Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration

[Ice_ken]

First time i noticed this project...

great work, you've done yourself proud...

What have you been using to paint all the black bits?

 

just motip, mostly heat resistant

just bought some new stuff, reproduction stickers and some clips

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uprights, bearings and hubs together:

[Dave_IOW]

Just read through from page 1, unbelievable amount of time/dedication/money gone into this.

Just awesome.

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to do:
-crossmember insert bushings
-finish engine(need camshaft, lifters, injectors, ex-manifold)
-finish front and rear brake calipers
-weld new panels in enginebay
-make new brakelines
-paint enginebay
-finish driveline(replica gearbox seals, new propshafts, new clutch)
-rewire the bay
-.....install engine and gearbox
-faint if engine doesn't fire up 
-faint if engine does fire up
-faint+ +hit myself in the head with hammer if engine blows up

[Ice_ken]

pre-assembly, checking if I got everything, and I'm missing 2 bolts. Look at the OEM sticker




stickertime:


mastercylinder with brakefluidreservoir:

[thai-wronghorse]

Wowzers, this gonna be like brand new before long. Loving the dedication involved here.

[Ice_ken]

what a PITA to get the seal in there, spent 2hours for 1 caliper. Still need to do the other one.

[Ice_ken]

time 2 paint:

[The Mighty Elvi]

Excellent work.

[Ice_ken]

thanks, i miss driving it 

good times: