Mi16 89 Gti Resto

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

My old Supersport. She was really rusty when I got her. Like a brand new car when she was finished!

[Rock Lobster 28]

After all that work I don't think I would have been able to part with it mate!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

Lovely car, just fancied a change!!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Been trimming and welding. It's not complete yet, but the majority of this section of welding is done. Doesn't look too bad, everything lines up and measures correctly! I'm just as surprised!!

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

Nice work mate

[koti 7]

Good job, that quarter is looking spot on!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

Just got this little GLD for a few spares. Just breaking it up before carrying on with the gti!

[kyunis 0]

Looks like coming along nicely , thanks for the diesel engine today. Will keep an eye on this and maybe buy off you lol ????

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

Ha ha! Let me finish it first!!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

Right, I've tried sorting this shell, but the front chassis leg is rotten, drivers footwell, plus loads of other areas. So, I've stripped it of all it's bits and got another shell. This isn't perfect, but it was cheap and local.

 

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So bye bye black shell.

 

 

Hello red shell!!

 

 

Roof was knackered.

 

 

Skin from black car.

 

So, I'm in the process of welding the roof up. Then a scuttle repair, bumper hangers and a minor one on the sill.

 

Then a wire wheel underneath, new paint and stone guard, then a repaint!! Can't wait!!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

Roof transplanted.

 

 

Shell is a 1990 1.6 gti model, with four previous keepers and was last mot'd in 2010 when it had 82k on it.

 

 

Cleaning it up and a few minor welds, getting ready for primer underneath.

 

 

 

 

And new rear bumper hanger ready for welding in!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

 

 

Bay and underneath primed and ready for brush on sealant and then stone guard!

 

Moving on.

[GilesW 41]

Looks good.

 

You've got great skills - especially bringing this one back from the dead!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

Ready for wings and bonnet.

 

Ready for wings and bonnet.

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

Wings on, bonnet trial fit for wing gaps.

 

 

Paint on tomorrow. On the underside. Then on four wheels, to finish the top half, and then sent off for paint!

[Reebmit 51 4 Cars]

Looking good Justin! Keep at it, it will be worth it

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

 

 

 

 

Underneath and a couple of other bits painted. Leaving the engine bay to the painter, as my efforts aren't so good!! Looks quite good. Problem with painting with a red colour, everything gets a nice pinky/red shade!!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

Back on four wheels!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

 

Just managed to get some of the car primed, after removing two or three previous paint jobs. Hope to get the sealant done this week!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

Off for paint! Can't wait!!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

Mind you, this little bugger was a pain to sort!!

 

 

Hinge pin removal tool was a little small, and the pin tight. As the tool went through, I thought I'd knock it through with a screw driver. Didn't work, just jammed it right up!

 

 

So ended up with this. Pin was seized solid, even with wd40 and loads of heat. But it's all welded back together. Just had some copper pipe in the pin space and plenty of power from the welder.

 

Waiting for my 309 beam to be finished too!

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

 

 

 

Cars nearly done!

Edited March 9, 2015 by Supersport2

[aldworth33 45 1 Cars]

Looks good! Im just about to start mine hopefully can get it all done myself and looking good before retroshow. What painter did you go to? I used to use an old school boy on the road to neasham from Darlington when I worked in darlo, he was cheap as and worked miracles on my old car that was crash damaged, he just leaves the interior a mess and like I say is no nonsense old school sorta guy lol

[Supersport2 12 1 Cars]

Mike Levy on Albert Hill. He painted my supersport and has done a few bits for friends, so I'm more than happy with what he's done. You can't tell the roofs been done! He paints vans usually, but enjoys older cars!

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

Good god that paint looks a bit thick, looks like powder coat, is it going to get flatted down?

 

Love a good paint job