Frah2o Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 While primer coat is drying on strut bars and rollacage i moved on Seats. I removed the black paint and i stat to flock the seat. I use the self adhesive flocking (0.8 m) uded for jewel Now i'have to study how to place the "Recaro" or "Corbeau" decal on headrest. I finished the clear coat work on carbon door trim. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 8 hours ago, Frah2o said: Many Thanks Shawn...5 Mk2????😍 You're a big vw fan entuxhiast! I'm the same with MK3 :I have overall owned 4 and now I have 2 (1 daily and one for only for meeting) I'll try to do my best with this 1/8 I had 3 MK3 as well, Im kind of addicted to old German Cars..despite my wallets protest lol. Yeah my first MK3 in 96 was my first new car, then it led to many many many more VW's over the years. Street cars, circuit cars, rally cars, etc. We're currently building a MK2 Jetta Rally Car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 57 minutes ago, Shawn M said: I had 3 MK3 as well, Im kind of addicted to old German Cars..despite my wallets protest lol. Yeah my first MK3 in 96 was my first new car, then it led to many many many more VW's over the years. Street cars, circuit cars, rally cars, etc. We're currently building a MK2 Jetta Rally Car! Absolutely top! Do you write any thread on some Vw Forum (like VwVortex) to follow you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 While i'm waiting the drying paint of rollcage and strut bars, i worked on seat brackets I've seen many brackets (Sparco, OMP, Recaro, Rennsport and Wiechers), so i reproduced a custom bracket using Lego that for me are prefcet with size and shape After a quick size and fit checking, i smoothed the bracket and i holed them for a futur fixing with 1.4 nut and bolt Before to check the rollcage I removed from the rear carbon trim the central pillar cover....everything is good with good clearence I then fitted the rear and front struts bar and i think looks is goood and enhance the general view of my little GTI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 looks great, that front strut bar looks like an OMP unit. I did a whole build on the vortex of my Audi 4000 Quattro, kinda got burned out on the forums there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 I finished the paint work on swat bracket: 1 primer coat, 2 matt black coat and 2 final clear matt coat To fix the barcket on floor i use M 1,4 bolts and nuts I use a longer rear bolt to fix the belts, but many friends tell me is good looking a dedicated bolts to fix them I fitted a new bolt for future belts system I made some test with 3 possible belts color: I asked to some tuning friends and model frieds. I choose finally the black belts. I think is more elegant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 I started the paint work on body. Before to paint i filled the hole of wiper and i removed the blanked cap for antenna on left fornt fender. So i started to Sand, primer and check all....after 3 times i reached a good job to finally paint in blue. Doors and seats are finished with also 3 final coat of clear coat. Fenders and trunk only painted with 3 blue coat and need final clear coat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 You laid on some nice paint there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 I'm continuing with paintwork and I'm arrived to bodyshell. I removed all balck trim and stripes, i coat with primer. I check all defects and and i give another primer coat. I finallu paint the bodyshell with 4 coat of blue. I removed the iniejcton point from bonnet and i paint it with same ways of bodyshell Before to coat all with clear, I polished all with silicone remover, than i coated with 3 layer of clear I masked all bosyshell and i painted the roof trim. I meade the trim for doors, windows and trunk with rubber tape. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Very smooth... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, JeroenS said: Very smooth... Thanks Jeron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 I flocked the pillars like on my 1:1 GTI I worked on carbon door card. I add a round frame on manual glass knob, I add a yellow stripe to close the door and a metal wire to open the door from inside....and finally I added a metal knob to regulate the mirror. I also fitted the last rubber trim on trunk And some pics with bodyshell and fenders mounted 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 1/2 I quite completed the hatch i remade the rubber trim of rear glass, and also i modified the rear license plate light bar as "Cult Society" light bar like on my 1:1 mk3 I also added some PE bolts anfd paint the license lights. I fitted also the 5 point seat belts using the rear struts bar I worked on airride tank system. I machined an alu tnak, i added the inlet and outlet air connection. I assed the black rubber stripes and i fixxed with yellow belts Like one my GTI 1:1 i made the bracket for CDA of BMC. I also fitted the oil engine radiator carbon duct. When the front girll will be fitted i added the hose to duct the air to airbox and radiatore Some details (some bolts and decal set taht it's coming) and engine compartment is completed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 2/2 Some overall pics and some test with other rims 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Those 6-spoked rims look very tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 23/03/2020 at 17:35, JeroenS said: Those 6-spoked rims look very tasty Thank Jeron, i also like this set very much I placed the viper cover adding a battery cut off swhitch. I completed the roof trim and finally i placed hatch, bonnet and doors. Next week i hope will arrive the decal set to fianally fit chassis with bodyshell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 I’m finally arrived to marriage chassis and bodyshell Before make this, i stripped out the chrome from rear badge and I repainted them in semi matt black I adjusted the height of door hinges to match all panel lines I worked on tail light to match the combo color lenses of the Golf Special edition. I also flocked the inside of tail lights I also give some detail to front radiator bar: I drilled the blankes holes and repainted in titanium gold the bonnet latch. I’ll add in the future some final PE and bolts. p 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Incompleted the inlet air system for oil cooler radiator duct. The yellow hose start from the removesd high beam light and link to radiator duct. To fix the metal mesh i machined the lenses of high beam light. I also add the bixenon bulb on black headlight. To reach a total dark look I black painted the mesh....i also added the PE screw for beam regulation. I did some detail work adding some head bolts on Airbox bracker and radiator bracket, at the end i completed the last air hose inlet for airbox. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 I was arrived to the end of this long project that began almost 4 years ago with various stops and start. During the week should arrive all decals (including license plate and VIN) and then I'll do the final outdoor photo set I worked on his home case a nd I reuse some spares parts fixxed on the wall...like on my 1:1 garage of my mk3. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Well done, it's looking very true to life. And what a wonderful display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Like that a lot - been very interesting to follow this build. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Fantastic build again. What's up next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 30/03/2020 at 09:48, JeroenS said: Well done, it's looking very true to life. And what a wonderful display! Thanks too much jeron....just mising some details on car and box, but is the final display. On 30/03/2020 at 23:39, badger said: Like that a lot - been very interesting to follow this build. Well done! Many Thanks Badger 17 hours ago, Kirk said: Fantastic build again. What's up next? Hi Kirk and Thanks....after completing my GTI, i have to build another couple of commissioned Delta WRC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Sorry for spamming you with all the 'likes' but that's one of the best reads I've had for a long time. An excellent build, very impressive final result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frah2o Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 09:32, Alan P said: Sorry for spamming you with all the 'likes' but that's one of the best reads I've had for a long time. An excellent build, very impressive final result. Thank very much for you follow Alan....very happy to enjoy you with my custom built I started the decal work to add on my model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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