Mk2 GTi Syncro Build - Operation MOT

Well, today was productive.

I got the boot floor fully welded in. Quite happy with the results.







Then moved onto my most dreaded task. Driveshafts. This isn’t the final go but I’ve got the correct length now.







Bingo! Theyre in!

And fitted my new wheels so they left my dining room.

 

All sealed up. Doesn’t look the best but it’ll be hidden by carpet so who cares!

 

Yep. Got the next two weeks of Fridays to really get some bits done, I’m looking forward to it.

I’m happy the shafts are to length, that was my biggest fear so to speak

 

Yeah, I’ve ordered some pipe to make these a bit more permanent for testing purposes. But that’s the plan, get them sent to be made properly.

 

Not yet, that’ll be later down the line

 

On another note, my dad is killing it with his. I can’t wait to get to this stage.

 

Just getting a bit fed up with it now, I’ve not even seen it since last week but I just want it finished and I don’t want to finish it.

 

Nothing major, but I’ve decided on my battery so I built a holder for it at work today.



then marky marky



then pressy pressy



And I forgot bendy bendy, but tadaaa

 

Indeed, it’s rather handy. And to have people who have 40 years of sheet metal work around is handy too.

We’ve got all sorts of tools for the fly press. I didn’t even realise, I’m going to have loads of fun

 

All this seems to consist of is, cutty cutty, weldy weldy.

Something a bit more permanent for rolling around and testing




I was wondering why my finger was getting a bit hot

 

Painted to prevent rust,



CV’s cleaned although I’m not using these ones



and back on.



my battery holder doesn’t fit where planned I never actually measured where I wanted it.



Here but too close to the exhaust for my liking



maybe in the boot after all



And now the fun stuff..



Not so bad..



Hmmm...