my mk1 1st gen restoration project

[cona2k]

since rust to Rome has been binned due to Santapod taking priority i have decided to restore the rust

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thanks to Tim i managed to sort the damaged front end and bonnet







Interior is still a mess but had a quick clean



finaly got her home. not sure where to start

[Grant Monkhouse]

Think there will be a few people intereste in this thread mate

[cona2k]

need to know a couple of things.
where can i hire a sand blaster ?
where can i buy aftermarket kits that look similar to stock?

[CHC (RIP)]

Looking nice - even at this very early stage.
I did my 1st restoration 4 yrs ago and like you thought - where on earth do I start ?
Well I just started underneath.
Sorted out the brakes first so it could move and stop.
Then I got onto the bodywork, a bit at a time.

As for hiring of shot blast equipment ??  Try Hodge Clemco (number on the internet probably), they are a supplier and parts and spares so they hopefully can give you some idea.

Good Luck :Thumbs-up

[shaunwil]

Looking forward to the progress. Still miss the FB !

Shaun

[re japi]

Good luck with your restoration. Looking forward to see progress

[mpk490p]

Looking forward to the progress. Still miss the FB !

Shaun

Ditto:yes:3gears-rh

[cona2k]

ok so i got bored and took the doors off and decided to see what the crack is.
was pretty funny driving around Andover in a FB with no doors on too :cool:

so started off with paint stripper




Apeared that there was a lot of filler at the bottom of the door



So i started the other door to find even more filler



then got the grinder out and looks like it will need to be back to basics




im guessing there is a lot of work to be done here.
also Im worried what is under the paint on the rest of the car:confused:
anyway soldier on as they say....

[shaunwil]

Bottom of 1st gen doors are always rusty, It hides it quite well even when it hasn\'t been repaired.

Shaun

[cona2k]

ok so progress. and engine (which is original) is with Hayward Rotary for some porting and some webber carbs.
and now stripped she goes to bodyshop on friday actually quiet surprised on how good the floor was.



found some money too from 1966



and seriously if anyone knows this guy (if he is still with us) pm me .




Seats out easy enough without snapping any bolts



under the carpet actually looking gooood



bit of tidy up here but ill leave that to carl :p;)



started on the dash what was easy



but soon got harder with some hidden bolts and diy wiring getting in the way.... anyway brute force and ignorance . done





no rot:)



"rock \'n\' roll" first gen win selfie :rolleyes:



blanket on and off too sleepy boos



now what to do with this lot......