The start of restoring my sick mk1
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The start of restoring my sick mk1
1983 tin top
1.3 cc.
I brought this car on the understanding that it only needed 2 headlight bulbs 2 front tyres and a hazard switch but guess what it needs alot more then that list as followed
. both rear arches need replacing
. rear lower valance needs replacing
. Hole in the wheel whell
. needs 2 new front wings
. front windscreen
. new door rubbers
. new boot seal
thairs plenty more i could list but i wont bore you to much.
heres a few pictures
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![](https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/ebay1120.jpg)
Picture below is how ive left her tonight
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looks like you have a good shell to work on.
going back to mars red are we? :dontknow:
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Good luck
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keep on keeping on
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The nova in the picture is my dailey driver.
and i found the best thing to use on the floors was a wire wheel/cups
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Ignore 'the scene', keep it spangly :wink:
Other that the bits youve mentioned though, it looks to be in good nick!
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![](https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/ebay1123-1.jpg)
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also trial fitted my clipper front bumper
![:D](https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/themes/default/images/ocf_emoticons/grin.png)
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1983 MK1 PIRELLI EDITION
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
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This project will be a slow ongoing project so please watch this space
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1983 MK1 PIRELLI EDITION
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
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As you can see ive striped it back (hours upon hours work).
![](https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/ebay1157.jpg)
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Once the last coat of red oxide is on (today sometime) ill post a few more pictures
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Local Hero
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Please tell me you are going to take it back to it's original Mars Red… 8O
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