Saved from the Scrap Man. Mk2 Golf Gti

[5harp3y]

Heard about this car a few weeks ago, sat with a broken gearbox and destined to be scrapped as the current owner didn't see the need to spend the money to swap the box out and had a new car to focus on.

Short MOT, busted gearbox (still drivable) and dirtier than a tramps sock. Some monies exchanged hands and the two day marathon of cleaning started.

This is what it looked like when I got it home:

















So after some cleaning (the seats may only be saved by the use of petrol and fire!) the end result is this. Quite happy.

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Gearbox in next week and a new MOT (hopefully) then the decision to sell or keep will be made.

[Munter]

If you look carefully in the early photos, I think you can see each of the 173,000 miles!

[humpbackmaniac]

Good Skills and very worth saving! Enjoy.

[croakey]

Why do i never seem to find these gems!

[5harp3y]

croakey said:

Why do i never seem to find these gems!

I've been waiting for the right opportunity for a year!

[Shadow R1]

Great job.

[vrooom]

Nice save!!!! get that seat replaced and you will have very nice car to be proud of.

[roadman]

What a job, great work..... sounds weird but woul love to have cleaned that - -restore it to former glory - good work !!

[5harp3y]

vrooom said:

Nice save!!!! get that seat replaced and you will have very nice car to be proud of.

seats need burning tbh!!! they are hanging!

might wet vac up ok for now but replacement interiors for these are peanuts so hopefully get that sorted soon.

Just had a mega quote for insurance for HIC so might be a keeper

[harry kular]

Great work! Keep us updated please!

[RSD 25]

Wow! Congrats Sharpy for not only saving it, but also making her look fantastic again!

It's a shame that people just scrap cars for minor things, especially classics like this. Enjoy it & keep us updated as to the fate of them tatty seats.

[Timbo_S2]

Lovely car. I used to have a 5 door just like that...

Appears to be a great project; looking forward to seeing it progress!

[Challo]

Great cleaning job OP. Can i ask what you used for the faded black plastic on the external bumper and trim?

[5harp3y]

Challo said:

Great cleaning job OP. Can i ask what you used for the faded black plastic on the external bumper and trim?

Thanks.

Used Meguiar's Endurance Tyre Gel, find it really helps with properly old and tired tri, probably better stuff out there but i have this for my tyres and it does the job

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/240/Endurance-Hi...

[rallycross]

Body looks very nice and tidy, everything else can be replaced/repaired/upgraded.

[BarPilot]

Well saved that man. My mk2 was nowhere near that bad but a scrap save also.

[99Chimaera]

Lovely car, well done for saving it, these are great cars, I had one during the 90's and really loved it for 7 years stiil miss it. Good luck with project

[dragonheart]

Well saved OP, the car has come up a treat. Looks to be in pretty good nick and rust free to. Looking forward to future updates.

[5harp3y]

dragonheart said:

Well saved OP, the car has come up a treat. Looks to be in pretty good nick and rust free to. Looking forward to future updates.

thanks guys, only rust so far is the drivers door which is not in the best shape. will bolt a new one on rather than trying to repair.

[HorneyMX5]

I saw this on the MKII Golf facebook group and was tempted but MrsHorneyMX5 would have blown a gasket at adding yet another car that doesn't quite work to the fleet.

Good work!