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Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:10 pm
by Pirnmill207
Thanks - hope this works and the wider 'rocco world can appreciate Mr T's craftsmanship
Anyone interested in sharing tooling costs for GTX 'B' pillar badges to be reproduced by Trimsport?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uojal4yc2yrww ... r.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fyfiyyk2620da ... 0.JPG?dl=0
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:01 pm
by GTXTRA
Hi, worth trying Joost on here re those badges - I got some NOS Karmann ones last year from him.
Forum name Blueshark.
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:57 am
by b5byt
I know where I'm taking my rocco next!
Outstanding work.
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:06 pm
by dozzum
What do you use to paint the suspension components you refurbed?
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:36 am
by The Autoad
Hi, I used etch primer, high build primer and then black top coat (also referred to as two-pack).
Grotto update on the way. Lots of yummy rust.
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:43 pm
by monzajake
The Autoad wrote:Hi, I used etch primer, high build primer and then black top coat (also referred to as two-pack).
Grotto update on the way. Lots of yummy rust.
And us mk1 owners luv a bit of crustyness !
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:03 pm
by Nate
Speak for yourself! I hate rust, this is why I keep giving Mr toad lots of money!
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:43 pm
by monzajake
I'm awaiting the damage !
Top work as always sire
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:21 pm
by The Autoad
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:45 pm
by The Autoad
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:51 pm
by The Autoad
Oh, and if anybody has a complete NOS rear panel (valance to boot shut), there is cash waiting. A big ask I know.
In fact any NOS panels going spare, then talk to me, I have a few mk1 projects in at the moment with more on the way.
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:07 pm
by The Autoad
More mk1 projects.
LongSRtermers may remember this 1980 Storm. Most of the wedling was done ages ago and an owner/fate has been decided. So getting on with it.
RHD car...
...converted to LHD.
Big thanks to Marshall for the LHD kit.
Will share more work on this shortly, things are happening
And have also got cracking on this one, a French SL that is being returned from a track car to road spec.
Got the welding done: reinstated the OS engine mount, dealt with the holes left by the rollcage and reinstated the spare wheel well.
Paint next for this one once the decals have been copied.
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:06 pm
by dingorocco
WOW Ant,
Nice to see a Silvergreen Storm getting the treatment altho the car you have there certainly appears further advanced with ferritic carcinoma than what I have here. The last project was a 76 Golf in for a shell rebuild..
I have some NOS Scirocco1 panels but you will really want to be stuck as shipping from Australia is a tad expensive...
Next UK visit I will need come check out the grotto
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:10 pm
by Dazfx
This thread is an inspiration. Top work.
Would love to get my hands on a mk1 rocco.
Re: The Rocco Grotto
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:51 am
by Pirnmill207
Photo of our RR restored GTX and the missus on its first spring grand tour to the Isle of Arran over the weekend of 28/29 March 2015
Highland scenery sets off Mr T's lacquer finish very nicely!
Car ran like a dream over 220 odd miles and a ferry crossing apart from an annoying body resonance at 60mph (no noise below or above the 60-65 clocked range)- under investigation and any suggestions as to source most welcome as there's nothing obvious and difficult to pin point what area of the car it's coming from
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/lnlnwkluugoc ... mGMz24_Vta
