I've just bought my dream car, but it needs a lot of work!

 

It runs and drives but hasn't been on the road for ten years. Comes with a donor Coupe Gt shell for body parts.

 

As I'm a writer for Auto Clique my build thread will live there - hence the watermarks - but I'll try and remember to duplicate it here

http://forum.autoclique.co.nz/showthread.php/2284-Build-thread-Rob-s-Audi-UR-Quattro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has many rust holes.
 

 

 

 

 

The more I read about these cars and others' build threads the more concerned I am!

Here's hoping the body's not as rotten as some of those shots suggest.

 

I do know that the brake calipers are rebuildable if seized though.

Congrats Rob.  I'm really looking forward to seeing how you get on with this.

I love this - really looking forward to seeing this one progress, especially as it means so much to you.

 

Get that rust treated and the rest will hopefully fall into place nicely. Good luck with it

looking forward to this one Rob  :coffee:

Looking forward to reading this as it progresses

One of the TV programs here in UK ( CAR S.O.S), rebuilt a white one this only had 1/2 an engine & the rust was horrendous, yours looks clean in comparison.

 

When finished it was the dogs B's

 

Good luck & am jealous

I could not possibly suggest that there is software which would allow you to spoof a UK interweb connection and hence use Channel 4's "watch again" archive to see that episode.

It's on YouTube Watched it last night. Mine at least has the whole engine!

It's official now. Also - mid-life crisis vehicle status confirmed:

 

It's official now. Also - mid-life crisis vehicle status confirmed:

 

That's just wrong The Audi coupe is a 2 door saloon!

I'm itching to get my hands on it now. Vehicle movers collect tomorrow.

I've been tidying my tip of a garage. I appear to have become my dad and hoarded a load of crap. Though I never sacrificed getting the car in there.

Slowly getting there...

She's on her way...

 

nice

Excite!

 

 

 

 

Awesome - just seen this.

One of my all-time favourite cars!

It's actually better than I feared rust wise.
I had a day off work so I've started the strip down

Many more pics to come of course.

Got the sunroof to work. It was jammed at first so I'm pleased it was okay.

It didn't end well for this guy.

Wiring is going to be fun.

Wow Rob!! That's a proper car and a half. You will have to take me for a spin when I come over to raise Baby Kiwis in my Baby Kiwi sanctuary.

Can I have marinara sauce with that wiring please?

Can I have marinara sauce with that wiring please?

 

It's a mess. Wires that just end, Scotch lock connectors used, tangles, nothing tied up anywhere. Even in the engine bay.

 

It's scary put I'm perversely kind of looking forward to getting it sorted out.

Looks like the network infrastructure I inherited when I started my job.

 

Nothing like getting stuck in and sorting it out properly

Blimey! What a project!

My daughter approves

 

Your daughters accents is 'slightly' different to your own Give her 20 years and she will be hosting NZ TG

Getting on with it...

 

 

I am not concerned by this wiring..