

[GTIJIM 10]

ahh i think that bloke may have sold on eddie would have bought him back straight away

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

theres all ways room for another pug i have this on my drive aswell as my 205

 

[GTIJIM 10]

ooh thats nice i like a 106 with a smooth front end

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

stupid sticker went straight away, and rear is higher now hate them low low!

[GTIJIM 10]

nice one mines too low at the back, planning on correcting it this weekend by fitting a GTI disk beam

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

gti's use a 24 arb saxos are 22mm just watch out