My Ocianic Blue Ur restoration

[Tractor Dave]

The box all cleaned up. Flap re foamed and re assembled.



I didn't have any sealing strip for the new matrix so cut some from some foam and glued using high temp spray adhesive.
It was a nice sunny day so a good day to paint the rear subframe. I had this hot dip galvanised so the paint is purely cosmetic.
I had to key the surface first with the wire wheel then use etch primer. Top coat is Bilt epoxy.


The painters didn't remove the fuse box cover or mask it very well.


I have found this skin so soft has a hundred uses! Ten minutes soaking and the paint all rubbed off. Gave the plastic a nice look as well. It doesn't seem to harm plastics at all.



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[Mr G]

Sure, I will take a few as I replace.

The project is quite frustrating at the mo as I keep having to move on to fitting something else. Can't fit headliner as waiting for c pillar trims, can't finish boot as waiting for hatch loom painters lost , can't finish heater box as waiting for foam, can't fit rack as waiting a boot retainer and so on

Thank you so much Dave - I'm sorry to hear about your woes, and here's me adding to your list ...... really only when you can, I think it will be a while before I grow those ***** . Have a great week-end!!!

[Tractor Dave]

Hi Dave - you don't perhaps have a pic with the heater matrix in place, if you're still going to install - a pic after installation will be appreciated. It most likely will help when I grow the ***** to remove my dash and replace the matrix

Sure, I will take a few as I replace.

The project is quite frustrating at the mo as I keep having to move on to fitting something else. Can't fit headliner as waiting for c pillar trims, can't finish boot as waiting for hatch loom painters lost , can't finish heater box as waiting for foam, can't fit rack as waiting a boot retainer and so on

[Mr G]

Hi Dave - you don't perhaps have a pic with the heater matrix in place, if you're still going to install - a pic after installation will be appreciated. It most likely will help when I grow the ***** to remove my dash and replace the matrix

[newsh]

I got some recently from TransporterHQ, I think the price is pretty good.

https://transporterhq.co.uk/vw-trans...sheets-2-8sqm/

[Tractor Dave]

Cheers bud do you need that many

Depends how far you are going. I stripped all the original sound deadening inside on the floor. I still have a few sheets left but will find places for those like inside doors and a few in the boot maybe.

[Rikki Kitto]

Cheers bud do you need that many

[Tractor Dave]

Just looked up the Dodo mats which ones did you use bud there is lots of choice and my car defo needs them

I bought DoDo mat DEADN hex 40 mats. Not cheap but good stuff.


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[Rikki Kitto]

Just looked up the Dodo mats which ones did you use bud there is lots of choice and my car defo needs them

[Tractor Dave]

Has anyone got a spare steering rack boot retainer knocking about?

https://shops.audi.com/en_GB/web/tradition/p/retaining-ring-811422837-9?search_term=811422837

[Tractor Dave]

I've been doing little jobs each day but nothing exciting.
Today I removed the heater box. I need to change the matrix and as far as I can see, it's the only way (unless you remove pedal box maybe).
Anyway, even with dash and everything else out it was a pig of a job. Audi decided to run some of the loom in the gap in the box. You need to tease this over the box as you carefully pull out. Fan has to come out first and that's very tight as well. Four outer acre and one on the resistor and fan is free ish.


The box is very grubby and full of dust/feathers and leaves.


The matrix wasn't leaking but it's the original. It would be daft not to change it now.


New one is a good fit.


The box got washed and separated as I need to replace the foam on the flaps.


The surface rust was treated and I've ordered some neoprene sheet.


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[GT500]

We just sorted out a very special Healey 3000. The builder had used stainless bolts EVERYWHERE! Even the calipers were bolted together with them!

[K Simmonds]

Looking great Dave, your welding chap really does some excellent work. Looking forward to see it come together as I'm sure you are as well.

[Tractor Dave]

I stocked up on stainless screws and bolts.


And got the dodo mats all done.


Getting the tank back without scratching the new paint was a challenge.


Then I re connected my first wire. The fuel tank sender. Hurray


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[newsh]

I've got 40 sheets

Nearly twice that in the T6
It’s a big old bus though..