Hi All
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Settling In
Hi All
Hi there I've just bought a '83 Gti.
This is my first watercooled Vdub, unless you count the Bay window camper that I'm converting to watercooled (I don't because it's not seen the road since I've owned it).
The car needs a little bit of tlc but its got all important 16V engine and brakes - drove it home 80 miles and very chuffed with the way it goes and stops!!
Its the styling that needs sorting most as far as I'm concerned. I'm planning on putting it back to its original colour, fitting some tasteful period alloys and thats about it. I'd like to try and source an original grill and lights instead of the badgeless crystal items that are fitted. Interior is really excellent original nick and the car bodywork is rock solid - no welding on sills etc and just one or two little scabs on the body.
Anyway sure I'll have many questions and I'll be taking many pics for a build thread.
This is my first watercooled Vdub, unless you count the Bay window camper that I'm converting to watercooled (I don't because it's not seen the road since I've owned it).
The car needs a little bit of tlc but its got all important 16V engine and brakes - drove it home 80 miles and very chuffed with the way it goes and stops!!
Its the styling that needs sorting most as far as I'm concerned. I'm planning on putting it back to its original colour, fitting some tasteful period alloys and thats about it. I'd like to try and source an original grill and lights instead of the badgeless crystal items that are fitted. Interior is really excellent original nick and the car bodywork is rock solid - no welding on sills etc and just one or two little scabs on the body.
Anyway sure I'll have many questions and I'll be taking many pics for a build thread.
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Local Hero
hello and welcome
any pics of the car
any pics of the car
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Local Hero
Warm welcome to the site, look forward to seeing some photos.
Where are you from?
Where are you from?
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Settling In
From the midlands, between derby and B-ham.
Build tread will be started soon.
Build tread will be started soon.
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Settling In
Was the car a metalic blue one of ebay
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Old Timer
steamo said
From the midlands, between derby and B-ham.
Build tread will be started soon.
Burton-On-trent,my birthplace?
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Web Team
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Settling In
Yep cars the metallic blue one. And Yeah I'm not far from burton at all.
Cheers for the welcomes
Cheers for the welcomes
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Local Hero
Welcome Steamo :wink:
Andy
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
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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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Local Hero
Welcome to the site mate, get some pics up, and the bay as well....
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Settling In
you just out bid me i was gutted lol
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Settling In
Sorry mate, it went 2 my top bid so i only just got it, got a bit a bit off the price when i picked it up as well. What is mad is that you're name is simon, i'm called simon as well and so is the guy who i bought it off.
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Settling In
must be fate then mate good look with it and maybe meet you at a bash this year cheers simon
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Settling In
Finallly got round to putting some pics up and starting my build thread.
http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…viewtopic&p=262250#262250
http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…viewtopic&p=262250#262250
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Settled In
Lookin good mate keep us all informed on the progress!!!
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I'm a Simon too, also from the mids, driving a golf, who would of thunk we'd all meet here
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Old Timer
Welcome Aboard! :wink:
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Old Timer
Welcome
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