I've got two Sciroccos - a 1988 GTX and a 1992 GTII. One has excellent
bodywork, the other (unusually for these cars) is shot rust-wise. Guess
which!

I've a mind to stick the injected GTX engine etc. into the GTII. I guess
this won't be that easy...

Engine/box
Electrics
Fuel metering/filters
Fuel tank/pipes

Anything I've missed off here? Has anyone done this? Am I wasting my time?!

Cheers.

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"Tunafish" wrote in message
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I should think it will be a case of swopping over the bits - you can keep
the gearbox on (or replace the clutch while it's out?). IMO the biggest
pain
will be dropping the back axel to get the tanks out (I would recommend
cleaning the tank out while it's out).

Gives me a chance to clean up / seal any errant underbody areas.

Are you going to fit the GTX
instruments with the computer thingy too?

Yup! Query though the wiring and loom. 4 years is a big gap in a cars life
as far as upgrades to the spec are concerned

Also, are you going to tell the
insurance people about the engine mods to the GTII :-) sounds like a nice
winter project and an extra 22 BHP.

I'm on classic and they say they'll call it a GTX for convenience though the
premium will remain the same £160 for 5000 miles fully comp!

I've been thinking over the last couple of nights that I might *just* repair
the body on the GTX - it's "shot" as far as Sciroccos goes but not "shot" at
all by, say, Triumph or MG standards! I'm okay with migs and small respray
jobs having just done my 1970 Triumph 2.5 PI (it was a lot worse).
Basically, it needs the fuel filler area completely rebuilt, a hole in the C
pillar (right on the window seal), a gaping hole behind the rear bumper,
bubbling on the tailgate edge and the underside sill seam edges need
dressing up.

It's just annoying - the 1992 GTII is spotless, even on 108000 miles, though
the stem seals have just announced they need doing

Ramble ramble rhubarb...


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"Chris Bartram" wrote in message
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One thing I will say from personal experience: getting scirocco panels
(beyond the bolt-on bits) is difficult and expensive. I hope your
welding is better than mine ;-).
If you have any sources of panels (like inner arch repair sections) drop
me a mail off-group (but edit my mail address so it looks right!). I'm
currently bodging a 84 GL, and hacked apart a 87 GT to donate bits.
It seems the c-pillar is common- mine has a hole there. I'm surpised
about the fuel filler bit though. It's only the wheelarches themselves
on mine.

Oh, I'll not be buying any panels! Everything is hidden, and the surface
holes I'll do my usual OTT mig welding on, then get it right in the
grinding. I've found the trick is to really seal the weld / repair
afterwards even before skim filling. These bits are not structural so I'll
cut out the rusty metal, get some new metal in there below the surface, and
then use a little grinding / filling to get it right. I'll be happy knowing
that the rot's been stopped rather than just covered.

The fuel filler area is the trickiest though.

Wheel arches? Mine's got the factory body kit so either they're shot
underneath or they've been protected - I suspect a little of both. Same
applies - I'll be fabricated metal patches to support cosmetic work.

The ironic thing is that some months ago I picked up a free 1.8GT from
Sheffield that I broke for parts, then scrapped the body (which was sodding
spotless) :-(((

It'll all be worth it I'm sure. Mind you, I've yet to remove the body kit
yet so I could be onto a non-starter.


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Compared to most split screen resto's or even Type 1 resto's I think the
Scirocco should be a lot more straight forward! I would be tempted to take
the glass out and have it completely respayed in a custom colour when you've
finished :-) Maybe you could source panels on Ebay?

--Steve



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"Chris Bartram" wrote in message
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One thing I will say from personal experience: getting scirocco panels
(beyond the bolt-on bits) is difficult and expensive. I hope your
welding is better than mine ;-).
If you have any sources of panels (like inner arch repair sections) drop
me a mail off-group (but edit my mail address so it looks right!). I'm
currently bodging a 84 GL, and hacked apart a 87 GT to donate bits.
It seems the c-pillar is common- mine has a hole there. I'm surpised
about the fuel filler bit though. It's only the wheelarches themselves
on mine.

Oh, I'll not be buying any panels! Everything is hidden, and the surface
holes I'll do my usual OTT mig welding on, then get it right in the
grinding. I've found the trick is to really seal the weld / repair
afterwards even before skim filling. These bits are not structural so I'll
cut out the rusty metal, get some new metal in there below the surface,
and
then use a little grinding / filling to get it right. I'll be happy
knowing
that the rot's been stopped rather than just covered.

The fuel filler area is the trickiest though.

Wheel arches? Mine's got the factory body kit so either they're shot
underneath or they've been protected - I suspect a little of both. Same
applies - I'll be fabricated metal patches to support cosmetic work.

The ironic thing is that some months ago I picked up a free 1.8GT from
Sheffield that I broke for parts, then scrapped the body (which was
sodding
spotless) :-(((

It'll all be worth it I'm sure. Mind you, I've yet to remove the body kit
yet so I could be onto a non-starter.


--
Ken Davidson


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