Fuel For the Hate Game-A build thread.

**the wayfarer** · 08-27-2010 11:34 AM

So this year I've been in the process of respraying my car and getting to where I want it. It's been a long arduous task with many setbacks. Luckily, I have had a lot of help from friends and my brother that has helped to lighten the load. Some of you may remember the car, 92 GTI, alpine white, corrado swapped VR6, gold bbs'. My goal was accentuate the good, improve on the bad(ie rust, past body work mistakes by previous owners), and make a overall decent daily driver that showcases some rare parts. As you will see further on, its been a process of parts hoarding that goes back about 5 years. Waiting for the perfect car.

Last picture of the car Fall '09

My plans include:
Full respray L9OE.
Full leather interior.
262 cams.
Reconditioned RMs 15x8
Happiches.
Shaved fenders.
Shaved and centered wiper holes.
Red Samco hoses.

The tear down started early May with the majority of the engine bay work going to July. We got the engine out and discover the rust was worse than I thought. I had friends helping me out on their spare time with welding so it took longer than I would have wished but I'm thankful for the free work. Anyway, onto the pictures.

The best use of a mkIV

While the welding was going on, I gradually gutted the interior.

The night before it left for the body shop, all ready to go.

That is basically where I have been for the rest of the summer. I took it to shop that does great work but is a one man operation. I decided to have it done right the first time so I don't have to go back and do it again a few years down the road. It was originally promised for late August but now has been pushed back another month. I should now be getting the car back September 15th and the goal is to have it finished for Fall Show'n Go in October.

**the wayfarer** · 08-27-2010 11:36 AM

And a small preview of the RMs.

**dubbinmk2** · 08-27-2010 12:41 PM

thast what happens when you dont power wash you car

**the wayfarer** · 08-27-2010 12:54 PM

GTFO of my thread!

**Nick W** · 08-27-2010 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by the wayfarer

GTFO of my thread!

In before this thread gets absolutely ridiculous

Excited to see where this goes

**idntnowhtimdoin** · 08-27-2010 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by the wayfarer

Shaved and centered wiper holes.

ok shaved is simple enough.. But what the hell is a centered wiper hole?!

**sin bar** · 08-27-2010 02:59 PM

if you want to run a mono wiper, then to have it "perfect", then the hole for the arm needs to be centered at the center of the windshield.

many simply fill the passenger side hole, and run a mono wiper out of the remaining driver hole, but to a "perfectionist", the hole is off center, and therefore undesirable.

**the wayfarer** · 08-27-2010 03:55 PM

precisely

**geneworld** · 08-27-2010 04:32 PM

Looking good so far

good luck on the rebuild!

**the wayfarer** · 08-27-2010 07:03 PM

Thanks

**idntnowhtimdoin** · 08-27-2010 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by sin bar

if you want to run a mono wiper, then to have it "perfect", then the hole for the arm needs to be centered at the center of the windshield.

many simply fill the passenger side hole, and run a mono wiper out of the remaining driver hole, but to a "perfectionist", the hole is off center, and therefore undesirable.

Makes sense.. thanks

**willardsteeze** · 08-27-2010 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Nick W

In before this thread gets absolutely ridiculous

Excited to see where this goes

x2

keep up the great work!

**Joel Goodson** · 08-27-2010 11:20 PM

Im sure this is going to turn out great.

**steveo27** · 08-28-2010 12:36 AM

i didnt realize how rough this car actually was

i cant wait to see the outcome

**the wayfarer** · 08-28-2010 10:22 AM

Yeah me too

It was a California car and was told that as a selling point. But with spending 70% of its life on the east coast, its not really a selling point anymore.

Dan, I have a picture of the wagon from dubs on the delaware that turned out pretty good. I'll send it.

**the wayfarer** · 10-09-2010 01:16 PM

some progress pictures

Should be all done in about 3 weeks, hopefully....

**steveo27** · 10-09-2010 07:35 PM

**206929rr** · 10-09-2010 09:05 PM

looks to be turning out pretty good.

**the wayfarer** · 10-27-2010 06:43 PM

updates......thanks to my friend checo, he scored a drivers side jetta g60 fender brand new for me and finally getting some L90E back on the car.

**typeSLone** · 10-27-2010 07:01 PM

It's spelled Cecco, but that don't matter. I'm still wondering why one random euro spec G60/edition one fender was randomly in the US warehouses. Glad its going to a nice car.

**GLI_DRIVER** · 10-27-2010 07:05 PM

Looking good bro.

**TAG TIMER** · 10-27-2010 07:28 PM

nice

**sin bar** · 10-27-2010 07:37 PM

keep it up.

**cyclops594** · 10-27-2010 07:52 PM

Holy fook! That rust was feastin' on your Mk2!! Very nice revival though dooder! Subscribed!

**steveo27** · 10-28-2010 12:01 AM

it gonna be done for T4T? it if is, i got a broski brewski with your name one it

**the wayfarer** · 10-28-2010 10:30 AM

typeSLone

It's spelled Cecco, but that don't matter. I'm still wondering why one random euro spec G60/edition one fender was randomly in the US warehouses. Glad its going to a nice car.

Haha duly noted. I'm just glad you found it and it's not going to take weeks to find a decent set of fenders

GLI_DRIVER

Looking good bro.

TAG TIMER

nice

sin bar

keep it up.

cyclops594

Holy fook! That rust was feastin' on your Mk2!! Very nice revival though dooder! Subscribed!

Sup clops? What you didn't see is that instead of shaved or n/a side markers, I'm going to use vdo guages. You don't happen to have any around do you?

steveo27

it gonna be done for T4T? it if is, i got a broski brewski with your name one it

I wish, unless a 24v drops out of the sky and into the bay, it won't be finished until the spring. I can still haz beer though right?

**steveo27** · 10-28-2010 10:34 AM

**Moofluffen** · 10-28-2010 11:18 AM

Nice! I've always liked your car... good to see that you're saving it

**kinkerstinker** · 10-28-2010 11:38 AM

i can't believe i just saw this! good work so far mike! see you at t4t?

ps: love the caps on the rms

**the wayfarer** · 10-29-2010 10:22 AM

Moofluffen

Nice! I've always liked your car... good to see that you're saving it

Thanks, that means a lot.

kinkerstinker

i can't believe i just saw this! good work so far mike! see you at t4t?

ps: love the caps on the rms

sheep status=flat caps

**the wayfarer** · 01-14-2011 12:17 PM

updates and pictures tomorrow

**Joel Goodson** · 01-14-2011 12:22 PM

Yeah dude! Excited to see this out next year!

**the wayfarer** · 01-14-2011 12:30 PM

its going be exciting, but not as exciting as an asian kid watching a grown man ride a segway

**kinkerstinker** · 01-14-2011 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by the wayfarer

its going be exciting, but not as exciting as an asian kid watching a grown man ride a segway

dan is probably that kid's hero.

**Joel Goodson** · 01-14-2011 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by the wayfarer

Dan, I have a picture of the wagon from dubs on the delaware that turned out pretty good. I'll send it.

From earlier in the thread. You have this still?

VWVortex

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