MK7 RECOVERY BUILD

[ARTCARCOM]

i seem to of lost pics of body but heres what i got of cab so far
stipped doors and wings off before painting




colour coded middle section of bumper


then added led lights in and fog lights



new tinted screen in full new bumper with fogs new front mudflaps
new wing on pass side sunvisor to fit yet wind deflectors

and looks something like this at momment what do you think



wheels still need painting fitted new pads in the front while wheels are off

[M4CKK]

Looks absolutely fabulous.... Keep up the excellent workmanship....

I want to break down near your area... just so you can recover me on it ..

Dont leave it so long between updates .... we're all getting withdrawal symptoms

[aussieboy]

Thanks for posting an update of your truck - It looks great so far !, Have you finished the body yet ? .

[ARTCARCOM]

yes bodys finnished just needs painting ive took it off turned upside down and brought it in to paint





in between jobs ill etch primer then paint all underneath blue then i can turn over and paint the top blue just
busy so its as and when

[ARTCARCOM]

well got body primed ready for paint

[ARTCARCOM]

painted it blue

[ARTCARCOM]

TURNED THE RIGHT WAY AND PAINTED IT









TRY AND GET IT FITTED THIS WEEK HOPEFULLY THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH ON THE ROAD

[Hitch]

looks great, the progress and pics i have been waiting to see

make sure lots more pics and working pictures i hope to see 2 weeks from now

[ARTCARCOM]

LIFTED BODY ON TODAY





Now i need to bolt it down paint headboard & rear lights and a hell of a lot of wireing rear wheels need paiting and a new set of tyres fited to rear wheels and towbar finnishing etc etc etc

[aussieboy]

Thanks for posting the pictures ,The truck is now looking good. A couple of questions are you using two pack ? Is the body colour Gentian blue ?. Thanks Aussieboy.

[knighty1981]

looking good... nice and low.... I see some driving around and they're way too high.... must be horrible to drive with a heavy car right up in the air !

[Hitch]

looks great

hows the mk6 doing??

[ARTCARCOM]

Thanks for posting the pictures ,The truck is now looking good. A couple of questions are you using two pack ? Is the body colour Gentian blue ?. Thanks Aussieboy.

yes ready mixed gentian blue 4 ltrs to do it all

[ARTCARCOM]

looking good... nice and low.... I see some driving around and they're way too high.... must be horrible to drive with a heavy car right up in the air !

yer i agree i like to keep as low as poss and as straight as i can so when loading with forklift easier

[ARTCARCOM]

FITTED BOX ON





My head board had a bit flex / movement which i didnt like with my lights sitting on them
so arched some round bar and braced it for strength





then i etch primed headboard



primed it



and painted it along with mudguard brackets











still got a lot of wireing to do