Reluctant Newbie
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I'm not scared of spanners but i'm no machanic.
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Some pictures of such an early car would be great when you get chance
Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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Local Hero
On the drive
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Myvalver 89 GTi Grey mk2 16v
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Golf mk1 owner's club on Spotify
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T25 Diesel…sameoldblueshiŁ (currently under resto)
Rocco gt2….1990 secret 2…(currently under resto)
Mk4 99 1.8t indigo blue Gti with 43k miles
Caster 93 clipper JH Green cabby
Snowy 91 GTi White cabby( sat waiting for inspiration)
Myvalver 89 GTi Grey mk2 16v
Yuppy Flu 91 GTi Flash Red Sportline
Golf mk1 owner's club on Spotify
Mk1 golf owners club playlist: Golf mk1 owner's club playlist - YouTube
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Local Hero
Be great to see some pics
Cheers
Rich
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1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
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I love the car, I just wish the circumstances in which I became owner were happier ones
I forgot in my opening post my fist VW, (to try and put me off buying a Splitty) was a sky blue 1976 Mk1 Golf C, my Dad bought me when I came home from Uni.
It didn't work, within 6 month I had a 1955 Type 2 and a 1972 1302 sat on the drive
I'm now down to a 1969 1300 that's in bits and going to get sold off to fund The GTI's upkeep and a couple of modern work horses. An 02 Sharan, I'm about to PX on a MK7 Golf and a 51plate Polo match that's hanging on in there just.
This was the GTi a few years ago, its only done a few 100 miles since.
Before anyone points it out we know the stripes are upside down
I'm not scared of spanners but i'm no machanic.
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Local Hero
Even TV's Ed China got the stripes upside down - a simple fix though.
What is the tartan interior like? Many faded badly although reproduction material is at least available now.
Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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RichardHall said
What is the tartan interior like? Many faded badly although reproduction material is at least available now.
The interior is in need of some attention. The seats currently have badly fitted covers on, I can't remember what's underneath them at the moment. The cars still in my Dads garage. The sale of Beetle parts is going to fund a re-trim and a parcel shelf.
What's the quality of the Repro material like, any links to a stockist? The new tartan available from VW is a different pattern isn't it?
The plan is to keep it as close to stock and original as I can.
Dan
I'm not scared of spanners but i'm no machanic.
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Local Hero
Now I am not sure if it applies to the tartan trim but on Original striped seats the cloth is reversable if it's just faded.
Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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Compulsive buyer of knackered VWs!!!
Previous rides;
'81 Mk1 1100 C
'83 Mk1 1.8 GTI
'93 Corrado 16v 9A
'81 Mk1 GLI cab
'91 Mk2 16v KR
'89 T3 Whitestar
'87 T3 Caravelle GL
'95 Polo G40 LHD
'93 Mk1 Sportline LHD
Previous rides;
'81 Mk1 1100 C
'83 Mk1 1.8 GTI
'93 Corrado 16v 9A
'81 Mk1 GLI cab
'91 Mk2 16v KR
'89 T3 Whitestar
'87 T3 Caravelle GL
'95 Polo G40 LHD
'93 Mk1 Sportline LHD
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Local Hero
if you get any issues at all there are some VERY knowledgeable people on here within the FORUMS who are more than happy to help. Fantastic support. Good luck, would like to see the progression you make.
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