I hate money...

[sin bar]

all these a1 and s1 cars getting well built these days.

one day i may tackle a full on restoration.

good luck!

[veedubtek]

Unfortunately, it's actually slow as hell. These pics date back to march? Progress has really slowed lately, have to finish building my wifes new car first:

Got that out of the way finally...now can direct more fundage towards the mk1 direction.

[ruso]

Got that out of the way finally...now can direct more fundage towards the mk1 direction.

Post more pics!

[MickR]

Oh sweet. For some reason I only just noticed this thread. In for updates

[THCRocco]

One of the cleanest shells i have ever seen from this area (assuming you got it in NC) If you ever need a hand im always eager to work on something new and learn a thing or two. i know a thing or two about em Good luck and subscribed!

[veedubtek]

One of the cleanest shells i have ever seen from this area (assuming you got it in NC) If you ever need a hand im always eager to work on something new and learn a thing or two. i know a thing or two about em Good luck and subscribed!

hell yeah, hit me up anytime you're this way....we're always in the garage messin with sumthin!

more pics tomorrow...just a few very minor updates from today.

[veedubtek]

progress is happenin...pics are comin...gtg tomorrow, mebbe thursday. initial goal was sowo 2013...startin to think maybe a bit sooner, I'm sure the hardest parts are yet to come though

[8716vrocco]

Project looks great so far. One day I hope to do a similar project, building it from a bare frame like yourself. I'm looking forward to the engine setup, any plans on going big turbo or maybe a K04? Either way it will scream, the power out of these new engines is amazing.

[veedubtek]

Project looks great so far. One day I hope to do a similar project, building it from a bare frame like yourself. I'm looking forward to the engine setup, any plans on going big turbo or maybe a K04? Either way it will scream, the power out of these new engines is amazing.

Initially, it's definitely gonna be stock turbo. Within a year, it'll probably end up K04, just for the ridiculous power gains and reliability...but I just can't justify any more than that with the whole lack of traction and all.

[blizzardVR6]

mmm, like mother milk.. i wanna see this when i come down

[Michael Bee]

mmm, like mother milk..

[8716vrocco]

Initially, it's definitely gonna be stock turbo. Within a year, it'll probably end up K04, just for the ridiculous power gains and reliability...but I just can't justify any more than that with the whole lack of traction and all.

Good call on the K04, I was amazed at the power these TSI engines are getting with them. Looks awesome so far, keep up the good work

[veedubtek]

mo progress

per special request, more detailed pics of the jack point. As evidenced by earlier pics, my one jack point had some rot underneath it. So, removed it:



evidence:



rotten section removed:



buh-bye rusty:



fresh metal:



reattached:





then removed the inner floor to access the broken control arm mount stud:




and got the front apron pulled and straightened:




oh yeah...things are happenin...

[petebee]

Looking good! How did you determine that you had rot under the jack point? Now I am paranoid...

Also looks like you left the factory undercoating on the car...correct?

[d-bot]

this build!

[echassin]

^Me too

Thx for the pics under the jack point. Seeing now how the area is built, I would definitely recommend anyone with known damage there take a close look and fix it while it's still relatively simple to do.

[veedubtek]

Have you or are you going to pull the intake manifold? I'm curious to how the carbon buildup compares to that of the FSI.

Still haven't pulled mine yet, heh. But, did pull the one off the white car, which has 70,000 miles on it, and it was perfect. However, had one at work yesterday. 09 GTI TSI, 62K with sporadic cold start misfires on #2, and the port was clogged up FSI styles.

Looking good! How did you determine that you had rot under the jack point? Now I am paranoid...

Also looks like you left the factory undercoating on the car...correct?

It was pretty obvious:




We left alot of the factory stuff on, but we're still blasting here and there.

[veedubtek]

man, what a great weekend for scirocco progress...


caved in floorboards and crushed rails - no more!






more blasting and ready to begin seam welding:




blasted and etch primed:




Picked up some lug studs to use for the LCA mounts today, I think they'll work out perfectly. Also snagged some 1/4" flat stock to help brace the same area. Was hoping to do that inside the floor but it's just gonna work out better underneath I think.



Instead of undercoating the chassis, I was thinking about covering the entire undercarriage and wheel wells with a 2 part urethane bedliner like this:

http://www.amazon.com/U-POL-0820V-GU.../dp/B003TQIIPG

Thoughts/opinions/suggestions?

[steveo27]

[echassin]

How did you straighten the floor beams? BFH from the inside and filler to smooth it all out?

[veedubtek]

How did you straighten the floor beams? BFH from the inside and filler to smooth it all out?

BFH and some wooden blocks to push the floors back out (they were caved in a bit), and a stud gun/puller to pull the rails. Like this when we were pulling the roof out on the white car:

[echassin]

I'm jealous of your tool.

I mean your Stud Gun.

No, I mean the thing that you used to fix the roof.

Jeez, your minds are all in the gutter

[ruso]

Still haven't pulled mine yet, heh. But, did pull the one off the white car, which has 70,000 miles on it, and it was perfect. However, had one at work yesterday. 09 GTI TSI, 62K with sporadic cold start misfires on #2, and the port was clogged up FSI styles.

[veedubtek]

wut you confuzzled aboot ryan?




penetration = sexy




and omg is seam welding sexy when finished:

[crehner]

Good lord! That is gorgeous.

[dacolino]

Excellent build, awesome welding!

[LubsDaDubs]

THat is going to be one hell of beautiful engine bay when finished

[ruso]

wut you confuzzled aboot ryan?

How two different cars with the same motor and nearly the same milage could be completely opposite in terms of buildup.

[veedubtek]

How two different cars with the same motor and nearly the same milage could be completely opposite in terms of buildup.

ahh, word...no doubt. I've replaced probably 20 of these intake manifolds now at varying mileages...this is the first one I've ever seen with any buildup at all...I'm willing to bet it's a fluke or some form of preventable failure (wrong oil, ****ty gas, poor maintenance), whatever. I guess we'll see as time goes on...


thanks for the kind words guys, I'm stoked. Kind of a busy week, but I'm really hoping to get some undercoating on real soon.

[veedubtek]

engine bay sanded all over again...perfection is hard work.

Got the big parts back today...not happy with the doors at all, but they are salvageable. Beam turned out nice:





Gotta get together the front spindles, booster, and various hinges and brackets one day soon and get them all out for blasting and coating.


Also, got the 1/4" flat stock cut and drilled and installed for the front LCA mount reinforcements:





aaaaaaand, got the rear arches trimmed out. Still alot of work to do there.






Startin to get spendy...good thing I hate money.

[veedubtek]

one fender test fit, sitting in good company:



one rusty hole filled and evap bracket removed:




engine bay hopefully just about ready for one final coat:



other panels etch primed and ready for work:



the worst panel with some fresh etch primer:




trunk full of parts to disassemble at work tomorrow in preparation for blasting and coating, hopefully next week.

[steveo27]

[veedubtek]

looks like a scirocco again!



front fenders rolled:



no mo antenna:



couple sections needed removed here:



badges? wiper? squirter? nah.



bottom of that fender wasn't so hot:





good day...more tomorrow. hopefully.

[veedubtek]

68 degrees in NC, that means invite people over to work on the rocco!



little bit o' progress today. got a bunch of parts disassembled. got a bunch more dropped off at the blaster/coater. drank lot's o' beer. made several trips to the hardware store. and still managed to-

got some work on the drivers door done:



mk5's are good for something - donor metal!



and more rear wheel well love:






orderin a bunch more stuff tomorrow. if all goes well, chassis assembly begins next weekend. *fingers crossed*

[petebee]

Working on the Rocc tomorrow (Sun)? If so PM your cell #...weather looks nice and I might need to stretch my Rocc's legs a bit.