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Body Work Continues.
Had a good day working on the car on Sunday, was a bit of a messy one grinding some rust patches off of the front arches (only really surface rust but was quiet time consuming).
Before
After (with a layer of anti rust)
The secret weapon against rust is…. (my mates girl friend, the rust had no chance)
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Originally posted by Chris SSorry they have altered the catalogue pages again, but look for the item numbers in Golf 2, and then click on the photo for a bigger picture, I can send any parts over at reasonable cost
Cheers chris I need to look at how many parts I need, hopefully get them ordered some time next month.
Thanks again Rob
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Originally posted by ld50They do have the disadvantage of being in holland though or do they post for a reasonable price?
Thanks,
Im struggliung with the language barrier worried if I order them I might end up with 2 door nobs and a chocoloate tea pot
Trying to get some more local prices
Hmmm im struggling with the arta parts web site page 12 only has rear lights on and I can only read english.
What were the prices like?Im still considering buying the Mark2 driver and selling it on hopefully for a small profit (maybe to fund some rallye running gear).
I think I can get the Driver for £200 and its worth about £400 (just this nagging feeling in the back of my mind saying that these things never work out the way that you think they will).
Rob
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Originally posted by ld50lol no but I ought to be an affiliate or something though actually!
Yer maybe they will give you a free T-shirt or Mug?
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]Ive just been offered an imaculate Mark 2 Golf Driver for £250 so im considering buying it as a donor for body panels etc and selling off whats left.
Only problems is I dont really have the room, am I the only person that finds them self wishing they had more room to store parts and cars???
Rust in all the usual places have cleaned up the rear arches and cut out a couple of other really bad patches.
This had to go, (weird that the rest of the engine bay looks like new)
Cleaned up (just needs a plate welding in)
Whats the best thing to do with rusty sills (drivers side is pretty bad)?
Thanks Rob
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Originally posted by Rob_CI’m moving abroad & I have a problem… I planned to do a full 4motion drivetrain conversion in my syncro golf so have the following parts from an Audi TT 225 with approx 30k on them sat in my garage:
02m gearbox & haldex front diff
Haldex rear diff
Front & rear subframes inc. swingarms
Hub carriers & brake disks
Propshaft
possibly rear driveshafts tooNearly forgot the cable change gearshift!
I think that’s it. Will check & confirm.
I’m currently undecided whether to ship them across the pond with me or find a worthy home for them here, so… any sensible offers?
Can sort some pics on request.
Rob
How easily will it fit? Wont the prop shaft be to long?
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Originally posted by gjmI’m Graham, I live near Norwich, and I’m looking for a Synchro. RHD, 5-door is fine – and a little more practical for a family man! This site was recommended to me by Lee on the demonvw forum.
Embarrassingly, my first post is in reply to Bobby Chef’s ad for bits for sale… before I’ve bought a car. I’m an inveterate tinkerer which basically means “if it ain’t broke, fix it anyway”.
I’ve turned down one car – a local (to me) black 5-door with a gearbox that sounded like a scalded cat. “They all do that”, I was told… I’m steering clear of a second car after a description from another VWSyncro forum member, and a third car sold ‘off eBay’ before I could get a bid in.
Thanks to those who run this forum, as the technical help has already been valuable to me. Special thanks to those who’ve helped me already – I really appreciate it.
Graham
hey Graham you are doing the right thing being fussy.
when I brought my Syncro I was under the impression that they are amazingly rare but over the last year I have seen at least 12 sell on ebay.
Rob
After some gentle persuasion which involved the use of blow torch we managed to get the clutch plate off of the VR6 and get the engine on to the engine stand.
Started to clean the engine up and have also purchased a VR6 book so have a bit more of an idea of how the monster works.
We have also started to clean up the body panels that we have. (still on the look out for a drivers side front wing if any one has one going cheap? – colour doesnt matter).
