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87 16v Restoration

Cant get back into my old restoration thread (which was in the new members section). Maybe its been too long.

Had a day to do some more Golf today, weather, permissions, etc. all in place. Wohoo!!.

Drove down to the workshop to put the cylinder head on and get the cams and timing sorted, but you can only achieve so much when the timing chain turns out to be the wrong one! Got the head on and did some frittering about with sensors and swapping in stainless bolts and nuts etc., where I can, then came home and ordered a new timing chain.  Hopefully finish off the cam end and assemble the clutch end next time.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/C42aseExjoaxR4uu7

Got some duplicate original sub frames and wishbones, etc.. Want to use them if they are okay rather than risk cheap subs. Should I borrow some kit sand blast myself or send away for cash, do you reckon?  How hard is it?

Hope you all had a great weekend.
16V GTI under restoration
Learning a lot  as I go along