Golf..

[keithmac]

Might as well put it all in one thread, my Mk2 Golf restoration is a family affair now!.

Got a lot done today, team effort!.

 

[keithmac]

Clean, prep and paint today.

Tool lady has been promoted to chief mechanic!.

 

[AndyRM]

I wouldn't have a clue where to begin with this sort of caper, but a Golf MKII is pretty much my dream car. Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.

 

[keithmac]

Stripped 30 years of dirt and oil out of engine bay today, amazed at how sound the chassis is!.

Bit of surface rust to treat but it's completely solid.

Bought the Pressure Washer for our caravan but it does an excellent job at home to with a 20l water tank.

Used some TFR and 4 hours of elbow grease today, nice cheap entertainment!

Hopefully back to this before Christmas..

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'm picking up a Golf diesel sometime next week, 199k on an 02 plate.

First oil burner I've had for a few years.

 

[DCBassman]

I had a MkII basic model, 1049cc engine.
Good at first, then a dog. Ran me ragged for months. Then discovered a broken electrical connection to the carb. Bingo!
Back to being a great little car again.

 

[keithmac]

Painting by Torchlight tonight, bloomin dark nights!.

Red ARB and Brake Calipers to go with Satin Black Subframe.

 

[slowmotion]

Fabulous! Golfs used to be driven recklessly in London by inexperienced drivers in the early Eighties, usually alarmingly attractive young ladies. The insurance people quickly made them unviable.

 

[keithmac]

Brake Calipers came out ok, manual vs power steering rack components.

My daughter supplied with a Team Mac head torch (she's been out every night helping bless her ❤).

Think we may have a female mechanic in the making here!.

 

[keithmac]

Built subframe and steering up last night after work with my daughter, hopefully get it back into the car this weekend and onto the engine revamp!.

 

[keithmac]

Had to make some "Half Nuts" for the steering rack, VW are No Longer Available!.

Luckily I'd measured total tie rod length end to end before stripping car as Haynes made no sense when referring to setting manual rack.

Brake Calipers all built an ready to go.

Organised? caos on the patio, after 23 years my wife has just about got used to living with my "projects" 😆. Luckily she's on board with the Golf.

 

[keithmac]

Took coilover/ hub assemblies to work to fit new bearings. Went surprisingly easily!.

Brought Dial Gauge home for engine work on Sunday hopefully, full gasket set and new oil cooler on the way.

 

[keithmac]

Had to dig the Welder out last Sunday so ideal time for my Daughter to learn how to weld ❤

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Nice cars Golf's - had a Mk3 Gti 16v company car back in the nineties.

Shod with some wide BBS Crosspokes and fat Dunlop D40's the thing stuck to the ground like a limpet through very fast bends - absolutely loved it.

Followed by a Pug 306 S16 which was not in the same league albeit still a pretty decent car - and it was my first with ABS. Had fun trying that out on a very wet and deserted motorway!

Some nice restoration work going on there. 👍

 

[keithmac]

Just insured it for next month so should get things moving at a pace!.

Brake lines and engine work on Sunday.

Hopefully all goes to plan now..