My Mk1 Golf Project..about time i showed you all!

Yeah similar to those buddy, but I was thinking more uniform all over.
So yours came all carbed and valved did it?

Spill the beans then…how are you finding it??

Pete and I are itching to find out for ourselves!!

Ok boys and girls a few pics….all done for now.
JUst need to negotiate the slalom of red tape the DVLA are putting me through over the engine tranfer…BEWARE all who are doing one!
If its going up in size prepare to be utterly and completeley frustrated with the incompetance of them all.

anyway!!

Nice and clean and polished…Nice driveway ornament eh?
(ok ..thats enough about the DVLA phil!)



One from the back…not entirely sure about the lights. gonna be lamin-x'd Red or smoke when I decide.



Opinions please, especially on those lenses.
Cheers lads and lasses!

Looking good, informing the dvla sounds fun 8O

Lights wise the newer crystal style lights don't look very good in my eyes, the older style, non crystal lights will look good. All red will look good with the blue, but you will have issues with reverse like you say.

I have new orignal style ones on mine which I like. Maybe keep a eye on ebay see what you can find?

Are you on the road now then?

Pete

yeah your right about the lights, Its nagging me too.
I'm gonna save for a set from crazyquiffs I  think.
they'l suit it I think. These are just too…..new!

nope not on the road yet. still gotta get red tape cut, i'm on that today.
noone said I had to be a diplomat to complete an engine conversion.
ringing type approval today.

How's yours coming fella?

top stuff mate the car looks lovely,im sure the dvla will love mine when its done then ha ha, i agree with the other fella on the lights though standard would look better :wink:

You got this on the road yet?

Im might even bet you to it with mine

Tho I have got to do that dvla rubbish yet :x

Pete

no not on the road yet buddy, its all down to money now.
gotta save for the rolling road, insurance, mot and tax….
so still a few hundred to find!

I reckon you may beat me to the road here bud!
coming into our busiest time at work now so should be good soon!

well still not on the road but getting closer now. today I fitted my new black flag mirrors, look loads better in my opinion, finally removed the number plate lights, screws were goosed! replaced the bulbs with LED ones, much better! couldnt find standard bulbs on ebay.. also fitted my central locking kit successfully. opens with the fob now..not a bad days work really. I'l get a few more pics up tomorrow, maybe a video of her on the move…lets see.  

Finally some news! She is booked in for rolling road and mot for wednesday!!
I'm gonna sort my insurance tomorrow so its all legit.
Then just the dreaded tax.

So I'm hoping to be on the road very soon!! fingers crossed for the mot!!

Won't be long till your on the road, your going to bet me to it now :cry:    Mines causing grief lol!

Good luck with the mot.

Pete.

eight hours to go. Getting really quite nervous now.
Rolling road session also happening tomrrow.

It'l be a wonderful drive home if all goes well!

Looking really nice!  8)
How did you get the rear badge silver lettering so clear?  8O

And…it's a small hiccup but its a hiccup none the less.
I wont be bringing her home this evening because its decided to blow the little water pipe that connects the water pump to the oil cooler.
dropped it's coolant on the rolling road. bit of a disappointment that.
Bit of a shck too cos it drove beautifully to the garage.
I'd forgotten what its like to drive a Mk1, Its fantastic isnt it?!
Especially with the valver in it, really does go above three grand!!

Oh well I hope its better news tomorrow..I'l certainly update..

Oh and the badges were just sprayed black, then laid over with masking tape,carefully cut out the letters with a nice new scalpel and flicked over with silver,job done. Got some new ones on it now from a lovely bloke on this forum. Mr Bouchay is the man if you want those!

ok so she failed… ops:
Honestly dont beleive on what too.
Ever since I've owned the car the ONLY thing that has worked from start to finish was the lights…today it decided to go mental!! Dipped beam is a thing of the past,the full beam warning lamp has gone on strike and the fog light only works when full beam is on..ace!! I'm a dunce with electrics they make my head go funny. So we had a root around at the rolling road, I must say the lads at Pro-Tec in Preston are fantastic! He genuinly wanted to suss it out as much as us. Great guys!! anyway, no joy.
So its gonna be an auto electrician unless I suss it over weekend.

So there we go. Passed everything else with no advisorys at all.
Any auto electrically minded folk out there who might be able to help? It'd be greatly appreciated!

may sound silly but check your earths even on the rear loom in the boot. if not then change the headlamp switch. :dontknow:

Passed!!

Finally.after all this time,passed. It was just a poor earth under the dash causing the hassle. So thats it just tax to go. Drove it home after the tune and mot and its pretty quick. Pulls well from low down and then the powerband comes at around three and a half thousand rpm and it pulls like a train. Over the moon with it. So like I say just tax and I'm away!

Yippee!!

Top man! Now you can enjoy it

Yep!! Just gotta get out to preston to sort out the tax then I'm away!!
Started pinking a little on the way home the other day, so gonna have to look into that, didnt do it on the way out there so I guess it's just a case of backing the timing off a touch.
well happy now though, like I say just tax to go!!

and its taxed so I'm off out for a burn..I'l let you all know how it is.
especially you pete!!

how have i missed this?   loving the colour and engine swap!

Just noticed your in preston too? got any of the small block engine parts lying around? im after a heater shroud above the exhaust manifold? better still stick somthing fruity under my bonnet and i'll sort you a bevy out!!  8)