I've moved this thread across from the Mk1 Polo Forums as its a bit more active over here

okay so here we go....

My 1980 Mk1. I found the car on eBay. It's been off the road since '93 so it's gonna need some work

I'm looking at a full resto. The car runs and drives (on choke for now) all the trim and interior bits are all there. It just needs (a lot) of welding

Edited 3 May, 201511 yr by IIIBossonsIII

Here's an update. I found an early grille on ebay and got it shipping over here (for a small fortune no less)

A Bay we've been working on a work is finally off the ramps so we got the Polo in the air to see what i was dealing with.

GOOD NEWS! The floors look solid and there doesnt seem to be any major surprises. I took a pretty big victory in the fact the car didnt fall through the ramp

Firstly i pulled the original grill and bumpers off. I'm planning to make this into an early looker with an early grille and chrome bumpers.

The front of the car had been covered in spray on underseal so wirewheeled the front of the car to remove it


the cars had a pretty bad patch put here. Theres also some pretty obvious patches on the sills but i have new panels for that so it all okay



I cut out the patch and found some rot on the inner panel too

Thats all been cut out now and a repair piece has been made ready to be welded in place

I noticed some rot in the rear valance does anyone know if these panels are readily available anymore ?

Found a set of NOS wings on eBay (thanks to CJ Dubs for the help)

They've been offered up to the car and fit perfectly. There's a small amount of welding to be done on the inner wings but I'll upload a few pics at some point.

Edited 3 May, 201511 yr by IIIBossonsIII

Offered up the Early Grille with my latest purchase NOS Hella Headlamps

and heres the car as its currently sitting. I've got a lot of small fiddly repairs to do the the inner arches and the front of the car to get it perfect. These area are my main focus for the moment

Looks like some good progress, top colour too!

Thanks Man !

I've done quite a bit of work since i last posted. Will add updates very soon !

Okay ! I'm back with Updates

 

It's been a long while since i updated this thread and lots has happened. I've been squirreling away in the back of the workshop on days off trying to get the car looking good again

 

The Air Ride Struts are Fittied and I'm happy the cars sitting right

 

The Right side of the car has had the rotten inner and outer arch removed and replaced. All lining up correctly and looking good !