Looks good all laid out together. For the record (for you keen followers, max) He found motivation through me i reckon, it's gotta be. Now i'm looking for a polo again, it's give him a boost to get back on it!

Nice one brett, at least someones got some morale left!

What's the plan with the engine dan?

Build it back as a 1.4, then sell it. (Brett....its more than likely).

The engine or the car?

You ain't selling nothing son, the car isnt going for a fact, and the engine is staying in it, well, my engine is staying in it lol

The engine Max, Car will be staying, engine I have no need for.

I have a 1.6 bottom end on it atm, Its the engine that was running silly quick at action, smoked though didnt it, cant work out why as the bottom end looked fine, head I know is sweet, so must have been the Hg when I mated them, I didnt skim the head, so probably is that, I have the full setup, both bottom ends, if you wanted it Pm me an offer

yeah dont really make sense that! was a bit of a smoker, haha!

not sure what itd be worth! not that i have any money right now anyways lol

Good to see you've finally found enthusiasm mate!

Maybe interested in the engine - may go well with bodies and a some excitable cams

Will just slip this in here.....

 

 

Edited 27 May, 20188 yr by higgo

Keep it going, 6 years of updates to get through

It sat outside rotting away for 4 and a half years. 

 

I guess I may have to change the topic title as there are now half the amount of valves as there were back when this thing last made noises! The car sat off the road for over 4 years before I began a full strip down and rebuild. All of the rust and rot was removed from the shell and has gone through a large amount of transformation. 
 

As seen in the previous images the car has now got a 6point cage, stitch welded chassis and a lot of changes to the front end to allow for a removable fibreglass front end. 
 

Most of the modifications are in line with enabling me to have great serviceability while racing and enjoying the car mainly for sprint and hill climb racing. 
 

the AFH power plant has moved out and a 1.3PY G40 in its place. I will start with a relatively stock engine setup and get this run in after a full rebuild before the power modifications begin. 
 

Engine spec:

GT inlet

de-wedged TB

FMIC

Stainless system (to be fit) 

65mm 5pk belt 

ported charger (unsure of amount. Will get serviced and rebuilt once proven running setup)

 

The cad has many upgrades including mk1 golf coilovers. 4pot brakes. Stage 3 subframe to name a few. 
 

Do we still have to get image URLs to post images here? 🧐

 

 

Edited 30 December, 20205 yr by higgo

@higgo Awesome! Are you intending to do a retro racing livery?

On 14/01/2021 at 10:39, foreststu said:

@higgo Awesome! Are you intending to do a retro racing livery?

Yes I will be 👍