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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #80 on: 24 June 2011, 08:07 »
Cheers for the positive comments :)

Had to look up who leo sayer is :grin: no argument there, haha

Unfortunately it is starting to suffer the dreaded 'old red paint' syndrome, need to give it a polish soon!

That's one reason I'd never go for red, they can be a b1tch to keep looking fresh... (coming from a  man who always goes for black and hates keep them clean!)  :grin:

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #81 on: 27 June 2011, 11:29 »
Good work !
You're not far from me, do you do bodywork as a hobby ?
I have a few small issues but would never tackle a welder or spray gun, i could help you with detailing / products in exchange if you wanted to do some kind of like for like labour exchange ?
I always remember being sent as a 19 yr old to Sheffield to collect two cars with the other valeter who happened to be my ex-school friend so we were out for a laugh as you are at that age, we picked up a Golf Gti and a Jetta Gti both 8valvers in tornado, i had mine off the 120mph speedo in the outside lane as he flashed me out of the way and then cruised past me with 135 mph showing on his 140 speedo , we had to pull over & swap cars half way home and that Jetta was defo faster than that Golf on the day, an old pipesmoker ended up buying the Jetta to tow his caravan around so it was perhaps it's last proper workout !

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #82 on: 08 July 2011, 00:38 »
Yep bodywork is a (reluctant) hobby, I much prefer mechanical work.

Done a little bit today, note to self... must do more!!

Decided to strip the old paint off the charger casing, the silver paint G-werks put on it a couple of years ago has not stood the test of time well :rolleyes:

Before;



After;



The poor quality paint made it easy to strip off at least :grin: Couldn't have done it without this little attachment;



Will get some paint on it tomorrow.

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #83 on: 08 July 2011, 10:41 »
Nice, did that to my starter and alternator although never finished painting it all. what colour you doing?

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #84 on: 08 July 2011, 17:59 »
Crackle black



Freshly painted;



Wrinkled up, but not quite dry;

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #85 on: 09 July 2011, 00:42 »
Also got hold of two of the seals that are obsolete from vw;

Rear charger mount;



Side blanking plate, have a spare if anyone needs one;



Also found someone to powdercoat the last few bits so will drop them off Monday and engine should be back together next week (finally!)   :cool:

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #86 on: 14 July 2011, 23:58 »
Not got many pics at the moment, but collecting powdercoated parts tomorrow and have been cleaning and painting bolts today. Got the tensioner painted too and fitted the new bushes;


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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #87 on: 15 July 2011, 02:04 »
Lots of attention to detail here. Be good to see this come together. :afro:

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #88 on: 15 July 2011, 08:08 »
Hi mate

Who's doing your powder coating ?
I need my rear axle doing.

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Re: Mk2 Jetta Gti - new daily
« Reply #89 on: 15 July 2011, 12:39 »
Lots of attention to detail here. Be good to see this come together. :afro:

Cheers mate, hopefully it will come together ok.

Hi mate

Who's doing your powder coating ?
I need my rear axle doing.

Pegasus powdercoaters in Paddock 07976871953