1990 MK2 Golf........Jellybean

I've owned Jellybean since August 2010 and had wanted to build something 'rat' for quite a while. So when I spotted on the net an ad for this I was over to Oulton Broad like a shot. £150 later and I came home with a 8 owner, 141K 1.6 Driver, she clattered from the tappets but she appeared soild.
Over the winter of 2010/11 I worked solid in building my vision, most of it was done as I went. Ideas were added or deleted as she progressed. I wanted the outside to be as clean as possible so anything that wasn't needed went though I still wanted her to look standard-ish from first glances.
The front bumper had the number plate recess smoothed as well as the indicators, these were put behind the grille with smoked lenses. The L/H wiper grommet went as did the mirrors, side repeaters, badges, rear wiper, rubbing strips and arche trims.
The lot was hand painted Airforce Blue with a cream roof. The bonnet was going to be rusty but once paint stripped I decided to gind it and varnish.
Inside is were things went a little err, nuts. A beach theme was decided upon as she had spent most of her time in the Newquay area so out came the rear seats as the doors would only open from inside. The headlining is a 'sky' pattern, beach towels are now seat covers, postcard collages cover the door panels. A Mountney wheel is fitted but this was only after an adaptor ring was machined to make it fit the later boss. This year i've made a Bamboo roll cage to go with the strut brace.
Mechanically a mate went through her, brakes were rebuilt, engine fully serviced including new tappets. Then she was lowered 4 inches with TA Technic coilovers, the ride is firm but comfy enough.
This is a fun car, built to make people smile and it works. I love her and will be using her as well as my Cavalier this year.
Here's a brief picture history.

As bought








Smoothing off





Painted




Inside





















In April '11 she went to Germany 600 miles , no trouble.



Bug Jam


Beside the seaside