Hey guys this is my build thread for my Polo mk2f ill be updating it as i go along the project heres how it looked when i bought the car.

I started by striping the interior and gave the bumpers some tlc with a heatgun

ive also pulled the engine and stripped the engine bare

I will update you more when i get home from work .

Looks a good start, one of my favorite colours!

Keep us all updated :)

Taken out the crank and the pistons ready to be cleaned, Also claened a few thing like the engine bay, block and altenator and the engine mounts  Will update again soon when i do more :)

Excellent colour.

 

1st Polo show I went to back in 2004 there was a Framboise Polo on Powertec's. Was sweet.

Been striping the engine bay tonight, took out the steering rack, the loom and a few other bits and piecesuncovered some rust not sure yet on what im going to do but not to bad.  also need to fix someones bodged battery box repair.  Thats all for tonight ill update when i have a work on it next college work is drowning me atm haha nearing the end of the course tho !! 

After some time thinking i have decided to scrap the 1.0 litre engine and im hoing to go for something bigger and better? 

 

Yesturday I worked abit more on the engine bay and started cleaning ip some of the rust on the inner arch

 

the hole for the indicator wire where the battery tray is kept getting larger and larger hahah, the battery tray has some S*** welding done to it and has been filled with bathroom sealer and left to rust poor car could see the inside when i reach solid metal. 

Also took the door off to see the absolute bodge that someone has done previously on the door catch.

 Also started on sanding and smoothing the engine bay

thinking of relocating a small windscreen fluid bottle here or to the boot havent decided yet ?

Bought two Cobra's Monaco S for £150 cant get much better mint condition just need a little clean!! Ideal!

whilst the engine is apart buy some 3f gt pistons at £30 a go and up your power a bit 

On 4/30/2017 at 13:38, kiran_182 said:

whilst the engine is apart buy some 3f gt pistons at £30 a go and up your power a bit 

I've decided i'm getting rid of the 1.0 and i've got my mind on something different that hasn't been done a lot

mot tax and insurance?

50 minutes ago, kiran_182 said:

mot tax and insurance?

Dont know haha 

Awesome hard work going into this!

Can anyone guif me on hie to take out these back windows please 

 

And where can i get widiw seals from?

Sorry for the lack of posts havent been able to do much recently because i just finished my btec level 3 in engineering but hopefully now i will be able to post more for you guys just keep an eye out ?

Easy to remove the windows with two people as I have dropped the glass on my own before.

Just peel back the rubber by hand and tuck it through the frame working your way around then the window will come out :)

Have one peeling and pushing inside and one out side holding it so you don't drop it.

1 hour ago, Jake said:

Easy to remove the windows with two people as I have dropped the glass on my own before.

Just peel back the rubber by hand and tuck it through the frame working your way around then the window will come out :)

Have one peeling and pushing inside and one out side holding it so you don't drop it.

 

Thanks alot mate :)

 

Was test fitting my wheels the other day i tjink they look mint goes with the car well and im on the lookout for so.e coilovers.

 

I also want to know where can i get a seal for the front vertical part of the door window because im missing my passenger side one. Or will the ones off other cars fit like mk1/2 golfs? 

 

Earlier i took the rear quater window out and had a look at the rust.

Tbh i was expecting alot worse didnt even get much bigger after i hit it eith the wire wheel on the grinder.

I will be welding soon because i get paid in the next two weeks so will be buying some metal sheet and a welder

I also took the slam pannel off to have abit more access to the engine bay

Also have decided i will be removing the top part of the fire wall plate thing and just putting a strut brace so it gains abit of the strength back

 

Edited 9 July, 20179 yr by Eilirthomas

Ive asked 3 local body shops and they do not have the paint code for the colour which is LP3D im in desprate need because i really want to keep the car the original colour because its so rare any help or links will be appreciated. 

 

11 minutes ago, Eilirthomas said:

Ive asked 3 local body shops and they do not have the paint code for the colour which is LP3D im in desprate need because i really want to keep the car the original colour because its so rare any help or links will be appreciated. 

 

 

See your other post in the bodywork tech section

I have cut the top piece of the fire wall as i will be majorly smoothing the engine bay. 

I will get more pictures of how it currently looks tomorrow for you guys .

Been doing some mocking up of the engine bay 

hey I had mine resprayed not long ago and spoke to LKQ which euro car parts co own and they had the original paint code for mine so worth given them a try.