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Offline Si-Ireland

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #60 on: 23 July 2011, 18:54 »
Swapped a Bonnet Bra

Brought it home, removed the filler piece from another grille I had, stuck a flap wheel on my cordless and removed all of the paint to the bare metal, cleaned it down primed it and Aerosol painted it Tornado Red, stick it on and hey presto, "CORRECT GRILLE"  B)  Next thing to do is rub down and prime and paint the VW badge matte black ......



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Offline mk2 helper

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #61 on: 23 July 2011, 18:56 »
thats retro cool i like it
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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #62 on: 24 July 2011, 01:05 »
Looks odd to me only because it's US spec though.   You've done well to keep it how it was made... A totally different OEM.

Have you not ever been tempted to put Euro gear on it?
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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #63 on: 24 July 2011, 02:04 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 July 2011, 01:05
Looks odd to me only because it's US spec though.   

Have you not ever been tempted to put Euro gear on it?

Keeping it totally original  :cool:
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #64 on: 24 July 2011, 02:13 »
Quote from: Si-Ireland on 24 July 2011, 02:04
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 July 2011, 01:05
Looks odd to me only because it's US spec though.   

Have you not ever been tempted to put Euro gear on it?

Keeping it totally original  :cool:

Fair play. :afro:

Trying to keep mine in era at least.  :grin:
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Offline Si-Ireland

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #65 on: 27 July 2011, 21:04 »
Part of my order arrived from Big Boys Toys or as they are now known VW Heritage, The 675mm Rad for cars with Aircon, The Water Pump, and Timing Belt Tensioner, im still waiting for the Timing Belt, Alternator Belt, Power Steering Belt, Water Hoses, Thermostat, decided not to go at the headgasket for now, but it still may get done, thats all for now  :)

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Offline dragongreengolfgti

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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #66 on: 27 July 2011, 21:16 »
top work really like this makes me want a mk2 project  :smiley:
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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #67 on: 28 July 2011, 09:19 »
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti on 27 July 2011, 21:16
top work really like this makes me want a mk2 project  :smiley:

Do it......  :wink:


Does this have air con?
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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #68 on: 28 July 2011, 09:22 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 July 2011, 09:19

Does this have air con?


Judging by the size of that rad, yes, it was standard on usa spec I believe, will need all the seals changing to cope with modern gas as well.
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Re: 1987 American MK2 Gti
« Reply #69 on: 28 July 2011, 09:28 »
Quote from: Wayne on 28 July 2011, 09:22
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 July 2011, 09:19

Does this have air con?


Judging by the size of that rad, yes, it was standard on usa spec I believe, will need all the seals changing to cope with modern gas as well.

Well he's already said its the rad for cars with aircon, just wasn't sure if it actually the rest of the gear fr it.  Nice thing to have in a mk2!   :cool:


I found a mk1 with aircon once, albeit retrofitted.
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