My first car & project, Mars red 1.1 1982 mk1 golf C
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30,000 miles on clock and 3 past owners
My aim for the car is to make it completely stock and near perfect without spending a whole load of money on it for the time being (I’m only an apprentice electrician).
So far I have done:
A good well needed clean!
Complete strip down and clean of the carburettor, with new seals
Changed out the dud wiper motor for a mk3's one
Oil and coolant change
Changing out all old nuts and bolts for nice shiny stainless ones as I go.
New:
-Wiper blades
-Tyres
-Distribution cap & arm
-Condenser
-Spark plugs
-Points
-Timing belt
-Air filter
-Oil filter
-RHD head light
-New back bumper (repo at the moment, until I can fund an original)
-Window winders
-Window winder scraper
-Black waistline trim set
-Fuel hoses & filter
-Sump plug seal
-Fuel cap
-Fuel cap sticker
-Chin spoiler
-Oil pressure switch
-Intake pipe for air filter
-Radiator fan temperature switch
-Dash vents
-Tail gate gas strut
-Pedal rubbers
-Boot seal
And I’ve spayed:
-Wheels
-Rocker cover
-Radiator housing
-Bumper & irons
-Timing belt cover
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Welcome aboard! Sounds like a great project, especially for a first car. Good luck with it (mainly the not spending much bit
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1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
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Its currently at a garage having the parts I supplied fitted; new front disks, pads, hoses and drive boots then then new rear drum internals and hoses. Also having them adjust the carb abit as its running a little rich. Once they have done the work there going to MOT it for me, and fingers crossed she will be on the road by Tuesday!
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And hats off to you, its cleaned up amazing! interior looks tidy as well :-)
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Some photos of how its looking now (even though the photos don't do it justice, looks better in real life) Not been working on the golf much, been helping my brother on his beetle.
Can we see the beetle? Please
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Interior looks banging as well
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