What did you do to your MK1 today?
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What did you do to your MK1 today?
Looked outside… saw some Sun!
Ran outside, threw roof down, drove for a couple of hours through the countryside!
Arrived back with a smile on my face
Ran outside, threw roof down, drove for a couple of hours through the countryside!
Arrived back with a smile on my face
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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Finally got around to tightening the fan belt so hopefully no more squealing ..
….painted the windage tray , resealed a few grommets hopefully cure a leak
Then gave my wipers a fresh coat of paint …..nice to be able to get outside and start tinkering
….painted the windage tray , resealed a few grommets hopefully cure a leak
Then gave my wipers a fresh coat of paint …..nice to be able to get outside and start tinkering
Mk1 2l TSR G60. .getting. There twice as fast
Mk1 lhd diesel…….getting. There for half the cost
Mk1 lhd diesel…….getting. There for half the cost
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Got to Selsey. through the floods, Clipper started third time of asking, could not take it for a spin as garage exit was blocked! Made a list of jobs, hope to make the Southeast/Sussex day! Tucked him up and said 'night night'! Back to Surrey to carry out work on Young Line and order more bits!
1992 Red 'Sportline' LHD from France now in Spain,
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
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tested the rims, and removed some more of the tar beneath the car.
VW Golf Mk 1
VW Lupo
VW Lupo
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Just looked at mine.....talked to her for a little bit then shut the lights off and closed the garage door
Restored 1961 Mk1 Mini Misses drives a 10 plate bmw mini cooper d sports pack Me drives a 61 plated C220 CDI Restored 1960\'s forecourt petrol pump 1964 P4 Rover 110 resorted by my dad 23 years ago On the look out for LBD 376Y
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I've had the alternator refurbished, put it back in today so it's starting now, nice to hear the engine again
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Local Hero
Oh that's not good - hope you've turfed them out!
I'm guessing a bit but in bulkhead you'll have wires for the wiper motor and ignition module thing.
I'm guessing a bit but in bulkhead you'll have wires for the wiper motor and ignition module thing.
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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They were persuaded to move along ..... we will see if they come back
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BigMoose said
They were persuaded to move along ….. we will see if they come back
Depends if you leave cheese in your car I guess!
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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Old Timer
Did some more work with regards tidying up the boot area.
Both boot cards now wrapped in suede (Glue still drying!)
Base layered in a thin piece of ply with original carpet glued on top, just need some more time to measure up a piece of wood to fix to the rear support beam to finish off the "Box" look
Both boot cards now wrapped in suede (Glue still drying!)
Base layered in a thin piece of ply with original carpet glued on top, just need some more time to measure up a piece of wood to fix to the rear support beam to finish off the "Box" look
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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Booked car in for a respray in VW Colorado Metallic (very close to the Paprika red standard colour of the car)
Been meaning to do this for a couple of years now.
Been meaning to do this for a couple of years now.
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Went to Selsey, started up car (1st turn), dropped hood and took him for a spin. Weather was bright but cold, drove to the sea front, he was scared so came back as he did not like driving on pebbles! Just waiting for new rad to be delivered today and then will fit along with temp sensor. Plus found an 1990 car phone kit complete with Ericson Hotline Phone and a spare phone in garage (very rare I think), might fit. How retro is that! Cheers
1992 Red 'Sportline' LHD from France now in Spain,
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
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Had one of those days yesterday, went out for 30 minutes to undo a couple of nuts, 6 hours later I was lifting the cylinder head into the back of the passat to sort out some sheared studs
1985 Cabriolet GL
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took a new genuine key blank to the key cutters only for him to barely touch it with the machine and hand it back saying it might not work!
no sh*t sherlock!
i had no choice but to try and cut it myself………
which i did and it fits perfect good ol trusty dremel and a flat file.
no sh*t sherlock!
i had no choice but to try and cut it myself………
which i did and it fits perfect good ol trusty dremel and a flat file.
i pressed the little red button
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Took advantage of the sunshine, got the top down, replaced the boot strut then took her for the first drive of the year. Also bullied the dog into helping- she won't be sat in there when the new seat covers arrive!
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Just finished changing the reverse switch (not the 2 pin one), what an issue that was, out easy then find the new switch locating slots are slightly narrower than the original so the connector not fitting… a few choice expletives later and what feels like forever modding the new switch finally get it all sorted. So the half hour job turned into a half day one but at least another job done.
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Whipped the covers off, fitted a new Bosch battery, fired her up for the first time since early November and went for a spin, came back home with a big grin, well this was yesterday anyway.
83 Candy White Campaign http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmk1-golf-restoration_2 89 Caddy pick up http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-other-cars-and_2%2Fcaddy-barn-find Mk1 Scirocco project completed
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Re-fitted my sub and amp back into the boot after my clean up exercise!
Need a much smaller sub and amp though… Boot space is still important to me, I'm not 18 anymore
Need a much smaller sub and amp though… Boot space is still important to me, I'm not 18 anymore
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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