Mk3 Se - All White

[Guest B3NN10N]

Hi guys. I figured I best start a thread for what was once a gorgeous car.

 

I bought it under the impression that all the welding had been done and it was basically an abandoned project.

 

It was last on the road around 2001ish, had an engine rebuild around 1998 (at 80k) and has done just over 100k. From what I gather it has been passed around and never completed.

 

I have sourced alot of parts and the expense is sky rocketting (as always) and I have had to spend time keeping ontop of my dailey drive (xr3i) so it isnt coming together as fast as planned.

 

I have found 3 small weld patches needed on the floor but other than that i believe the seller was honest and the car is clear of everything on the hpi.

 

Unfortuneatly, a previous owner had painted numerous panels and areas including the engine bay in gloss house paint. This was a real nightmare to remove and an unsuspected problem.

 

With the pictures, you may think I have been working backwards, this is true as I wanted to:

1 - Check panel gaps.

2 - Fit the loom to get a general feel of fitment and removal etc.

3 - Check the engine

4 - Check what parts I have and what I need.

 

It will be fitted with escort cosworth wheels and S1 recaro's/ steering wheel and decals when finished. I have also managed to obtain a crack free dash! I have decided to keep the engine non turbo as it will be a posing sunday car and not a racer.

 

Hope you enjoy the few pictures.

Edited November 21, 2012 by B3NN10N

[Guest Danhill80]

Mate looking good

[Guest B3NN10N]

Thanks bud, I have always wanted one of these since seeing one as a child although I really wouldnt recommend taking on an abandoned project to anyone. Haha!

[RScab]

^{Hope ya got deep pockets PMSL}

 

^{Good luck with it}

 

^{Keep the pic's coming}

Edited November 21, 2012 by RScab

[Guest B3NN10N]

Lol, might have to sell a kidney!

 

Here are some previous owner pics.

[Guest will_s1cab]

be worth it in the end, took me 6 years and £000s i use it everyday now, have you got escos wheels or you looking to buy?

[Guest B3NN10N]

Awesome will. Do you know how many of these are left?

 

Ive got some cosworth wheels to go on it, i think it will look the dogs! Just in the process of refurbing them.

[Ollie]

good luck

always liked an se allwhite cabby

[Ollie]

Thanks bud, I have always wanted one of these since seeing one as a child although I really wouldnt recommend taking on an abandoned project to anyone. Haha!

i would highly recommend it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

worth it in the end

[chaz]

good to see another mk3 being saved.

[Guest B3NN10N]

Well it has been a long few months! But basically, I have had paint reaction after paint reaction! So I am starting again after discovering about 9 layers of paint in some areas! This is how it stands as of today.

 

1a - Back to bare metal offside

2aa - 3 weld plates to the floor pan.

3aa - Acid etch primer to the offside.

 

Tomorrow I start on the rear or front! I suspect the whole car has been painted in gloss house paint!!!! So maybe the rear as it will be hopefully quicker to do.

 

The 500kb size limit is responsible if the pics are too small.

[RScab]

^{Not good m8}

 

^{A lot of work strippin it bac 2 bare metal.}

 

^{should look great when its done tho}