Hey everyone!
If you have been following my E30 thread recently you will know that I had sold the car due to my impending open-heart surgery and putting the money towards a house purchase. Being honest, I was getting a bit bored without the E30 to tinker by the next day so started to annoy Mr & Mrs Mac, Ben Straker and the Wagars with anything I found online for sale. I had a bee in my bonnet about wanting a 3 door GTI although realistically this was out of my budget. I started enquiring about many cars which after some digging had issues with paint, bad corrosion or in some cases bad sellers.
I ended up missing out on a pretty perfect late spec Tornado Red 8v big bumper which sold at £6200 on eBay within 12 hours which I was fairly disappointed about. I was looking at weird array of cars from Ford Model A’s, BMW E28’s and E30’s to old Rovers etc. So, there I was being sensible (ish) looking through Facebook marketplace when early Sunday morning which had only been listed for about 12 hours, I came across this -1988 Marine Blue CL - 47k approx. on the clock and 2 previous owners:
I sent a message on the sale ad - and got a reply that it was pending viewing and I was third in the queue. Thinking at this point that I had lost the car, my search continued on - I came across a tired grey late 16v 5 door - arranged the viewing for 3pm Monday afternoon. About 12pm, I get a text from the initial seller saying his viewing cancelled and if I was still interested in viewing the car and wanted to arrange for coincidently at 3pm. The 16v was in Kent and the CL in Suffolk, being slap bang in the middle in Essex - I had to make a choice of fate.
I went with my gut to pick a 'cleaner base’ to view the CL with Mr Mac and set off to Ipswich to which I was greeted with this:
(https://i.ibb.co/cTQC451/8-A10-A342-170-E-4028-88-D6-ED82-BA56-AC48.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KyWLTZX)
(https://i.ibb.co/8PW5MrG/C2310-B9-D-3978-4266-B43-E-B57-B2-FA2-E001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dkd2BPX)
(https://i.ibb.co/6P0CPXV/FD51-BD65-0-C61-4008-8-ABE-E164-B33710-C5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/85gZ5YT)
(https://i.ibb.co/tK9DK3H/FA3-A22-D8-2-CE5-451-F-8385-FE2-FB65-DE062.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dMRDM7f)
(https://i.ibb.co/VqCwkVz/4-B5-F9-EFC-4-A08-4816-92-E6-929-F1723639-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wzQc2yP)
(https://i.ibb.co/pPY572g/FD7-A5038-EABA-4104-9-F3-D-44-C3110-B6-AE9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n0xtGrT)
(https://i.ibb.co/fpMNbwd/ABD8-CFA7-AC00-45-D1-BC0-F-B3-E2-F1846-CAE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zRs21vV)
(https://i.ibb.co/p20LDx3/75-AF7-BD0-79-D5-4-F10-82-AC-30793-F8-FF802.jpg) (https://ibb.co/31rCX70)
(https://i.ibb.co/vBVHKcR/A301-FE7-C-3-EC4-41-A7-8-F93-76-A432-D8-C9-F7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZJGVkf7)
(https://i.ibb.co/THQP67x/0-E05545-D-B389-4-A07-9-C39-3-A56-E979-BB9-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/p3H4cMB)
(https://i.ibb.co/yXBMWZd/6068-EFF9-C20-F-4-D11-9-EC0-78-BD54-AA4-E34.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BtK7qQc)
(https://i.ibb.co/6HDxd9s/C32-E8-EA2-7-DEC-444-E-9-AA7-ED9-A56-A61-B3-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/484GQvN)
(https://i.ibb.co/M2dfsnN/73-A816-ED-FE37-48-DA-B7-F2-C2-CF1004537-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YRgX32j)
(https://i.ibb.co/PF7QvrB/B7155-DFE-D8-C8-4-D21-ABF0-32-ABB98-F0326.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wB9sFdD)
(https://i.ibb.co/PrH456z/DD7-C788-F-9-BFA-495-D-AB44-C6899-C3-D4551.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VL4Dvqp)
(https://i.ibb.co/Mk6TMQV/FF2-B31-A4-49-CE-49-DF-A757-BEA153-F66-C16.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CK2dhD7)
So got to view the car – found loads of little issues immediately which need rectifying but no massive issue. However, was faced with this upon arrival and looking round which seller did not mention. It was a bit of a big bubble and soft which I mentioned to which he pushed, and it went through. So, this is a main area that I will look to fix.
(https://i.ibb.co/SRVCGvM/19-EC7-A2-B-3-B49-4-F49-A230-DED7-E84-CC02-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sysYz3N)
Happily, James Cope has offered to help me out with this for free (what a guy!) if I cannot sort it locally! Another issue was this weld patch that hasn’t been painted – so I’ll get this sorted the same time as the rear:
(https://i.ibb.co/KrK14MC/A36-F2331-C3-C6-463-A-92-F9-B2286-AF17-E3-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YL0rnzv)
Overall, bar the major obvious details which need to be rectified this is a really honest solid car. The seller mentioned that the GTI grill was equipped from factory although the bill of sale does not confirm this so it will be replaced for a genuine CL grill.
(https://i.ibb.co/QNZ8Mhk/47-C94-BA9-086-F-4448-8-EC5-35-A7-E691-EF30.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z83HxvS)
The history is immense and has every MOT printout, every bit of servicing from new – original brochure and a little piece of history:
Replacement badges straight from VW addressed to the original owner in 1988, shame that they’re incorrect but it’s a nice touch:
(https://i.ibb.co/JQNCZqw/6861-F6-B2-29-FB-4519-AA63-02-D3-B42-E7-E7-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PQRtkMv)
(https://i.ibb.co/P6YpG7x/4-CDB6046-6409-4422-9-BB7-B59320189-F3-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mcBs5LJ)
Looking at the whole picture, I thought it is unlikely I’ll come across a car like this again so thought the little bits that need doing are worth the struggle. The previous owner was very sad to see it go, and I told her I’d look after it and not slam it on cheap coilovers.
Anyway, got it back to Ali’s to show Jo and made it home without any trouble – I think the next mechanical jobs are to sort a slight bind on the rear driver’s drum, need to change and engine mount and the linkage bushes could do with a refresh. New clutch is perfect however and it is really peppy with the new weber on!
(https://i.ibb.co/0XCHbbM/9126-D0-B8-21-B7-479-E-AF43-C3-CBD312-C891.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mB9fWWq)
(https://i.ibb.co/ts2Ds5h/C93-FBE4-F-94-C2-4888-A597-7-B69432-FC44-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R06c0WS)
(https://i.ibb.co/txJB8TN/7871-E5-A7-FD91-4726-900-F-05322-B0-A45-D4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F0D6gLf)
(https://i.ibb.co/JBCwv6c/B25336-B9-781-C-4-EF3-9355-89-F79-AF56-AE9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ngRN7dw)
(https://i.ibb.co/GpvP2jM/57497240-CD34-4915-A98-D-B644-B3619-EDF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wgN6W1Q)
(https://i.ibb.co/k1Dq0tn/AFDB5723-7792-4-E30-A992-02-DC7298655-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DpMwkZX)
Just like to say thanks to everyone who helped out - Mr & Mrs Mac, Ben, Wagars and the many other people I annoyed!
First task up! Tackle those damn stickers!
That's a lovely looking mk2 you've got yourself there!
Welcome to the low mileage mk2 club - albeit, yours is a bit nicer than ours!
Yes Sam!
First task up! Tackle those damn stickers!
Yes, yes, yes!!!
After seeing your tease post on Facebook I wondered when you'd update us properly here. Have to say I was very surprised to see a non 3dr GTI but I get why. Is this 1.6 or 1.8?
I'm fairly certain I have a CE1 rev counter going spare. :-D
Thanks everyone!
After seeing your tease post on Facebook I wondered when you'd update us properly here. Have to say I was very surprised to see a non 3dr GTI but I get why. Is this 1.6 or 1.8?
I'm fairly certain I have a CE1 rev counter going spare. :-D
Yeah I was surprised too - only a little 1600 with a Weber! Ah gotcha, thanks for the offer! I’ll shoot you a message!
Spent the first few days getting rid of the stickers - what a task that was!
Before:
(https://i.ibb.co/t8SRKqv/45-C7-E451-3224-49-E1-BAAF-841412-AC18-B6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kQpZB4w)
(https://i.ibb.co/Kh6JDpg/05410984-EE58-49-C0-BB08-624697-B1-BF31.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pw2SQBT)
(https://i.ibb.co/YXnYGkv/8987-BC2-D-E246-4-CAD-A67-D-2-D21-E98-E7-EA6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DYcsnC3)
“Brain” was so stubbon, trying to take over the Mk2:
(https://i.ibb.co/1JmRM0s/53-DE121-A-C512-4332-A9-A4-0-D98268-D65-AD.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YTLfXND)
Another stubbon one:
(https://i.ibb.co/3Nr23Xc/46030-A6-B-8-F73-450-D-9-F3-A-CADB631-FB8-C0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MV2rvT7)
These were stained on the glass:
(https://i.ibb.co/GMKgLLD/2-BF03-FB1-6-FE4-45-D7-BDF9-60137860-D281.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pKtC88T)
After a lot of time with sticky stuff desolver, a scraper and some glass cleaner:
(https://i.ibb.co/JxRc2X8/07378-FD5-9-F61-43-F4-8-E83-AC4-CA5-F33-E18.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cbcytzR)
(https://i.ibb.co/S54Xv6r/E263-DF62-13-C9-495-F-9-DD7-1-F4612197559.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4KnZNFd)
(https://i.ibb.co/gtgch7L/B976-D1-A1-C5-E3-49-C1-9-FF9-55084-A9-C124-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DwKjTbH)
(https://i.ibb.co/WHjJz1b/03883-F2-B-B10-B-422-D-90-B1-211-D8-E1417-C4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mRgWy7L)
(https://i.ibb.co/PTM3M0X/6-E0-D4-C60-07-E5-4-C87-AFCA-EB59-FADCF0-E2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5Yktkwp)
(https://i.ibb.co/KbthLGx/6570-F960-E880-49-B8-BC5-D-8-A444-E0-C0-B93.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pbHwRPj)
Much better!
Many jobs left to do - interior is proper dirty inside so needs a real good clean!
(https://i.ibb.co/2FRc7nQ/5-CE33014-D42-E-4-BFB-A08-A-749053-E95009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rQq5G7S)
(https://i.ibb.co/mbw5043/AA525-CB7-0-D76-406-B-B77-C-9-C31-BE27014-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/djq4tDR)
That's it for now!
I think you find that was Brain who was the sticker and wanted to take over the world, the same as they'd try and do every night, Pinky. ;)
I think you find that was Brain who was the sticker and wanted to take over the world, the same as they'd try and do every night, Pinky. ;)
Thanks - amended!
My pleasure. It looked too good to not view and even though it had those blemishes that weren't mentioned in the advert, it is still a very nice Mk2 and a bit of a gem being so low mileage. I'm sure by the time you've put the Sam Stirrup touch on it it'll be a minter.
Another little update:
Me and Jasmine went for a little 450 mile approx. roadtrip today - picked up some goodies!
(https://i.ibb.co/YdTTNFG/35-AC8-FFA-9962-4506-8-D83-92-DD79-C89006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9433pkj)
(https://i.ibb.co/SyP2JLq/F3727-EAA-8127-415-C-A8-A2-AC1-EC68041-F1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/02ckQwP)
Apprently came from a 20k mile Mk2 - we thought it was mint but unforunatley one clip broken, so will see how it fits etc and go from there!
(https://i.ibb.co/5xX0prJ/904-FFE67-9-FB0-4252-900-E-00820-CC2099-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yBm9v6x)
I had a Facebook post up on the MK2OC when someone stated that I had a Jetta front bumper. I didn't actually know there was a difference but looking at a side by side comparison it's easy to see where the bottom swage line is different. Using Makers Mk2 picture for reference:
Jetta:
(https://i.ibb.co/bJv0Hbm/300184-FB-8-AD2-4-C86-9673-5-E505-BF7-A307.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ySk9h4P)
Golf:
(https://i.ibb.co/svtd69Y/maker.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1fbtdGW)
My car:
(https://i.ibb.co/Mk6TMQV/FF2-B31-A4-49-CE-49-DF-A757-BEA153-F66-C16.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CK2dhD7)
So therefore, now knowing this info - we bought this home too:
(https://i.ibb.co/SKZdSTR/DEECE18-C-C770-4-A23-86-D3-0607-EE9-C77-C5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/THNbyXm)
(https://i.ibb.co/zrHkj7G/EA5567-E0-D7-D5-4-C98-801-E-0-B50-E0-F64430.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HVpJ1xn)
Genuine MK2 Golf double chrome trim bumper with genuine irons - not perfect but good condition.
We managed to get it all in the back of Jasmine's little Seat Mii which was interesting but thankfully all fitted snug!
Will get it all on in due course with updates to follow!
I think when you've got the old bumper off you need to do side by side pics of that and the new one as I still don't see the difference and can't find anything on parts diagrams to suggest a difference between Golf and Jetta. Very intrigued!
Looking forward to see the progress, will you be at the National meet this year?
I think when you've got the old bumper off you need to do side by side pics of that and the new one as I still don't see the difference and can't find anything on parts diagrams to suggest a difference between Golf and Jetta. Very intrigued!
Glad you said that, I've just spent the last 10 mins staring at it, trying to see the difference!!
I think this picture should explain better - although in the last pictures, check where the bottom chrome trim matches to registration letters:
(https://i.ibb.co/59xcZPb/048-B489-B-E956-4-CCD-8148-C7-F100-DE4119.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FWq7pFR)
I got some time today to degrease the bumper and apply some G-techniq C4:
(https://i.ibb.co/9Zv0DgB/B90-BFD17-3-EF9-4-DE7-83-F9-BB24-FAB9-D862.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sWP4fRc)
(https://i.ibb.co/d2Bd48Q/8-F8-F8104-72-DE-4-DB9-AC2-C-E68-ACD7-AAF6-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k8KR2Nh)
(https://i.ibb.co/rfsQmyJ/7-E4-FA7-A2-18-CF-4223-AE3-B-E82-E6-EF441-C6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YTZN3jG)
(https://i.ibb.co/s6ZjDhY/D074-DFF5-1-B95-441-A-937-E-6973767-AEA8-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hZSsnkz)
(https://i.ibb.co/PtqhTPZ/EA43-BBE0-25-D6-49-A6-97-B8-43565-EA3527-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g6kTvfM)
(https://i.ibb.co/p3vn948/192-E5869-93-ED-4-E7-A-B085-EE0-B7-CB5-DAC9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fCYQPr5)
(https://i.ibb.co/Jmtqs9z/CA2-BC29-B-DAF8-4-D2-E-8043-EDB2502-B15-C6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VJ9xqsv)
Ordered a Bosch Angle Grinder, wire brush attachment, some rust reformer and satin black paint. I know some tinwork in they bay needs doing however still debating on the OG bumper irons.
(https://i.ibb.co/jRH9Gxp/801-FEF40-ED00-4734-8-CCD-A3651-B203-E58.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DpLPk6q)
(https://i.ibb.co/pxQhYCq/17-D6-B84-E-660-C-432-F-9233-4-B45-D316-DD89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hycY3p0)
(https://i.ibb.co/nQ5snvP/37-D36904-5305-47-F1-B3-CC-AA4-C6313-BD21.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KV3jLkK)
Winston helping me work out a list of what to paint and order:
(https://i.ibb.co/3NFtvkL/5402-A95-F-134-A-4-B81-BE8-D-5-F8-A52-EFFCFE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9T4RhGC)
That's it for today!
Oh Yeah, I can see what you mean now!
Ordered a Bosch Angle Grinder, wire brush attachment, some rust reformer and satin black paint. I know some tinwork in they bay needs doing however still debating on the OG bumper irons.
Please tell me you have ordered PPE too!
Go with a full face mask if you can, when new those wire brushes throw the bristles out all over the place until they bed in.
They always get stuck in my clothes etc. Trust me, you don't want that getting fired at your face, I've literally had to pull one out of my cheek before!
BTW, love the cat!
I think this picture should explain better - although in the last pictures, check where the bottom chrome trim matches to registration letters:
(https://i.ibb.co/59xcZPb/048-B489-B-E956-4-CCD-8148-C7-F100-DE4119.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FWq7pFR)
Well I never! thanks for sharing that makes a lot more sense now.
Oh Yeah, I can see what you mean now!
Ordered a Bosch Angle Grinder, wire brush attachment, some rust reformer and satin black paint. I know some tinwork in they bay needs doing however still debating on the OG bumper irons.
Please tell me you have ordered PPE too!
Go with a full face mask if you can, when new those wire brushes throw the bristles out all over the place until they bed in.
They always get stuck in my clothes etc. Trust me, you don't want that getting fired at your face, I've literally had to pull one out of my cheek before!
BTW, love the cat!
Thanks mate- I didn’t even think about this beyond goggles being honest! I’ll get some on order.
I think this picture should explain better - although in the last pictures, check where the bottom chrome trim matches to registration letters:
(https://i.ibb.co/59xcZPb/048-B489-B-E956-4-CCD-8148-C7-F100-DE4119.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FWq7pFR)
Well I never! thanks for sharing that makes a lot more sense now.
Weird that none of us never knew this either!
Another little update:
Recieved some little bits in the post ready to start doing the tinwork on the Mk2
(https://i.ibb.co/SKq1KTs/FAE4-F2-C2-EB87-46-A1-BF55-9-BBD98550-A21.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cNzpN5g)
Had some spare time so gave the back end of the car a little tidy up:
(https://i.ibb.co/YR71t0J/B290-BA74-CE70-46-E5-8-CD0-AD4-B03-EE631-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yfnZ84K)
(https://i.ibb.co/mXrDrGq/BAACDA56-1813-4452-9-F71-36-B6-D9-E5-C42-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NmgVgsj)
(https://i.ibb.co/L8hQzc3/A51-F4938-0-CF4-47-DD-B257-BF6256-BF3-DB0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wRrJNPf)
(https://i.ibb.co/qMsLFpq/B0-DFFB9-A-7-F4-F-4-D99-B628-4-EF945799499.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7JWxNKM)
Much better...
(https://i.ibb.co/8xVjtX7/8324-B1-F2-D421-401-C-8-F11-2-B10-BF443-EF1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C9FnDWH)
Mid clean on the floor:
(https://i.ibb.co/1Kmv5CB/13-A3-E0-C6-5-CFD-4-F11-AA72-C941-B2-CE7-D22.jpg) (https://ibb.co/827KpyG)
That'll do for now:
(https://i.ibb.co/k5jnLSD/3-CD9-B830-CED2-475-A-A69-B-D8-BD106-D89-F0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zQpc342)
(https://i.ibb.co/NKgV4yP/02998-D09-5-E45-4-E8-F-A59-F-5-FB97-B9-F0187.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M7y2XC4)
Had another day to play with the MK2, so this time - I thought I'd try the front end instead.
New clip on that John Sigsworth gave me for free with the Grill. (Thanks!)
(https://i.ibb.co/37f8p5m/EC315-C1-B-881-F-457-B-8616-B28-D978-A4-A6-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wRJbSZh)
Gril off:
(https://i.ibb.co/YbZW6Pq/3-C672466-8041-40-B1-96-E8-543-BCF0939-EF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jHR5db1)
Bumper off:
(https://i.ibb.co/9nsfcxg/303-E8655-D30-A-4-DDF-A700-E205-ED6269-A0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gyzXm09)
Cleaned up all behind the slam panel and where the bumper sits whilst I have the access:
(https://i.ibb.co/kmHsbQX/2-EB2-EAC8-E4-A4-4893-B610-ECF99-EF5-D998.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5KMgpBL)
(https://i.ibb.co/vxWSR9c/ECC84-FE1-69-DD-4-A4-D-A4-AD-537-BF19-FC8-BB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bgVkDt6)
Inside of the legs looking good with waxoyl:
(https://i.ibb.co/zZ0PCLg/B8-E878-EE-C6-D6-499-E-BD70-214-FCA39-FAC1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YhqfJKS)
(https://i.ibb.co/zNhNwrc/D244772-D-47-B8-4-D5-B-93-C7-4-BD80-B2-CCC87.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x3S3QDv)
Thankfully the grill and Jetta bumper that were removed were genuine items!
(https://i.ibb.co/nQdTHbC/B8-A70-B02-593-D-42-CA-B9-F6-900-ACF226-F0-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9yKJFNt)
Golf bumper on:
(https://i.ibb.co/X54JGCs/EDF21161-7438-40-DD-8557-66-A1-D2950706.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SmxvZ3n)
(https://i.ibb.co/fF1M8qX/DC13129-D-EBA2-4-BEA-AF32-1749-CA78-C9-E5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pw02Wb1)
(https://i.ibb.co/HpTDYdz/DB8529-BF-B6-BC-49-C8-9-BE1-42024-E85-E38-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6J0RbBP)
(https://i.ibb.co/FDHcZZk/9-FD5-A81-D-38-F2-4-CE6-B1-E9-ABCA45-BF1385.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G5HGYYf)
(https://i.ibb.co/MGRhD7d/B3909150-CAD2-4-C11-B1-CF-C6-FC5640935-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BrgPVBk)
(https://i.ibb.co/k0bTBKd/9880-BE15-FA76-481-F-8-BFA-54983-AC8-F36-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hHQN9sq)
(https://i.ibb.co/p4ysSFz/F2-C68597-9819-47-A2-A058-E87-D2-C36-DFB3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wpsbfmW)
Grill on:
(https://i.ibb.co/zR7N8WJ/EB637-EA0-C66-E-4779-B895-5-BAF096-DB1-BF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G2tFsfT)
(https://i.ibb.co/3zfC2pH/5-A2-ED2-F8-54-E7-422-E-954-C-1-C01-C0-D43741.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cLbr06d)
(https://i.ibb.co/zGGNPqY/378-D0-A7-B-B481-468-E-8-F3-F-DAB699962-B67.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BqqwT0x)
(https://i.ibb.co/VgnNPLm/02-B09-D0-D-69-E8-4848-B57-D-D88-AA28-A30-F8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bsw386J)
(https://i.ibb.co/QH5sWVL/75-B5552-D-49-D0-4202-918-D-AFEB107-A89-D0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FYPGQ12)
(https://i.ibb.co/VjMLzBY/48088891-2-E5-C-4-E2-B-A536-A468-D3-CB8-B6-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZLcfFTz)
That's all for today!
Looks so much better with the standard grill and bumper.
Can't unsee the Jetta one now!!
Looks so much better with the standard grill and bumper.
Can't unsee the Jetta one now!!
Crazy isn't it!
Little update:
I did some poking around that rust hole, ended up like this. Therefore, I'm going to start gathering bits for the welding and get that sorted this week/weekend.
(https://i.ibb.co/ws8R5Kq/75-AB40-F4-80-E9-4300-80-A8-867-B1593-B59-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YZJ3HtS)
Unexpectedly, I picked this up last night:
(https://i.ibb.co/zrgSs1h/622-F36-A2-5129-470-A-8-FA1-02-E061-A5-DC13.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xDbMhyS)
So, I really need to decide what to do with the little CL. My main plan now which I think is most likely to be carried out is repair it as initially planned and get everything up to my standards and then look to put it up for sale. The main reasong being I've always really wanted a 3 door GTI small bumper as you all know and being an 84 just makes it that extra bit special. It was a hard choice to consider letting my little CL go because of the history and mileage and really had grown acustom to it but I can only have one unfortunately.
More updates to come in the next few weeks - hopefully big ones.
Little supplies pickup today:
(https://i.ibb.co/X5TLZHV/F3-E94498-2-A6-B-4117-961-C-A1-A87-A01-AE2-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wQ1gNtY)
This will have to wait until after my operation most likely, so probably going to be lacking on updates for a few months.
Little update:
Father in law has been doing the welding on the rear valance, therefore the pictures are a little sparse!
Outer and inner was cut out and fabricated from scratch. Thought we could stop at exhaust seam but had to cut and continue past the line:
(https://i.ibb.co/PCKnVWx/9-A4-D4-A6-A-B38-E-4-EE9-B53-F-8-B774-E079-B52.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5cmyJjT)
Didn't manage to get a picture after that.
Skim of filler - awaiting sand down
(https://i.ibb.co/0Kfgk7y/E25-FDD61-D587-458-F-89-B5-7-C8821-D69-BFC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W0cbQhv)
(https://i.ibb.co/gd6026G/622-E247-D-EEDB-471-F-863-F-AC6-D4-A4-DD36-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G9FZ6FX)
Sanded and primer on:
(https://i.ibb.co/yYmrY6k/E798-EF13-AA1-F-401-B-A41-A-CFA242-A3575-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3M5nMpF)
Also, got some bits in the post today.
OEM Engine mounts and gear linkage rebuild kit
(https://i.ibb.co/DDXbjLH/ED11-E948-2650-4-DA2-AEB3-B23-E43583-A31.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vx5BMD6)
Will keep updating as I can!
Awesome job with the repair.
Keep those updates coming!
Again, sorry for the lack of pictures but:
(https://i.ibb.co/XDcxkWg/E1-AA1-ABB-AB0-F-4-BA9-BD6-D-8-E981523-E9-D6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pQYjr18)
(https://i.ibb.co/Pjf2msz/FE0-C6-AD6-0-D62-47-AA-AB80-25838-BCCD347.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h9tG7x1)
(https://i.ibb.co/1zy66q7/A4698-E2-F-81-CA-4-EAC-B7-D8-5-D6-E21937-C68.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z24mm8G)
We're in colour! The line of the stonechip has now been blended with the scuff mark gone.
Additionally, ground back the black waxoyl patch - found it to be metal and then got it filled.
(https://i.ibb.co/fX86b2R/E86928-A9-8-C6-D-4-BCB-BE5-C-C821-C68-CCEDA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wdJGTRH)
Primed and painted:
(https://i.ibb.co/10ZxPbZ/BC39-F6-BA-3411-4-C64-94-C4-38839876199-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D14nvL4)
(https://i.ibb.co/9p8zYRR/A15-CDEC1-040-B-417-E-86-F4-7-C66-F148176-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4Fm9NBB)
(https://i.ibb.co/yn2Ggfm/8-CD7453-A-1270-4-C3-C-A768-28539-F3-E04-E5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fYJBr1V)
Very happy with the colour match and finish!
Now to waxoyl the inner of the valance, arch and along the sill.
Some great little repairs there, you'd never know!
Our broadband is 2.0 Mbps (often less) so I never get a chance to see all your piccies Sam... usually freezes out part way through they're so large!
Stuck with it last night and finally got to see a few - what product did you use for the textured stone chip / underseal on the lower section repair, looks very factory?
Some great little repairs there, you'd never know!
Thanks mate!
Our broadband is 2.0 Mbps (often less) so I never get a chance to see all your piccies Sam... usually freezes out part way through they're so large!
Stuck with it last night and finally got to see a few - what product did you use for the textured stone chip / underseal on the lower section repair, looks very factory?
That’s terrible! Do you live out in the country?
The product is as above - Gerko Anti Gravel Black - really happy with the finish! It’s probably not exactly the same but very close!
That's spot on, thanks - finish looks perfect to me!
That's spot on, thanks - finish looks perfect to me!
Thanks! Someone’s going to get a really nice little car when it’s finished!
Missed this… that is a special car… tons of GTis out there in super condition, not so many lesser model without coilovers , beer kegs and kids trikes on roof racks ….wouldn’t want to part with that .
For sure, it’s really nice to be honest. We will see what happens as nothing is set in stone!
Another little update:
Mr Mac came over to help me (do the job for me) with the gear linkage and engine mounts. Thanks to him, I'm still struggling strength wise after my op!
(https://i.ibb.co/grjqwBd/FE8-D0860-030-E-480-B-A744-6-B3-B2-F6-FD628.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XW20pvD)
So removed the front mount - it was stuffed!
(https://i.ibb.co/8X1pVCg/CFA16190-E129-4162-8220-29-C2702-A9-BE9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0QHS37y)
and the new:
(https://i.ibb.co/yytC9tz/5-FD83800-9-A64-4-F19-8804-1756-B258-D904.jpg) (https://ibb.co/swn4fnT)
Stupidly, we bolted the front mount on and went to take the gearbox mount off with the bracket bolts fouling on the chassis leg. Fail. So back off so we could rock the engine forward.
(https://i.ibb.co/7RRywW2/D636-D532-2-D14-493-A-8-A6-C-CC0894-A7962-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mXXzLq6)
So back off and new Gearbox mount:
(https://i.ibb.co/JvTVxY0/270-DE02-B-745-A-4-F19-B0-F9-DE9-B953-AC9-EE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/48Lzsb9)
(https://i.ibb.co/HB4Wy6G/F7-F8805-F-2-F01-428-C-BEE4-AF2672-A53824.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LYRLym9)
(https://i.ibb.co/8YgtZdP/591-A3-CD3-756-A-4786-86-A8-ECB07-C987-E56.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xFqdTfz)
Whilst the mount and bracket was off - thought might as well do the linkage!
(https://i.ibb.co/RyPh1f8/4-DDB572-D-C79-D-4-E8-E-A251-CA39-CC3-AC031.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4dMsczk)
(https://i.ibb.co/P55P73g/E2096-E4-F-AFC1-4147-829-D-B3-B00974-E0-E8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SKKMhWB)
All back together - now tight as a drum. I believe the reason it felt loose was that rubber on the relay shaft had disintergrated so was flapping around!
At this point, It was going swimmingly - went to do the last mount and got stuck on the bolt that goes through the mount itself, access is a right pig. WIll give it another go when time isn't limited... well, maybe Ali will anyway.
(https://i.ibb.co/xFsgQ3N/07682490-A559-4229-A88-D-CCF2-B66-F451-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/41fSxJH)
Good work to you and Mr Mac, the linkage is such a rewarding job, especially if it's not be done before!
Just spotted that yours is related to Vinnie which was supplied by Ecta in Southend in 88…I have the original dealer plates too…. if you look at them closely they may be embossed with VAG in one corner
Just spotted that yours is related to Vinnie which was supplied by Ecta in Southend in 88…I have the original dealer plates too…. if you look at them closely they may be embossed with VAG in one corner
Oh wow! Didn’t know that! Yes the plates are, first thing I noticed! Cool little touch!
Lovely car. Many years ago I bought a bronze GL golf from a women in Ipswich, and I’m wondering if it’s the same person. The car I bought was very low miles, just 16k and she didn’t want to put miles on it preferring to use her cl. My gl also had the same stickers in the corner of the rear windows. So, I’m wondering if it’s the same person. Mmmmm
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CyEy26muoejg8hc46
https://photos.app.goo.gl/a1ycRnqhp9qTWda66
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WHUPEn8GeYuzCq1SA
Sadly I had to sell my gl to fund my beetle project. I still miss it! Was a cracking original golf. Got a real soft spot for the bread and butter models rather than the gti. Hopefully buy another one, one day.
Lovely car. Many years ago I bought a bronze GL golf from a women in Ipswich, and I’m wondering if it’s the same person. The car I bought was very low miles, just 16k and she didn’t want to put miles on it preferring to use her cl. My gl also had the same stickers in the corner of the rear windows. So, I’m wondering if it’s the same person. Mmmmm
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CyEy26muoejg8hc46
https://photos.app.goo.gl/a1ycRnqhp9qTWda66
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WHUPEn8GeYuzCq1SA
Sadly I had to sell my gl to fund my beetle project. I still miss it! Was a cracking original golf. Got a real soft spot for the bread and butter models rather than the gti. Hopefully buy another one, one day.
Thanks! That’s interesting - this was an Ipswich car too, the stickers being the same - it could well be as she ran the bundle of Dubz show!
That GL looks amazing, recognise the plate too for some reason - this little CL should be going up for sale this/next week unfortunately. Just listed the GTI today too.
Lovely car. Many years ago I bought a bronze GL golf from a women in Ipswich, and I’m wondering if it’s the same person. The car I bought was very low miles, just 16k and she didn’t want to put miles on it preferring to use her cl. My gl also had the same stickers in the corner of the rear windows. So, I’m wondering if it’s the same person. Mmmmm
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CyEy26muoejg8hc46
https://photos.app.goo.gl/a1ycRnqhp9qTWda66
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WHUPEn8GeYuzCq1SA
Sadly I had to sell my gl to fund my beetle project. I still miss it! Was a cracking original golf. Got a real soft spot for the bread and butter models rather than the gti. Hopefully buy another one, one day.
Thanks! That’s interesting - this was an Ipswich car too, the stickers being the same - it could well be as she ran the bundle of Dubz show!
That GL looks amazing, recognise the plate too for some reason - this little CL should be going up for sale this/next week unfortunately. Just listed the GTI today too.
That’s a shame. Send me a message with details about the cl and what your looking for. I’m pretty sure it’s the same golf I saw years ago.
Little update:
Got to the car battery was dead, so decided just to buy a new one from Halfords.
Postive news, the tray looks clean:
(https://i.ibb.co/qjMfB52/AFE35129-75-CE-42-FC-B6-B4-8-AA5-A80-CDC60.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xLS0hHr)
(https://i.ibb.co/cx07V3h/1-AAA14-A5-2-BD7-4932-A53-E-361-B6893-F022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9G6CSgH)
It's been a hot over the last week or so - decided to give it all a wet vac:
(https://i.ibb.co/Zg8fmFN/0-B592-FB6-CB12-45-E8-8-F52-00-AB90085168.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HPzKdbX)
(https://i.ibb.co/fStn5yn/35-FF9255-D6-DB-4-B3-E-BF4-E-51-C836960-CCF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n0fnvYn)
(https://i.ibb.co/3YRDZJZ/A13-A0-CBA-55-F3-4842-A9-BC-594812300076.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z12nDZD)
(https://i.ibb.co/WvP94Wv/D1-B29778-78-E8-48-D5-8686-6-C3-DF5-FC039-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chC5Sch)
(https://i.ibb.co/tby4Ty0/F23-C0125-C3-B4-4623-B494-1-AE5048-F41-ED.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jB7nBb)
(https://i.ibb.co/svJjBs9/1-C4-D1257-1-C5-A-4-E11-85-F9-FA01581390-DE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wNryvph)
Came out well I think!
Manged to get all the stickers and sticky stuff off from where all the figurines are too:
(https://i.ibb.co/WG4bWMF/87-C365-F8-1-ABB-497-E-A9-C2-4-B82167-C1-C36.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vV67xTm)
(https://i.ibb.co/yNsb0BT/7-C0-E3-C35-6-B43-453-D-A185-C5-FD381165-EE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JckMnFL)
(https://i.ibb.co/K9Yy2rW/E9-DFE5-ED-89-B5-4074-B438-AFCAD7275418.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Zh3TBMx)
Winston helping
(https://i.ibb.co/b6zjF1k/672-A73-ED-8-B94-4-EFF-81-D8-4-CCB6642-A080.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yNWmp0r)
Whilst the car was out, thought I'd have a look to see how the fuel filler neck is - there was a lot of dirt! Although, again no rust!
(https://i.ibb.co/HnDV7Vq/38-F2-B8-DA-4-E37-48-DE-8-C21-80768-FEAEADA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NZ6sxsK)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZSk6j88/95-CA93-B3-5544-4-D29-AA19-B318-A668-B849.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1Mwfgqq)
(https://i.ibb.co/2ZxDDPV/C33-C6020-98-D6-4-CB7-AEDC-DC74-D5-D19448.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kmjRR0b)
(https://i.ibb.co/F5Nsfdz/EFC8-E46-E-F39-E-4831-9-F86-C23-FC26-EAE92.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c6MbpsQ)
(https://i.ibb.co/1LHRh61/47948511-7-AFC-422-D-B306-EACA03417-D67.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JKXr0QV)
The whole car needs a good going over so going to give the car a proper clean when the weather permits. However, got as much dirt as I could off!
I do love a good wet vac, out George is one of the best 'household' purchases we've made. Although it's cleaned more cars than it has household carpets.
Winston looks like he's just heard you're selling it!
I do love a good wet vac, out George is one of the best 'household' purchases we've made. Although it's cleaned more cars than it has household carpets.
They’re so handy! Ironically, this VAX machine is brand new and I think I have a broken hose so I’m waiting on new parts now.
Winston looks like he's just heard you're selling it!
Yeah he does 😂
Spent a bit of time on the CL today - decided to tidy up in the bay:
As you can see - it's FILTHY!
(https://i.ibb.co/r2X4hj4/F1513-C67-051-E-41-B3-8-D3-F-59-FC78-E10-EC0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8gQ6wC6)
Rocker and timing belt covers are well past it!
(https://i.ibb.co/k1Lx5gr/DA92-D149-A99-F-4928-A6-B5-2-C3-A28121665.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HdcVBDM)
(https://i.ibb.co/CM1m81W/738-DD4-CF-D595-495-C-B316-AAF9659-F9741.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D8VzWVL)
Although, a nice ' "uncommon" ' metal cover ;)
Also the fan cowling looks terrible.
(https://i.ibb.co/BP8CD0g/BC492899-50-F7-45-B9-882-A-82-B731-DAD893.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FWGDvRB)
So, I started removing it all:
(https://i.ibb.co/JRnQ7m2/DC60950-C-35-C1-461-F-B339-001255-DB94-A3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VWVmSJD)
Timing belt looks good to me!
(https://i.ibb.co/fD447B3/760179-FD-EC20-40-F6-ABBD-84-DB1-AE8-B360.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rd44JTB)
(https://i.ibb.co/dWMrTr7/00486431-6-CCA-4-F72-AAC8-27-BD2673-B14-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mDTGjGS)
(https://i.ibb.co/VLMJJC3/2-D98701-B-D884-4-CB8-8-F6-B-B19-CEFE1-BFE3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MgPZZ19)
(https://i.ibb.co/5GQCLK8/9899-B76-E-F98-B-4107-A45-B-7-D8-D0-FDD4-E1-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DzBmQrC)
My first time with an angle grinder - took Dave's advice and got myself a face shield, I've been putting this job off actually because of my recovery but managed okay - not perfect but I don't think I could physically do more unless I spent more days on it.
(https://i.ibb.co/MMpH2dx/32500-E86-7-D80-4684-BFE8-6367-D44022-D4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gzw8jYL)
(https://i.ibb.co/jhdKnc5/184-A584-B-1-D94-4-C18-8242-710653-DC0-CBC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7vHcswz)
Was getting good progress on this - forgot to take a picture of the finished bare metal article for some reason.
(https://i.ibb.co/w7QKVxK/BBF930-FF-FB56-446-A-8912-8-AA6-B6-ECF3-D0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1MX91w9)
(https://i.ibb.co/cKBtcFz/7-C772378-1-B26-4734-9079-B45-E62-FFB552.jpg) (https://ibb.co/209P7tX)
Primed:
(https://i.ibb.co/B6RTwjs/47-BA6-F27-9608-4-F88-9541-1-DE34047-F09-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vd8LDmz)
(https://i.ibb.co/Qn2jCkZ/6-EBA040-C-4-CA4-465-B-A49-A-9-B7753-AB0-BDB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Np8nmrX)
(https://i.ibb.co/SQV1sTB/E1-BE5017-7-D44-4549-816-C-2-E3-EA69-EC32-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DGw6VXQ)
Painted (satin finish):
(https://i.ibb.co/fSxyGs9/39-F0-A82-A-1-CC6-4215-86-B2-D7688-D739479.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g7RfFxd)
(https://i.ibb.co/fkqt1bb/77-D49-FC3-A437-40-D8-8166-0-D71904402-F5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/X7jp299)
(https://i.ibb.co/2vtLkzd/D2-E94-E5-B-65-F9-4-AA5-BB6-C-B7429-B54-FBDA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8r5R7y9)
In the meantime, I started cleaning up the bay. It's all caked in waxoyl. I got a plastic scraped to try and scrape it off. I then decided this was pointless for the sake of it looking really nice and offering no protection so it stays for now.
(https://i.ibb.co/RSMZywL/1822-B7-BB-D152-4664-ABC3-35-F0-FE7095-E9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0XW8tbP)
(https://i.ibb.co/9NwqggB/5-CD7-AC85-00-C8-4-C10-96-D4-0-EDD1-B663894.jpg) (https://ibb.co/47sjttC)
New gasket kit:
(https://i.ibb.co/tKz6mQ1/42-C159-C7-2325-4904-AB0-C-5-A59-DC501090.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fF9W1qT)
(https://i.ibb.co/f9jbhBL/92460-A09-29-D7-4-B2-E-AEC1-7-FA2754-D3-F60.jpg) (https://ibb.co/68j23VL)
Cleaned the airbox housing whilst it was off:
(https://i.ibb.co/m4qLLSh/B71-CD1-A4-01-B8-42-DA-8341-14-E7-F5593499.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3cNDDkS)
Cleaned the rest of the bay itself:
(https://i.ibb.co/0GZSJv5/3-F0-D2695-1-E4-A-4-C7-A-9-C57-2571-DE88-ADCD.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qr9f1V6)
It needs going over with some gunk and a jetwash really - so will look to do this next week.
It was raining at the end of this, so did a parcel shelf strap replacement and thats it for today!
(https://i.ibb.co/F8s8BcC/51-AC7-C9-E-31-A9-4-D2-E-9231-F256-AFECABF9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8PzPjGt)
Heat gun is useful for some of the waxed areas, but it's messy and eats up the rags / kitchen-roll.
Very satisfying, jobs like this - good way to lower the stress levels and take your mind off things.
Another little update:
It'd been sitting a while on the side now whilst the sale of the GTI was ongoing.
I've had so many messers on the CL whilst it's been up for sale with potential buyers delaying viewing or losing their deposits.
(https://i.ibb.co/GTfpQSn/14-C0699-D-F427-44-EE-9047-513-E182-E2517.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dgsM4Yj)
So, once the GTI had been delievered - I thought one day that the only job I haven't done was investigate the rear door card membranes as I see there was a faint water line on them when I wet vac'd the car.
As such, I removed both door cards and found the original membranes on but shrunken not actually performing. I do believe that someone has been here before on the passenger side mind.
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So removed them - they were quite bad and slightly mouldy inside:
Spent a lot of time removing the old glue and cleaning the door:
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I went to B&Q and grabbed some rubble sacks and double sided tape - when I got a call about someone wanting to view the car today!
Therefore, rushed back home, realised I didn't have enough time to complete the job properly so left the new buyer supplies and put the door cards back on. Didn't even get time to wash the thing!
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Quick spray over with some QD and it's ready awaiting the viewing - went very well, nice young lad came and picked it up and sold for full asking price! I'm really happy for him to learn some new skills and he has a great base to start!
You can't keep them all and it has been replaced with a little Passat 3.2 DSG 4 motion for a daily car which will make things much easier until I build my fitness and strength from the operation.
Shame that both the GTI and CL were an abrupt end to the chapter but it allows me to liquidate for the house and wedding alongside both cars going to someone who can use them and build them properly over a long period of time.
Ironically, in the mids of this another car I have wanted for the last 6 years or so has become available.
That one will be a keeper and a full bare metal, nut and bolt rebuild car - hopefully If I can time this all correctly then in my OWN garage too.
Watch this space.
Thanks to all for reading.