My version of "Overhaulin"

cgarr · cgarr's Garage

My Son got deployed from Gulf Port MS to Kuwait this past month. He did not want to leave his 92 Golf down there so I towed it back to MI when we went down to see him off.

My plans are to first get the car mechanical safe so he can drive it back down there when he gets back in March 12 Since the mechanical was not that bad what I plan to do is get all the brake system back in good shape then I want to paint the car this summer. Some of it has been touched up and a lot of the paint is faded.

The inside needs a bit of work also. A lot of little do dads are missing but I did find a nice old 1988 GTI that will supply all the missing parts. I was lucky to find a decent headliner which his was missing.

I hope he is surprised when he gets back, at least he will have a good reliable car to drive now!

Towing it home:

Donor Car:

His Car:

A930Rocket · 06-19-2011, 11:05 AM

Sounds like fun and a great gift for him. Tell him thanks for serving!

tevake · 06-19-2011, 11:12 AM

Great plan Dad!! Happy Fathers day!

DaveE · 06-19-2011, 11:15 AM

There's a bunch of good karma out there looking for you......

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Great project!!! He'll love it because you did it for him!

enzo1 · 06-19-2011, 03:20 PM

Man, that is COOL!!!!

JJ 911SC · JJ 911SC's Garage

If he is like me, he will be happily surprise

LJ851 · 06-19-2011, 05:25 PM

More people need to think like this. Keep us posted on the progress and delivery.

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

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Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Sounds like fun and a great gift for him. Tell him thanks for serving!

+1

is that car lowered? Maybe even upgrade the brakes, can never have too much whoa.

sc_rufctr · 06-19-2011, 08:28 PM

MK2 Styley... love it. You son will get years of dependable service with that car.

My car is a 94 VR6 and has done about 270,000kms...

I recently found a complete 98 VR6 that has been written off for about $1,500. It's only travelled about 90,000kms.
It was hit in the back so all the good stuff is untouched. Lots of usable parts and the engine and gearbox look so cherry. Looks like I'll have my old girl for a while yet.

I have been thinking about a new daily but the Golf is hard to beat.
What I love about VWs is once you know how to fix them you can keep them going indefinitely.
It's a shame their build quality has slipped recently. I wouldn't consider anything newer than the MK4.

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How about some Fuchs love? These would look great on a MK2.

GLASEM · GLASEM's Garage

Assume your son is in the Air Force?

What's he do?

Have a son that's at Gulfport......just got back from Afghanistan late May.

He'll be there for around three years

Great project........bet he'll be surprised

vash · vash's Garage

(i wonder what happened to courtney hanson?)

great project dad!

scottmandue · 06-20-2011, 09:42 AM

Great job dad!

cgarr · cgarr's Garage

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Originally Posted by GLASEM

Assume your son is in the Air Force?

What's he do?

Have a son that's at Gulfport......just got back from Afghanistan late May.

He'll be there for around three years

Great project........bet he'll be surprised

He is with NMCB1 the Seabee group as a mechanic..

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by cgarr

He is with NMCB1 the Seabee group as a mechanic..

I'll see if I have any Mark II stuff left, I know I have a lower strut brace.

mikeferg75 · mikeferg75's Garage

Cool, I miss my 92...

I've got a brand new Euro "Golf GTI" badge I can donate if you want? Its sorta rare, and IMO cooler than the big Black and Red GTI badge.

Also, I can recommend some paint shops, as I have a few buddies in the Biz in your area. (I grew up in Caledonia)

Ferg

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Craig,
If you need help for a day, I'll drive out there and lend a hand. If you're doing an engine drop or anything like that and could use an extra set of hands, I'd be happy to help!

fastfredracing · 06-20-2011, 05:07 PM

I wonder if cabriolet rocker panels would work for you? Checked the only yards that I would know to have this stuff, and not a single GTI left . The one yard does have a cab, he is calling me back in the morning to verify they are still there. Cabriolets did have the flares, and rocker mouldings from what I remember. Not sure if they are the same though. Will know tomorrow.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by fastfredracing

I wonder if cabriolet rocker panels would work for you? Checked the only yards that I would know to have this stuff, and not a single GTI left . The one yard does have a cab, he is calling me back in the morning to verify they are still there. Cabriolets did have the flares, and rocker mouldings from what I remember. Not sure if they are the same though. Will know tomorrow.

Not the same, the Cabbies were still based on the Mark I chassis, just enough to be different from the Mark IIs..

Grab the running gear & brakes out of the GTI and build it up for your sons car.. Wish I was close enough to help..

cgarr · cgarr's Garage

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Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Grab the running gear & brakes out of the GTI and build it up for your sons car.. Wish I was close enough to help..

Is there any difference in the brakes besides the rear disk on the GTI? Do I need the complete cross axle or just pull the rear brakes and mounting plates? Front disks should be the same on both?