#1: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Update Pg 9 19/02 Author: Gray5827, Location: WarringtonPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:44 am ---- I have only now, re-registered since the site went down so this is as it was before it went down. Updates to follow soon
Thought Id put my wip up on here, couldnt be arsed writing another so I just copied from 206info.
I have been meaning to do this for ages now but heres the story of my 206. im a bit lazy with taking pics so i dont have a fully documented build up but il try
2006
Picked up the car the day after i passed my test, £2600 bought me a w reg 1.4 in good condition etc etc
This is the only pic i have of it as it only lasted 2 weeks untill it was written off by my mate. so anyway back on the hunt, I managed to get pritty much the exact same car
The first thing i did was tint the windows, colour code and fit my exhaust twin 2" round pipes (imo too big)
I the decided that i needed to get some speakers so i bought a set of pioneer 6X9's. I then built a custom parcel shelf for them to sit in.
My first experience using fibrglass and filler etc. it also never got finished but binned as it was s**te. I also fitted my gti spoiler which came with my first car.
It was then time to get some alloys,id put them off for a couple of months due to cost but Dj Burnsie(not sure if he is on here) was selling his old wheels so a trip down to london saw me with a set of BSA alloys in time for the summer
With the alloys on it all started to come together, I got hold of a set of black lexus lights that i sprayed (i admit from a can, redid them later) and a gti front bumper, Took some pics of the car after collage one day,
The car then stayed like this for a couple of months, this is where i kind of lost trak on tacking pics.
Whilst off on the summer holidays i built a custom rear bumper, sideskirts and archs. smoothed the boot and added a front splitter
I managed to get a set of seats from a cc for £60, never been used
Also fitted a cc rear bench but this was as far as i ever got with it
added a set of grooved disks and painted my calipers, Fake brembos, its the future lol, guy in collage thought there were real so....
BEFORE
AFTER
Continued 19/06
March 2007 saw the car come off the road for more work to be done. i decided to tackle the interior first. at the time i went along the route of a smoothed interior with as little on show as possible.
so first up a set of custom doorcards were made to enclose both a 5.5" & 6.5" speakers, the doorhandles were removed and replaced with a mount for a tweeter. i also smoothed the doorpanel out.
i then made some modifactions to the dashboard, smoothing off the airvents, and dials to relocate them into the centre of the dash. a custom centre console was planned but i never got round to it before i decided to not to take the interior any further.
i may still use the dash and the doorcards although i will most likly rebuild it to a better quality and trim rarther than paint. i had also smoothed out the rest of the interior suah as the pillar mouldings and rear doorcards etc
with the interior project out the window and returned to standard, this was to be the end to the car, it stood like this for about 4 months before ai started work on tidying up the bodywork in order to sell it, although during working on the bodywork i found the love for the car again so i decided to keep it. that brings us pritty much up to where im at now. i spent a good couple of weeks going over ideas with mates down the pub, drawing sevral sketches and planning out exactly what i wanted. with the plan set i set to work.
here are the latest pics i have of the project
Update 30/06)
Arches rolled & pulled to fit a 10.5" (possibally 11") wheels
during
First skim of filler (its needed on a pull to this extent)
Update 24/07
since the pikeys decided to take my bonnet for scrap, i had to ebay a new one. it actually arrived the next day so i got crasking on it straight away. now some of you wont see the point in this but i think it looks cool as. i decided that i would smooth the underside of the bonnet. so that all unessercary holes were pluged. this took ages. cutting littl bits of metal and welding them in, grinding it down etc. ive not yet done any filler work but at least the metal work on the back is complete.
Update 01/10/08
The car is now ready to go to the bodyshop for finishing, already spoke to the guy who is doing it. just having a few probs at the moment getting the car there but that should be sorted next week. so by next week the car will be out of my hands.
This has given me the time to focus on some other bits of the car that need doing. over the weekend i began building my doorbuilds.
The first thing that i did was to smooth over the origonal speaker vents.
I also mounted the crossovers in the small pocket at the rear of the doorcards. i had to make some spacers in order to fit them.
im currently building the actuall speaker mount so il update when i have something to show.
i should have the car back mid november sometime, then it will be onto rayvern to have bags fitted
Update 21/10
heres a small sneak preview of things to come.
More pics will follow once i have sorted a few things out.
Just a small update.
I got the wheels back from Rob my painter. They look awesome IMO, im over the moon with them. New outers have arrived which mean I now have 9" & 10.5" wheels. I havent yet bolted the wheels back together yet as I still need to colour sand them and buff them up. they should be back together next week, heres a sneaky pic
Also what would this be??
It would be payment for my airbag set up which Ray @ Rayvern is machining out over the next 2 weeks in time for xmas. So il be rolling about under the car no doubt over the xmas break.
Update 09/12
Pictures of the alterations I have made to my wheels
From
To
I think some people will be divded on this but i really dont care, they have turned out exactly how i want them too.
Comments welcome.
OK Time for a Big Update (21/01/09)
After speaking with Ray about when my suspension would be ready I began stripping the old parts off the car just before christmas in order to save a little time.
As I didnt want to damage any bodywork I decided to strip the wings bonnet and bumper off as I was working on the suspension. It also makes things alot easier to work on
So with old struts removed, I noticed that the old wishbones were a little f**ked so I had to order myself a new set. Not a big problem didnt really hold me up as I hadnt received the new struts at this time.
Also removed my old brakes as these will not be staying on the car.
New wishbones & Drop links
As I have a new axle going on I also decided to take advantage of the time I had so I stripped the rear axle off the car.
The week that christmas fell Ray called me to tell me everything was ready to collect, so a trip down to Rays workshop later and...................
Psshhhhhhh!!
I also have now got all 4 of my wheels back together after being split to make them smaller.
Tyres were then orderd.
225/45/17 for the 10.5", You get the idea as to the amount of stretch il have.
215/40/17 for the 9"
Installed the airtank & compresser in the boot.
I need to make up a bracket to hold the valve securely and get it all wired up.
Front struts installed
I also cleaned the underside of the car And gave it a quick freshen up.
I also got Ray to make me up a set of custom brackets to hold the rear airbags, this is really what has held me up as they only arrived last week and as yet I havent had the chance to look into welding them up yet.
Quick mock up
Also have stripped down my new rear axle. Sand blasted everything clean and sprayed it up. Still got a few things to do, and a couple of parts left to order.
I also blasted the exhaust heat shields and painted them up.
Also had a new bonnet made (as I decided to weld up the holes on the back without think it would act as a water trap, Basically bonnet was in practical) And I had a new boot made at the same time as I wasnt happy with the old one. Work done by xsquisite.
Few progress pics K sent me
So anyway lol thats about where im up to at the moment. Im just working through one list at a time. But that pritty much settles my last list. Need to do a new one now.
Update 22/09
Not updated this in a while!!
I now have my rear beam reassembled!! Airbags are on and working. Tyres are fitted and yesterday I went to Rays to pick up my custom PCD adapters so could get the wheels on. So yesterday I finally had to car off the axle stands for the first time in 3 months
Just need to finish up the body work over the next 2 weeks. Fit and sort out the brakes! And exhaust still needs doing.
Heres some pics, I didnt really take many as I have had no camera for a couple oof weeks
Few pics of the spacers
Quick Update 04/04/09
Had a couple of days off work this week so got cracking with the arches. The rears are pritty much done now. I decided to use Mk2 Golf arches as a base and moddify them to fit. I f**kin love em now.
Few pics, dont have any of them as they are now. Them reason for the duck tape is i wanted to make sure they would fit before I fitted them properly. Il get some pics when I next have the wheels on!
I also did the front arches but they just looked dog poo so I ripped them off. They were way to big. Although a rethink has led me to blending a set of SP arches in which works with the wheels alot better!
Update 30/04
Just a small update. Not a lot has gone on over the past few weeks.
After extending the arches I wasnt happy with the way it left the rear bumper looking. The arches seemed to have taken to depth and width look out of the bumper. So with a single change I turned it from this:
To this:
I think the changes maintain the factory look of the bumper although its now 4" wider at the bottom. It also makes the arches look more factory.
Unfortunatly I do not have any pics of it on with the rear wheels on, but as soon as I do I will get them up.
Work is currently focused on the front arches. Which are turning out to be a bit of a ball ache. But I finally have something that I can work with.
Update 01/05
Well today I managed to get my front doorcard speaker builds finished. Im really happy with them. Need to get a quote to get them trimmed now but all in good time. I want to have all the alteration to the interior done before I get any quotes.
Heres soome pics
Also made tweeter builds in my A-Pillers.
Really Happy with todays work. Hopefully no rain tomorrow so I can crack on with the front arches.
Update 04/05
Well I finally Managed to finish making the front arches today. I now need to take them off the car to clean them up before they can be attatched for good and blended in. Hopefully should be able to do that next weekend.
Heres some pics
Once I have the front arches done im nearly there really. one of the rear arches still needs a little attention and so do the doors and sideskirts. but there isnt much needed to get them there. No more than a weekends work anyway.
I also need to finish my mirrors but that can be done one night during the week. So hopefully if all goes well I should be ready to pull the engine by the end of the month. Give the bay a tidy up and get it of to be painted.
Whilst its in the bodyshop im going to focus on sorting the interior mods out.
Update 14/05
Well tonight I managed to get the front bumper finished! Basically I just needed to smooth the arch extention into the bumper and fabricate a mount in order to remount the bumper.
Pics of the smoothed arch extention.
Pics of the bracket to mount the bumper, I just need to drill the holes in order to attach it. Also notice I have smoothed part of the rear, this is because it can be seen when on the car! The black line is where the inner arch will sit against when I finally make them.
Not a huge update but an update none the less, Its all putting me closer to the final goal. This weekends task is to finish the front arches, just need to blend them in now!
Update 19/07
Not updated this thread in a while as not alot has happened due to financial issues!
heres a couple of pics of how the car stands at the moment
Also removed the engine in order for the bay to be painted!
Update 03/04
Well I spoke to my mate at the bodayshop at the beggining of this week to organise getting the car to him. I hoping to have it with him by the end of next week.
With this in mind I had to get my a**e in gear at get a few things sorted for him. So I took half a day holiday from work on thursday and got stuck in. Basically there are a few small areas which needed to be sorted out.
Few Pics
Im really pleased with how flush the bodywork now lines up considering I have made all these parts from nothing.
The main thing was getting the front arches sorted and flatting the engine bay. Should hopefully be finished tomorrow.
Update 08/04
Right well my mate got intouch with me about getting the car in and its looking like its goin in in 2 weeks now due to his lack of workshop space. Its not a big problem though as the car is now completely finished bar the wing mirrors which arnt a major concern as they can be dropped off anytime after the car is there.
Today I decided to put the wheels on today to ensure that there were no unseen issues, which there wernt, thankfully. I couldnt resist the chance to take some photos.
Nothing left now so roll on paint. Then I just need to source a Gti donner car in order to rebuild the flaming thing. 4 years in the making (mainly due to me changing my mind all the time) and im finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Update 27/04
Finally got the car off to the bodyshop today so i should have a string of updates coming shortly!
Bonvoyage' Update 10/05
Well I went down to the bodyshop today to drop off my mirrors and door mouldings. They have been busy on the car and have now got it into its first stage off paint. Due to the amount of modifacations they have decided to paint the car in a colour near to what I want first to get an idea of the final outcome. This will then be rubbed down and the final paint put on. Even the guide coat looks spot on. Really looking forward now to seeing it out in the light.
Anyway heres a few pics
Update 14/05
Had to go down to the bodyshop this afternoon to drop off a new door hing as the old one was f****d. Also needed to talk the final colour and details through with the painter. The final colour looks the nutz really happy with it. He was saying the aiming to have the door shuts andengine bay done by the end of next week. Then they can focus on flatting the car back again to take the final paint. That should hopefully follow the week after.
Whilst I was there I got some more phots as I was able to push the car out of the workshop. They have also sprayed up the bumpers to check the reflections. Tbh all the work I had done myself has come out really well, which is comforting to know. They have only had to sort a few minor glitches out.
Comments Welcome!:)
Update 20/05
Went down to the bodyshop today just to have a nosy, lol I couldnt stay away!
Anyway as I walked in Ivor was in the middle of masking up the car for final paint. He has now sprayed the engine bay and the roof.
Few pics
Engine bay painted
Roof painted, I think this looks the f*****g nutz, and it hasnt even been buffed yet.
Painted by the end of next week hopefully!
Update 25/05
I know I said I wasnt going to go and see the car but I just couldnt resist. Today has been the best update yet, with the bulk of the car in paint and awaiting finishing. The pictures are of absolutly no justice to the lads work at the bodyshop.
Anyway here are the pics, (they are s**te quaility pics from my phone)
But hey enjoy
Should have to car back next week sometime, after the glass has gone back in.
Update 02/06
Well the car is pritty much ready to pick up now bar a couple of odds and ends that can be left behind and picked up at a later date.
The front screen was replaced due to a crack, also had the rear screen fitted at the same time.
Few pics.
Cant wait to get it back now eager to get started on the refit.
Update 07/06
Well I got the car home on saturday, With so much to do, I didnt really get chance to take many photo's.
So far I have:
>Refitted all the glass and seals.
>Fitted rear lights.
>Fitted a couple of trim panels etc.
>Fitted and wired up my door poppers.
I got a few pics of it being loaded and unloaded on the recovery.
And a couple of pics back on the drive.
No pics of the rear yet, but it looks rude with the lights in.
I will add updates of the build up here and there but as the majority of it is just refitting standard parts im not going to take millions of pics of what is effectively nothing. Interior plans should start soon. Very Custom!!!
Update 11/07
Since having the car back from the bodyshop and having sorting a couple of money issues, I have began to sound deaden the entire car. I decided to go for a product called FatMat Extreme, for two reasons, first of being it rates well against Dyanmat and its also somewhat cheaper. So far Ive got the entire floor done, but I now need to get some more.
I have also began to build my cc rear bench into the car (not an easy job) After a couple of failed starts I have now come up with something that has worked well. Still a long way to go though.
Created a fibreglass mould of the underside of the seat, to provide a level of support when your sit on the bench. I made the fibreglass reletivley thick to provide a great amount of strength.
I still Need to mount this secruly to the false floor.
And finally I have began to build my boot install. Very simple desgin, only one sub on show. there is plenty of room behind the install walls to allow me to house my air tank & compressor, Additional battery, Computer and anything else that I need to house. The next stage is to fiberglass the edges of the mdf to cover all the bodywork (note I have taped up the metal work to allow me to apply the fiberglass) I also need to stratch a sheet over the sub enclose to give it its shape.
Also note that the speaker ring in the phots is one I use for mock up, I will be making one to house the sub that I will be using.
Work has also started on a set of very custom doorcards and dashboard, not really worth showing at the moment so il be waiting untill I have a decent update to add.
As always Comments welcome!!
Update 08/08
Well I have been busy working away getting the interior built. Since my last update I Have been working on the rear seat mouldings, which are coming together well. Nothing has had any filler appliied yet as I want to get all the fibreglass done then it will allow me to make any alterations I need to make.
Some pics of the foam work coming together.
I have now applied the fibreglass but I havent got a pic of it as yet. I have also Fibreglassed the sub box.
Currently working on the final peice of the rear seat mouldings
Pic with parcel shelf in.
Comments Welcome as always!!
Finally an update, its been a while lol
Well over the past few months I have been working at cleaning and painting the engine components, and putting the engine bay together. getting the car running basically.
Engine bay
Calipers Fitted
New wheels had to go as the old ones didnt fit over the calipers
Its close lol
Sorting the wiring
Black mask headlights fitted
Love this
Current Specs
Exterior Spec List
>Gti sports bumper with Mekur Angel front splitter reshaped and smoothed in. Front fogs and number plate recess deleted.
>Esquiss badgeless grill
>Bonnet vents, badge recess and washer jets removed. Top edge reshaped.
>Ariel removed
>Gti sports wings fitted with smoothed off side repeaters
>Door handles and locks shaved
>Reiger sideskirts blended into the bodywork
>Ecosse Porsche 911 mirror conversion
>Bootlid number plate recess reshaped
>Sports rear bumper cut & extended 70mm, toe eye and exhaust cut out removed
>Custom front and rear arches to fit 10.5" & 9" wheels
Chassis Spec List
> Cleaned & painted under carrige
> Refurbed & painted Gti rear beam conversion
> Rayvern Hydraulics Air ride 2 way set up
> Rear 10.5" O.Z Futura wheels with 225/45/17 Toyo TR1 Tyres
> Front 9" O.Z Futura wheels with 215/40/17 Toyo TR1 Tyres
Interior Spec List
> Custom build doorcards to house 5.5" component speakers & crossovers
> Custom build A-Pillers to house tweeters Last edited by Gray5827 on Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:32 pm; edited 14 times in total
#2: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West MidlandsPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:59 am ---- Love those wheels, will like to see how it turns out
#3: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: anthony_839, Location: romfordPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:02 am ---- a lot of work gone into that is it going to be any good as an eveyday car tho?....
#4: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: Jon, Location: 666ft BelowPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:03 am ---- Aaaaaand breathe!!! Great thread!
#5: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:14 am ---- It's getting there! Alloys are quality. You done all the work yourself?
#6: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: 206ed, Location: southamptonPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:17 am ---- one word.... WOW !
#7: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:38 am ---- WOW!
#8: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: mrhelper, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:53 am ---- WOWOWOWOOWOWOW
Big Respect!
#9: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: Aaronrussell1990, Location: Medway townsPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:06 am ---- That's going to look f*****g sick mate!
#10: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:18 am ---- Bare respects man good to see you've picked up where you left off and getting it finished
Just wondering if you've used the G60 Mk2 Golf arches on the back and have you used them on the front?
#11: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: WilkyGTi, Location: Cumbria, UKPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:55 am ---- Big set of danglies, taking on all that! Will look mint! Hope it will be orange like the wheels!
#12: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: Gray5827, Location: WarringtonPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:04 pm ---- Cheers for the comments guys, progress has really halted over recent months due to a major cash flow problem. Although I have recently sold my 106 quiksilver so I now have the money I need. Plans are to get the car into the bodyshop within the month for final flatting, any unseen issues resolved and painting.
anthony_839 wrote:
a lot of work gone into that is it going to be any good as an eveyday car tho?....
Its never going to be an everyday car, it has never been the plan. Dont get me wrong though the car will be used and showed.
Bailey wrote:
You done all the work yourself?
Eveything so far has been done myself.
Uz_SWGT wrote:
Just wondering if you've used the G60 Mk2 Golf arches on the back and have you used them on the front?
Golf arches are used on the back yeah, but i had trouble getting them to fit on the front so I ended up fabricating my own. In all honesty getting the front arches to look right has been my biggest problem so far, there are still a couple of small issues with them that need to be sorted.
WilkyGTi wrote:
Big set of danglies, taking on all that! Will look mint! Hope it will be orange like the wheels!
Cheers dude, its not going orange though, I dont want it to stand out that much.
#13: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: pug150, Location: birminghamPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:09 pm ---- yes mate that is what you call a project! great work so far cant wait till thats finished like the parcelshelf like everything man really good job keep it up and updated
#14: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: C4RLO5, Location: CumbriaPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:02 pm ---- still love reading this bud
so is it still on the go, last time we tlked u were selling up . . . .
#15: Re: Gray5827's Work In Progress Diary Author: davek, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:06 pm ---- Great project, I admire your planning and abilities to pull off a huge project like this - top job sir! I've had dealings with Ray and he's a top bloke, have fun with the bags! Look forwards to more updates.
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