The Reeves Mk1 - 2006/7 rebuild, history and ongoing - Spa vid p18, Ring trip p24

Chris Eyre · 2nd August 06, 23:58

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Originally Posted by Chris Eyre

Will do - shall try to nip down to the bodyshop for an update when progress made

(Taken from a Combe pic thread)

I'll try and document the rebuild of the Mk1 here, since I can get photos from time to time, and I'm sure it will be of interest to all.

Firstly, the pre-amble, where it all started: VW Driver Castle Combe Annual Trackday, 29 July 2006. Report from VW Driver:

Sit back and watch one of the most fascinating VAG dices I have seen in some years, and the incident itself (double click picture to start):

The incident:

satelliteone: thank you ever so much for capturing this - genius, and I will pass on.

One of the many messages received from Club members:

GVK: "We were saying that the Reeves cars are iconic in the VW scene and how gutting it was to see the Mk1 in a mess"

A pic of the car, post incident:

(credit to ewang3 for this)

Progress today:

- engine/box/intercooler/ rad etc out

- donor car found, to take front panel, inner wing front portion

- slam panel cut off

- scuttle cut out (not needed)

- strut brace left on deliberately, since this holds wings in place, whilst decision made over jig checks

- jig diagrams received from Mr Hillclimber and passed onto garage/bodyshop (cheers - much appreciated)

- still some concern that the car will need to be put on a jig - the jig guy is currently away on hols

Some pics taken today - will upload in due course.

Deako · 3rd August 06, 00:13

Chris, i had no idea.

Not been online much lately. Was there mechanical failure leading to the off?

Just read the post combe thread Chris. What a shame, its an immense car and i feel honoured to have been a passenger in it 2 years ago. Hope it returns as good as before, Trevor must have been shaken up when the brakes failed, if only there were gravel traps infield to shave the speed off.

mexicorich · 3rd August 06, 00:22

Forgive my ignorance
Can someone educate me
The reeves Mk1 - tell me all about it
The way it sits, the position of those rear arches and wheels is fascinating me!

mexicorich · 3rd August 06, 19:14

Brake failure then?

gillm · 3rd August 06, 20:00

it's gona be re-built thats great news :)

just watched the video , man thats a big off nice to know he made it out of it ok . such a shame to see that happen to such a awesome car and driver

Pink_Golf · 3rd August 06, 20:02

Wat made it go off? It looked an awsome wee car. is it going to get fixed no matter how much? or just a new shell?

madmonkey · 3rd August 06, 20:27

Was he knocked out on impact, or just in shock?

fthaimike · 3rd August 06, 21:55

Always loved to know the handling/setup on this beast for it to corner so well.

luke w · 4th August 06, 11:34

Good to see it's getting rebuilt.

Is it getting rebuilt to it's previous spec, or are there going to be a few changes? Might be a good excuse to semi-space frame the front end, get the engine and box sitting lower and further back, etc.

Arrow-Grey · 5th August 06, 11:39

Arrh mate that was well unlucky you were putting that A4 in his place, that car of urs shifts like HELL!!!!!. I hope you get it fixed soon and back to kicking a*** ways.

Crispy 8V · 6th August 06, 10:50

the more working mk 1's on the road the better!

so what was/is so special about the handling? or has it just been so finely the tuned to the divers ability

Tubthumped · 6th August 06, 11:03

The car handles amazing... and it manages to put it's 400+bhp on the road with no dramas at all.

The whole setup has been expertly developed and is a complete secret...

fthaimike · 6th August 06, 23:43

That's why i mentioned it tub's

, inner circles & all that stuff

.

rradogolfman · 7th August 06, 08:57

any more news / pics?

Chris Eyre · 7th August 06, 11:25

I took some pics last Wed, but am down the garage ATM prepping for the 'Ring trip, so need to keep going with that.

Latest news is that a donor car has been acquired, originally destined for donating front panel etc.

Further inspection of the car post crash, is that whilst the damage is repairable, the rest of the shell is getting on, and rather than use that, it may be an idea to use the donor that's been acquired.

All sounds positive one way or the other, but M says he's putting it back better than it was. New dash has been acquired, which I think he's going to get flocked, and a set of new P4P plastic windows.

Knowing how long shells take to get ready, I've already said he can have a day or two of my time with the spot weld drill and nibbler.

Chris Eyre · 14th August 06, 10:09

Pics now uploaded in first post.

H8SV8S · 14th August 06, 10:18

Good to see they're not wasting anytime, but a shame it happened even so!!!!

Chris Eyre · 14th August 06, 10:26

The engine was out on the Monday after. Pics were taken late that day.

fthaimike · 14th August 06, 20:20

the crumple area worked well i see, just need some t-cut now

gillm · 14th August 06, 20:22

nice to see it's all moving along

Chris Eyre · 5th September 06, 16:42

I hear the alternative shell has gone in for a cage fitting today.

Should be done in a week - will try to grab some more pic soon.

So the cage will go in before I could get near it with the nibbler and spot weld drill, so it'll be like a climbing frame by the time I get onto it! Again!

If for any reason anyone should want a piece of the old shell cut off as a momento (can't think what, but open to ideas) feel free to give me a shout.

Bundles · 5th September 06, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Chris Eyre

I hear the alternative shell has gone in for a cage fitting today.

Should be done in a week - will try to grab some more pic soon.

So the cage will go in before I could get near it with the nibbler and spot weld drill, so it'll be like a climbing frame by the time I get onto it! Again!

If for any reason anyone should want a piece of the old shell cut off as a momento (can't think what, but open to ideas) feel free to give me a shout.

Nice to hear it's coming along

I'll have the engine please

fthaimike · 5th September 06, 18:20

Suspension setup please

Chris Eyre · 6th September 06, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Chris Eyre

old shell

Bundles · 6th September 06, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Chris Eyre

DOH!

3rd August 06, 00:13	#2
Deako Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 13,633	Chris, i had no idea. Not been online much lately. Was there mechanical failure leading to the off? Just read the post combe thread Chris. What a shame, its an immense car and i feel honoured to have been a passenger in it 2 years ago. Hope it returns as good as before, Trevor must have been shaken up when the brakes failed, if only there were gravel traps infield to shave the speed off. __________________ Deako's Picture Gallery Archive Last edited by Deako; 3rd August 06 at 00:20.

3rd August 06, 00:22	#3
mexicorich Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,630	Forgive my ignorance Can someone educate me The reeves Mk1 - tell me all about it The way it sits, the position of those rear arches and wheels is fascinating me! __________________ Digis don't you just love 'em eh? Long Live the Mighty KJet!

3rd August 06, 19:14	#4
mexicorich Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,630	Brake failure then? __________________ Digis don't you just love 'em eh? Long Live the Mighty KJet!

3rd August 06, 20:00	#5
gillm Moderator & Regiona* Host Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: yeovil somerset Posts: 5,040	it's gona be re-built thats great news :) just watched the video , man thats a big off nice to know he made it out of it ok . such a shame to see that happen to such a awesome car and driver __________________ mk5 gti revo stage 2 mk1 9a track toy mk2 vr6

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madmonkey Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a dark place. Posts: 10,226	Was he knocked out on impact, or just in shock? __________________ Any more than 3 times a day and you lose vital Zinc.

3rd August 06, 20:02	#6
Pink_Golf Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 52	Wat made it go off? It looked an awsome wee car. is it going to get fixed no matter how much? or just a new shell?

3rd August 06, 21:55	#8
fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,152	Always loved to know the handling/setup on this beast for it to corner so well. __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."

4th August 06, 11:34	#9
luke w Paid Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 3,643	Good to see it's getting rebuilt. Is it getting rebuilt to it's previous spec, or are there going to be a few changes? Might be a good excuse to semi-space frame the front end, get the engine and box sitting lower and further back, etc. __________________

5th August 06, 11:39	#10
Arrow-Grey Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 35	Arrh mate that was well unlucky you were putting that A4 in his place, that car of urs shifts like HELL!!!!!. I hope you get it fixed soon and back to kicking a*** ways. __________________ Last edited by Arrow-Grey; 5th August 06 at 11:42.

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Tubthumped Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newcastle under Lyme Posts: 6,950	The car handles amazing... and it manages to put it's 400+bhp on the road with no dramas at all. The whole setup has been expertly developed and is a complete secret... __________________ I don't care about being socially unacceptable - I hate the general public anyway!

6th August 06, 23:43	#13
fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,152	That's why i mentioned it tub's , inner circles & all that stuff . __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."

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rradogolfman Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 839	any more news / pics? __________________ 92 RADDO g60, 81 Golf GTI, both running man in the shed heads

7th August 06, 11:25	#15
Chris Eyre Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mk1 hedonism Posts: 32,187	I took some pics last Wed, but am down the garage ATM prepping for the 'Ring trip, so need to keep going with that. Latest news is that a donor car has been acquired, originally destined for donating front panel etc. Further inspection of the car post crash, is that whilst the damage is repairable, the rest of the shell is getting on, and rather than use that, it may be an idea to use the donor that's been acquired. All sounds positive one way or the other, but M says he's putting it back better than it was. New dash has been acquired, which I think he's going to get flocked, and a set of new P4P plastic windows. Knowing how long shells take to get ready, I've already said he can have a day or two of my time with the spot weld drill and nibbler. __________________ ________________ Track car \| Field car \| VWMotorsport.info \| SeatSport.info Forum search tips here. If you have a general question about your car, please don't PM - post a thread, so that others can benefit too.

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Chris Eyre Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mk1 hedonism Posts: 32,187	Pics now uploaded in first post. __________________ ________________ Track car \| Field car \| VWMotorsport.info \| SeatSport.info Forum search tips here. If you have a general question about your car, please don't PM - post a thread, so that others can benefit too.

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H8SV8S Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,360	Good to see they're not wasting anytime, but a shame it happened even so!!!! __________________

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Chris Eyre Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mk1 hedonism Posts: 32,187	The engine was out on the Monday after. Pics were taken late that day. __________________ ________________ Track car \| Field car \| VWMotorsport.info \| SeatSport.info Forum search tips here. If you have a general question about your car, please don't PM - post a thread, so that others can benefit too.

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fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,152	the crumple area worked well i see, just need some t-cut now __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."

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5th September 06, 16:42	#21
Chris Eyre Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mk1 hedonism Posts: 32,187	I hear the alternative shell has gone in for a cage fitting today. Should be done in a week - will try to grab some more pic soon. So the cage will go in before I could get near it with the nibbler and spot weld drill, so it'll be like a climbing frame by the time I get onto it! Again! If for any reason anyone should want a piece of the old shell cut off as a momento (can't think what, but open to ideas) feel free to give me a shout. __________________ ________________ Track car \| Field car \| VWMotorsport.info \| SeatSport.info Forum search tips here. If you have a general question about your car, please don't PM - post a thread, so that others can benefit too. Last edited by Chris Eyre; 5th September 06 at 16:44.

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fthaimike Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.Wales Posts: 17,152	Suspension setup please __________________ 8v Appreciation Society "If only everything in life had an 8v...."