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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Charge on 20 March 2010, 13:46
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Looking at getting this beast back on the road.
You think its worth it?
Bought for 400, grill included, done around 120k.
Rear End Damage, but have found a whole back end for around 350 online.
If you could help as well by linking to some places to get parts, that would be epic also.
Im looking to see if their is a scrappy round here, not sure if there is though locally.
Pics.
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/youlnvrgess09/DSC00179.jpg)
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/youlnvrgess09/DSC00178.jpg)
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/youlnvrgess09/DSC00177.jpg)
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/youlnvrgess09/DSC00176.jpg)
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The rear panel can be bought new cheap,think its beavers or something like that.
Seems a lot of money for a smashed up 8v.
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I dont think its worth putting back on the road for the money it will owe you when you are finished getting it back to a presentable state
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break it, tbh thats a lot of work plus have you checked for a creased floorpan?
also i want some mk2 bits and im not far down the road... :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :wink:
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Dont want to burst your bubble but does seen like quite a lot for an accident damage mk2.
If you've got the skills and time though, then why not bring it back to life...looks like the rest of it is in pretty good shape.
As said just make sure the floorpan is fine first before you get going....
As for places for parts, theres
GSF
Euro car parts
vwspares
to name but just a few
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I bet the floor pan is creased on that.
As Gloves said, if you got the skill fairy nuff, but if you have to pay someone to fix that it's gonna cost a fair bit bit than it would to just buy an 8v.
Another thing you could do is buy a stripped Golf or a 1l, 1.3 or 1.6 and change the engine over.
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I bet the floor pan is creased on that.
As Gloves said, if you got the skill fairy nuff, but if you have to pay someone to fix that it's gonna cost a fair bit bit than it would to just buy an 8v.
Another thing you could do is buy a stripped Golf or a 1l, 1.3 or 1.6 and change the engine over.
and front brakes, rear beam, fuel lines interior, etc etc :tongue:
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yes yes yes, that's a given. I'm sure it could be fun with an 8v GTI with 1L brakes :evil:
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Seems strong money. :undecided:
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It IS alot of coin for that, all due respect. I have all the bits to repair that car in my lockup you could have for a third of that price! :huh:
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Well tbh I am only getting it for around 100, as I am buying it with another car for around 700. (400 for each, 700 for the nicer one) I really wanna bring it back to life, would be a great project.
How could I check the floorpan is creased/
He also said maybe the chassis is damaged, How could I check that on the spot.
Cheers for the replies.
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TBH there is nothing spectial about that golf and it looks bent to me. therefore it's worth exactly £125
by the time you have cut out the knacrd pannel, beaten the surrounding metal straight and got the new pannel in square, welded it up and painted it you chould hav bought a straight car to start with
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Open the boot and look at the boot floor, but I can see it will be damaged, I'd be very surprised if it's not.
My Golf had similar damage last year but not as bad and it was literally a few mm off damaging the floor pan, that is a lot worse and deeper so expect it to be shafted.
If you're only paying £100 for the car, fair dues the engine and other mechanical bits and interior would see you more than £100 if you broke it for bits.
If you can find a cheaper Golf with knackered engine or smaller engine with a good shell you could swap all the GTI bits over, which would be cheaper than paying to have it repaired.
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Based on images, how much would you say it would cost to fix, and how much the selling price would be (all refurbished, new wheels/tyres, grill, cleaned well etc)
Seeing if it is worth it, Trying to find a complete car w/o engine for quick fit but hard to find one without owners breaking the rest of the car.
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BUMP
I have found this - http://www.salvagesparefinder.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF+DRIVE-233962.htm
How hard is it to change the steering column/key tumbler/ignition etc....
Cuz the car is perfect besides, I could use the parts from the white one.
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this might help:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=131061.0
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Cool, but more importantly the tumbler.
EDIT - Oh I see. Well if I did that that means I have to change the door locks as well >.< Just realised that.
The linked car has been hotwired it seems, the innerds are all over the place
(http://images.copart.com/website/data/pix/20100223/10477880_AX.JPG)
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Deffo better cars for the money, and tbh I cant see the logic in buying a damaged Golf when replacing with OEM parts its guna cost the price of the car.
If you want a project, do something useful like an engine overhaul that'd give you a massive sense of achievement over getting a panel straight. Thats my opinion.