Phase 1: Rear End Reconstruction 
The car arrived at the laboratory aka butchers :-D with a drawing in the boot.
The car arrived at the laboratory aka butchers :-D with a drawing in the boot.
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However, the main focus was on the rear engine bay.
However, the main focus was on the rear engine bay.
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Since it was a non-GTI shell, the main concern was that additional mounts will be needed for the subframe.
Since it was a non-GTI shell, the main concern was that additional mounts will be needed for the subframe.
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However, 205 GTI's subframe fitted straight on, which was nice :-).
However, 205 GTI's subframe fitted straight on, which was nice :-).
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Now we were able to start cutting off some obviously excessive parts of the bay.
Now we were able to start cutting off some obviously excessive parts of the bay.
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Cutting the non-required part of the floorpan off.
Cutting the non-required part of the floorpan off.
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And then the additional parts of the inner arches.
And then the additional parts of the inner arches.
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Door mounting points weren't required either.
Door mounting points weren't required either.
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And neither was most of the bulkhead.
And neither was most of the bulkhead.
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Nice action pic :-).
Nice action pic :-).
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Just keep cutting!
Just keep cutting!
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Now this is far nicer too look at...
Now this is far nicer too look at...
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...and it's a lot lighter too!
...and it's a lot lighter too!
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Reverse angle.
Reverse angle.
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Will we be able to "park" it into the rear of the puggy?
Will we be able to "park" it into the rear of the puggy?
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The mean-looking bay was wondering the same :-).
The mean-looking bay was wondering the same :-).
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