Finally got around to posting some pics. I have been hard at work already with the car. Sorry, but no epic car hauler pics because it was dark out (but you can still get the idea).
Car Hauler just pulled up, seeing the car in person for the first time:
Me in the car, ready to be pulled off of the hauler (with headlamp of course):
Being pulled off of the car hauler @ ~9pm:
Made it up our driveway and into the garage! This is where the car will sit until it runs:
I then jacked the car up and my father-in-law and I disassembled the front end to assess damage:
The interior is in great shape - I just need to replace that air bag:
Glory shot of the house (w/ xmas lights already) and the GTI in the garage:
The most difficult part is going to be this wiring. I may have to replace the entire harness, but that is a ton of work I want to avoid. I am waiting on my service manual to make a decision:
Look, it's basically done!! :laugh:
Tonight I took the radiator, condenser, and intercooler off. Now I am comfortable in seeing everything that is broken or needs replacement. This is going to be a long road, but after seeing everything that is damaged, it looks like I should be fine with some elbow grease. The strut tower may have shifted a bit, but not much. It looks like it will be ok. I need to get it running before I start messing with that.
Now the part buying begins!