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Offline Si-Ireland

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1987 American MK2 Gti
« on: 09 May 2011, 16:43 »
I recently sold my Mk3 Gti and acquired this for the price of 4 new tyres  :wink:, the guy needed to get it out of where it was stored and had nowhere for it so for a few hundred quid it was mine, its an American spec, Canadian import to Ireland, 1987 1.8 16valve,
spotless shell, with no rust, the engine needs finishing and the wiring tidied up under the dash, its quirky and i think a keeper...

anyway c+c's welcome

thanks


needs a bit of a clean inside

engine needs assembled/finished

4 corners,



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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #1 on: 09 May 2011, 16:46 »
from what i can see these are the main differences to the irish/uk specced cars, im sure theres more , i only have it a few days....i think it should also have jetta headlamps and grille, time will tell
air con
power steering ??
half leather interior
side markers on the wings
catalytic converter
the side moulgings
door cards
black headliner
factory tinted black glass
central locking
bumpers
rear fog light under the bumper
the clocks
the centre caps on the wheels






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Offline Jack3559

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #2 on: 09 May 2011, 16:48 »
Looking forward to seeing where this goes.  :smiley:

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #3 on: 09 May 2011, 16:49 »
Cracking little project that fella.

Offline Wayne

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #4 on: 09 May 2011, 20:13 »
Hi and welcome  :smiley:

Offline dan_apps

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #5 on: 09 May 2011, 20:18 »
looks good that! welcome :smiley:

Offline Lewy

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #6 on: 09 May 2011, 20:19 »
Good find.

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #7 on: 10 May 2011, 02:16 »
Hello, and welcome to the Forum   :cool: :cool:
Interesting project...

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #8 on: 11 May 2011, 22:03 »
Starting to look a little more complete now, i'm waiting for a manifold gasket and nuts, a set of HT leads, and by the look of the bottom pic it needs a rad aswell.....

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2011, 10:16 »
Bonjour, welcome to the forum  :smiley:


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