Stripped the Bug
 

Set about stripping the car ready for paint on Monday. The two main problems are below;

Rust along the front window seal

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Rust on the rear door

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It's going to (hopefully) have the front end done to include bumper, bonnet, wings and grills etc. The drivers door, rear passenger for the rust, the front screen area, a new front screen and the arches under-sealed. Depending on funds I might get the side skirts done as well.

Just took it slow and steady and got it all done in about three hours or so. The guy I use for paint is excellent and reasonable. He will not mask anything which I think is a good thing. It does mean everything has to be stripped out. Started by taking off the fog covers as they seemed easy.

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All the arch liners were removed along with the bumper and front grills. I ended up with this

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/IMG_0224.jpg

I stuck the bumper back on and the lights in to drive it over to the paint shop. I'll take the lights out when I drop it off. These are some of the bits sitting in my living room. Good job I don't live with a woman :lol1:

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good work!!
whats next lol?

Gonna get the paint out of the way then;

4 x new tyres
Prodrive sports cat
H&S 2nd decat pipe
Panel Filter
Walbro
Plugs
Map

Later in the year I'm going to fit BC's, uprated ARBs and completely Poly-Bush it.

Just two problems, money and eh, money :lol1:

Well it's back :) Paint all done :D

Bonnet, wings, bumper and all front grills etc, rear passenger door, front passenger door and side skirts. It got a new genuine screen, trim and also the rust around the screen repaired.

Started to rebuild it today;

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/IMG_0246.jpg

Bonnet scoop

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/IMG_0248.jpg

Front grill with new badge

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/IMG_0245.jpg

The front fog lamp covers needed some new decals. I sourced these from Scoobyparts (www.scoobyparts.com) who made them to the required size

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/IMG_0249.jpg

Trim fitting hurts....... :mad:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/IMG_0247.jpg

Next up is new tyres and a refurb of the alloys.