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[Shifty]

I wouldn't take much more off it without doing some bracing, last thing you want is rusty and twisted shell.

[jagman.2003]

Some of the panels, i.e. wings & quarter panel were very badly attached. A bodged repair me thinks. Probably promoted alot of the rust. But made it very easy to remove them.

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[xBR4DLEY]

;o
Was gonna say is this rustier than mine or is my black paint just hiding it all
Look at my thread and you'll see what I mean LOL
Good luck mate

[mini67]

Going to keep an eye on this one!

You have my full respect...

Like the rear window sticker, too!

I'm a bit of a rear-engine Skoda fan....

Good luck, mate!

[jagman.2003]

;o
Was gonna say is this rustier than mine or is my black paint just hiding it all
Look at my thread and you'll see what I mean LOL
Good luck mate

Just had a look at your thread. Good to see someone else is as brave as me, lol. I think yours is trying to compete in the rusty stakes! But looking good so far.
Good luck.

[olds_kool_lews]

this made me cringe when i saw it! gonna be a BIG job rescuing this shell! thats if it can be saved! will be watching this one to see how it progresses! good luck!!

[AVV IT]

Yikes!!!! .... I've heard quite few people here say phrases like "anything is salvageable with enough skill, money, time and inclination" etc...... but it certainly looks like you're gonna test that theory with this one!!.... Best of luck with it though!!

[leadly]

I wish you the very best of luck with restoring this, makes me think how easy mine could be to finish in comparisson to this, I think ill get cracking shortly!

[jagman.2003]

Just a quick question if anyone is passing...how do I get the rear view mirror off. It's the type with the suction cup on the windscreen. I think there maybe a cover over some screws that go into the screen frame. Don't want to force it & brake it. Thanks.

[olds_kool_lews]

pull the cover downwards, it'll reveal 3 screws! it should just pop off

Edited by olds_kool_lews, 14 October 2010 - 05:24 PM.

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

hats off to you mate, thats a very brave project but i hope you manage to get restored and if i was you i would be trying to restore it aswell cus its still repairable and if that black vinyl interior is in good nick and you want to sell it, pm me plz:D

[PipeNslippers]

hats off to you mate, thats a very brave project but i hope you manage to get restored and if i was you i would be trying to restore it aswell cus its still repairable and if that black vinyl interior is in good nick and you want to sell it, pm me plz:D

Well at least it hasn't been raced or rallied...One carefull lady owner..should have read the small print before you started bidding on eBay!!

[jagman.2003]

pull the cover downwards, it'll reveal 3 screws! it should just pop off

Cheers, will give that a go. Much appreciated.

[jagman.2003]

Just an update for the weekend. Purchased a load of panels, fitted the first panel.... & welded in some bracing. Swept more rust..!

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[olds_kool_lews]

jesus mate! thats alot less car than i thought it would of been! i would of been tempted to find a better shell, even a later one, and retro fit the roof from this one to retain the drip rails, and retro fit the mk3 front subframe, other than that (as its not a early mk3 which retained the hole in the rear seat like mk1s and 2s) the shells aint much different.

good luck with it though, will be amazing to see it rise like a bluetit from the bushes (instead of a phoenix from the ashes) lol