VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Cheeky blower! This is going be fun to drive once on the road! Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Taking shape man, cool! Sent from my iPhone using mind waves! Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Ok so not updated for a long time :-/ Anyway the car is sat sulkin at the moment as I have changed my plans (again). After talking to a nice american chap about his jetta/vento I have decided to go down the same route as him. So I had a chat with mr daverse and a deal was struck to get both of us some parts we wanted. Over the next few weekends I shall be fabricating alot and shall pop up some pics for u to either approve or disagree with lol. Wish me luck :-) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 We'll only agree with you when its up and running Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Haha yea m8 gonna be a while lol :-/ Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Sooooo decided to chisel out all the sound deadening and quite glad I started found quite possibly some of the best repairs ever :-/ So the next few wknds will consist of me making a rollover jig so I can get underneath to strip all the underseal off and have a nose. Took my door seals off and there is rust on each door frame. Its a good job I love this car or it would be gettin scrapped there is just rust everywhere :-( Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lozi 22 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Your really going for it this car will be very special when it's finished, seems ventos really like to rot! Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Mate its mental, Ive got so much fabbin to do on the rear end where allthe bumper mounts are its pretty much being held 2getha by the underseal. Seriously not looking forward to seeing wats under the underseal. I was hoping to have it done by UD but now its become more of a restoration project. Overtime here I come lol Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Good progress dude keep it up Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 So came down 2day to start knockin up a rollover jig. Thought id give u a quick pic of how she looks at the mo feeling all sorry for herself :-(Heres some rust :-(Sill.......Boot.......Rear (completely gone through)....Drivers sill.....And theres plenty more where that came from :-/.......Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lozi 22 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 You've got your work cut out for you there! Link to post Share on other sites
PeteVRT 22 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 The Vento does seem to rot away, this is why i'm laying mine to rest, floors, inner sills already been welded, two new outer sills, that was all years ago, now no inner rear arches left and the back end of the sills have gone. Yet the Golf I've got is only 1 year newer is near perfect underneath, only a few bits and bobs but really solid. Respect to you for keeping going with it Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 There is alot more lol. Gotta cut rear window out and there is a small hole under the roof gutter cover. It seems mad to keep goin with it but I just love it. I honestly couldnt imagine sending it to the scrapyard :-( It will take a while but I will not be defeated lol Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
PeteVRT 22 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 There is alot more lol. Gotta cut rear window out and there is a small hole under the roof gutter cover. It seems mad to keep goin with it but I just love it. I honestly couldnt imagine sending it to the scrapyard :-( It will take a while but I will not be defeated lolSent from my GT-I9505 using TapatalkI know the feeling, my Vento is my baby, but unfortunately it has to go soon, getting so much grief off the missus cos I've got cars here there and everywhere. All the good bits are going on my Golf though, nothing is going to waste. Will shed a tear when it gets taken Link to post Share on other sites
PeteVRT 22 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I've got a boot lid and some doors if you are interested, i'm clearing all my bits out and need funds to go on the Golf bits Link to post Share on other sites
Lozi 22 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 It's good news in a way how bad ventos seem to rot as we will own extremely rare cars soon lol palmer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 I like your thinking good sir ;-) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I need your help guys & gals, Im in serious need of guidance I love the vento its my baby but the amount of rust is really quite daunting :-/ I want to sort it as 1 it will be very rewarding and 2 I love it. But I jus dunno wat to do, I know if I scrap it I will regret it big time but its ALOT of work :-/ HELP ME :-( Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Try not to think about how much work it's gonna be. Just write a list of things that need to be done and just crack on with it and you'll save her from the scrap heap. You know it'll be worth it in the long run Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk palmer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Keep it up dude, if you scrap it you've lost all your hard work that you've already put in. No point selling a games console just cos your stuck on one game Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk palmer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lozi 22 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Don't scrap it!It's a rare car so probably worth the effort! palmer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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