My first mk1 project

Well here it is, my first ever mk1 project. New to the site so bare with me!

So iv just got my self my 1988 Golf mk1 cabrio gti for £250. Needs alot of work but prepared! Atm it doesnt run becouse it hasnt beem run for a year and the lad took everydrop of fuel out ofit. updates will be slow due to not having much spare money atm. But heres the few pics i have.

Plans? Keep it original or modify it?

Full restore is first thing, then modify.. itl be one to take to shows eventually. Iv done other cars but iys my first mk1. Cant wait to properly get started!

Looks like your in the same boat as me mike. first time project for me too. Good luck. Ben 

Better saved than scrapped!

Cherrs ben good luck to u to! Ye was working up there when i seen the car abandoned in a field! Offerd the guy to take it off hos hands? Always wanted a mk1 and couldnt see her just rot there, most of my cars have been 6n1's.. think its going to be a long build haha!

well iv been having a few ideas and suggestions, one that im tempted by is to convert it to a dash from a 6n1 polo? opinions and if anyone has done this how easy/hard isit and any tips on how to do it like extra parts or just a quick how to? thanks 

Nice little bargain that. You can transform it in a lot of ways with just some elbow grease and some time, although I'm sure you will have to throw some money at it.

For me personally I'd stay with the original dash, but I'm a bit of an originality geek! Polo dashes have gone in MK1s before but I'm not sure if it's any more tricky on a Cabby due to the extra bracing under the dash?

well small update, just got my self a little bargain. bought my self a nice mk2 gti dash in perfect condition just a little dusty. literaly just the dash.. no stereo,clocks or nothing. but for £15 im not complaining. will add a picture ofit but atm the pictures on my crappy work phone so a pic will have to wait.

finaly had time to get a picture up! turns out the dash's are the same.. happy days get to keep it origional as planned.

finaly had time to get a picture up! turns out the dash's are the same.. happy days get to keep it origional as planned.

bargain at £250, well done  

good luck with the restoration.

matt

well everyone yes I am still alive! having some trouble finding a decent mohair roof and im not a millionare o much be quite cheap oh and want to keep it black! also.. anyone know if these come with imobilisers as standard? engine will now turn over by hand but cant try it on the key as imobiliser's is knackerd! dying to give it a proper run also if anyone has got a picture of an imobiliser so I can see if there the same would be much help!   

MikePlumb said

 turns out the dash's are the same..

???

Must have had a mk2 dash fitted before you had it then, as the cabby should have the same as the tin top.

MikePlumb said

one that im tempted by is to convert it to a dash from a 6n1 polo? opinions and if anyone has done this how easy/hard isit and any tips on how to do it like extra parts or just a quick how to? thanks

I have a 6N polo/ibiza dash in mine.
Not sure if it is a 1 or a 2 though. Pics in my build thread - link in my signature.
took a bit of work and not yet finished, but nearly there…
 

ye it did have a mk2 dash fitted when i had it.. i thought so most cabrios iv seen have the tintop dash's.. confused me a little at first. well imo's sorted just want to give the engine a little tlc first like new plugs, leads, oil, filters just the usual! should be running soon i hope.. really want it almost done by august next year, will be a push ino