1986 Golf

Picked up a new project yesterday!

its a 1986 four door westmoreland golf.

8v carb'd, 5sp

it has the special euro bumpers and the westy grill (little squares)

the crappy aerosol 2 tone is coming off first, looks like there should be some decent paint underneath

im ready to get it cleaned up and see if i can get it to start, if this rain will hurry up and go away...

on to the pics









that is all.

Sweet!!

Wow. That engine compartment is scary looking!

With only one of three wipers, good thing the skies cleared today! Have fun with it.

yea im scared of the PO's wiring myself

the remaining wiper seems frozen or stripped out lol, but both the front and rear window washer nozzles work!!!

I put a battery in it today, just to see what im contending with. all the lights seem to work fine, with the exception of one blown running lamp.

i polished the front end (hood and fenders) along with the hood and have to say the paint is holding up well for 25yrs. I also tried to remove the black rattle can 2-tone. I tried the easy off method, even used the heavy duty kind to no avail. finally I resorted to acetone... it will take it off but it is slowwww!

I need to find a starter and a coolant flange and see if i can get this "family econo box" to start!

I couldnt take it anymore, this thing looked like a 4x4, so i cut the springs, now atleast i can stand to look at it!

also picked up a used starter. I haven't put it in though, still waiting on a few other pieces so i can get this thing to start.

is that the blue one you'll be cruising soon? i'm a little scared seeing that oil pan that close even on flat tires... throw some coilovers on so at least it's adjustable and you don't knock the shit out of the pan every time you hit a dip.

nope, this one is for sale. cut springs were just for S^*&# and Giggles, i got bored when it snowed everyone in

oh shit! what are you asking for her? did you ever get her running?

i listed it up on craigslist for 600 for two days but i had too many calls coming in still gotta relist it. no its not running, needs coolant hoses and flange, shift linkage, tires, and some coils or springs

yikes! would you be interested in parting it out? or just selling it outright? i've been looking for the pieces i need for a 5spd swap and all the major pieces seem to be taken.

plan was to sell outright, which i had it listed for 600obo... I need it out of my garage.

I hear ya. If I had the cash I'd take her quick fast and in a hurry.

Hell you can store it in my garage if you want. Hahahahahahahahahaha