Heres my current project

260KMN · Post by **260KMN** » 6th November 2008 - 4:23pm

Its a '71 and wasn't too bad really.
As bought in 2006

After some initial work

the usual rot

All welding done now, and its being painted. some more pix tomorrow

Post by **Editor** » 6th November 2008 - 11:48pm

That airbox picture is helpful - I've lost count of the number of people who've asked how to repair that area.

260KMN · Post by **260KMN** » 7th November 2008 - 10:16am

Repairing the airbox on late cars is pretty much standard fare in my experience.
This one was only showing slight bubbling under the bonnet, but on investigation the panel behind the dash, where the airbox fits was totally rotten.
I drilled out the spotwelds and cut out the rotten bits then made a new panel for the airbox attachment and then made a new top which i welded in. The results are not concours but i'm not a pro, hopefully it wont rain in again.
Heres some more snaps.
Initial rot removal

A bit more

In primer

260KMN · Post by **260KMN** » 7th November 2008 - 10:23am

Paint removing

Mocking up

First bits of colour

Shiney white paint

Just need some dry weather now to finish the painting of the panels.

easy · Post by **easy** » 10th November 2008 - 9:04am

coming along nicely

unclemoom · Post by **unclemoom** » 10th November 2008 - 1:45pm

looking good dude.

260KMN · Post by **260KMN** » 11th November 2008 - 12:20pm

Well i got the last paint layers on over the weekend, the hardwork starts now, flatting and polishing.

260KMN · Post by **260KMN** » 5th June 2009 - 10:58am

Heres some interior shots of the build up.

Front and suspension next, then engine and it will be finally on the road. More pix when i have progress to report

blitzVw · Post by **blitzVw** » 5th June 2009 - 4:01pm

How did you get the 944/924 rev counter to fit in the smaller hole?!?!!

I'm using a 924 speedo in the main speedo hole, and my deal included a rev counter as well, but it seemed too big to fit in the smaller holes in the left and right of the dash. I've just sold the rev counter!

Here is what mine looks like...

Please share your secret!

paulbugman · Post by **paulbugman** » 5th June 2009 - 5:28pm

love the interior

260KMN · Post by **260KMN** » 9th June 2009 - 3:57pm

Tacho and fuel gauges installed by using a stanley knife, shears and a file. in other words i cut the holes bigger. as the dash has now been recovered it hides any mods.
I'm going to use the water temp gauge as an oil temp gauge.
Clever eh.
I'm on with the front suspension clean up now, more pix later.

blitzVw · Post by **blitzVw** » 18th July 2009 - 10:02am

I missed your post re:gauge fitment. That is very trick!!

Any more updates?

rustydubs · Post by **rustydubs** » 22nd July 2009 - 4:30pm

looking good.

unclemoom · Post by **unclemoom** » 29th July 2009 - 3:59pm

I'm loving the intrior.

Heres my current project

Heres my current project

Airbox repair

Latest pix

Painting done

Latest update

No secrets