junkyarddog Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 11 hours ago, sofarsogood said: Really nice work. Nice to see a bit of Vag on here too. I might even be brave enough to do a thread on my G**f Thanks, Don't suppose you know where to get a decent quality rear vinyl black trim for the rear hatch do you? HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Great work! I wish I could weld. Infact I wish I had somewhere to weld. HarmonicCheeseburger and junkyarddog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: Great work! I wish I could weld. Infact I wish I had somewhere to weld. Thanks, It's not as much fun as it looks I can assure you. Skizzer and HarmonicCheeseburger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Great work going on here, I’ve just caught up after a week or so and you’ve done loads. I really like mk2 Golfs. There, I’ve said it. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 52 minutes ago, Skizzer said: Great work going on here, I’ve just caught up after a week or so and you’ve done loads. I really like mk2 Golfs. There, I’ve said it. I haven't much else to do at the moment,plus I want it useable again,it's been an ornament for much too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofarsogood Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 8 hours ago, junkyarddog said: Thanks, Don't suppose you know where to get a decent quality rear vinyl black trim for the rear hatch do you? Mines a MK1. I use these guys quite a bit. Good quality stuff at fair prices https://www.classic-vw.co.uk/ junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Finally got the shell all rubbed down. Fitted different front wings,as the ones on it needed work and had been previously painted. Slowest part was rubbing down the inside of the doors, and removing the paint from the overpainted panels. Bumpers still need to be sanded, then it's time to fill and flat the various dents and repairs on the shell. Fed up with sanding. Getting there slowly. FakeConcern, Dannyk, paulplom and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Not much has been happening with this for the moment,I haven't really touched it for the last two weeks,mainly because a lack of enthusiasm for getting covered in filler dust,and a lack of decent weather. Hopefully next week will see the body ready for a coat of primer. Things have been happening though. I got the Wolfrace wheels I'll be using stripped and powder coated and a new set of Avon tyres fitted. Wheels have the date code 1989,so are period correct for the car. One center cap was damaged,and has a few pock marks on it,otherwise they look good. Tickman, rainagain, BlankFrank and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Finally got a decent couple of days in a row. All panels rubbed down,and I'm reasonably happy with all the panel gaps and the smoothness of the repairs. Panels stripped back off (again) and masked up. My "spray booth" is an old cow shed down in my cousins farm yard,he doesn't farm anymore,but has lots of useful sheds,and a big compressor!! I've still got the four doors and bootlid to do,as I ran out of space to lay them out,so hopefully will get them done during the week,weather permitting. Nice to see it one colour again,feels like a little progress has been made. Matty, juular, mercedade and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 More progress. Two bumpers,grill moulding,tail gate and the two right hand doors are now in primer. Hopefully I'll get the two left hand doors in primer tomorrow. inconsistant, Mike D, Dick Longbridge and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 MK2 8v GTIs are a cracking car. Don't get me wrong, the 16v is lovely too, but the 8v doesn't go all tappy like the 16v does as things go funny in the head. And they're better on fuel, and quick enough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Yes,8 valves go very well,plenty of low down torque. Got the last two doors in primer today,and finished the tailgate. Still have a bit of primer left over,in case of breaking through,or finding more imperfections as I flat it back(quite likely) Will leave it now for a week to dry,before guide coat and flatting back. inconsistant, Dick Longbridge, Datsuncog and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex V6 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Cracking progress there! Will you be keeping it white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Essex V6 said: Cracking progress there! Will you be keeping it white? Yes,it's too much work to colour change. So original Alpine White it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, junkyarddog said: ....So original Alpine White it will be. Keeps the sun off a bit better than black. Alusilber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I think Alpine white suits the MK2 golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Alpine white wouldn't be my first choice really,oak green or a nice metallic blue would be nice,but I'm putting it back to how it was when it was a daily driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, DaveDorson said: I think Alpine white suits the MK2 golf. This. 8 valves are ace, too. All of my 1.8 mk2s have been eight valves and I always loved the things. Definitely bit more grunty low down compared to the two 16v Corrados I owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: This. 8 valves are ace, too. All of my 1.8 mk2s have been eight valves and I always loved the things. Definitely bit more grunty low down compared to the two 16v Corrados I owned. It's the gearboxes that make them feel like that. The 16v has more torque across the entire rev range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: This. 8 valves are ace, too. All of my 1.8 mk2s have been eight valves and I always loved the things. Definitely bit more grunty low down compared to the two 16v Corrados I owned. You'd think this to be the case wouldn't you but they weren't in reality, I had a lovely red MK2 Golf 16V big bumper, it got stolen unfortunately, I was going to replace it with an oak green one but bought a 200SX instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Dunno how I missed this thread. There's some top welding skills going on, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished result. Good choice on the wheels too. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Started to block back the primer on this. It's slow going,using 800 grit wet n dry. Slow,messy and tedious work. You can tell I'm enjoying it so much.... Tickman, GrumpiusMaximus and inconsistant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 3 hours ago, junkyarddog said: Started to block back the primer on this. It's slow going,using 800 grit wet n dry. Slow,messy and tedious work. You can tell I'm enjoying it so much.... it's a lot more work than people realise. Of course the trick is to key it well with the least aggressive paper you can without wasting your time and just clogging it up. We've taken to using large pump spray guns with a degreaser and detergent mix when sanding, as it gets any crap off the panel as well as keeping things lubricated when sanding down. junkyarddog and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_am_Diesel Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 You’re making me feel guilty now. Mine’s been sat in a garage for the past 2 years and I have barely touched it. I will put it in for a test over winter and see how it goes from there. You are doing a fantastic job on yours, can’t wait to see the finished product. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Mad thing I found with the 8v was as it got older and higher mileage, it seemed to go better??? That was always the common consensus in the local vw community as well. Did enjoy the 16v as well though, great top end. The mk3 8v,oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Great thread & brilliant work! junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Shell has finally been blocked down. Finally flatted back with 800. Wheels back on and back home to my shed. I was going to paint it myself,but there is a lad down the road with a small paint booth,so he'll do it for me hopefully next weekend....maybe. HillmanImp, Mr Laurence, Tickman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Shell painted! Panels still to be done. Hopefully have it back next week, then it's waxoyl time. Dick Longbridge, Burnside, puddlethumper and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I really miss having a MK2 golf GTI. I've still got a few spares for one knocking about I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 5 hours ago, DaveDorson said: I really miss having a MK2 golf GTI. I've still got a few spares for one knocking about I think. I broke up one quite a while back,always good to have a spares stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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