Getting my act together.. Finally

[-teknien-]

techtonics has a down pipe for the mk4 manifold!

[Eastep]

Oh nvm, I just realized Ive searched this before, and its too much $$...I guess that's why I forgot; I only remember free-cheap mods Thanks anyway Kevin

[bunicula]

Yeah I'm not positive but if I had to guess I would say the mk4 manifold wouldnt work with a stock 1.7 dp. I'm using the techtonics Race downpipe that teknien mentioned.

[bunicula]

Made a bit more headway tonight.. Got the filler panel fabbed up for my radiator.. Def Pretty happy with how it fits so far. Still have to finish up motor mount support I want to do then shape the spots for the rad hose and fan switch then I can get it welded up

[JBGITTY]

Mmmm hmmm mmmm hmmm

[OLD-GTI]

just out of curiosity Jay, why the cutout in the rad support, and not just a shorter radiator?

[bunicula]

just out of curiosity Jay, why the cutout in the rad support, and not just a shorter radiator?

Well my friend the answer is really quite simple. This was free sure it took some time and was kind of a pita.. But that's the fun of it right ? Ahahahahaha

[OLD-GTI]

Well my friend the answer is really quite simple. This was free sure it took some time and was kind of a pita.. But that's the fun of it right ? Ahahahahaha

makes sense, I like where your head's at.

[ventoCL]

[Toolman]

You might want bigger holes and some on the end. The properties of water allow it to cling to a hole that small. Thus making them pointless.

[bunicula]

Those holes are not for drainage. As mentioned I will be adding support to the front motor mount and Those will be used for spot welds similar to the factory setup just a whole lot stronger. Once the filler tub is welded in place and I figure out exactly where the rad is going to sit ill add a couple holes for drainage purposes..

[bunicula]

Got the new radiator tub all welded in and pretty much ready for body work.. Fun fun.

[tobiwonkonobi]

[max and tiny]

like the radiator setup. might have to steal that idea

[Toolman]

I like the looks of that!

[vwjodi]

To give my 2 cents... Just make sure the hood Catch does not hit it. Just sayin.

[bunicula]

Hello tobi Miss you bud! Maybe arrange a visit soon?

Thanks guys I'm def pretty happy with how the rad setup has come along so far.

Jodi, Check page 2 silly

[Kaneb]

I have totally missed this, very good build. Really like the out come this far.

[bunicula]

Not too much exciting happening the last few days.. Got my motor mounts pressed in and tinkered a little bit today.. Ever have one of those days in the shop when your there for a good while and don't get anything done? Ahahaha yeah that was my day today

Decided I wanted to hide my hood latch hardware



Also decided to work on my intake manifold abit. The casting was def very rough and I also had to port match a little bit to the head. Got about 3/4's of the way done and ran out of sanding disks..

Before


After


Next up was getting the broken/stripped studs out of my exhaust manifold.. Got all but 2 out. Even with heat they ended up breaking so I'll have to drill and helicoil them. I slapped it on the head and bolted on the downpipe for the hell of it.



I'm really shooting to spray some
More primer in the bay and have the motor mocked up by the end of this coming week.. We'll see what happens

[Chrom0sexual]

rad tuck looks familiar

looking good bro!

[bunicula]

A while back I saw a picture of our good friend pauls car and loved how he did his.

[Chrom0sexual]

[Cushy]

How will you fill it if that is the radiator of choice? Pull it out, fill it, and put it back in? Just wondering. besides the point, it looks fantastic

[Chrom0sexual]

How will you fill it if that is the radiator of choice? Pull it out, fill it, and put it back in? Just wondering. besides the point, it looks fantastic

there is enough play.

pics of my 78. Sorry Jay, I will delete if you want me to.

[bunicula]

Well ive Been getting some stuff done on the car, slow and steady but making progress nonetheless..

I finished up the body work on the rad support area and decided to spray some primer on it.



From there I thought I should just go ahead and hit the whole bay. There were a bunch of bare metal spots from sanding, plus the spots i had to fix where the seam sealer had failed originally..





Also did a bit of work in the rain tray. This will get some more attention but it was nice to see it in primer finally.



Next I had been kinda stressing over how I was going to secure the wiring once it was ran in the wheel well.. I didn't want to weld studs and mess up the body work I had done in the bay.. I was weary of using any sort of adhesive clamps.. Well yesterday it popped into my head to just run the wiring a bit higher in the wheel well and use the fender mounting surface. So I ended up drilling a couple holes and welding studs facing down that will later be used to bolt p clamps to. Once that was done I went ahead and coated the inner wings with POR15



Lastly I was messing around trying to find a good spot for my ignition coil.. I had initially thought of putting it in the rain tray but all my msd stuff will be going in there and it's def a bit packed once I tried to find a good spot for the coil.. I think it may end up here..



well that's it for now. I just got a couple more parts in the mail and more on the way so like I said. Slow and steady

[FLATBLACKMK2]

So stoked for this to be coming together Jay Byrd.....keep up the great werk...
Jay Fay

[ventoCL]

[berg cup]

This build is awesome. Cant wait to see me updates. Also rad placement is great, very clean.

[vwjodi]

Looks Good Bird... Coil will not work there I don't think. The axle is real close to all of that schtuff. I would also be concerned with heat. Either way... Good Work.

[bunicula]

Thanks guys!

Good thought Doyle, little stuff like that is exactly why I want to mock the motor up first so I don't end up

This Sunday could be a big day, I went and retrieved our engine hoist today after work, so now I can lift the motor off the stand, get my clutch assembly on and attach the trans. YAHH!!

[absentee]

Love the build.

To get the last 2 studs out just weld a bolt on to the stud, they should turn right out (just did it with 4 of mine that werent budging) Worked like a charm

[bunicula]

Thanks bud

Unfortunately the 2 remaining studs were already broken when I got the manifold and there is like no meat left to weld a nut to on either of them.. Sucks but oh well right. In all honesty I may just drill them out and nut and bolt them. They are at opposite sides and the outer most 2 as well. We shall see.

[der hare]

Love the progress bird! Try putting the coil in front of the starter on the rad support. That's where mine is and haven't had any trouble with it there whatsoever and its fairly well hidden with all that's going on in that area of the bay

[bunicula]

Oh hello.

[ventoCL]