3b s2 coupe resurrection

[andy10v]

Error404 was kind enough to supply a big box of Quattro seat covers, so going to try my sewing skills!

[andy10v]

Should look ok once the cloth is tight.

[andy10v]

Having issues with pictures, hence the multiple posts.

[sidrick]

Cleaned

The misted window look. I can't remember the last time I could see through my windows in the morning from the outside

[andy10v]

Yeah the goldfish bowl, I wouldnt have been surprised to find something alive in it. Sealing and re riveting the A pillar trims is on the to do list.

[Error404]

have you tinted your passenger side tail light? Looks nice

Those Recaros will look the dogs with quattro script - did you ever see Jamo's old blue ones?

[andy10v]

Nope, its stock, it does look very red in the picture? Reflected from the toolbox?

All red US tails would look good!

Yup, theses ones?

[Acidburn]

been a while since i've seen those seats of jamo's there was a thread about them from a rolling road day at mrc

[andy10v]

Rear bumper off, boot carpet out, trim off, rear inner quarter panel off.

Used a slide hammer to pull the arch out a bit more into shape, struggling to get to the back of a dent inside though. Also the inner and outer arch have started to seperate in a couple of sections. Do I need to pull them together and weld, or just fill with seam sealer?



Started removing the filler as well, some of it is well stuck down, some has come loose.

Anybody know a quick way of removing it?

[SteveH]

Get a grinder on it, that will shift it.

[djh]

Get a grinder on it, that will shift it.

or a dremel

[Error404]

A decent knotted wire brush on a grinder will make mincemeat of that filler.
The outer arch tub is just folded behind the arch lip, you should be able to fold the lip back carefully, there is also I believe a special tool available for this.
You could also weld a hoop to the dent and then use the slide hammer to pull it out.

I have all this to look forward to as i have a bit of surface rust emanating from an old repair on my arch, I'll be watching with interest

Rob aka GT500 is your man for advice on this stuff

[martinws]

Looking good man. My 90 is in bits now as well. Is it gonna be ready for Creiff?

[andy10v]

Get a grinder on it, that will shift it.

Worked perfectly



Got a nasty dent at the door, right behind the seat belt mount

A decent knotted wire brush on a grinder will make mincemeat of that filler.
The outer arch tub is just folded behind the arch lip, you should be able to fold the lip back carefully, there is also I believe a special tool available for this.
You could also weld a hoop to the dent and then use the slide hammer to pull it out.

I have all this to look forward to as i have a bit of surface rust emanating from an old repair on my arch, I'll be watching with interest

Rob aka GT500 is your man for advice on this stuff

I cant find mine, and B&Q didnt have anything decent sized, off to Halfords tomorrow

Yup the outer is just folded (or was) over the inner, good idea on the hoop for pulling, thanks.

Once it is all in place would you use seam sealer on the joint? In the inside or outside?

I am also waiting to see what Newsh does, its not a particularly nice area to work on. Once I get this side sorted there is a bubble on the other arch that has developed from the rear bumper rubbing.

Looking good man. My 90 is in bits now as well. Is it gonna be ready for Creiff?

The 90 looking like the S2 bits will work without to much grief? I dont know when it will be done, I am not rushing this, I want to do it properly, once. But also want to use the car this year, so I think I will do stages.

Stage 1 (just now/next month or so)

Sort the rear quarter
Sort any damaged underseal
Sort the front seats
Make sure the shell is "sealed" and will not deteriorate

then fit

Turbo
injectors
fpr
ecu
exhaust

MOT, tax 6 months and drive this summer

Then maybe re bush one end etc next winter, sort the interior, engine bay etc etc

Hopefully by doing chunks it will get done, done well, I will not lose interest/spend to much at once etc.

Just going to throw the turbo etc on without opening the engine and drive it, if it pops then will take it from there.

or a dremel

No Dremels shall be harmed in the restoration of this car.....

[andy10v]

Picked up some flap discs, they remove stuff quite quickly, good for cleaning metal for welding as well.



A bit of paint/rust removal



You can see the inner and outer here, with the fold



Also need to sort this, where the rear bumper bolts into the arch