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Monkey's 1981 Golf GTi 1.6 project - rust is lighter than carbon fibre

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X plate campaign edition Golf?

Got the wheels swapped today, they've all got decent new tyres on them and been powdercoated too, wasn't too keen on red/white but should look pretty decent when all sorted and on the mk1 :)





1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

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They look good mate. :thumbs:

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cheers dude  :$


1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

Instagram: @ahmet_e9

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Yep I'd agree with that, looks good ;)

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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Went to the car booty today, look what I found for a tenner, badge and metal vw logo are near mint, trims are straight and original paint plus only one clip out of the lot is broken.


Should clean up noicely
He had a bunch of other parts including a campaign filler cap for a fiver, centre console gti badges etc. got his number so if anyone needs them just ask


1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

Instagram: @ahmet_e9

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Brilliant! 
I got a bargain yesterday too
I got a 80's Alpine radio cassette for £3. 

Sticker Pig

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Blimey what a bargain Ahmet! Right result that is ;)

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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Looks in good nick too in the flesh. Top find Ahmet. Gon a have to get myself along to this boot sale sometime soon :)

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9double9 said

Brilliant! 
I got a bargain yesterday too
I got a 80's Alpine radio cassette for £3. 

Awesome stuff, can't beat a retro ghetto blaster  :cool:

Hairyarse said

Blimey what a bargain Ahmet! Right result that is ;)

Cheers fella, been on the lookout for a single light grill for a while, couldnt turn it down for the price!

smudger said

Looks in good nick too in the flesh. Top find Ahmet. Gon a have to get myself along to this boot sale sometime soon :)

It's only a 15 minute odd journey from yours so you better go! Always got decent car stuff there, lots of car parts there too till I pick it clean  :lol:

Speaking of clean, i refurbed the grill stripes and gave the badge a quick t-cut. Stuck some wash and wax in the chemical tank of the pressure washer and gave the grill a damn good clean! Came out pretty well i think.





1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

Instagram: @ahmet_e9

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The grill looks pretty mint! Great find. 

Sticker Pig

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Nice result mate. Well done :)

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Got a bit bored, taken the Jensen out :)




Needs a clean!


1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

Instagram: @ahmet_e9

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And a once over with the spray gun :lol: ;)

Love a Jensen :)

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Yeah the bodywork is bad but easy to repair as it's just flat panels. Good news is that the engine isn't the standard strangled 330bhp 7.2. Straight through pipes, high compression block, twin four barrel carbs, edelbrock manifold and had some mopar cams to fit in the loft but never had time to fit. It's basically a pre 1970 425bhp engine now with extras, with cams it would be around 475ish  :'(

But the noise…..oh lawd jesus the noise it makes  :wub:


1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

Instagram: @ahmet_e9

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Very nice indeed, I do like these! Will you be fully resurrecting it now?

Talking of noise, I followed 5x DeTomaso Panteras in to a car park today!!  :oThe noise was awesome, and the burble from them all so loud it set off car alarms on parked cars!

Here's a pic of 4 of them;


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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Oh Hairy, they look gorgeous. I've just done a little sex wee :lol:  :$

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I wish I could have video'd the sound of them - just WOW!!

It was a bit like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRLggRd6y7w

Times 5!!  :o

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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mmmm…. that sounds good! Always loved Pantera's, wouldn't mind a GT4  :cool:

Imagine this, but with some extra added induction noise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qhbS8UWf58


That's what it sounds like  :wub:  :wub:


1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

Instagram: @ahmet_e9

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Wow that sounds epic!!

Some nice sounds on this one too - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IekB4mg2wKg

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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Just been doing a few things today, took the bumpers off to have a looksee for any rust, thankfully none, no piccys though  :(

Took the other half to try and get her involved with the mk1, didn't end well when I was taking the bumpers off

"Sam i'm taking the bolts off, you're holding onto the bumper yeah?"
"Yeah sure i've got it"

So that ended up with the bumper falling on my face, think i've popped something in my nose and the blood wasn't stopping for a good while.

Going back to the garage soonish though, preferably without any company, so will get some pics sharpish!

Cyprus next monday though so will be fiddling with the RS too :)


1973 BMW 3.0CS "Helga"
1981 VW Golf GTi "Agolf"
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2
1987 BMW M535i - 'Klaus'

Instagram: @ahmet_e9
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