td_dan's 205 stdt rust bucket (finally updated)

[Jacko]

mi16 clutch? You sure that's going to handle the Torque?

[td_dan]

not 100% sure on that yet i have asked on the 205 site.

[td_dan]

little update

no work has really been done on this just been buying parts but iv now aquired a brand new non-pas rack, some wishbones and also some new headlight pieces so i can cutout the rust parts on mine and just weld in some new ones

also JJ's sigma now has a new engine which i fitted last sunday and it will also be getting a complete suspension overhaul this weekend then hopefully i can start work on this again.

stay tuned c+c welcome as usual

[Foxy-jim]

I love buying parts! But it's annoying waiting to fit them!

[td_dan]

Just bought a rear disc beam which im collecting from Weston super mare next sunday :grin:

[Ben Jay]

are those wheels from a fiesta by any chance?

[Midnightclub]

Just bought a rear disc beam which im collecting from Weston super mare next sunday :grin:

Thats where i live

[td_dan]

Ben there original stdt alloys which i will sell, and midnight is that a hint for me to pop and say hi lol

[Midnightclub]

haha, you could do mate depends on what time you're coming down as i'm working this sunday lol

[td_dan]

Lol sounds good mate jus pm me your number i should be down bout 12ish

[Midnightclub]

Ah.. i'm in work till 5

[td_dan]

its been a while since i updated this although not much has happened

iv bought a 1.9 disc beam, manual steering rack and complete 1.9 front gti subframe setup and some fiesta rs recaro front seats

had a nice sunny day the other day and always wanted to learn to weld so thought why not give it ago

the car


offending wing no1


and gone


got none of my birdshit welding but i will get some for you soon if anyone is bothered lol

[procta]

yeah go for it,

[Eeyore]

so.... ready for FCS?

[td_dan]

Ha ha yeah next year lol

[DaveW]

Gti suspension will lower than nicely and the later 205s nearly all rust in that place.

[td_dan]

built a new work bench with some bits lying round lol





got the XUD up there now stripped most of it down but had to work on the dt aswell and only had 2 hours

[Stephen]

Nice project!
My 205:


Was only cheap too!

[td_dan]

well seeing as the weather is shit and the engine for this is now in the 205 i thought id strip the f*cked engine and see what we can do so pics below

head off, looks like valves were hitting




head




and the damaged cam






also got the sunroof measured up and picked up a sheet of 1.5mm aluminium sheet to get rid of this badboy


hopefully some more updates the weekend when iv put more weld in the welder

comments welcome

[td_dan]

right going to be collecting another head in a few weeks thanks to TGK, also finished all the welding so now got to clean up all the surface rust ready for a bit of red oxide primer and some paint

[strictly_perv]

Looking good!
Did you get a chance to find a UJ?

[td_dan]

yes mate i replied to the parts thread, don't have one sorry

[td_dan]

UPDATE:

weather was dry yesterday so cracked out the grinder for the sunroof rivets 15mins later i was left with this




and the replacement


then all lined up and some silicone put on i riveted it in place






air riveter ftw hopefully will be moving the car onto the flat so i can jack up the front and drop the subfame and legs so i can underseal and paint all the engine bay.

more updates soon

[td_dan]

WOW last update was nearly 2 months ago

but have faith i have an update,

i finished welding all the front up and red oxide primered at the end of july but some twat decided to crash into the 306 a few weeks ago, but now thats sorted i thought id crack on with this, i moved to over to my sisters garage on the flat and dropped the front subfame inc susoension legs and cleaned the whole engine bay ready for a lick of paint, then my mate popped round with a couple cans of trade spray paint anyway pics.









and then i found a can of apple green in the shed lol,whoops





the finish isnt perfect but it will do and tidy's it up no end. oh and cleanned all the inside and fitted the red carpet, ooooossshhhh.



oh and collecting a cylinder head, gasket and head bolts this weekend

[td_dan]

now have a xud head, gasket and bolts and also decided what colour it will be

[spike2002]

Looks like a good project mate. whats the plans with the roof or you leaveing it how it is?

[td_dan]

now its plated will probably paint when i do the rest of the car

[Daniel306]

It was months before i found a non sunroof shell in good condition, Why did you remove the sliding sunroof tho? that was a optional extra costing £395

[gumball3000]

Cool project!! Engine bay looks sweet now!!

[td_dan]

It leaked really bad and the glass was cracked so for the sake of £25 I plated it up, if I was restoring then I would have kept it. Maybe next time lol