94 VW Golf Sport Craziness

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  1. drabdub

    drabdub Well-Known Member

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    #21 drabdub, Mar 20, 2011
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    its been a slow moving weekend because of the weather being uncooperative and the shop being busy.
     
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    drabdub Well-Known Member

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    so here are a couple of pictures of the door popper kit and the passenger door
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    drabdub Well-Known Member

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    and here is a link to the video of the driver door setup
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    im currently waiting on the shop to figure out the alarm and popper wiring so i was trying to figure out what i can use to "shave" the bumpers.
     
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    I read about using aluminum tape on the back and filling with 3M panel adhesive
     
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    i was thinking of trying fuser products but it gets pricey. i have a feeling it is worth it though.
     
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    So tomorrow morning will start at the junkyard looking for the rubstrips for my gti. Not to put back on the car but to use as a template for the metal to fill where the rubstrips ate supposed to go. Hopefully I can get something welded by the shop this week with pics.
     
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    Got my rubstrips that I needed. Now to use them as a template for the metal to be cut. My first show with the car is on the 10th and I know it won't be ready but I want to do as much as possible.
     
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    Just curious, why the need for templating the rubstrips, is it because they have a shape to them? The depressions look straight. Couldn't you just measure the depression and have a local sheetmetal shop shear a few strips for you?

    Looking for them pics...:D
     
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    That's what I thought he was going to do too.....:confused5:
     
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    drabdub Well-Known Member

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    The ends on the quarter panels have a bit of a bow to them and the fenders kinda curl. The reasoning behind the templating is to make the metal the same size as the strip and not the recess in order to allow the welding bead to sit flush. (minimal bondo hopefully)
    I was to busy to get to the shop today before work but should be able to make it tomorrow.
     
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    so it was a good weekend and some work got done to the car in prep for friday. im still trying to figure out the alarm and door popper situation so i have to sit and look at the wiring diagrams....
    here are some pics though to kep you guys entertained
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    More pics to come tonight when I get home did a lot of work
     
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    :Thumbsup:awesome work
     
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    drabdub Well-Known Member

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    thanks...
    im sorry i didnt post more pics. i got caught up with doing as much as i could before the show then i got sick after so i should post them soon. the side almost finished looks really good. we threw a primer coat on just to make it all one color to see what needs to be fix and finalized. only a month left before it needs to be pianted for debut in the big show in vegas
     
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    i know the "art" on the hood is different but its only temp cause i have a nother hood thats ready for paint.
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    :D Sweet, you dubbers are a cool bunch, i go to meets w my neighbor. You gonna go to H20?
     
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    No I'm on the wrong coast. The only big show I'm doing is wuste cause im in a booth
     
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    So my mechanic and body guy took the car home to work on it. Lets see how fast it gets done now.
     

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