Reality Check - Page 11

John. · 30-05-18, 06:29 PM

Great progress

Duffy3074 · 30-05-18, 10:06 PM

Thanks guys

Duffy3074 · 31-05-18, 07:34 PM

It doesn't always go well in garage land!

Managed to screw up rebuilding the sunroof (I put the top rails the wrong side of one of the guide pins) so first job this morning was stripping the rails out (which meant resealing them again to prevent the previous leak recurring which led to grease and sealant all over the shop ) feckity feck feck!

Rear quarter cards back in along with the back seat, the retaining pin adjustment for the folding seats was a bit of a PITA, took out the extra wiring for the fan that'd been fitted, headlining back in with all trim other than the sunroof switch panel.

Cleaned the carpets, they were pretty rank with rust staining from the sunroof leak. However after much scrubbing............

The quality in these things is epic.

Over 200k miles, no problem, pedals rubbers aren't even starting to wear!

Got the tyre fitted that I need and started on the wheels. They are prepped, filled and I'll sand/prime tomorrow, waiting for some masking cards to come before painting them properly.

Mats are shagged, I'm going to get some custom made to fit properly, I'll do a separate topic about a group buy.

Duffy3074 · 31-05-18, 07:51 PM

Anybody know a part number or replacement for 4/4b in this (nothing listed on 7zap for it)

I need 6 of them for my side mouldings. I could just tiger seal them on but reluctant to do that

sinbin5t · 31-05-18, 08:06 PM

It's all coming up great, impressed with the carpet !

urquattr085 · 31-05-18, 08:27 PM

Fab progress. That's going to be a nice car

Duffy3074 · 01-06-18, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urquattr085

Fab progress. That's going to be a nice car

Thanks

Today's progress!

Alternator belt arrived, fitted, tested and squeal is no more, barring nasty surprises at the MOT that's the mechanical work on the car done.

Got stuck in about the front bumper, it's still got it's original paint on most of it but a few nicks and crazed bits.

Flattened back, plastic primed and painted, needs to harden and then be flattened back again before lacquer but it looks good.

The cars been a P and J at some point as you can see things have been painted that your average Joe wouldn't do, the front number plate surround being one of them. As you can see from the photo, we're fans of Mackie's Ice Cream

Seats back in, I mentioned this kit, absolutely brilliant, seats feel really good and smooth on movement with no play whatsoever. Result!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Repa...72.m2749.l2649

Had a heater in the car overnight to dry the interior out, it even smells fresh in there now, it's quite different from the damp and smelly place it was initially.

Got the door cards to go back on, the doors to set up properly for final fit and interiors done!

Got to add one more job to the list and that's replacing the bobbin mounts for the fuel filter mount, all 3 are fecked and it's flapping free. Forgot about that one.

ian20v · 01-06-18, 02:08 PM

Lookin good

great work, well built those coupes.

SwallownAmazon · 01-06-18, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian20v

Lookin good

great work, well built those coupes.

And even better rebuilt!

Duffy3074 · 01-06-18, 08:29 PM

https://www.exportwagen.eu/hu/autó/a...rg-nl-/1893360

Seem to hold their value well on the continent!

31-05-18, 07:34 PM	#103
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	It doesn't always go well in garage land! Managed to screw up rebuilding the sunroof (I put the top rails the wrong side of one of the guide pins) so first job this morning was stripping the rails out (which meant resealing them again to prevent the previous leak recurring which led to grease and sealant all over the shop ) feckity feck feck! Rear quarter cards back in along with the back seat, the retaining pin adjustment for the folding seats was a bit of a PITA, took out the extra wiring for the fan that'd been fitted, headlining back in with all trim other than the sunroof switch panel. Cleaned the carpets, they were pretty rank with rust staining from the sunroof leak. However after much scrubbing............ The quality in these things is epic. Over 200k miles, no problem, pedals rubbers aren't even starting to wear! Got the tyre fitted that I need and started on the wheels. They are prepped, filled and I'll sand/prime tomorrow, waiting for some masking cards to come before painting them properly. Mats are shagged, I'm going to get some custom made to fit properly, I'll do a separate topic about a group buy. Last edited by Duffy3074; 31-05-18 at 07:40 PM.

31-05-18, 07:51 PM	#104
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	Anybody know a part number or replacement for 4/4b in this (nothing listed on 7zap for it) I need 6 of them for my side mouldings. I could just tiger seal them on but reluctant to do that Last edited by Duffy3074; 31-05-18 at 08:30 PM.

31-05-18, 08:27 PM	#106
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Fab progress. That's going to be a nice car __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

01-06-18, 02:08 PM	#108
ian20v 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sticksville,dumfries and galloway Posts: 4,241	Lookin goodgreat work, well built those coupes. __________________ 1987 audi 200 Quattro saloon sorned,few bits to do yet. 1987 Audi 200 quattro avant sorned,getting rebuilt Daily Toyota Hilux 1999 2.4td double cab VW caddy van 1.9tdi 2010

30-05-18, 06:29 PM	#101
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	Great progress

30-05-18, 10:06 PM	#102
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	Thanks guys

31-05-18, 08:06 PM	#105
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	It's all coming up great, impressed with the carpet !

01-06-18, 08:29 PM	#110
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	https://www.exportwagen.eu/hu/autó/a...rg-nl-/1893360 Seem to hold their value well on the continent!