best place to get a mkII for spares or repair?

[wil0]

Hi, im trying to find a standard MKII 16v GTI for a bit of a summer project.
Im after one with near perfect body work  in green, black or grey but with mechanical problems for cheap, so that i can rebuild the engine and gearbox over the summer tuning it a bit. Apart from that i want to keep it completely standard looks wise.
Any ideas where i can find something like this?

Cheers

[Khare]

have a look on ebay. or other forums on the section of breaking. like here http://vwmk2golfowners.f.xaviermedia.com/viewforum.php?f=29&mforum=vwmk2golfowners

[Diamond Hell]

Im after one with near perfect body work

Aren't we all?

Your biggest challenge will be finding one with a good body, after at least 15 years in the environment.

Good luck.

[wil0]

I thought that golfs were pretty resilient to rust? are there typical places where rust starts?
I really want an oak green one that hasnt been molested, but they are near impossible to find.

[Philpy]

I think it depends the G reg one I had was starting to rust quite a bit. But the E reg Ive got now has very little, never been welded and only a few bubbles showing.... But mine was wax oiled at some stage as inside everypanel its covered in the stuff!

[wil0]

ahh, yeah i would definitely wax oil mine, spose i just need to keep looking. Is it worth using the online scrap yard finder for a decent one?

[Mew]

When did you last see a mint car in a scrapyard!? 

Personally mate i think freeads or similar will be your best bet, someone out of the forums that has looked after the car but had  a mechanical failure and just wants rid.