Retro Mk1 Motorsport inspired Project...."back on 4 wheels"

fthaimike · 5th June 05, 21:02

1st Trackday:
http://clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88978

I must be mad?

Done a bit of tidying up since these pics & also dumped the sound proofing from the foot wells as it was minging, put the front seats back in & the seat belts are bolted back in, well loud now LOL.
Edited by: fthaimike

Riley · 5th June 05, 21:04

cant see any pics mike!

fthaimike · 5th June 05, 21:10

http://photobucket.com/albums/v90/ft...e/Track%20Car/
Edited by: fthaimike

MrBen · 5th June 05, 21:14

Change the name of the folder on Photobucket. The swear filter is causing the problem as as it changes '****' to 'sl*g'.

Riley · 5th June 05, 21:16

ahh i know,you need to rename them mike,the word **** is not allowed

edit:doh! too slow!

Edited by: riley

fthaimike · 5th June 05, 21:17

sorted

edit: most of the black stuff on the floor washed off but there is some really sticky stuff that was holding the carpet down in key places that is like tar & really hard to remove.
Edited by: fthaimike

Riley · 5th June 05, 21:18

you know its only right mike

neil.

GVK · 5th June 05, 21:21

Looks like Riley's car

Riley · 5th June 05, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by GVK

Looks like Riley's car

go on mike,go crazy!

Edited by: riley

fthaimike · 5th June 05, 22:02

riley you nutter, nice to see your back into the car again

.

Question: can you use rear seat belt mechanisms in the front?

Because i have examined the reels & they look identical except the rear has that pin sticking out which can be unscrewed & there is even a hole for it in the front ones?

The only big difference i can see is the end of the belt:.....the front one has that hex shaped spring inside that folds the belt down when you release it so a passenger doesnt trip over it when climbing into the back & the rear one just has that triangle shaped 90` piece on the end with the bolt hole in the middle oh yeah & it's fixed not rotatable.

But if it's for a track car would it make any differerence & would the mechanism work?

GVK · 5th June 05, 22:11

Err, why not just fit a harness like everyone else does?

Riley · 5th June 05, 22:17

dunno tbh mike?

dont see why they shouldnt bolt up,but maybe the lengths are diffarent or something?

neil.

fthaimike · 5th June 05, 22:28

Gary i will be fitting harnesses eventually but the only stuff im doing at the moment is the really cheap stuff as i still gota grand to pay back on the garage 1st & i may go for a roll cage before the harness

but then again im removing the dashboard eventually so i gotta check the cage as i want it to come down as far into the footwell as possible as i could always go through the bulkhead & link up with the front towers .

Riley good point

, gonna measure them tomorrow, didnt want to open them as i wouldnt want to mess them up but the spring mechanism seems almost new on the rear ones but the front ones are showing their age when winding that last bit up when you get out.

Riley · 5th June 05, 22:35

aye,know what you mean mike.

what about lashing em with wd40,down the sides of the bit where the belt is wound up in a roll?

look forward to updates mike!

neil.

fthaimike · 5th June 05, 22:40

Yeah cheers neil......belive it or not i started this thread thinking back about yours

....

NOW GET IT FINISHED!!!!!

Riley · 5th June 05, 22:45

ahh cheers mike

i do really feckin miss it ya know

it vill be bach

neil.

Carbs4ever · 6th June 05, 10:18

Good stuff - now riley get back to it and mike that black sticky stuff comes off with the heat gun and a paint scraper....real easy

don't do like me when I washed the shell - i put loads of degreaser everywhere and some got on the sticky black stuff which loosened it "slightly" then of course couldn't resist hitting it with the washer!!! SPLAT it lifted the top of it and scattered it all round the inside of the car que a petrolly rag and lots of rubbing to get it off

PhillTMK1GTI · 6th June 05, 14:33

Good stuff! keep it up

velly_16v_cab · 6th June 05, 14:58

hmmm...im really thinking about selling the cab now to get a mk1

good going mike

PhillTMK1GTI · 6th June 05, 15:43

Do it velly_16v_cab! you know it makes sense

velly_16v_cab · 6th June 05, 16:01

hehe...dont tempt me

fthaimike · 7th June 05, 19:02

Right im after if anyone has

:

A pair of bumpers smaller than the standard ones.

& a single light (center grill only), gonna dump the fogs.......Tris ("Duff" might be able to sort me out & is checking on weekend).

Edit: Is it worth removing the soundproofing from under the centre console & behind the dash up in the footwell or would it just be to noisy?
Edited by: fthaimike

velly_16v_cab · 8th June 05, 07:42

rip it all out

AxlFoley · 8th June 05, 08:19

dude have you ever thought of removing the spots, but using the holes to proveie air to the engine, you could put huge ducting in there

jjarvis · 8th June 05, 14:45

5th June 05, 21:02	#1
fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,197	Retro Mk1 Motorsport inspired Project...."back on 4 wheels" 1st Trackday: http://clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88978 I must be mad? Done a bit of tidying up since these pics & also dumped the sound proofing from the foot wells as it was minging, put the front seats back in & the seat belts are bolted back in, well loud now LOL. Edited by: fthaimike __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...." Last edited by fthaimike; 15th July 10 at 09:27. Reason: updating

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5th June 05, 21:10	#3
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fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,197	sorted edit: most of the black stuff on the floor washed off but there is some really sticky stuff that was holding the carpet down in key places that is like tar & really hard to remove. Edited by: fthaimike __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."

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5th June 05, 22:02	#10
fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,197	riley you nutter, nice to see your back into the car again . Question: can you use rear seat belt mechanisms in the front? Because i have examined the reels & they look identical except the rear has that pin sticking out which can be unscrewed & there is even a hole for it in the front ones? The only big difference i can see is the end of the belt:.....the front one has that hex shaped spring inside that folds the belt down when you release it so a passenger doesnt trip over it when climbing into the back & the rear one just has that triangle shaped 90` piece on the end with the bolt hole in the middle oh yeah & it's fixed not rotatable. But if it's for a track car would it make any differerence & would the mechanism work? __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."

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5th June 05, 22:17	#12
Riley Paid Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Burnley/Lancs Posts: 13,440	dunno tbh mike? dont see why they shouldnt bolt up,but maybe the lengths are diffarent or something? neil. __________________ VolksDevil.com About \| Customer Feedback \| Gallery's \| Shop \| Tell a friend \| FaceBook

5th June 05, 22:28	#13
fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,197	Gary i will be fitting harnesses eventually but the only stuff im doing at the moment is the really cheap stuff as i still gota grand to pay back on the garage 1st & i may go for a roll cage before the harness but then again im removing the dashboard eventually so i gotta check the cage as i want it to come down as far into the footwell as possible as i could always go through the bulkhead & link up with the front towers . Riley good point , gonna measure them tomorrow, didnt want to open them as i wouldnt want to mess them up but the spring mechanism seems almost new on the rear ones but the front ones are showing their age when winding that last bit up when you get out. __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."

5th June 05, 22:35	#14
Riley Paid Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Burnley/Lancs Posts: 13,440	aye,know what you mean mike. what about lashing em with wd40,down the sides of the bit where the belt is wound up in a roll? look forward to updates mike! neil. __________________ VolksDevil.com About \| Customer Feedback \| Gallery's \| Shop \| Tell a friend \| FaceBook

5th June 05, 22:40	#15
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6th June 05, 10:18	#17
Carbs4ever Paid Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portadown Posts: 889	Good stuff - now riley get back to it and mike that black sticky stuff comes off with the heat gun and a paint scraper....real easy don't do like me when I washed the shell - i put loads of degreaser everywhere and some got on the sticky black stuff which loosened it "slightly" then of course couldn't resist hitting it with the washer!!! SPLAT it lifted the top of it and scattered it all round the inside of the car que a petrolly rag and lots of rubbing to get it off

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7th June 05, 19:02	#22
fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,197	Right im after if anyone has : A pair of bumpers smaller than the standard ones. & a single light (center grill only), gonna dump the fogs.......Tris ("Duff" might be able to sort me out & is checking on weekend). Edit: Is it worth removing the soundproofing from under the centre console & behind the dash up in the footwell or would it just be to noisy? Edited by: fthaimike __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."

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