My MK2 Golf GTI 16V is worse than I thought! | Is it worthless now? | Rust, Rust and more Rust!

Hi everyone, well this is an unexpected video that I'm uploading, what started out as some basic maintainence has now potentially turned into a full blown restoration. I'm really not sure how to proceed at this point.
MK2 inspo @GreyGooseRestorations
huge shopping list @driveheritage@driveheritage incoming
maybe some welding help and skills from @Joshwaa___ ?
#vw #restoration #gti #heritage #vwheritage #mk2 #vdub

[@bennewland3933]

I think you should do project Sunday and do a full in depth strip down on Sundays , u will get loads subscribers doing a restore on the golf and inspire a lot of others as well

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Could be a good idea that 👍

[@AndyWJP]

I would part it out and find another project car without the rust issues. Your content and skills are geared towards fixing mechanical issues that people can relate to and learn from.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Think I’d rather sell as is if I wasn’t to restore it 👍

[@cosworth151]

Part nothing out rare mk2 golf Gti 16v rust not even that bad 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah if it was any other run of the mill car I’d happily scrap it 👍

[@begachka]

Blitz the worst bits of rust first and you will feel completely different about the project. Even just one or two repairs and it will feel like it's reviving rather than dying.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

100% 🤝

[@josephdichristina5617]

I have a 92 black about to restore 9v or 16v doesnt matter. Restore it. It'll always be worth more thatn your putting into it. These cars are even more rare today, even with the younger kids today it still popular

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah you’re right, now I just need to find time regularly for it

[@stephenward8707]

Just come across you and your videos wow such a breath of fresh air mate such a genuine hard working guy , please keep the videos coming..im hooked..

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Thank you, much appreciated 👍

[@ianmatterson5632]

fella it always actually looks worse than you think, especially when it comes down to welding, once you get started on the teardown and prep work the welding will seem easy, so my advice is call it your rainy day project car, so when its hammering it down you can still be productive inside your unit. And i am sure you have enough guys around you that would be willing to do a few utube videos with you and partcipate along the road to restoration...I was around when these hit the new market place, and while not as nice looking (imho) they still kicked as over the ford xr3i's in terms of excelleration and top end speed..Dont dispare fella just crack on with the rainy day girl, she'll reward you in the end,.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Thank you mate, appreciate the encouraging comment 👍

[@humblekind4857]

This is most likely a 5+ year first welding project, if you love the car then remove the engine and subframe etc and wire wheel back the rubber undercoating an inch or 2 from the rot that'll give you a good idea of how bad each area is and then you can start planning the repairs. Get your self a good gas mig welder (Rtech 180) and watch as much rust repair content on Fitzee's Fabrications channel as you can. One of the key things on these cars when welding is that you clean up the factory wax as once that starts running into the weld and gap it's a struggle from there on. Using a blow torch to heat the inside skins and wiping with a rag does wonders. Lots of patience and graft needed with these cars but worth it if you got the passion for a mk2. Hope that helps.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

That’s helped massively, thank you, I’ll have a look at that channel 👍

[@rickydub6950]

Brutal man, she's ripe in all the usual places. My 8v & 16v have had a fair amount of welding.... Oak green worth saving if you can 😊

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Oak green, 16v, 3 door, sunroof, power steering is main reason I went for it too

[@shsh-he5qg]

⁠@@kerbsidemobilemechanicmate I had one of these 25 years ago !!!! The oak green was what sold it to me! Was a amazing car, took it all over Europe with the family. If only I held onto that one

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Best colour imo

[@davidcooks5265]

Oak green and Helios blue my favourite colours 😀

[@shsh-he5qg]

@@davidcooks5265 oh totally agree, 2 of the best colours for the golf 👍

[@kristoffscuba5466]

Definitely learn to weld. I’ve taught myself mig and stick in my spare time over the winter. Should have done it years ago, opened up a whole new world of fixes. It’s really not that hard. So many good KZbin tutorials on how to get started. And the equipment has never been cheaper.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Any channels you’d recommend mate 👍

[@kristoffscuba5466]

TimWelds channel has basically taught me how to weld.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Awesome I’ll check him out

[@kristoffscuba5466]

You won’t go far wrong, I work on tractors and boats in the field so stick (shielded metal arc) welding was a requirement. If you are only doing body work in a garage or unit just crack on with mig. I also think mig is easier. I found it quicker to pick up anyway.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Tbh yeah I really wouldn’t mind learning, useful skill to have isn’t it

[@shaunthompson455]

Save it!! Learning to weld is fun! big block of copper is good for a heat sink and stops you blowing through the thin steel. 👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Nice tip, thanks 👍

[@1maico1]

Scottish cars often look like the Titanic underneath. Other areas were the roads are more heavily salted like the NE can also spell doom. I live in the SW. Cars that don't venture far don't rust much unless used on muddy lanes.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Irrc this car started it’s life in London, I’ll have to fact check that though

[@damianclohessy4646]

Do the restoration and we can learn to weld from you! . I think you would gain more viewers. By doing the work required over the coming weeks ….months or years, time on this project subject to your full time work and home commitments. Your way of explaining how things work and honesty when dealing with problems shines through and the Vw golf Mk2 is a car which should draw attention to your channel. I have a 91 mk2 golf.. so I’m hoping you go ahead even if it takes years😊

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Thank you, certainly would make good content I think

[@craigwall5194]

YOUD BE SURPRISED HOW EASY BASIC WELDING IS TBH (ITS THE FABRICATION THAT'S HARD), I HAD NOT WELDED FOR 30 YEARS (EVEN THEN IS ONLY RESTORED A COUPLE OF CARS AND TAUGHT MYSELF). JUST FINISHED AN MGB THAT WAS ROTTEN EVERYWHERE. FITZEE TAUGHT ME LOADS (CLEAN PANELS ARE VITAL). HIS CHANNEL IS EPIC!....ITS ALL UNDERBODY STUFF SO BEING PRETTY IS NOT A PRIORITY. GRIND DOWN THE WORST, SLAP ON SOME SEAM SEALER AND STONE CHIP AND ITS A GUD UN! GOOD LUCK PS I JUST USED A GASLESS DIRT CHEAP MIG AND IT WAS REALLY EASY TO USE AND GAVE VERY GOOD WELDS.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

This is what I need to hear, thank mate

[@TheMiseryIndex]

Romantic Folly thinking you’ll do that up, 4 years on and it’s still in that condition- sell spares or repair and concentrate on your business 👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

You’re probably right, doesn’t mean I’ll necessary listen 😂😂😂

[@darrentriumph6319]

Love the videos.👍 Just bought a 1990 5 door 16v MK2 and had it delivered yesterday, hope to get it on a ramp in the next couple of weeks and expecting similar rust and rot issues. Took the decision that it will be a 6 year project starting on the structural side and body work in the next two years. It will be worth the effort for me as the MK2 was the car I met my wife in and so sentimental. If you don’t have that link move it on as they are going up in price. To say I have my challenges it took 30 mins to get the bonnet catch to loosen off and open. 😂

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Thank you 👍 I hope yours isn’t anywhere as bad as mine is mate, but that’s the right way of thinking, it’s a project not a daily, for now

[@JoanneBarker-mc2hf]

I would keep it, learn new skills and do it over time.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

❤️

[@carl4699]

Hi i can say your right it will take some time and dollar, but its an easy and can be an in enjoyable job when you're in that game, that was my job in the early 80s, so on that note let someone else enjoy it, good luck carl.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Cheers Carl, like you say for someone in that game pretty straight forward repairs

[@pauljones2482]

Heartbreaking Kerbie. Definitely deserves to be restored as an absolute classic. But have to pay the bills mate! Plenty of folk out there with the skills and timebto put into it. Loving the channel mate. Hopefully you get them subs up!!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I know mate, I’m in no real rush to decide and thank you 👍

[@joncooke479]

Get the welder out buy the repair panels, it will be a lot of time and line but not much money. A two door done properly is worth a mint and when your finished you can give me a hand finishing off my 1990 rallye😂

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’ll swap you if you want?

[@joncooke479]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic just spent 6 years overhauling the four wheel drive system. Sourced parts from all over the world made three wiring harnesses from scratch. What would you want for a days labour cash

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

The Rallye will be worth 💰💰💰 when done

[@davidcooks5265]

Or give it away in a raffle 🤔 I'd bring it back to life 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Haha proper KZbinr when you start raffling cars off 😂

[@djwynny]

i reckon id get rid...not cause its not worth doing but your job is busy and only going to get busier through being on here

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I hear that, but also can’t be all work and no play right?

[@al-aminhussain8052]

​@kerbsidemobilemechanic 100% bro and every mechanic needs a project to keep them busy lol

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Deffo

[@20vTurbae]

Can't get rid of a gem like that man🇩🇪

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

@@20vTurbaeplan is to keep it for now

[@user-rv7rq4nw8n]

Been there with my 16v. Had exactly same issues. How’s your filler neck area( remove insulation from offside rear strut turret to check). Oak green valver arguable the pinnacle of Mk2 Golf’s (maybe all Golfs). Never get rid. You will regret in years to come you will find it hard to get another. Strip it. Restore it over time. There will be low times. It took me four years but now it’s done it’s mine forever and it’s basically a new car.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Well, this is the reason I’ve got this car is because I regret selling my last oak green 16v, so I think over time I’ll get this done and it’ll be a keeper

[@CH-electrical]

Even if it took 10 years to restore, it’ll be in mint condition and worth even more 👍🏽

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah I think it’ll take 10 years too 😂😂

[@shsh-he5qg]

No way will all that time be worth what it would end up being worth ! If he worked those hours doing what he does would be a lot more profitable and sensible

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Labour of love

[@shsh-he5qg]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic love is one thing, but ones value is worth more

[@kristoferturner2194]

@@shsh-he5qg There is not 10 years worth of work there. So hardly 10 years of labour time. 10 years if you do one evening every 6 months lol

[@johnslater2488]

I have a small bumper Helios Blue Japanese delivery LHD 16V 5 door with factory a/c. Yours seems to be the spec everyone wants, values are quite high for good ones now and will probably continue to improve. I’ve restored a number of cars. In my view there two types of cars to buy, cheap basket cases and mint cars. It’s the in-between cars that are the problem, the bodged up tarts that are no better than the basket cases and much more expensive. If you love it and can’t/won’t afford a mint one, keep what you have and preserve it until you can get to it. For goodness sake keep the bird poo off it. I love mine, Good luck!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah I totally agree luckily it’s got all the right spec

[@paulfeatherstone7095]

Hello its a big job but you can weld it 👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

👍

[@dosgos]

4WheelsFactory has some hardcore MK2 restoration videos. And there are a few other guys that posted them too. A bodyshop nearby our flat had a Mk2 for rust restoration forever (whole summer). That was in Spain where rain and rust are in short supply. The shop had 2 "bays" and worked on the Golf every day. Spanish GTIs may be low rust but they got driven very hard. And are on the wrong side of the road.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Awesome I’ll check out that channel 👍

[@g_aln6658]

Its an oak green 3dr 16valve, the most desirable. Worth the restoration. It will be a great investment!!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah agreed, I’ll be doing a follow up video soon

[@g_aln6658]

A someone with a Mk2 needing restoration as well theres no good build series on KZbin on a mk2. You could be onto a winner with that. Look at Dan Chambers and his Mk1. VW heritage ended up sponsoring the build.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I did think this tbh I followed him from quite a small number of subs 🤔

[@g_aln6658]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic Im currently wearing one of his hoodies at work today I bought to support it 🤣

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

That’s actually awesome that you done that, hopefully I can get some merch done too

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

Pull the boot interior away from the rear corners and check the inside structural parts are ok. I had one that had a hole in the rear arch and it had rotted away part of the inner structure.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Oh dear I’m scared to look now 😂😂

[@mattsilver8519]

Even tho I would love to see you complete this project as you said your main business is a mobile mechanic and I personally think with the work load and family life it's going to be difficult like you said if you was a full time KZbinr and maybe getting Chrisfix money then I would say please take the project on but ultimately it's your decision this is just my honest opinion 👍 Appreciate your upload as always see you in the next one 👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Chris fix money one day mate 😅

[@nigeljackson8318]

Go on restore it would love to watch you do it And give me some inspiration to do my one

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

That’s the plan mate 👍🏼

[@Evus-st5di]

Got to love Duettino “Sull'aria playing in the background!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Absolute perfect timing wasn’t it

[@tutsywutsy]

Send it to shine automotive at thirsk ,north yorkshire colin will sort all the welding for you

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’ll check them out

[@x66Hawk66x]

Just take your time with it, worth saving for sure. an hour here, and an hour there in the evening will all add up. Project Binky if your know that project took several years.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Not heard of it, Will give it a look

[@julianhawker7672]

Set too one weekend and strip it, get the bodyshop lads next door to do the welding? got to be worth asking them what they would charge you as a fill in job to suit them........

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

He didn’t seem too keen, but then that might change if I strip it all down 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@stevefinch8519]

Have you considered doing all the. Subframes.ect then farming out the shell to have it blasted welded up.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Oh yeah 100% let someone who’s skilled in that area do that whilst I do mechanical

[@alanpatterson2759]

Try a 70s repair! newspaper cataloy and slap some underseal over it. Worked on the sills of my mk1 escort.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Proper job 😂

[@train4905]

Have a go at a restore ,,itll be such a good feeling of acomplishiment ,,be awsome content,,,ps,,its good to see you have a 2nd ramp nice one😊

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah this is what I’m thinking and thanks 👍

[@xiiifas2968]

Take your time and get it done

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Think that’s the plan 👍

[@xiiifas2968]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic I'm currently getting an ABF engine into my MK2 golf but will need to sort out rust after.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Why not a VR6 swap?

[@xiiifas2968]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic bcuz I had a 16v sitting around

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Fair enough 👍

[@mrsinghsgarage]

Ah Kerby mate, I feel for you with this one. If it were my car, I'd sell as is and find a cleaner example, but that's because rust and bodywork are a never ending pit IMO. It looks bad enough that you'd start cutting bits out and realise it's 10x worse. If this was one you'd had for a longer amount of time - say it was one of your first cars, then sure go ahead and save it, but that deflated feeling is going to stick until you've started repairing it or gotten it sold.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah I get that mate, see how things go, would make good content though

[@CANERm3]

Getting parts for Mk 2 is less Problem the big Problem is Labor and rust repair ,removal of rust cutting ,welding etc. It will consume tens of hours work to get proper repair result.Its shame 16valve Gti is one my favorite Golf since Childhood.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah I agree there mate

[@justso1823]

Replace anything you can bolt on yourself. Get a grinder and clean up what you can that will tell you a better story. A £1000 worth of welding isn't the end of the world

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

That’s it, I think just have to get started and see what happens, not as bad as a lot I’ve seen elsewhere online 😅

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

Nice, I've had a few 16v's in the early 2000s.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

This is my second one now

[@drewwagar]

Those round things aren't jacking points - they are the locating points from when the car was made at the factory. They're not designed to be load bearing.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

How can they be jacking points but not load bearing?

[@drewwagar]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic They're not jacking points. They were used at the factory to position the car on the production line when it was being assembled - they are made of thin metal which is very weak. You must use the sills or the point where the wishbones join the subframe at the front and the rear beam at the rear to raise a mk2 Golf.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I see, I always assumed they was jacking points, I’m sure that’s what I’ve always seen people refer to them as 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@drewwagar]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic Unfortunately they do look like jacking points... and people/garages keep using them until inevitably they break and damage the car. :(

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Problem with the GTI’s is the plastic side skirts get in the way

[@Hverbpro]

I think you’d regret selling it. Sometimes when I get one In that’s bad and there’s a fine line with the MOT, I stick it through as it is and see what they want as a minimum for a pass and then take it from there. Probably could get it legal fairly easily and then have it as a useable work in progress, doing bits as you go 👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah good suggestion mate 👍

[@vinnparaffin6082]

Bit of luck getting a workshop right next to the 'High Wycombe opera house' !!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Couldn’t have planned that any better if I tried 😂

[@craigwilliams6293]

Had some many MK2’s that rust isn’t too bad. If you haven’t the time get someone to weld it for you. Oak green 16v is too good to scrap and would be worth £6-8k on the road. So get it fixed!!!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’d like to think in good condition it would be worth over or around 10k?

[@liamikavnieks8716]

Save it! Yeah that rust is in some quite tricky and inconvinient locations but look at the positive - It's also in an area where no one can see it, so it doesn't matter how shit it looks, as long as it's strong!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Pigeon pooh welds incoming 😂😂

[@RumpleXstillXskin]

Does the engine have to come out to repair any of this….the chassis legs 🤔

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Most likely the chassis leg repair yes, or maybe just the radiator etc

[@alexandergray9815]

feel your pain 10:55 . ooft.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

💔💔

[@davidheaton5765]

I had the same with my MK2 Scirocco. Body kit was basically hiding a complete lack of metal behind. It's now bare metal on a rollover. Not sure if I'd recommend it tbh!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

How long has it been since you started restoring it?

[@davidheaton5765]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic I bought it back in 2020, tried driving it for a few months and then realised the engine was knackered and the body was rotten, so it's taken 4 years so far! Mainly because of a welder letting me down and ruining the shell, so it all needed re-doing. If I was to do it again, I would have sold it as a spares/repairs and bought another with a better shell. Keep us posted on what you do with yours chap!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Fair enough mate, hopefully it’ll all turn out good in the end

[@pauloldfield6968]

It would be a good project but time is money if you have some downtime that's when it would make sense to do it but how often does that happen plus knowing what it's like working for yourself and trying to juggle a relationship ,besness ect your probably not spending much time at home I've got a similar problem with my classic maybe sell your one look for one with not so much structural bodywork and bad auxiliarys engine gearbox as your more geared up for that ps thanks for the advice on the A3 timing last week it's bang on chains had stretched the timing was way out good luck

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Ah yes I remember mate, glad I was able to help with that one 👍

[@thedumbterminal]

Do you have a link or any info where you got the warm up regulator filter from? I have a similar cold start issue, thanks

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yes, if you go on Mr Injector UK website and search for a 6mm x 10 injector filter you’ll find it, check out grey goose restorations channel too, fountain of knowledge on mk2 16v’s

[@thedumbterminal]

Thanks!

[@nanayaw1797]

Hi buddy i get vw golf mk2 (1990) manual Transmission. I am trying to buy a new CV Axle Shaft Assembly .do you mine advising me the size i may need? I don't know whether 90mm 0r 100mm will fix perfectly on it , not sure. Thanks

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Hmmm not entirely sure in all honesty, best best is to check with parts supplier if they can cross reference your Reg and get correct size

[@LothianValet]

Was about to say maybe do bit by bit over the weekends but than need to have time to spend with the family

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Doesn’t have to be done quick I guess

[@LothianValet]

@kerbsidemobilemechanic not if a project car of your own. Can be done at any peace. Even having a video on it once a month of progress giving you time to work on it and not having to rush on video's of updates with having your day of a mobile machine episodes.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah that’s it mate 👍

[@robertoshaughnessy-bo9hm]

full resto job needed to do it right will be worth it in the end

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Many hours work but yes deffo worth it after I’d say

[@Leehuss5582]

I always wanted in yr2000 a mk3 Golf Gti....a lot had issues..

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah I’ve had one of those too

[@chrispiper6269]

Ahh, the joys of 'structural patina'. Lovely.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I like your thinking there 😂

[@ronjohnson3177]

Keep the wheels and new shocks and get rid.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Cant drive shocks and wheels 😂😂

[@alexanderwagner3334]

Just MIG weld it up-you have a ramp which is half the battle, buy a MIG welder from machine mart and gas bottle from hobbyweld, get some thin sheet steel from Wood auto and away you go, being able to weld and save a rotten car is the best skill ever

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

What’s the worst that can happen right?

[@alexanderwagner3334]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic The worse that can happen is it costs you some time but in the process you will learn how to weld, the outlay for a MIG welder, gas bottle+mask would prob not be much more than £200 or so, I still have my MIG I bought at machine mart over 25 years ago and I still use it!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah exactly, even if I mess up someone else can fix it 😂😂

[@Gexygee]

Hold it bro...its been 4 years ..what's another year...if u hit ur sub goals by the end of the year then u might be able 2 dedicate a day 2 it...ill watch and wait till then and I'm sure everyone else will 2. Hello from NZ anyway bro!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah man, what’s another 4 years 😅

[@stephenpoessl5464]

Full restoration it will be worth money in a few years. I had a mk2 8 v and now wish I had never sold it as it was in first class condition but I used to waxoyl it every summer. Leaving it stood for 4/5 years did not do it any good.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I think once/if I get mine done I’ll have to do the same thing

[@J.F.K.O]

This made me a bit sad i was ready to write that it can't be worse than mine but seems like it. To be fair mine has had some repair before i bought it. and i have almost changed everything behind the wheel as far as metal goes

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Heart breaking seeing it but in all honesty it’s not TOOO bad, everything can be fixed

[@J.F.K.O]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic Yeah that's the spirit :)

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

Ring mathewsons bangers and cash and get some money back . Big up from Scotland mate

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

👍

[@ariantaria2065]

Strip it apart and get your hands dirty, it's a small car practical to work ,try to work couple hours a month, once you start working on it you will finish it

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah that’s it, just seems a big task looking at it

[@setch8327]

Id break it buddy that needs far to much time and money!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah deffo take up too much time

[@supremecamels7736]

It’s a shame really as someone’s gone and spent £700 on a set of B12’s but ignored all the rot 😅

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah, this idiot over here, was the first thing I ordered years ago as soon as it was home, as the coilovers on it were absolutely knackered

[@justinnewbert]

Sell it cut youre losses if at a later date you take off on youtube buy another and do a full strip down acid dip the chassis and rebuild to original

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah could do, I bought it years ago cheap enough and there’s no real rush to get it done so will see how we go 👍

[@miketherefurbisher8000]

Hi there is literally Hours and Hours of welding in front of you there! Fully restored it will fetch god money BUT you won't get your money back, some guy with plenty would buy it and put it into his collection, whilst you end up out of pocket. move it on for as much as you can achieve for it. All the best of luck with it Mike the Refurbisher.👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I have no real time restraints on getting it done, it doesn’t owe me much but contemplating different options

[@mcmotors100]

She ain’t too bad, put her to one side, she’s not going down in value. When you’ve got 50k subscribers you can learn to weld (it ain’t hard) and restore her (on your channel)👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Good idea 👍

[@mattsgaragex]

A fair old amount of work. I've had a fair a few old VWs but none like that with structural rust. The panels are available, and somewhere like DST Rustworx up north will sort it but I think you're probably looking at 4-5k ish in welding alone, with you supplying the panels and stripping the car back to a shell yourself. On the plus side it is an oak green mk2 16v which is worth 15k plus in excellent condition however reality is you'll be spending almost that to sort it out. You'll save of course on mechanicals. I've seen a corrado get done for c2500 in welding labour on his page but it wasn't as bad for rust. You may well find a better car if you sold it on, I reckon someone would give 2500 for it as it is. I sold an oak green 16v 3 door for 5k last year which was a project but not much rust. It was in bits though. However they are now few and far between so getting another may be hard. Either way buying a better car for say 7k, that still needs some things but is useable will be much cheaper to sort than fixing this one. When looking at a resto my advice is now to decide whether it is a labour of love, and therefore worth the effort or if not sell it on before getting in too deep.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Ah I’ll check them out I’ve not heard of them before 👍 Yeah I think it will be a labour of love rather than something to do up and make money, but have to weigh up time and money to how much I really want to own a mk2

[@mattsgaragex]

@kerbsidemobilemechanic it was the same for me. I had an oak green 16v, mk3 16v and a Corrado VR6. For me it was the Corrado that won the heart. 3 oldies was too many but 1, such as your Golf is manageable over time. Dan at DST is a metal master and has fixed many a mk2. If you did go with him you know it will be done right.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’ve just checked out his page, looks to have done some great work there, ah I had a rado vr6 too, sold it to a guy who’s made it absolutely mint, I miss the VR sound, engine swap? 👀

[@bigdude8470]

Put it through a mot . It’ll tell you exactly what you need to do to put it back on the road

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Good idea 👍

[@davidcoyle7125]

Your time is money, do you want to spend time on the GTI just to sell it on, perhaps advertise it as it is as a project and move onto some thing without rust issues?

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yes that is true But cant be all work And no play

[@brianfalconer217]

This is a job for the Yorkshire Car Restorer

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Let’s see if they see this 👀

[@VWcartel]

Hopefully they'll be willing to help another KZbinr out but as your name doesn't end with strong, they're probably not interested.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’d like to think they are still getting paid by these other big name KZbinrs though

[@user-by5mx2pu1k]

Vehicles from Scotland are always a risk, I know from painful experience.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I did buy a mk5 gti from Scotland and the rust was pretty bad on that too 😂

[@oliverwoodham6685]

Ive seen worse and repaired worse, i would help out a day here and there 👍 save the mk2

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’ll hold you to that one mate 😅

[@oliverwoodham6685]

@kerbsidemobilemechanic I would be happy to help out Kerby, good mk2 golf's are hard to find and my welding is pretty sensible.. no patch ups

[@dirkdingle7926]

My dream motor

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

You can have it for £50 😂😂

[@petarbajai]

if the car is worth it take it to Yorkshire Car Restoration they will make it like new again

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’d like to think so mate, cost of repair against what it’s currently worth in a good condition let alone what it will be worth in say another 5 years 👍🏼

[@petarbajai]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic I meant, if it's worth more to you than the sale then do a full restoration. If it is only for sale, the choice is quickly made

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Oh yeah agreed, but think she’s a keeper for now

[@JW-xw1tf]

I have 1 ❤ 2 .? Its not quiet that bad.

[@JW-xw1tf]

4:04 hi mi is eero kid JC

[@JW-xw1tf]

Who like this car.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

No it could be worse 😅

[@alexanderwagner3334]

The car is not even that bad esp considering it is 30+ years old, there are much worse rotboxes out there that have been saved

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Oh for sure way worse have been saved

[@MalteseMafia]

Do a full restoration or sell it now. 👍

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Leaning towards full resto 👀

[@stevewood7884]

Would make cracking content 👍​@@kerbsidemobilemechanic

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Agreed pal

[@user-xh4je6dt3s]

If your going to do it do it in stages too many people completely strip and lose interest once welding done rest would fall into place

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah probably, stripping it is the easy bit

[@fatbobandy9670]

Full resto or move it on !

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Might have to be full resto as won’t be worth much in metal lol

[@johnkemp6652]

Will cost £10k in body work, £2k in parts, If you break it up you'll learn a lot about it for the next restoration and maybe get £2k in sale of parts, gearbox £400, engine £500, interior £250, wheels and tyres £350, it's about the maths and your time. The decision looks clear.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

I’d rather sell it for a grand and not waste the time if I was going down that route, still undecided, we’ll see 👍

[@nxtlvltec1082]

Just find a donor and transfer everything over job done.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

How would I know the donor isn’t as bad?

[@nxtlvltec1082]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic if you join the Facebook groups mainly 'mk2 golf no scammers group' and 'mk2 golf UK classifieds' you should find something if not you will have plenty of help moving forward.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Thank you for that 👍

[@ANDY-we7mr]

Is that your unit kirby 😊

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

It is indeed

[@ANDY-we7mr]

​@@kerbsidemobilemechanici deal for repairing cars 🚗 and painting them

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Any welding skills 😅

[@ANDY-we7mr]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic iam a Welder mate

[@ANDY-we7mr]

​@@kerbsidemobilemechanicloads matey😊

[@mrlondon963]

It's a classic. Please fix it.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Haha seeing as you asked so nicely lol

[@user-rq1cv2kp4g]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm full resto needed... Mmmmm hard decision.. would struggle to say goodbye. Put 20 quid on each customer job ... Then use that to get it done .

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Haha that wouldn’t be very decent of me 😂

[@user-rq1cv2kp4g]

I know bud just a thought... 😂🤣 Funny though..🫣🫣 I'd keep it and slowly do it when things are slow.. these will go up in value even more as time goes by.. I've got a problem with mk 4 ,s ex vag myself

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

That’s the saving grace, if it takes another 4 years to restore it’ll have gone up in value even more

[@dorsetguerrillagrower]

Nothing is worthless

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

If it’s more rust than metal it will be 😂😂

[@dorsetguerrillagrower]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic maybe too most but if you love the car like I love my car you would spend the money and time restore it and show it , it took me and my grandad 5 years before he past resorting his morris minor now the old girl sits in my garage and gose out on Sunday shows in the summer , those mk2 golf’s are gorgeous when they are done and worth a small mint too , I recently brought a mk2 fiesta too restore and trust me been sat in a field past 12 years rusty holes in the panels , just knowing how much the old cars can be worth when restored, not only that dude you could make a KZbin season vids on the restore I’m sure a lot off us watching your channel would love that too and too see it finished and on the road would be 😍😍 keep your chin up bud all takes time and money but be well worth it !! Much love from Dorset buddy !!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Great memories you have there 👍 Much appreciated all of that mate, I think you are 100% spot on

[@johnbird2703]

You should drop it off to me and go away with a couple of grand!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

When will you pay the following few grand off?

[@m70cct19]

If I was you I'd get it fixed its a golf GTI need i say anymore.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

🤝

[@sats7819]

Bro its so easy to repair

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Fancy doing it for me? 😅

[@mikefraser5599]

Just sort it out

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

🤝

[@Engineersoldinterstingstuff]

Its only for an entusiast that does not count the hours. Sell or scrap and sell the parts..?

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Restore it

[@Engineersoldinterstingstuff]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic Will be interesting to watch. Please count every hour so that everyone can get a clear picture of what it takes to get a job like that done.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Ooh good idea thanks 👍

[@petergrinnell2500]

Don't you know someone to weld it for you as if you do all the work stipping it down prep it all for welding then the person just has to come it and weld it myself ive welded alot worse and the body looks good has it got a good engine but leaving it outside for 4 to 5 years didn't help and like you said its a 90s vw promise you fords are alot worse mate

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah I know a few people that will be able to do the welding so that is an option, ah yeah I’ve seen some pretty bad fords before 😂😂

[@craigrice1960]

Scrap it

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Cheers 😂

[@craigrice1960]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic i mean sell it and cut your loses

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yeah it’s a possibility but it’s neither here nor there with the price done or not done if that makes sense?

[@michaelhewlett4401]

I think if u had started 5 years ago there's a good chance it would b done now 😂😂😂😂

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Maybe if I start now it’ll be done in 5 years to come😂

[@michaelhewlett4401]

😂😂😂😂

[@alanpatterson2759]

If you are hell bent on having the mk2 gti. Sell that one as a project and plough the cash plus cash for a good one.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Who knows what a good one is though, on the surface

[@brenglover72]

I did a marathon amount of work on a Rover SD1. Would I do it again? No. Life is too short. And to pay somebody will cost £££££.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Depends if it’s something you enjoy or not isn’t it

[@alexbowie6316]

That's a heap. Best to be working on cars making money than spend hundreds of hrs on that, It'll go on and on.

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Have you got experience welding and repairing this sort of thing then mate?

[@alexbowie6316]

@@kerbsidemobilemechanic You bet. Starting out with mk 11 Escorts, through Landrovers, old Honda Preludes, Nissan Patrol etc etc. I learned to weld on the Locost 7 building the thing from scratch, fuel tanks, home made wishbones the lot. That Golf will be chasing a car with a welder.................but anything can be done. Still think you would be better working mate. Money don't talk......it swears!

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Ah that’s some line up of rusty motors, anyone would think you enjoyed doing it 👀😂the car owes me a few grand from when I bought it so no big deal spending a few quid on it now and it’ll only go up in value is what I’m thinking, money isn’t the be all and end all

[@timmarshall3803]

you can tell thats a scotish car

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

It lived in the sea by the looks of it

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

BREAK IT FOR PARTS

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Noooooo 😂😩