#1: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:52 pm ---- Thought it was time i reuploaded my Mk2 Golf Project, I'm in no particular rush to get this finished as the car doesn't owe me any money as i spend only what i have spare. So let's get on with the good stuff.....
Well i got hold of this Mk2 cheap enough to purchase and use as a second car.
First job i decided to do was strip the car down and fully check the car over for rust/dents and generally anything to repair.
Interior Out
#2: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:57 pm ---- As you can see from the first photos the car is in good condition which tbh i was surprised by i was expecting to find something with the interior removed such as surface rust etc.
the only rust i have found so far is in the drivers sill and underneath on the chassis, which i will be getting welded up ASAP.
Well thanks to Arnie off here i've got a load of items to start repairing the golf. I order the following and collected them at a very reasonable price so big thanks to Arnie cheers fella.
Parts Ordered:
Front Discs
Front Pads
Rear Drums
Rear Shoes
Rear Shoes Fitting Kit
Wishbones
Pair of front bushes + Sleeves
Copper piping for new brake lines + sellection of ends.
Trackrod Ends
Photos:
Also some good news the golf is in at Innovation BodyworX having a full respray, they will be replacing the drivers side sill and rear arch and sorting out a few other bits of rust and repainting the car in the standard Tornado Red i think it is.
Pricey
#4: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:59 pm ---- Went up to work on the golf today and sort the front & rear brakes out. However that was a nightmare as everything has ceased up pretty much thank god i purchased pretty much everything new lol.
Trying to get the bolts out is a killer and is going to take a few days including refurbing the parts i'm keeping and repainting them hammerite black.
Its also having two new wings now due to rotten arches, cheaper and easier in the long run.
Got a few photo's of the progress today below for you.
Well finally after waiting a couple of weeks and praying i hadn't been scammed in the back of my mind i brought some wheels from Devo on ED38.
The wheels aren't in the best condition but tbh its too much hassle to strip/paint/rebuild them so i might buy some more brand new in the future but these will do for now.
there 15" x 7", think i'll be running 165/50/15 tyres and i need a set of knock offs for them. Both tyres/knock offs will have to wait for a bit until the car is on the road
While i'm not doing much i decided to clean up the engine abit and give it a few coats of hammerite all be some cheaper version lol. Makes the engine look a lot better than before been all rust and s**t.
It going to need touching up in places when its in the air on a crane and then back in the car.
Well this week has been quick in time scale wise but in progess of the car it looks rather slow but things are moving forward
The car has the new drivers sill and drivers rear arch welded in place and the drivers rear quater/side has been attacked and all the little dents/dinks/imperfections are not far off from been compeleted. I have made some new small sheets to repair so of the small areas that have been discovered and don't require new panels which have been welded in place.
I left the car looking like the below tonight....
Now i got a bit annoyed that i have lost/thrown away a few bits i needed to reassemble the rear drums today, so me being my usual self i ened up going down Telford VW Center at Tweedale and brought myself a mk3 golf gti rear axle and calipers so now i'll be running disc's all round
Also got me a set of rear shock unused poly bushes for £10 delivered bargain me thinks, as there about £30 normally
Now i'm going to purchased a set og 16v front calipers and Servo/Master cylinder once my bank balance has recovered. There's a few other things i'm going to need so i'll be making a list and hoping a few of you have bits knocking around you may want rid of
Pricey
#7: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:04 pm ---- Today i popped round the bodyshop to lend a hand tidying up a load of old bumpers and things into a skip and in return i was given a couple of things for the golf
Now i might use this at some point but not too sure atm, if i can find a rear bumper i'll have them sprayed up to match the car and swap between small and big bumpers lol
Pricey
#8: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:06 pm ---- a couple more photo's of the golf now fully stripped of doors/glass/bootlid etc. you can see the extent of damage caused by the rot from the roof/door seal, this is going to be cut out and lead filled to make sure the strength is still in the A pillar. Also the front window lip needs a small amoutn of lead loading which i am glad about has been found now while all the work is being carried out.
#9: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:07 pm ---- Finally got my knock off's delivered after waiting 3 weeks waiting for them from the USA stupid idiots
there about 2inches high so they look like they stick out loads but they don't really, below fitted to the car
in the last photo you can see that they should have just a small amount of tuck making them almost perfect for where i want them to sit
popped to the bodyshop today and the shell is in primer so we should be painted by midweek enabling me to start the rebuild process ready for an MOT soon
#10: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:09 pm ---- The shell has been painted this afternoon the finish is spot on just as i expected from IBX. Here's a couple of camera phone photos so nothing great yet.
i'm going up friday to start refitting the engine, new brake lines etc and getting it all back together ready for an MOT early next week.
#11: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:11 pm ---- Right people it's been another busy day in the life of the golf
Today i set about changing the water pump and cambelt, hank god i did the water pump was completely f****d to the point i had to smash it off with the biggest hammer and chisel i could find lol. With that done i then set about sorting the engine bay / front end parts ready for refitting. Had to remove a bolt that had snapped off during removal nice easy job with the right tools
Got the engine back in place this afternoon with the driveshafts in place and all the mounts bolted up and in place. Had a mad spruce up with loads of B&Q cheap hammerite paint i have cleaned and painted everything on the engine lmao. Only done it to tidy it up for now until i can be bothered to decide what is happening under the hood.
I also need four bolts from a m3 golf rear axle, specifically the ones the that hold the caliper carriers to the axle. If you have any let me know ASAP please.
Not got any photo's but i will do over the weekend.
Pricey
#12: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:12 pm ---- Right what a bloody day with this damn car!!
Finally got my new oil filter and rear brake flexi's delivered so went up today to attempt to sort things out and get the project moving forward. Got the oil filter fitted and checked all connections were tight, filled the oil up. After about 5mins leaving it time to get to the sump i find the sump has a small pinhole in it causing a lot of oil to leak out
Then spent an hour getting the bloody sump off which was made even harder by the fact i couldn't remove the driveshaft from the gearbox and the two hidden bolts covered by the gearbox meaning i nearly had to remove the engine and drop the box off. However got round it finally and got the sump off cleaned it up a treat using a stream bath what a toy i need one of these myself
Then got Darren at IBX to lead load the sump which cured the leaking issue tested by filling the sump with water lol. Also decided to paint the sump and gearbox in more black hammerite, got a bit carried away and ended up painting the exhaust tip temporary as it had overspray on it plus it looked s**te.
Ran a new brake line to the back for the passenger side caliper however still haven't found anybolts yet so i can't sort any of the brakes yet hopefully the scrappy will be helpful and have something knocking around.
On a better note i triple checked all the wiring and the coolant pipes and made sure the battery was charged. Filled the coolant up and fitted the battery and prayed for dear god and after a few mins of cranking over getting the fuel though and sorting the earthing point the car started
So the car starts and runs so i'm happy about that, just need to fit the windows and sort the brakes tomorrow then were almost ready for the MOT
Well what a C**T today has been got the scrapyard to get some bolts and the usless moron's wouldn't bother lifting the car up out the ground for me so thought sod it and went to VW for 4 bolts in the end only managed to get 3 but they cost me £6.50 grrrr saves playing in the mud and oil though.
So with that sorted and finally getting to the bodyshop to continue the build up of the golf an hour late. I speak to my mate(owner) to find out the sump p**sed oil all over the floor last night meaning the sump still leaks what an epic fail and waste of time yesterday
So i got the car turned round and back on the ramp, stole the engine hoist and got my little table/bench setup with the tools needed and set about pulling the engine back out. Now i'm getting good at this engine removal/refitting malarky so had the engine drained/disconnected and out swinging in the air within 30mins.
I set about stripping the gearbox/driveshafts which wouldn't part from the gearbox so had to come off in one. The engine is now waiting on the hoist till tomorrow morning when my new sump, gasket kit and sealer arrive for fitting. Was expecting a major bill of £100+ so half expecting to roadtrip it tonight for a GTI enigne lol. Ended up paying £45 for eveything i need.
Got the rear quater side window's in, door and boot seals, rear lights and a few other small bits ready for the big refit early next week now.
So in all the day has ended up going two steps forward and three steps back.
#14: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:13 pm ---- Couple more photo's i've found on my phone tonight. Nothing amazing but still photo's = whoring it up lol
Friday i had a nightmare with the gearbox not selecting the gears correctly, which turned out to be a worn part between the gearstick and the gearbox. Quickly squashed the part in a vice and it's a snug fit again and now select's gear with reserve a bit stiff but will wear in in a few days.
Have a problem with the engine being extremely loud on tickover not sure if the tappet's are worn or the fact it might not have oil pressure pushing the oil upto the cam's again need to run it about for a bit to see if it sort's itself out.
On a better note i need to put fuel in and leave it running outside for a bit. The doors/bootlid/wings/lower valance/bonnet are in primer and will be painted tomorrow i think meaning i can have the car in one piece by the weekend ready for an MOT
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so had the engine drained/disconnected and out swinging in the air within 30mins.
