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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Thom89 on 12 June 2009, 00:25

Title: Finished!.....well sort of, more pics added
Post by: Thom89 on 12 June 2009, 00:25

Tonight I fitted the rear wheel arch trims, then waxed the car, stood back, and then it dawned on me that the project was now finished, apart for some detailing work underneath, that will take place over the winter, powder coating axles, and cross members etc..
I could have put this pic in Dubrides, but decided to post it here instead, to give anyone thats becoming disheartened with their Golf some inspiration to keep going at it, its all worth it in the end..
Many thanks to everyone on this forum, that have either helped me, or others for that matter with teccy stuff, or just keeping me interested, and indeed laughing
Its off to the MOT station in the morning.. I cannot wait to get on the road, its been over 5 years since I last driven!
many thanks to my son, James, for all his valeting skills, and endless questions :lipsrsealed:
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Tom

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 12 June 2009, 11:30

Looks very clean! Got any more photos?

Good luck with the MOT :D

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: Horney on 12 June 2009, 11:37

Wow that looks stunning. More pics!

nick

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: bomp on 12 June 2009, 12:05

That looks frikin ace Thom  :smiley:  I've been looking at that pic for a while now  :nerd: and looking at the reflection lines across the body work and the rear Hellas, WOW. :shocked:  I'd like to see the face on the MOT dude when it pulls up.

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: petrolh34d on 12 June 2009, 13:27

That's amazing looking man, well done, you're an inspiration to us all.

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: scotty iom on 12 June 2009, 19:57

Very nice!! mine is just at the bare shell stage..   Feel like sticking it in the bin..
looking at yours i may just go pop my overalls back on  :smiley:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: frybert on 12 June 2009, 20:44

very clean :cool:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: Thom89 on 12 June 2009, 23:53

Thanks for all the great comments guys, although it took over 5yrs to get to this stage, there was a point where it just sat in my garage at home for around 18 months, fully painted, and awaiting polishing/building, but just couldnt face doing it.... Inspiration came in the form of GTI International last year, and didn't really look back after that
The MOT went well, with only the O/S flasher repeater lamp throwing a wobbly, sorted there and then, with a new bulb...
So hopefully the car will be taxed in the morning, as long as my insurance cover note turns up, and Ill do my registration transfer at a later date, I cant wait any longer :grin:
I will get a couple more pics on this thread, but I'll put up some of the build on Dubrides...
Tom

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: Goops on 13 June 2009, 01:20

congrats dude!!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 14 June 2009, 01:05

That's brilliant mate, best regards and well done. Looking forward to seeing more pics of this one.

What's next? :wink:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: Thom89 on 14 June 2009, 02:22

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 14 June 2009, 01:05

That's brilliant mate, best regards and well done. Looking forward to seeing more pics of this one.

What's next? :wink:

Caddy :shocked: :lipsrsealed:
Tom

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 14 June 2009, 02:29

Damm good idea! Do it! :cool:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: Thom89 on 14 June 2009, 02:39

2 years to my sons 17 birthday.. so i'd better get one soon :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Tom

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 14 June 2009, 03:01

Good one, i like that. Get the lad involved aswell so he can learn your skills. What an amazing first set of wheels. :cool:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: vaughn on 14 June 2009, 10:17

looking good can`t wait to see it flying round leicester, you can do my camper next, when do you want it dropping off :grin:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of
Post by: sidecarphil on 14 June 2009, 10:59

well done

5 year project is one hell of a undertaking

buy the worst caddy you can find , get your son some overalls and a grinder , tell him to get busy

thats what my grandad did with me and an old mk3 escort  :grin: :grin: :grin:

you learn quickly  :wink: :wink: :wink:

show us some more piccys please

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of, more pics added
Post by: Neo Badness on 16 June 2009, 00:45

Mk2 looking really good, well done.  :cool:

I might inspire me to make time to get a garage over the summer.

Wish my old man had chucked me in the garage with a project car when I was 15 :grin:

Good luck with the build....

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of, more pics added
Post by: kmpowell on 17 June 2009, 10:30

Bloody lovely! Can we have some proper external colour pics?  :cool:

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of, more pics added
Post by: Thom89 on 17 June 2009, 11:18

Can do, won't be till the weekend though..
Again, thanks for the compliments...
Tom

Title: Re: Finished!.....well sort of, more pics added
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 17 June 2009, 12:02

nice work, though you know it will never be finished  :rolleyes: