junkyarddog Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Next small task was to replace the starter motor bush in the gearbox, So first remove the starter that Vw handily decided to also use to bolt on the front engine mount,so the engine has to be supported. Wind out the old bush with an m12 tap. Old and new comparison. Same as a beetle apparently. JYD patented VW starter motor bush insertion tool! Whacked home. Starter refitted. Starts much better now, Another job ticked off the list. Tickman, puddlethumper, Coprolalia and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 It is now 99% finished, well maybe 98..😂 Its insured and taxed for the first time in years,still has to be tested though. Finishing touches to the outside being the Wolfsburg badges on the front wings. Then drive it! Goes quite well,still a few bits to be fettled,nothing has fallen off yet either. I'm finding the lowered suspension a bit firm,but then again I'm not 24 anymore.😉 Last job really left to do is the instrument cluster, as the current one isn't for a Gti and doesn't work with the on-board computer. Getting it tested will be the next hurdle. 🙄 mercedade, crad, Skizzer and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Now that the Golf is pretty much finished(fingers crossed) I decided to unearth my Capri. It had suffered from the law of horizontal surfaces,I.E I'd used it to store all manner of shite on top of it. This won't be my next project,although I will make a start on it in the near future. I want to move it from its current resting place. So I can make a start on this... 1991 JDM Honda Prelude Si 4th generation powered by the mighty H22A Vtec engine,unusually this doesn't have 4ws,an option in Japan apparently. A splash of fresh fuel and a charged up battery and she started more or less straight away,I don't think it's run since 2009! Of course there is also another 3 door mk2 golf Gti shell lurking,along with a 1.6 turbodiesel lump cluttering up my shed....... BlankFrank, Skizzer, Mike D and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Excellent, looking forward to all of them being done soon junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Tickman said: Excellent, looking forward to all of them being done soon You and me both,not so sure on the soon part though 😄 Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 10:52 PM, junkyarddog said: Now that the Golf is pretty much finished(fingers crossed) I decided to unearth my Capri. It had suffered from the law of horizontal surfaces,I.E I'd used it to store all manner of shite on top of it. This won't be my next project,although I will make a start on it in the near future. I want to move it from its current resting place. So I can make a start on this... 1991 JDM Honda Prelude Si 4th generation powered by the mighty H22A Vtec engine,unusually this doesn't have 4ws,an option in Japan apparently. A splash of fresh fuel and a charged up battery and she started more or less straight away,I don't think it's run since 2009! Of course there is also another 3 door mk2 golf Gti shell lurking,along with a 1.6 turbodiesel lump cluttering up my shed....... That's ace, mate of mine had a 4WS H22A 4g Prelude, the dash on them is one of my all time favourites. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, MKT said: That's ace, mate of mine had a 4WS H22A 4g Prelude, the dash on them is one of my all time favourites. Is that in the Dash at Night thread yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, loserone said: Is that in the Dash at Night thread yet? Nah, I just lifted it off my mate's Facebook, it wasn't my car so never posted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Mine needs to be cleaned. They are one of the best dashboards ever though. rainagain, Dick Longbridge, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I wouldn't mind another Prelude. The dashes really are fantastic. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 54 minutes ago, Ghosty said: I wouldn't mind another Prelude. The dashes really are fantastic. Yes,they really are special. I'm fortunate in that I had a place to store it,as it is one of my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nails1979 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 The golf is looking really good, and also the prelude, I had a hankering after one of them back in the good old max power days, and I spotted one near mine at the weekend and pointed it out to the missus and she just gave me that blank faced stare. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 1:33 AM, junkyarddog said: looks spot on junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 90's must have.... Dick Longbridge and rainagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, stuboy said: 90's must have.... Umm,No. The original set up is fine for me,plus it sounds lovely,nice deep purr. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 This had its test today,and I'm happy to say it passed first go,not too bad for a car that's been idle for a long time and rebuilt by an idiot. Slightly less happy about the fact the tester somehow managed to dislodge the sill trim,and it's now rubbing off the door!!Should be easy to remedy but still it's annoying. I'm happy with the results,fully legal at last. Andyrew, Shite Ron, Mike D and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Looks the dogs danglers. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Well done on getting it on the road! junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazfr69 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Congrats on the test. I like your wheels, I had a set on my Mk2 Scirocco many moons ago. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 24 years ago today the Golf was registered to me.....T w e n t y f o u r y e a r s....... 😲 Tenmil Socket, dome, HMC and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 So far this has done 1,500 miles since being put back on the road, One issue that came to light has been it liked to puff out blue smoke in stop/start traffic,and the associated oil consumption that this caused. So,a set of valve stem oil seal replacement was on the cards. I didn't want to remove the head to do this,so a cheap valve stem replacement kit was purchased online. Time to delve in. Cam belt off,and camshaft out,screw in adapter into the spark plug hole,and connect to the airline. Then you can remove the valve springs and replace the seals. Bit off a faff, but got there in the end. After everything was back together,it was time to start it,except it wasn't having any of it!! Double checked everything,tried again it ran,but extremely poorly,then cut out. FFS! Pulled the plugs, number two looked wet,tried another,did the same thing. By this time I was getting vexed,pulled the rocker cover to check everything looked ok,which it was,checked timing again,it was fine. What the fuck is up with this thing? By this time it was getting late,and I was extremely fed up, so locked the shed and took the dog for a walk. Tomorrow is another day. Decided to do a compression test today as the first job,all checked out fine,looked over the timing(again) Decided, fuck it I'm putting it back together,cleaned the plugs,Checked the leads and firing order,and refitted the rocker cover. Turned the key and it fired straight up,and settled down to idle on all four. Bit of noise from the hydraulic lifters as they pumped up,but soon went quiet. Took it for a run and all seems well. Don't you just love old cars🙄 The oil smoke problem seems fixed too. rainagain, mercedade, dome and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Today has been another battle with an oil seal,this time the nearside gearbox output shaft. Drip on the lower gearbox casing. The new CV boot I fitted wasn't looking to clever either🙄 Less than 2 years old and a smidge over 1500 miles.The factor replaced them FOC,will see how long this one will last. Driveshaft removed,had to use a puller to get the flange off the splined shaft. Old seal. Best make sure they are the same... Driveshaft flange. New seal fitted. Time to wind in the flange again,used a nut,bolt and a large washer to get it in far enough to put the retaining clip back on. Back together again. New CV boot,I despise them. And that's about it,seems to be ok,will check it again after a few miles have been done. The other side looks a bit damp,but is not leaking oil,so will leave it be for the time being,I got another seal just in case. It's all fun,isn't it? FakeConcern, rainagain, Dyslexic Viking and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Not much to report on this,I hardly done any miles in this at all this year. I did use it to take some hedge clippings to the tip though. It currently resides in my cousins garage. I have made a start on this though... 1990 3 door GTI 8 valve,non sunroof and clear glass,manual windows so this must have been the base model. I bought this year's ago,it had a blown up engine, so I converted it to a 1.3 carb,no idea why I just did. Plan was for either one of my sister's to drive it,but that never happened, then a local Muppet showed an interest that came to nothing. So it just got parked,and cannibalized for parts,and as a dumping ground for parts. It's rusty,but not totally rotten,but the usual mk2 grot spots are present. This time it's going to be diesel powered,with power steering. This rotten Mk3 is the doner Its a 1.9 straight diesel,but I have all the parts to turbocharge it. Will see,lots to do beforehand though. 🙄 Why do I do it to myself. Dick Longbridge, Dyslexic Viking, drewd and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 First job was to remove the 1.3 engine and gearbox. This had approx 70k on it,advertised it online and it sold within a couple of days to a guy who wanted it as spares for a Polo,that put a little bit of money back into the coffers. Then it was time to start on the most daunting part of the resurrection, the front offside chassis leg and valence. This had been damaged sometime in the distantpast and not repaired very well,resulting in the chassis rusting through,inner wing/valence was a mess too,so it was chopped off just forward of the strut tower. Quite scary. Time to stitch in the doner part. Welds cleaned up and a squirt of primer applied. First shell repair completed,you've got to start somewhere I guess. Next repair is the bonnet hinge panel,Great.🙄 Mr Laurence, Dick Longbridge, Andyrew and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Next,time to repair the drivers side bonnet hinge panel. Start by offering up a repair panel. Chop out the grot. Start to weld in the main patch. Strengthening panels welded back on. Replace the outer skin on the A pillar. Give it a squirt of temporary primer. Another bit done. Just the other side to do🙄 Tickman, Coprolalia, Dick Longbridge and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Passenger side hinge panel next. Now at least the bonnet can be reattached. Bit of grot around the A pillar to deal with too. Done. Battery tray next. Coprolalia, drewd, Dick Longbridge and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Excellent work again. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tickman said: Excellent work again. Thank you,It does all feel a bit deja vu though!🤣 Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Battery tray next, I forgot to take a pic of the before, but there wasn't a whole lot left of the original. You can buy a repair panel for this,but where's the fun in that,so I repaired an old doner one. Old metal trimmed up,and a squirt of weld through primer added. Repaired battery tray welded in. Welds cleaned up and a quick coat of primer,still needs seam sealer adding but for the moment it's done. Next is to add the front end panels and check the fitment,will be a miracle if anything lines up after all this. Then it's onto the windscreen surround. A bout of Covid has stalled progress,so hopefully I'll get back to it soon. juular, Dick Longbridge, Back_For_More and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Get well soon junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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