mk2 16v..she lives! and back with a new look!

Did a bit more the other day, mainly just tiding it up a little and getting the little jobs done before I can undo the driveshaft/engine monts and get the engine out

I don't know , if you were going to faf about you could have taken the head off and the starter......

and then just lifted the block out

Major progress yesterday!!


It's almost there!!



And out it came !!! after almost fell on my mates head!!

Got the gearbox, starter and engine mounts swapped over to the new bottom end! encountered my first issue though, the oil cooler from my old bottom end doesn't fit the new bottom end! the shape is wrong. i'll get some pics of which one I need. if any of you have any kicking around that might fit let us know!

That is one of the greatest uses for a 'widow maker' i've ever seen

yeahI needed to support the front! but then it helped loads later cos as I wound it down it tilted the engine forwards lifting the manifold studs clear of the downpipe. then we just man-handled it forwards on the pallet and wheeled it all out!

after many weeks of spannering and a lot of help she lives once again!!
before;

during;

and how she is now!....at last;



Mahooosive thanyou to all those that assisted in any shape or form, special thanks to Tiz and Caddyrage! I think I owe you both a pub's worth!!


now lets see if she'll pass an MOT:affraid:

nice one fella, all the hard work always pays off 3 out of 4 centre caps!?

well spotted! do you have one?

nope sorry mate, put an add up in the wanted section

in my opinion they look better without the original big centre caps.

if i was yo i would find some smaller vw centre caps that cover the middle hole....as illustrated by my white bottle top wheels.

I did have the idea of painting the middle bits ( the recessed part where the wheel bolts go) gloss black.

i think all wheels look better without centre capss

great news! after totally flukning her mot on the following;


near side sill corroded
offside parking brake below 25%
no rear fogs
nearside brake lamp dim

I had the sills repaired, the fogs do work, the numpty just didn't turn them on!!!! adjusted the handbrake and wired in a supplementary earth to cure the dim brake lamp. the bloke who took it away for repair also re-tested it for me so it came back all fixed up and with an mot! rock on:cheers: it's only taken me since march to get it back on the road:no: