There are so many wires in this car that aren't connected to anything!
I also made a decision to remove the factory pneumatic central locking. Electric remote locking kit on its way from Ebay which will give me two spare keys, two remotes and a button to open the boot from the remote.

 

 

This was a somewhat nerve wracking job to do.

 

 

6 minutes of me finding rust.

 

 

<joke>

Isn't that 6 minutes of you finding some car?

</joke>

"......looks like a Minion"                 

Success!

 

 

Soooo the local rust specialist bodyshop guy came around last night and had a look. He's not interested in the donor car for panels so I'm thinking what to do about that one now.

He quoted about $5k to fix all of the rust and paint. Which sounds pretty good to me.

5k aussie dollers? if so that really doesnt seem too bad, would definetly be a worth while investment anyway

I used to pass one of these in red(well it was red once upon a time) everyday on my way to school and couldnt help but stare everyday :(

5k aussie dollers? if so that really doesnt seem too bad, would definetly be a worth while investment anyway

I used to pass one of these in red(well it was red once upon a time) everyday on my way to school and couldnt help but stare everyday :(

 

No 5k in New Zealand dollars It's a different country you know!!

Just spotted this Rob - great stuff 

 

Will follow with interest

No 5k in New Zealand dollars It's a different country you know!!

 

So - that's around £2k?

So money still left for the baby Kiwi sanctuary...win win win

Edited 17 August, 201510 yr by Lady Elanore

So - that's around £2k?

 

Yeah about 2100 at current rates.

New bonnet ornament.

 

New bonnet ornament.

 

I think it might be illegal to get rid of the Cat

Awesome.

 

 

Looks like a fun project.

Central locking kit for the quattro. Looks great and even includes Audi badges for the flick keys! Just need to get the keys cut.

 

Central locking kit for the quattro. Looks great and even includes Audi badges for the flick keys! Just need to get the keys cut.

 

Really like this, may suggest he looks for a kit like this for his Ford Capri

http://autoclique.co.nz/2015/08/project-rusty-robs-audi-ur-quattro-part-5-a-nerve-wracking-job/

Nice write-up Rob. Also like the other parts of the Auto Clique site; there's some other good articles on there

You going to keep it black?, a nice white one at VW Festival last weekend 

It sure is Rusty, keep watching your Autoclique thread . :clap:  As for your inspection lamp and getting burned i've got this Unilite prosafe inspection lamp, 750 lumens and does not get hot enough to burn you, its super bright white light , long lead  was recommended in Evo mag last year http://www.edwardes.co.uk/en/products/unilte-ps-ml5-750-lumen-led-mains-powered-inspection-torch?utm_medium=google_shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=google_shopping&p=1

You going to keep it black?, a nice white one at VW Festival last weekend 

It sure is Rusty, keep watching your Autoclique thread . :clap:  As for your inspection lamp and getting burned i've got this Unilite prosafe inspection lamp, 750 lumens and does not get hot enough to burn you, its super bright white light , long lead  was recommended in Evo mag last year http://www.edwardes.co.uk/en/products/unilte-ps-ml5-750-lumen-led-mains-powered-inspection-torch?utm_medium=google_shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=google_shopping&p=1

 

Cheers, will look for something like that. A quick Google and I found something similar but this being NZ, 3-4 times the price

I do plan to keep it black, yes. At first I had the idea of going red because I've always loved Tornado Red Audis, but it will look epic in shiny black.

The standard black has a bit of metallic flake to it.

Still thinking about wheels - maybe do them gloss black, Knight Rider style as it's a 1985 car. Or rally white.

 

I polished a bit of the bonnet just to see how it came up.

 

I remember a colleague had one in Red when I had one of my Scoobys. We had a go in each others car and I thought, even though the Audi was a bit older than my Scoob, it felt just as good to drive (although the turbo lag seemed a bit more pronounced in his and the gearbox wasn't to slick) and what a great noise. Love them in red..............and yellow............and white.................and well you get the picture I certainly felt a bit more special in it than in my Rooby Doo

Haha getting the keys cut cost more than the whole locking kit. Typical!

Donor Coupe GT should be in its way to me tomorrow hopefully. Another car to strip.

 

It has electric windows and a sun roof so fingers crossed the sunroof seal is good (saves me $250-300 if it is).

 

 

Just from this photo I can see a load of bits that I need. Little trims and stuff. It also has all of the dash trims that have holes in them on mine.

These alone justify the $450 transport cost as they're hard to find and expensive.

 

I'm going to have a lot of spares to save!!