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What did you do to your MK1 today?

Young line passed MOT ! Thanks to Phil and the boys at MCS in Palmerston Road Sutton! Now about to do battle with the DVLA and get a UK registration number!  :P Then a new blue hood!
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!😒



 

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If my desk was a vw. It would be an L1
Unfortunately it's wood and is very untidy đŸ~¶
What's next?
Mk1 second project cabriolet
MK1 first project cabriolet

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Arts and crafts today

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New coil and replaced a tail light bulb

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i used bad language words towards mine as my dirvers side indicator died just before is had to leave for work luckly i only turn left going to work. going home tho is going to be a different story!

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easternkris said

i used bad language words towards mine as my dirvers side indicator died just before is had to leave for work luckly i only turn left going to work. going home tho is going to be a different story!

lol.. hopefully was just a bulb…and easy fixed… at worst contacts on indicator stalks. need cleaning.
On the drive
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


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Late night in the garage :thumbs: - Drained coolant
 - Replaced coolant tank for a shiny new one
 - Added VAG G13 coolant to tank
 - Fitted new radiator cooling card
 - Had a cup of tea



1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)

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CraigSherriff

Looking sweet Craig!   :thumbs:
Sent by a smartphone and not a smartperson!

Play Guess the Asking Price 'SEASON 4' as of Sunday the 29th of October 2017.
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Mike

There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!        
  
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Be proud of your VW Golf Mk1, it's very special!

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Just popped over the road for a little peak at mine but I didn't wake him up yet!  ;)  :thumbs:

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Sent by a smartphone and not a smartperson!

Play Guess the Asking Price 'SEASON 4' as of Sunday the 29th of October 2017.
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Mike

There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!        
  
001.JPG       
                                 
Be proud of your VW Golf Mk1, it's very special!

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Golf Cabrio said

Just popped over the road for a little peak at mine but I didn't wake him up yet!  ;)  :thumbs:

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It's almost time! 😊😊

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I spent this morning cleaning ready for UD next weekend.
 1982 3 Door - 'BRO' - gone to pastures new
 1990 Clipper Cabriolet - Jet green metallic

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Went for a quick spin down the seafront with my 5 year old son with the hood down. Spring is coming!
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

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Clean and change caliper seals ,front pads (green stuff), rear cylinders with handbrake cable and brake shoes :)

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Clean and change caliper seals ,front pads (green stuff), rear cylinders with handbrake cable and brake shoes :)

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What did you do to your MK1 today?

Towed it back from the unit and started stripping stuff down! Sketchy on an a frame, note the face!

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1986 Cabriolet (long resto!)
1983 Cabriolet (daily pain in the bum)
1983 T25 (weekend pain in the bum)

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Today was time to have a little tidy up of the boot ! I'm only using a temporary AMP at the moment until I can save up :P(Will purchase the Dynamat over the coming months to line the boot & front doors, then call is fully lined and ready for new hi-fi gear!)













 
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)

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Reversed it out of the garage and put the roof down for a tan :cool: Adjusted my new aux belt after the rebuild image.jpeg image.jpeg  

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What did you do to your MK1 today?

Took the engine out!!



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1986 Cabriolet (long resto!)
1983 Cabriolet (daily pain in the bum)
1983 T25 (weekend pain in the bum)

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Finally tested hydraulic ram.on caster..was working just fine.now to clean the oil outta the back of the car. Maybe next week. 
On the drive
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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Not today, but yesterday I finished my splitter.





I'm super happy with it!
There are too many online users to list.