Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #15 – September 26, 2022, 05:38:16 PM Shes had all new brake pipes throughout the car, while the engine was out the front was done and rear has now been done, hoses too...need to get all the brakes, shoes, cylinders, discs, pads, calipers next along with all the panels for welding...307281974_10159612848433411_2155444730169987039_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr308110082_10159612848443411_3691550653177101804_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #16 – September 26, 2022, 08:20:38 PM I can't believe the progress you have made I am full of admiration for you.
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #17 – September 26, 2022, 09:56:54 PM ahh thank you! I will be so proud when I take this to the mk2 national meet next year, thats my goal :-) 2 Likes
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #18 – September 30, 2022, 11:11:04 AM The price of parts is crazy so i decided to try and restore my original lights, even if they last another year thats something i dont have to buy right now...308109424_10159609412158411_6972265300247210710_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickri also cleaned up my steering wheel before it went back on...296468275_10159533085053411_2163230753974469847_n by Michelle Hodder, on FlickrThis is how she stands currently....310163807_10159621608733411_6774682684701957560_n by Michelle Hodder, on FlickrSoon its going to be time to get her to the garage and start cutting bits away!!! So terrifying! 307314017_10159612848343411_3893090532953647648_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr 1 Likes
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #19 – September 30, 2022, 01:10:07 PM Some serious improvements again!Loving watching this one progress. 1 Likes
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #20 – October 01, 2022, 04:04:03 PM Just read through this .. well done on saving this one . Many wouldn’t have bothered 1 Likes
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #21 – October 01, 2022, 08:50:31 PM Great project…that is some serious commitment to saving a mk2 best of luck with it 1 Likes
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #22 – October 18, 2022, 11:34:21 AM Not done too much lately, been waiting for Royal Mail which is super slow/ non-existant at the moment....A few brake bits done in the dark lol311030863_10159644740258411_452586534444152716_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr 1 Likes
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #23 – December 30, 2022, 06:12:55 PM Its been a while but im back with an update! So 2 days before Christmas we borrowed a recovery truck and took the old girl to my other half's work...321489906_481671644075769_7184201134287733045_n by Michelle Hodder, on FlickrSomething made a snapping noise when i sat in the car... turned out to be the top mount lol322065435_916429436177986_2423454066709019307_n by Michelle Hodder, on FlickrOne of the first things to be done was a new subframe and replacement steering rack...322509723_594019596065457_1931324523884704603_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #24 – December 30, 2022, 06:28:38 PM While in the garage she has so far had the suspension changed, new shocks, re-used the red lowering springs that were on before because they seemed ok and new top mounts..She now has a working foot brake :-D just waiting for guide tubes to be able to sort the handbrake...And she has had welding to inner arches, in the engine bay, the passenger sill, driver sill and driver side front jacking point...322843154_3536660356567924_3801056498237935213_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr322592968_965631994412235_4738130587224167746_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr322478963_472161625119474_833847288967975571_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr322498354_1274626989937311_7968011745395507178_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr322193422_507221731503157_1307206061730264536_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr322483121_553785319937414_8788842958106230412_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr322952725_1218840195694586_8561053162818720464_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr323025948_667034768493567_1103236976343010907_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr323129975_569865044984547_6287260193922668620_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr323290745_485577073733865_3029653735842119247_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr 1 Likes
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #25 – December 30, 2022, 08:15:32 PM Wow, full respect to you on this one . I’ll say hello when I see it at the National meet . You’ve got plenty of time 👍Keep up the updates . Great read
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #26 – December 31, 2022, 10:05:50 AM thank you! I sold my T4 just before Christmas so i could plough a little more money in to this... shes my keeper so why not! Im back at the garage today to do the exhaust and some other bits before she comes back home
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #27 – December 31, 2022, 05:35:29 PM so today the handbrake guide tubes have been re-used, had to drill out the bits that were rusted and stuck on the inside...the new exhaust front pipe is on...the sill on the driver side is welded on...battery clamp section had to be cut out and a new bolt put in...radiator bolts put in...bonnet cable reattached...some painting...Please bare in mind though, my other half is NOT a welder... he has done this to help me out because it was not cost effective to have it done at a proper restoration place.. also I am clearly NOT a painter lolI just wanted the rust cut out, made solid and some paint on it and I plan to get it tidied up professionally in the summer :-) 322854516_3320413208220510_8164928656930718375_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr323021912_4083496908542842_2464282097478003820_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr323144909_1200823930529790_4432445447151907945_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr323287842_717751202988451_1838541206880991430_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #28 – January 02, 2023, 12:56:45 PM Looking good, can't be long before she's road legal!
Re: My very ambitious project mk2 Reply #29 – January 02, 2023, 01:27:22 PM Weve got to sort out the electrics now. None of the electrics work, i have no idea why. The car starts and runs but no lights, brake lights, dash lights nothing... Ive got another fuse box and a load of relays so will replace that and hope for the best :-/
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