Golf N 1.1 81 project.... BIG UPDATE!!
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Golf N 1.1 81 project.... BIG UPDATE!!
My names jim and i live in essex, ive got a 1964 beetle but ive always wanted a mk1!
So the search was on!
Then i found one on ebay, it was a mk1 golf N 1.1 1981 with 62000 on the clock, so i phoned up the fella and said what would want for the car and he said £700 so i quickly said il have it, i couldent belive my luck!
So once i brought the car, i started to strip the car, but need 2 new wings and complete front valence as the old ones are dented and slightly rusty My intentions for the car are to keep original with a few extras, take the engine out and clean and paint it and replace parts with new genuine parts, paint engine bay and car orginal colour or some think similar, get the interior re-trimed in tweed cloth, new carpets, lots of chrome for the outside including chrome bumpers coilovers and fit my BBS RMs
But can someone please help me i want to know what a golf N is? ive only ever seen 1 before :?
and the steering wheel?
last of all the seats, ive never seen them without head rests before only on the realy early golfs, so can someone tell me why its got them? (i love the seats without headrests, and thats how there staying!)
So here are a few pics of her!
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Good find!
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I love the colour and the plans sound cool, keep the same colour and the 1.1 engine, refurb the steelies and they'll be ace for winter too. 8)
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Golf N 1.1 81 project.... BIG UPDATE!!
me enough time to sort the engine and everything else out ready for when she comes back!! Ive took plenty of pictures
as ive gone along, soo here goes!
Engine out!
1.1 litres of power!
Drivers seat, will be retrimmed as near as original
Interior
Non servo
Empty bay
engine getting stripped
shes ready for welding and paint! Cant wait for her to come back
cleaning in process
engine will be stripped down and rebuilt with new pistons and rings etc.
Painted
Engine bay painted! decided on Manilla Green, I love the colour
Shes back home at long last and very pleased with finish!
Front
Inside
Back
More to come very soon!!
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Correct me if i'm wrong but are you my Lidogreen twin lol
Loving it mate, keep the updates coming!!
Steff
I saw a crinkly peanut tomorrow
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Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Gonna be smart with RMs, when it finished :wink:
keep us posted!
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and Watson I will post some pics up of the beetle too
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Wishbones and steering rack fitted
Brake master cylinder fitted
Coilovers fitted and greased
Rear beam painted and drums rebuilt
New brake lines made to same as originals, wiring put back into engine bay but still needs cleaning and tidying up
Original grill fitted, lights dismantled, cleaned, painted and fitted
Just couldent resist
Petrol tank and filler neck fitted
Brought these genuine chrome door locks a while ago, so couldent wait to fit them!
Engine finally fitted!!! But still lots to sort out, fitted the original radiator and filled with water and it leaks! :x
so will have to buy a repro
Hope she runs! :?
some pictures of the beetle as promised, hope you all like
More soon!
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Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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What a nice beetle you have!
i want one of that :twisted: :twisted:
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Keep the updates coming!
Steff
I saw a crinkly peanut tomorrow
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