Little update on my 16v anni, 6m on

[dragongreengolfgti]

16v engine is by far the better option and like said it won't take much to get the new one upto scratch  It's good starting again i'm sure with even just a wash, polish and wax it will look alot better  change your oil, filter and check your coolant for antifreeze before winter and your ready to go 

[Leroy]

16v engine is by far the better option and like said it won't take much to get the new one upto scratch  It's good starting again i'm sure with even just a wash, polish and wax it will look alot better  change your oil, filter and check your coolant for antifreeze before winter and your ready to go 

Good advice DragonGreen, picking it up friday afternoon, ive got the auotglym ready, dropped off the new numberplate yesterday as failed MOT, one of Woosh's stubby aerials cus the one on it was tatty as hell, got someone to sand down and respray the rusty grill, joeye'd lights and momo wheel off the 8v have gone on, new shiny 16v badges arrived off ebay last night, im nipping halfords today for the red anni bumper stripe (only front and back bumpers this time not all round), got a bra to put on to cover up the pebble dashed bonnet until i can afford a respray, got an ebay search for new black wing to get rid of that big rust spot. I'll put some pics up when ive done the little bits and bobs.

I'll have it looking better i no time, and i'll have fun doing it as well, think i made the right decision selling the 8v as theres only so much fun you can have polishing your finished car every weekend, i much prefer the tarting them up part.

[dragongreengolfgti]

16v engine is by far the better option and like said it won't take much to get the new one upto scratch  It's good starting again i'm sure with even just a wash, polish and wax it will look alot better  change your oil, filter and check your coolant for antifreeze before winter and your ready to go 

Good advice DragonGreen, picking it up friday afternoon, ive got the auotglym ready, dropped off the new numberplate yesterday as failed MOT, one of Woosh's stubby aerials cus the one on it was tatty as hell, got someone to sand down and respray the rusty grill, joeye'd lights and momo wheel off the 8v have gone on, new shiny 16v badges arrived off ebay last night, im nipping halfords today for the red anni bumper stripe (only front and back bumpers this time not all round), got a bra to put on to cover up the pebble dashed bonnet until i can afford a respray, got an ebay search for new black wing to get rid of that big rust spot. I'll put some pics up when ive done the little bits and bobs.

I'll have it looking better i no time, and i'll have fun doing it as well, think i made the right decision selling the 8v as theres only so much fun you can have polishing your finished car every weekend, i much prefer the tarting them up part.

sounds a good start already mate will look good and be a special model also you should see how mine started and how it looks now  well worth it mines 16v also and i bought it because it had potential and fsh which after two years was defo worth it as it hasn't put a foot wrong yet  real strong engines and after a rolling round day still very healthy producing more than when there standard so keep at it 

[67buggers]

I'll have it looking better i no time, and i'll have fun doing it as well, think i made the right decision selling the 8v as theres only so much fun you can have polishing your finished car every weekend, i much prefer the tarting them up part.

Couldnt agree more, i get bored when i finish a car and usually end up koving it on for another project..... Got a feeling this one will hang around a while though

[Leroy]

When I bought it it looked this this.........



6 months and many £££'s later, it's looking like this.......









Not a great deal done bodywork wise but mechanically spent alot getting it upto scratch ready for the sprayers. had Joms fitted, new febi top mount front and rear, new febi axle bushes, new magnex exhaust, painted calipers again, had grille resprayed, anni stripe back on, full service, cambelt, extensive welding to the floor pan then wax oiled, new brake lines, new starter motor, gearbox mount, nicked the black badges, momo steering wheel and joey'ed lights off my old 8v.

It's running like a dream now, absolute pleasure to drive, just need the rusty bits sorted and its an anni that was going to end up broken for bits and now its back on the road hopefully fo a long time to come.

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

WOW, this looks like a complete different car. Well done for saving a 16V anni 

[Leroy]

Cheers dude, it's getting there very slowly but surely!

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Cheers dude, it's getting there very slowly but surely!

it'll be worth it in the end 

[Screech16v]

Nice progress Leroy 

[Leroy]

Cheers Screech, well chuffed!!!