Gilly17 51 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi everybody, I have been lurking about on here since September that is when I bought my first vr6. It's dragon green with 142000 on the clock, an old lady had owned it for the past 16 years with vw service history up to 10000. This is it when I first bought.Since then I've had the bonnet painted, new wheel bearing front and back and new starter motor.I've bought the car as a hobby, something to tinker about with in the garage. I work long hours and spend time with the family at weekend. I really enjoy spending a few hours a night playing about with it. So I thought it was about Time I started a build thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bennyk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Big J 283 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Oh I want pictures tonight nobody's posting pictures!! Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Took the inlet manifold off and rocker cover to have a go at polishing them up for that mirrored look.Bit of elbow grease, sandpaper, polish and a few hours and look what happened( great sense of achievement ) Oh and the none return value on the breather fell to bits when I took it off VR6CABBS and bennyk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 This is my next project:Never done any body work before so this should be fun Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Welding looks good if you're new to it! Won't take much to get that looking nice, a little skim of filler some paint and no one will ever notice;) Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Nice 1 gilly, good work. I'm looking forward to polishing my inlet manifold when I've got some spare time. Are there any gaskets to replace when you bolt the mani back on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Sadly I didn't do the welding it was already done. I've just cleaned all the wax oil off it! Theirs 2 gaskets on the inlet manifold at each end, mine looked in good shape so I didn't bother changing them.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Went to the vw dealers today and picked up a splash guard for behind the brake disc and some seals for my oil cooler, asked if they did vr6oc discount are they gave me a few quid off. Nice 1Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 How much were the splash guards? I think I need some mine are shite Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 About £17+vat each mate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Nice one cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Took a while but happy with the finished project. Found a thread on here witch gave me loads of tips on how to do the bodywork. Well worth paying the membership fee!!!! Got loads of confidence to do the rust on the drivers door nowSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bealieboy, ibs and bennyk 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hi guys bit of an up date, haven't been on for a while, just finish painting the front grill and bumper. I think I'am finally get the hang of this spraying lark. Took a couple of goes but get there in the endNew badgers, fogs and reflects. Well happy with finish projectSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Got some new wheels of bealieboy as well!!! Badly need some coilovers tho!!lolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bealieboy, bennyk and oliver cox 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Looking good gilly, glad you're happy with the wheels! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Gilly17 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 That'll look ace with a set of coilovers on there! Do like cars with the arches still onSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Gilly17 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Yeh they hide the rust!!! Lol. That's a job I'll have to do soon!! Take them off and see what the paint work is like!!! Opening a can of worms springs to mindSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk damian8588 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Big J 283 Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Yeh they hide the rust!!! Lol. That's a job I'll have to do soon!! Take them off and see what the paint work is like!!! Opening a can of worms springs to mindSent from my iPhone using TapatalkYour a brave man lol, that said you might be lucky, Mine wasn't too bad when I ditched the arches. Often thought about refitting a set though. Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Yeh they hide the rust!!! Lol. That's a job I'll have to do soon!! Take them off and see what the paint work is like!!! Opening a can of worms springs to mindSent from my iPhone using TapatalkMine was bad enough with just the side skirts! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I nearly cried when I took them off my GTI COLOUR CONCEPT. The car nearly fell apart. Lol. Didn't take much to get it looking good again though. The cars looking good gilly. I see the VR bug as kicked in. Haha. Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 For def mate. So many thinks I want to do,,,, not enough time or money!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk VR6CABBS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I hear that, I'm considering starting a club for not enough time or money! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Gilly17 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I hear that, I'm considering starting a club for not enough time or money! Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYou got loads of money pal. Don't come that poverty cry on here. Hahahahaha Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly17 51 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Couldn't help myself,,,,,Had to get some,,,,,,Postie dropped them off todaySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk VR6CABBS, bennyk and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 They look shiny, look forward to seeing pics of them fitted! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
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