JoeB's '79 Golf Gl
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JoeB's '79 Golf Gl
I really didn't fancy a modern car, because i want to be able to tinker. so after the princely sum of ?350 was handed over, and adorned with a fresh MOT, the car was mine. at the time i didn't know much about golfs so i didn't know it was a series 1. i did however realise i had a bargain as the shell was completely solid apart from the odd ding and bit of surface rust. and…… it had done 36486 miles 8O . so after a good clean inside and out, i was left with:
I then took the car to my dads work (coach driver) with the mindset of touching up all the little areas and generaly tidying it up:
However, due to time constraints (schools had nearly gone back so they needed the busses ready) and not being to find paint that would match, i only really got as far as removing the rust and priming. so then i decided that untill i could afford a respray, it would have to stay mildly rat look. i even took the bumpers off :doh:
Eventually i came to my senses and realised it wasn't a race car, and put them back. since then, i have fitted spax lowering springs, a jetex exhaust system, and tarantulas. i was going back to my car after work and saw a white gti and went to have a look. the bloke came back got chatting and he sold me 4 tarantulas with nearly new tyres for ?50 and a roof rack for ?10 :y:
there was a few mishaps involving tractor drivers talking on phones and narrow lanes….
Anyone got a cl spoiler going on the cheap! :wink:
Other than that, had to replace the brushes in the alternator, and its gonna need a water pump soon as its making a lot of noise :?
I've just ordered some ebay coilies, and might try and make some metal bumpers soon, and that pretty much brings us up to date!
dont have the roof rack on anymore though - too loud!
But yeah plans are lower profile tyres, coilies, respray, bumpers, and i will probably cut the tailpipe off of the jetex, and replace it with a straight piece of stainless pointing upwards.
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wish i could find a mk1 like that for 350
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1983 mk1 golf gti campaign
1988 mk1 caddy 1.8
1988 mk1 caddy 1.6
1991 mk2 golf gti
1996 mk3 golf gti
1988 mk1 caddy 1.8
1988 mk1 caddy 1.6
1991 mk2 golf gti
1996 mk3 golf gti
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I wish the interior was brown though
What is the name for these seat belts?
:y:
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The shelf under the glove box is all twisted and wonky, is there a good way to straighten it out?
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Enjoy
"Shake N' Bake"
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Coilovers on:
going to set the heights properly this weekend, and then get the camber and tracking done soon. for now its at minimum camber, and its not too bad handling wise. I'm fairly happy with the coilovers for the price, although they are quite bouncy. My dad gave me the cool RAC badge too.
Ive had a change of plans with what i'm doing with myself, so i may spend some of the money i was saving for college on the car in the near future, so watch this space! :mrgreen:
Joe
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JoeB said
haha Devon mate! theyre everywhere down here, hundreds, thousands even. cant move for the damned things! lol
lol…. no wonder your smug… you get to drive the thing knowing you got a bargain ….well done to ya buddy… good to see another one saved and put back into the enthusiasts community again!! :y:
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