The "What ever happened to" thread
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The "What ever happened to?" thread
Dano said
It's a great car. I remember Chudd being a 'bit' lary on the drive out at Coombe Abbey. As we were leaving he wheel spun down the driveway to the road!!!
Great car!!
Hairyarse said
I met up with Chudd yesterday morning, we were chatting about Coombe Abbey. He said his MK1 had about 200 bhp then, now it's about 220-230!
I still look in here on the odd occasion chaps ! Sold the Mk1 [my life changed during a difficult divorce] current project is a 2.5cc VW T5 we are converting in to a camper .
It will be chipped and have a huge turbo so will go like …….. plus you can sleep in it

Andy Day give me a shout some time I have some odds and ends left from the MK1 days you might like , free mate
Cheers
Chudd
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And yes I'll be up for that, cheers Nige

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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Dano said
I did some research on the first 20 registered members (Im 20 so I stopped there)
I was looking when they last logged on so here we go. I did this a while ago in January so a few will have been updated!
Drew 28/1/12
Chris B 21/7/08
Type17 29/2/12
G60orge 27/1/13
Ross 9/1/13
turbotechnicsmk1 20/4/12
DjEv 8/1/13
tallpete 7/10/10
Prowler 28/3/12
M6M62 25/4/12
Lakes8 26/1/13
ManicGTI 17/1/13
JamesW 26/1/13
Russt 18/1/13
MrGTI 30/8/12
Lhasa 15/11/07
Dano now!!
A mixed bag of current and non posting members.
Alright guys, glad to see this place is thriving and still growing

Instead of growing up I appear to be regressing…now running a Turboed Mk1 MX5.
Dave
Mk1 Golf 16V Conversion FAQ Zip, now located at in the Forum WIKI section: http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=cedi&type=misc&id=42%2F26%2F3
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Well it's still got a 'MK1' in the title!! lol Any pics to share? I had one in the summer and thought it was a great car, such a good chassis

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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Settled In

I sold my Helios campaign a few years ago to fund house renovations
Looking to get back into Gti ownership
MK1 Golf GTi Campaign:Alpine White, Vauxhall Omega MV6, Alpina B10 3.3 Touring, Dolomite Sprint, MG ZT V6, Volvo T5 R estate

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Nice to see you back here

Keep us posted on the search, shout if you need any help

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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ManicGTI said
Dano said
I did some research on the first 20 registered members (Im 20 so I stopped there)
I was looking when they last logged on so here we go. I did this a while ago in January so a few will have been updated!
Drew 28/1/12
Chris B 21/7/08
Type17 29/2/12
G60orge 27/1/13
Ross 9/1/13
turbotechnicsmk1 20/4/12
DjEv 8/1/13
tallpete 7/10/10
Prowler 28/3/12
M6M62 25/4/12
Lakes8 26/1/13
ManicGTI 17/1/13
JamesW 26/1/13
Russt 18/1/13
MrGTI 30/8/12
Lhasa 15/11/07
Dano now!!
A mixed bag of current and non posting members.
Alright guys, glad to see this place is thriving and still growingJust popped back as I got a random PM about 16V conversions.
Instead of growing up I appear to be regressing…now running a Turboed Mk1 MX5.
Dave
Hi Dave,
You probably don't remember me but I bought your 83 GTI tin top off of you Y*** APJ, Started the resto a while back but it's still on going. I replaced the dog dented front panel and put new rear wheel arches on…. just need to extend the garage before I can carry on….
Mike.
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mike.d1979 said
Hi Dave,
You probably don't remember me but I bought your 83 GTI tin top off of you Y*** APJ, Started the resto a while back but it's still on going. I replaced the dog dented front panel and put new rear wheel arches on…. just need to extend the garage before I can carry on….
Mike.
Alright Mike, yeah you bought it off me in 2005 I think? Good luck with it, great to see you're still keen

Dave
Mk1 Golf 16V Conversion FAQ Zip, now located at in the Forum WIKI section: http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=cedi&type=misc&id=42%2F26%2F3
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I am number 6 on paid members list (not sure if same as membership no ?)
Joined when it was the Campaign Register way back when .
First event I went to was in the front car park at Gaydon with about 25 Campaigns and tin top MK1s
MK1 Golf GTi Campaign:Alpine White, Vauxhall Omega MV6, Alpina B10 3.3 Touring, Dolomite Sprint, MG ZT V6, Volvo T5 R estate

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adolf said
Well I pop on now and then
I am number 6 on paid members list (not sure if same as membership no ?)
Joined when it was the Campaign Register way back when .
First event I went to was in the front car park at Gaydon with about 25 Campaigns and tin top MK1s
Nice to see you back on here! I remember Campaign Register, Happy Days

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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Ha, ha, it's 2018 and no I still haven't finished it!Hairyarse said
What happened to 'markwon?'
He was one of the original members and must have been responsible for one of the bravest, most epic resto's of a MK1 ever!I wonder if it's finished?
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=your-mk1-golfs_2%2Fpass-the-angle-grinder


Long story shortish, not long after my last post on that thread, my partner and I bought a house and I got tied up working on that (still am), then a baby turned up and that and playing a lot in my band meant the GTI has sat untouched in my parents garage since about 2011. We also picked up a very nice Mk2 GTI from Ian at Wagenwheels, which has been a distraction. I finally brought the Mk1 back to mine end of last year (I now have a driveway) and that's where the car currently sits under a cover.
It actually doesn't need much more work before I can finish putting it back together, I've stuck the glass and sunroof back in. Will update that old thread when I get round to doing some more/taking some pics….
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1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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