Mike's Mk1 project

So here she is I recently picked her up from the husband of one of my workmates he had this layed up in his garage for the last 3 years did not have the time or money to keep her anymore so I took it off his hands (for a small fee) She is a 1.5 auto in need of some tlc and here is where my project begins

this is when i first saw the car







and these were taken when i got her out and was able to get a good look at her









 the car also came with a few parts, brown bumpers 2 doors some brake pads rear hub and a spare engine (which i have yet to collect) from a polo 6n

Hi and welcome. A very nice looking car    what are your plans?

Matt

pazwaa said

Hi and welcome. A very nice looking car   what are your plans?

Matt

Thanks Matt
Plans are to get her running needs a starter motor and battery had an autoelectrician look at it yesterday no major gremlins so happy with that. get the bay cleaned up and get her through MOT

Thanks
Mike..

Nice looking 4 door decent base to start a build on  

Looks good, sits well on those ATS  

Update on the motor, I have changed the damaged front light sprayed the fan cowling, rocker cover and airbox, changed the brake light switch and go a new battery.. still unable to get the starter motor off as is proving to be a stubborn one

That is a sweet looking car.

I don't know if I'm preaching to the converted but have you tried spraying the starter bolts with WD40 and leaving them for a while to let the penetrating oil do it's work.

Cheers

Paul

sports racer said

That is a sweet looking car.

I don't know if I'm preaching to the converted but have you tried spraying the starter bolts with WD40 and leaving them for a while to let the penetrating oil do it's work.

Cheers

Paul

Thanks mate I am surely no mechanic but will give it a go if I can. The starter is now off in for a refurb today pick it up in the morning then for the refitting. I ain't looking forward to it but will be happy when she is running

New Update, the stubborn starter motor has been taken off and refurbed have refitted and was still having issues with starting, so back to the drawing board but after fiddling with a few parts and cleaning some bad terminals today was the day that she came to life, I am absolutely buzzing    

Congrats getting her running, you just be so pleased  

Matt

pazwaa said

Congrats getting her running, you just be so pleased  

Matt

Cheers Matt
It was such a good feeling when she came alive. After much messing about and a few bits cleaned or changed and also changing the leads around on the dizzy to the correct firing order. Was so happy to hear her roar

Well she is almost ready for the beloved M.O.T or that's what I thought until the wipers were switched on and the drivers side arm snapped and the spindle is fubar. So on the hunt for new front wiper assembly. It's a bit annoying as the car is kept at a mates place and can only get there on my days off but I will get there

So. Managed to source a wiper mech and got that replaced put her in for MOT and it got aborted. Car too low to get out of the brake rollers, have put a set of larger wheels on now to give some clearance and will get her back to the test station next week …. Fingers and other bodily parts crossed 

Hi Kowky,

Good luck with the restoration.

For info, I currently have a 1.5 auto gearbox which I will be looking to sell soon.  It came from a donar car that I stripped and thought these must be quite rare now - I've kept the engine as a spare (my build is also a 1.5, or 1457cc to be precise), but mine is a manual.

If you are interested, please give me a call on 07970 088845.

Kind regards,

David

Loving that! I am partial to a bit of Matt brown. Will certainly be keeping an eye on this one.

Good news Guys I now have a shiny M.O.T and will be taxing the car later today cant wait to get her on the tarmac and give her a good run..