Virgin restoration project

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light. Including glass & trim.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

t25 first timer
Registered user
Posts: 14
Joined: 29 Jul 2015, 21:06
80-90 Mem No: 0

Virgin restoration project

Post by t25 first timer »

Hi all please be gentle i am new to the VW world,
My Wife has bought me a C reg T25 for my 40th birthday keeping it secret for 5 months (more impressed the kids new and never let on)
However Mrs S didn't view or get anyone to go with her to see prior to buying,
In all honesty i am well chuffed with it although it will take a lot of hours go even get it half ready for the road.
It is as rotten as i have ever seen anything and as i have stripped the interior out have found more filler.
i will put some pics on but just wanted some advice as to where to start .
I have no issues with grinding/cutting/welding etc but am struggling to even think of a start point.
I have stripped the majority of the interior out.
is it best to sandblast or flapper or grind ?
if so where would i even get a sandblaster?
so many questions, I have a 3 year deadline lol as my son wants to use it as his prom ride.
Last edited by t25 first timer on 04 Sep 2015, 19:07, edited 1 time in total.

t25 first timer
Registered user
Posts: 14
Joined: 29 Jul 2015, 21:06
80-90 Mem No: 0

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by t25 first timer »

How do i attach images??

User avatar
R0B
Moderator
Posts: 18855
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 17:33
80-90 Mem No: 864
Location: Cheshire

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by R0B »

http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Mi ... g_pictures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits"

Shaundon
Registered user
Posts: 239
Joined: 10 Sep 2010, 18:33
80-90 Mem No: 9386
Location: Surrey

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by Shaundon »

Do i search of metalmick8y 's posts some good ideas on resto work

i.e.
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/search.php? ... mit=Search

really helped me...

this ones pretty usefull 34 pages of pictures ...
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=110336
1984 1.9 petrol wbx DH with a pierburg carb , LHD westfalia club joker.

t25 first timer
Registered user
Posts: 14
Joined: 29 Jul 2015, 21:06
80-90 Mem No: 0

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by t25 first timer »

Here are some of the pics, let me know what you think

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

User avatar
Dazco
Registered user
Posts: 2299
Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
80-90 Mem No: 10544
Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by Dazco »

My god . You've got some work there in front of you . Best advice I could give is just do a bit at a time. Look forward to seeing the restoration :ok
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump

Jawin89
Registered user
Posts: 190
Joined: 01 Feb 2014, 09:04
80-90 Mem No: 13200
Location: Gloucestershire

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by Jawin89 »

That's one major rebuild project, I hope you have somewhere under cover to carry out the work.

If you only have 3 years you'd better get cracking :D
1989 1.9 WBX pop top

t25 first timer
Registered user
Posts: 14
Joined: 29 Jul 2015, 21:06
80-90 Mem No: 0

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by t25 first timer »

This is what i found when i dug all the ipoxy out of the O/S rear

Image

Image

Image

Image

Jawin89
Registered user
Posts: 190
Joined: 01 Feb 2014, 09:04
80-90 Mem No: 13200
Location: Gloucestershire

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by Jawin89 »

Wow !

Anything is repairable but it's all about time, experience and having very deep pockets.
1989 1.9 WBX pop top

t25 first timer
Registered user
Posts: 14
Joined: 29 Jul 2015, 21:06
80-90 Mem No: 0

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by t25 first timer »

Does anyone have recommendations as to where to get parts/panels/metalwork ect?


cheers

Jawin89
Registered user
Posts: 190
Joined: 01 Feb 2014, 09:04
80-90 Mem No: 13200
Location: Gloucestershire

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by Jawin89 »

Panels from Alan Schofield

Parts or panels from Brickwerks

Steel sheet from your local steel stock holders.
1989 1.9 WBX pop top

User avatar
Dazco
Registered user
Posts: 2299
Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
80-90 Mem No: 10544
Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by Dazco »

Might be worth you looking at body cuts from vehicles being scrapped.
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump

dogbreath100
Registered user
Posts: 120
Joined: 24 Feb 2013, 20:25
80-90 Mem No: 6251
Location: ireland

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by dogbreath100 »

Oh good Jesus, Good luck with that , Plenty of work ahead of you .
1984 1.9 diesel1y

zedd
Registered user
Posts: 75
Joined: 13 Apr 2012, 07:10
80-90 Mem No: 12877
Location: southampton

Virgin restoration project

Post by zedd »

bought mine from a scrapyard & wasn't far off the condition of yours , has taken me approx 3 1/2 yrs (also done the subaru conversion ) all done on my shared drive apart from the spray job , luckily i have understanding neighbours , i have thought about giving up on it a few times but we went out for a drive in it today for the first time & family loved it , was worth it but hard work , one tool i could not have done it without was a black & decker powerfile with the blue zirconia belts off ebay (they last a long time unlike the brown belts which break ) good luck ImageImage the first pic is when i first picked it up but when i stripped it down found it needed welding all over , the second pic was taken today still plenty to do but getting there :ok

dogbreath100
Registered user
Posts: 120
Joined: 24 Feb 2013, 20:25
80-90 Mem No: 6251
Location: ireland

Re: Virgin restoration project

Post by dogbreath100 »

That's some transformation , looks well . /\/\/\
1984 1.9 diesel1y

Post Reply