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LHD Helios Blue Mk1 Tintop Full Restoration With 20vt AGU

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Ahh man, 2 steps forwards, 3 steps back. Did those crazy new tools not do the job on the broken studs then?

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yeah thats how its going!!
Umm no…they were terrible. I had to weld a nut onto the studs. Quite simple really

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Had a pretty good day on the car today.
Got the engine mounts all sorted out. Got the gear linkage back together. clutch cable adjusted and fitted.
Got the sump off aswell as I have one on the way from gsf!
Heres some pics.

The nut i welded onto the exhast stud!! power on the welder was a bit high, but did the job



Engine bay ready for engine!


engine ready to go in


WHHEEEYYY engine in. Only 2 attempts!




Bloody sump!


So yeah. just waiting for the sump then ill get the loom and pipework in.
cheers guys

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Nice work dude. One hurdle down a few more to come :)

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Looking good mate,
     always nice to see the engine in the bay where it belongs.

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Still waiting for the sump etc from GSF!!
Its been 10 days now! Not like GSF????

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Looks good its all happening on this site👍

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chaz11bb said

Still waiting for the sump etc from GSF!!
Its been 10 days now! Not like GSF????

 :P  :P  :P  :P  :P  :P

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Sump delivered and on! wheyyyyy

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chaz11bb said

Sump delivered and on! wheyyyyy

 :thumbs:  :thumbs:  :thumbs:  :thumbs:

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Hey Chaz, any update on this? was just getting into this then lol

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I'd have stuck with the Inari Silver  O_o

Regards Volkswarren

X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) :thumbs: & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only)  or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider  Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
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