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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: vw_golf_nutter on 06 March 2015, 21:49
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well my mk2 went off to the bodyshop today with its BBS kit... i knew it would be horrifying but OMG! :shocked:
whats under your arches, bet mine will win!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/vw_golf_nutter/cars/11026009_10152888121018411_2891653689388026795_n_zps9igyvcfu.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vw_golf_nutter/media/cars/11026009_10152888121018411_2891653689388026795_n_zps9igyvcfu.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/vw_golf_nutter/cars/11038397_10152888120843411_6687688328138071721_n_zpsndcmpick.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vw_golf_nutter/media/cars/11038397_10152888120843411_6687688328138071721_n_zpsndcmpick.jpg.html)
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You're not considering spending any further on this are you? What you have there, is a "for parts only car"
Sorry...
Thom
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You're not considering spending any further on this are you? What you have there, is a "for parts only car"
Sorry...
Thom
I think she's only just bought it
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I had mine off recently and only a few smallish rust bubbles. This has reminded me to get those seen to though.......
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Jeeeez, what that Golf needs is a new Golf.
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or if you wanted to put the work into the car, why not get new weld in arches, looks bad, but not irreparable
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That's the inner arches shot as well then. I replaced a few small sections of mine years ago... To prevent that!
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or if you wanted to put the work into the car, why not get new weld in arches, looks bad, but not irreparable
Sorry, but poor advice, that corrosion is terminal, that shell will need floor pans, inner and outer sills, inner and outer wheel arches, almost certainly the rear shocker mounts rebuilding, its simply not worth it, for money, or safeties sake
When buying a Mk2, the condition of the shell is now everything! anything else can easily be replaced
OP, Cut and run from this car, don't get consumed by it...
Thom
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or if you wanted to put the work into the car, why not get new weld in arches, looks bad, but not irreparable
Sorry, but poor advice, that corrosion is terminal, that shell will need floor pans, inner and outer sills, inner and outer wheel arches, almost certainly the rear shocker mounts rebuilding, its simply not worth it, for money, or safeties sake
When buying a Mk2, the condition of the shell is now everything! anything else can easily be replaced
OP, Cut and run from this car, don't get consumed by it...
Thom
When a man who does bodywork for a living, right up to preparing race cars etc. is telling you to get shot. I would stick those arches back on, delete this thread and get shot :grin:
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I mean yeah, I don't really know my arse from my elbow, so should probably heed the advice of more experienced members, who do know their stuff.
Still, I guess you know for the next one :)
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Stevie Wonder could tell you that has had it
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Taxed worse......................... :whistle:
But a BIG plus one. Listen to Thom. Sad but true. Another forum member paid TOP bucks for a car that ended up crushed for the reasons he said. Shell was toast.
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I mean yeah, I don't really know my arse from my elbow, so should probably heed the advice of more experienced members, who do know their stuff.
Still, I guess you know for the next one :)
It's no problem, its what the forum is for. A small amount of corrosion on the wheel arches is one thing, and usually easily dealt with, although done properly could still be a very expensive job, but the OP's car has gone way beyond the point of economic repair, and god forbid what may happen to a car like that in an accident!
It seem OP has gone quiet, understandably! but some feedback would be nice? :cool:
Sam and Chuff, you do say the nicest things :kiss: :kiss:
Thom
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There is no doubt that belongs in the bin. OP only just bought is! Maybe go back to the seller and see if some kind of refund could be arranged, worth asking might have been an honest mistake. Whatever happens it a story to tell the grandchildren
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There is no doubt that belongs in the bin. OP only just bought is! Maybe go back to the seller and see if some kind of refund could be arranged, worth asking might have been an honest mistake. Whatever happens it a story to tell the grandchildren
This, and who on earth MOTd it last year, and the year before, and the year before..................
Thom
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That's had a bent MOT for years any tester would see that kind of Rot surely....
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How much did you pay for it, If it has a bent ticket it may we be worth chopping them in :grin:
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How much did you pay for it, If it has a bent ticket it may we be worth chopping them in :grin:
I would guess it would be hard/time consuming to prove. It is a pain in the arse just to have VOSA re-do your test if you think its an unfair fail. Cant imagine how hard it is to prove past MOTs have been dodgy?
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sorry forgot to check back...
the car has been off road for 6years and sat on someones drive after it failed MOT on sills....
i paid over the odds for it, but i always do, im a sucker for a nice looking car which has been neglected :rolleyes:
they definitely saw me coming didnt they!
we are ploughing on with this one. Ive been up the body shop today doing bits to it, im helping to keep the cost down as the guy thats doing it is doing it as and when he has spare time sorta thing so it wont be that expensive. We have new inner & outer rear arches, back corner sections, bottom of rear panel, both inner and outer sills and its having a few bits cut out the suspention turrets and battery tray.
Had i of been able to take the kit off and inspect a bit better before i bought it i would of walked away but i have the car now and I reckon its worth saving if at all possible and my bodyshop friend reckons hes had worse so i may regret this but onwards it is!
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... Que the project thread then?
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haha was already on it
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Fair play to you!! I'll be watching with great interest
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!0/10 for determination, keep the build thread busy :cool:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=273010.msg2497731#msg2497731
Thom
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haha thanks, i am a stubborn one!
were going to start chopping off the rust over the weekend so will update soon
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Certainally significant rot there but I'm glad its being saved. Anything can be fixed, whether its worth it is another matter but only one you can answer.
I doubt theres many of us on here haven't spent more on there car than its worth. :)
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I've certainly spent more than mine is worth, or probably ever will be. And mine was virtually rust free to begin with.
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Makes me laugh when people criticise spending money on cars, 'oh it's not worth it! What a waste of money!!' While they are standing there smoking a ciggy!!
It might not be worth it to them, as probably haven't got the same interest in cars as me, same as I haven't an interest in smoking, but it's my money and I'll do as I like with it, as they do with theirs, without my criticism:-)
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exactly how i feel. I mean I had a lot of people tell me in he past I might as well chuck my money down the drain but I enjoy my cars and even if it wont be worth the money I put in to it, its teaching me as I go and it entertains me and I have great fun chatting to people about it, going to meets etc so I dont really care.
And the way I see it is, if i prove people wrong and turn up at the shows this Summer in this beauty rust free, fully restored and painted its going to turn heads and drop jaws with how rotten it used to be and that will be worth a million times more than some printed notes in my pocket :grin:
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Exactly that!! Good luck, can't wait to see the finished result