1990 16v rebuild

[notenoughtime]

The guy was terminally ill and his mum had a breakdown and done this to the car! Not really that interesting rather sad if you ask me.

[DubFan]

Yeah, that is rather sad.
I had a neighbour who had a breakdown and did something similar, wrecking all his own hardwork in the garden, including setting fire to the shed he'd built from scratch.

Anyway, onwards and now the Golf has a second chance to have a fun life.

[notenoughtime]

Exactly need to source a new metering unit, both pumps replaced again if I lift flap it runs of sorts, so getting there!
Paint is now off both sides just roof and bonnet to do.
Some pics if interior now ;(

[notenoughtime]

Started to tap the treads out on the gold rm012's that I will be fitting on to the car. Only another 90 holes to do!

[notenoughtime]

Messed about trying to start it again today but injection pump has packed up again this surely isn't right!!! Only been on since sat!

[notenoughtime]

Reglued headlining today, will finish edges once its been repainted.



Still drying but pulled tight soon after pic



Started to remove arches and side trim etc



Lights and bumper removed






Door had been repainted and doesn't match so on it goes



Sorted out the new lights, 2 new h/ lights, 2 new spots, 2 new fogs all to go on once its repainted



Started to da the outside, had hour to spare





Need to remove rest of arch trims and skirts

[Diamond Hell]

The guy was terminally ill and his mum had a breakdown and done this to the car! Not really that interesting rather sad if you ask me.

Sad, yes but interesting too.  People do the strangest things.  If you hadn't said what had happened that's what everyone would have been wondering, reading the thread 

Suggest you empty the fuel tank completely, maybe flush out and flush the fuel lines, in case there was sugar dumped in the tank or anything silly.

[notenoughtime]

The guy was terminally ill and his mum had a breakdown and done this to the car! Not really that interesting rather sad if you ask me.

Sad, yes but interesting too.  People do the strangest things.  If you hadn't said what had happened that's what everyone would have been wondering, reading the thread 

Suggest you empty the fuel tank completely, maybe flush out and flush the fuel lines, in case there was sugar dumped in the tank or anything silly.

feul pumps fine from tank pump, and tank been emptied nothing in there.

[notenoughtime]

removed rest of trim today and rear bumper, havent found any rust what so ever, so hopefully will get rest of body work rubbed down tomorrow! then windows out flat the surround down and get masking

may weld aerial hole in wing up? what are your thoughts?

[Wayne]

may weld aerial hole in wing up? what are your thoughts?

I would as it is going to look better than the grommet.