[Body_Work] Miami Blue 205 Gti 1.6 Renovation

[350wedge 13]

Right I thought it was about time I started a thread to detail the forthcoming work that I'll be doing to my recently purchased 205.

 

I picked it up a couple of months ago in reasonable condition. I went for this one mainly because its a very rust free example and has relatively lowish mileage. I would have preferred a 1.9 but this one drives very nicely indeed and has the potential to be a very nice car indeed. Here are a couple of pics from the day it was collected, the photo's make the bodywork look a lot better than it actually is. There are a number of smallish size dents to be gotten rid of and the paint on several panels is well past its sell by date.

 

 

 

 

First up are sorting out some smaller jobs to get it tidied up before the winter. I've attacked the plastic arches as they were very patchy and not looking too great, they should be black but are not close to that at the moment. For now they have been cleaned up and in the spring I'll bring them back to new. Here are a couple of before/after pics

 

 

 

 

 

Another easy job was to fit a new filter housing with in-tact manifold bracket, at the same time treating it to a brand new K&N element rather than the rather well soiled standard foam filter I took out...

 

 

Another job I hadn't planned to do quite so soon was get the wheels refurbished, however a special pre xmas offer got me tempted to get it done. Rather than go for a cheap spray job the car was despatched off to The Wheel Specialist in Fareham for them to work their magic!! The wheels were all fully stripped of tyres and old paint/damage. Then they were powder coated for a long lasting finish, and the finish really is second to none!! They werent really too badly damaged to begin with but the refurb really transforms them. Not the cheapest option but certainly the best!!

 

Again here are some before and afters...

 

 

 

 

 

For now thats about it, with winter here I wont be doing too much more.

 

Planned though for the Spring/Early Summer are a full re-spray and later in the year a full interior re-trim.

 

I'll keep this thread updated as and when bits get done to the car. For now though time to enjoy it

[mmcgtk 2]

whats the story with the lambo??

 

haha

 

odd sight to see a 205 in the same photoshoot..haha

[350wedge 13]

whats the story with the lambo??

 

haha

 

odd sight to see a 205 in the same photoshoot..haha

The Lambo belongs to a friend of mine, they were local to the area I picked the car up from and seeing as it was a nice day thought it would have been rude not to take a few pics

[350wedge 13]

Rather ironically I've just won a competition at the place I got my wheels refurbished to have a set of wheels refurbished!!

 

Going to find a set of 1.9 alloys as a spare set.....

[350wedge 13]

Friday evening update. Set of 1.9 alloys acquired and sent off for refurbishment, all being well to 309 'Goodwood' spec.

 

Car is now also booked in for a full re-spray in just over two weeks time.... getting excited now!!

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

People are still phoning me up regarding is the 205 for sale.

 

looks good,look forward to the respray

[350wedge 13]

People are still phoning me up regarding is the 205 for sale.

 

looks good,look forward to the respray

 

I cant wait to get it done, its going in two weeks tomorrow and having a full bare metal job, all trim off, glass out, doors off etc etc

 

Will be a top notch job!!

[350wedge 13]

Not too much to report this week other than I've accumulated a small stash of clips and bits for the impending work. The car goes in on Monday for the re-spray work to commence.

 

Off to The Wheel Specialist in Fareham in the morning to collect my 'Goodwood' alloys

[350wedge 13]

Picked up my new wheels today... Here they are in all their glory

 

[pugdamo 111 2 Cars]

Oooohhh nice,love goodwood wheels.

Good work

[350wedge 13]

Cheers, I'm very pleased with how they turned out. They wont be fitted until the worst of the winter is over though.

[350wedge 13]

Car was dropped off at the bodyshop this morning. Will be back to see progress on Saturday....

 

[350wedge 13]

End of the first week and here are a few photos showing the current state of play. The stripdown is revealing a very rust free car which I knew beforehand. Nice to actually see it though with various bits removed...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

Any updates on this?

[350wedge 13]

Funny you should mention that, been to see the car today and take a couple more pics. Can only get to see it once a week due to its location.....

 

Here is state of play as of today....

 

 

[350wedge 13]

Not as much bodywork progress this week. Priority was to straighten out a little impact damage which had bent a few bits slightly. You can see the bumper bar which took the hit. Unfortunately what its connected to bent our of shape slightly which creased the front wing just a little. Now its repaired the crease has gone and its all 100% straight again.

The welded bit you can see was not affected but this needed to be removed to straighten out the damage behind...

Also new bonnet has arrived along with all new replacement trim clips etc. Full steam ahead this week coming with the rest of the bodywork!!

Edited February 17, 2013 by 350wedge

[350wedge 13]

End of week four and now things are progressing at a faster pace. All the initial prep work is now complete so now the car is completely dent and damage free.

The tailgate, doors, bonnet etc have now been removed as well and the first coat of primer has been laid down as can be seem in the photos.

This has only just been applied and now the car will go next week back into the main workshop for the rubbing down and flatting process. Later next week the final priming and then painting will start to take place, hopefully should be complete in around a week and a half's time....

[NFS 32]

Looking good my friend, however how come you left the sun roof on?

[350wedge 13]

Just to finish this topic off for now, here are a couple of post restoration pictures. Interior to go next but that wont be for a little while.....

 

 

 

 

[credowan 15 1 Cars]

Car looks really nice you should be very happy with how it turned out, how's the respray close up

 

Gary

[credowan 15 1 Cars]

Think I saw this in the field at Goodwood breakfast club today, if so it was looking very good, wish I could have had a better look, should be very happy with it as looked stunning and in my opinion showed up a lot of the more expensive cars there.

 

Gary

[350wedge 13]

Hi Gary

 

Yes indeed that was me, I'm a regular at the brekkie clubs.

 

I might be up there tomorrow for the Jaguar Owners track day but wont decide until the morning. Just realised I forgot to reply to your message..... many apologies, will get onto it!!