Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

After.... A few issues have been uncovered but it wasn't as bad as we were expecting so I'm pretty happy.

I really wasn't prepared for the mess that was made and the amount of time it took to clean it all out

Pics show the mess and also some of the rusty bits. All before the primer was applied

Here's a quick video showing it after being blasted

https://youtu.be/U7RFXWlXKXc

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

And now in primer. It's looks so cool seeing it all one color.

Now the easy bit of panel and paint can begin....lol

[rick deregus]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Very nice

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Well done Matt...youve reached the turning point...soon be racing the beast...looking good...cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Well done Matt...youve reached the turning point...soon be racing the beast...looking good...cheers mark

Yes, hopefully we can keep up the momentum and get it painted b4 xmas

Hows yours?

Cheers. Matt

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Sorry for lack of updates...Mental time of year!

Rust repairs now done and ready for filler

Hope to have a big update next week..

Few pics

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

So lots happening and time for an update

The sandblasting really did a number on the roof so after 2 days of heating and shrinking we had enough so I bought another shell and we cut the roof off and will do a transplant









Body work is going well too







I picked up an old V8 SuperCar Spoiler that I'll use for the rear wing







Clutch has turned up too so another piece of the puzzle sorted. Very nice bit of kit

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Nice one matt...i hate sanding filler...i can never get it right..lol...looking good..nice result on the spoiler..looks the part...and youve got a whole car ready for when you need spares!...keep moving forward...cheers mark

[escortinadriver]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

That spare shell looks familiar Matt. Will get put to good use.

Shaun

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Nice one matt...i hate sanding filler...i can never get it right..lol...looking good..nice result on the spoiler..looks the part...and youve got a whole car ready for when you need spares!...keep moving forward...cheers mark

Hey Mate, we have a Car Show my club runs (Small Ford Sunday) in 2 weeks that I am hoping my will be at all finished so we are pushing hard

Do you have any measurements of your side mounts (horses heads) for your rear spolier. I'd love to copy it as I'll get it laser cut from Alloy I think

Cheers

Matt

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

That spare shell looks familiar Matt. Will get put to good use.

Shaun

Yeah, I sold it to some chump!!! Lol

Matt

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Hey Mate, we have a Car Show my club runs (Small Ford Sunday) in 2 weeks that I am hoping my will be at all finished so we are pushing hard

Do you have any measurements of your side mounts (horses heads) for your rear spolier. I'd love to copy it as I'll get it laser cut from Alloy I think

Cheers

Matt

wow..be great to get there...good luck..
This is the only drawing i have....



but might help...make a cardboard template and adjust to suit..

cgeers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

All guns firing now

Were painting the interior grey so whilst the roof was off we painted the top of the roll cage and the inside of the roof





New roof was then mig welded back on using the spot weld holes the ground back





Then filler over the top to smooth it all off with sikaflex over the welds to smooth them off and stop and liquid getting in their







As it sits tonight

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

We'll be painting the engine bay tomorrow with top coat so will update again then

Thanks for looking

Matt

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

We'll be painting the engine bay tomorrow with top coat so will update again then

Thanks for looking

Matt

Looking forward to the finish...have you dot your graphics sorted...
cheers mark