mk1 79 red coyote

Post by **shavhead** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:21 pm

Thought it about time I shared this...
Got the '79 GLS just over 3 years ago - was told it was a barn find - all I can say is it must of been a barn belonging to Nemo!!
After collecting 2 new cills, 2 new wings, 2 new wheel arches, 2 new doors - (when I say new you know I mean new old) the welding began!
Patches on both sides - inner wings, accross both wing tops, back of indicators, down door posts, both sides inner floor, 2 new chassis mounting points, 2 rear wheel arches, new rear panel - pretty much everything really - the list goes on...
Then we rolled her over, stripped and painted underneath ( including petrol tank, powder coat to subframe, and poly-bushed)
Panelled-up, primed and painted - extensively - over and over and over again (says my wife!!) whilst I practised my spray skills! (& Wily on the tank!)
New headliner fitted, Corrado interior, with modified front and rear seats were all covered in gorgeous red leather.
Then work halted, as I collected and commenced work on my Palma green German aquisition - just to ensure she was worthy of our fickle British roads, you understand.
So now I'm back on the Wily Coyote - hoping to complete by the end of the year (hoping! - my wife again!!)

thebrief_1979 · Post by **thebrief_1979** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:36 pm

Looking fantastic so far - can't wait to see more progress on this

DT1 · Post by **DT1** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:06 pm

Talk about bringing something back from the dead.

Very impressed.

Post by **81GTi** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:16 pm

very nice work bud.

Risocco · Post by **Risocco** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:19 pm

Jesus, that looked to all the world to be a lost cause, fair play dude, very envious of both your patience and welding skills!

Keep it up dude

Alex

XAJAYX · Post by **XAJAYX** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:11 am

i fair bit of hard work has gone into that! nice one dude. looks mint

monzajake · Post by **monzajake** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:21 pm

God you where brave, but what a fantastic result...Top work fella...

Post by **The Autoad** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:04 pm

Good to see you sharing this one pal, a testament to your skills and hard work

Love the tank. meep meep!

mark1gls · Post by **mark1gls** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:06 pm

What a great project. The MOT man will be suprised by the Coyote on the fuel tank!
Just one question are you spraying the car in your garage or have you got a spray booth?

Hats off to you.

Post by **shavhead** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:50 pm

Hi,the spraying was done in my garage after a day of cleaning it out.

Post by **Neillyboy** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:08 am

Fabulous job. Can't wait to see it finished.

Bill · Post by **Bill** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:00 pm

Superb job,

looks stunning.

markh · Post by **markh** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:53 pm

That looks fantastic mate, well done !

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:40 am

AWESOME work dude!!!

Not keen on the Mk1, but this is special! :)

*note to self, sort out a rotisserie for underneath jobs*

creg · Post by **creg** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:45 am

paint looks great, what sort of set up did you use? I'm keen to have a go at painting mine in the future

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