Be gentle... I have a new Mk2

[Golfer]

Aw I liked that Zender gear!

Very different - Looked sexy.

Ah you only liked it because the lights were out of an Audi

go big bumper john!!

Nah, I thought about it, but I think I'd love to do a retro old-school GTI look, and keep it original (just low, with nice wheels and dark tints)...

However, I'm always open to suggestion...

Cheers!
JHN

[Golfer]

Ok guys. I removed the Zender kit today, and OH THE HORROR!!! I'm too embarrassed to post pics of it at the moment, but I can tell you, it will be going into the panel shop ASAP and will not be driven in the meantime...

Kit is up for sale now, looks awesome off the car...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=7365

Cheers!!!
JHN

[GoLfMan]

what did you find? lots of rust??

[Golf Loon]

what did you find? lots of rust??

and screwholes? Show us a pic

[Golfer]

what did you find? lots of rust??

and screwholes? Show us a pic

Ahhhh... Yeah, bit of both...

Friday the car goes in to the panel beaters for the full treatment. Rust cut out, every panel straightened, full paint job, GTI small bumper kit fitted, rust prevention, the works...

Once it's finished I'll post before and after pics!!! I'm still in the process of sanding and removing the kit silicone, and taking pics as I go, so I'll put them up in one big clump!!!

Rego went through today. FINALLY has yellow plates!!! Yay!!!

Cheers!!!
JHN

[aliasmk2]

That all sounnds really good John
that will be a full work out for the car, not to mention be breath a new life into it
you will have a lot of fun putting it all back together & deciding on what sort of style you are going to go with from scratch
I forgot to mention that GPCWVAUDI In the UK would have most of the badges ect that you are after

cheers Ian

[Golfer]

Thanks Ian, I'm really looking forward to the car looking fresh and new again...

I have considered all, and have decided it's time for the "before" pics...

If you cringe at the sight of a dub in pain, look away now!!!









Cheers!
John

[Golfer]

[Golf Loon]

Nice to see the before pics. Still looks like a solid base for a car.

[gpk_gti]

looking nekid jonny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when should it be finished?

[joshyd-mk2gti]

ah it doesnt look that bad, bit of paint and it'll be good again. are you gona put the door trim and wheel arch back on? if i were you id get the holes filled (welded over or whatever they do). heres a pic..

[Golfer]

ah it doesnt look that bad, bit of paint and it'll be good again. are you gona put the door trim and wheel arch back on? if i were you id get the holes filled (welded over or whatever they do). heres a pic..

I love that look, and my car would have looked like that originally, as it actually does not have the holes for the GTI kit! I'm gonna have to get them drilled by the panel beater.

I would go for the arch-free look, however I already have a full set of GTI arches and rubbing strips here, and I can't find anyone who sells the small rear stone guards anywhere, even though I have the holes for the small stone guard that is in your picture!!!

So I guess I'll be putting the flares on?

John

[gpk_gti]

well guys!!! id love to be telling you all about how im going to be chopping and changing this and that on my mk2,,,but alas! im not! ok you fell off your chair!!!!

its the wifeys shopping trolley,so no serious mods! I did swap over the surround on the dash,the one that is part of stereo and speedo.got if from LOON!!! the last guy cracked it installing his dodgy stereo.hopefully ill pick up another plain stereo of steve next week.

Got a set of lowering springs off golfer,will probably install them next week,and im trying to find a set of 15" stockies,,,very very plain,simple would be perfect as she will definately gutter rash them... anyone HELP?

AND THAT WOULD BE MY MODS ON THE MK2!!! this car will be my stealth driver,,,no one even looks at me!!! after driving the mk4 with a bullseye on me,,,its refreshing not to be taken notice of.

[Water Boy]

Golfer i cant wait to see your Mk2 once it comes out off the panel shop... U gota get some BBS's for it for the real euro look... Then some go fast bits...

Keeping the water alive...

James

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.
John, if you get yours looking as good as the above, I'll get jealous & we don't want that to happen do we.
But I'll shout you a VB anyway.