New to this and bought myself my first mk1 golf

I been looking for years at these cars and never had the balls to buy one but always dreamed of owning one. Today is the day just been to see her and she is lovely. (collecting wednesday)

Vw Golf Mk1 1987 1.6 CL Cab

Just had a full respray in 2010 but its a project which I wanted, new interior engine etc

Looking forward to this experience and hope to get plenty advise on the way

Cheers

Get some picks up Wednesday/Thursday!!!  You will be glad you bit the bullet.  Welcome to the family!!

Yeah sure will once I know how to use this website. I have many plans

vwdub1987 said

Yeah sure will once I know how to use this website. I have many plans

what are your plans?

There is a sticky in the newbies section on how to post pics up mate  :wink:

welcome aboard, as said get some pics up

chris

My car comes tomorrow and i can't wait. Ill get some photo's up in the morning. So you can see the start of my project. Beautiful weather for cab….. Arghhh I want it now…

vwdub1987 said

My car comes tomorrow and i can't wait. Ill get some photo's up in the morning. So you can see the start of my project. Beautiful weather for cab….. Arghhh I want it now…

Thought you were collecting it today?  That extra day is going to kill ya lol

Best of luck tomorrow mate let us know how it goes

The recovery truck is collecting it today but coz he's collecting it so late, he's dropping it off at work tomorrow morning. I was gutted at first. Pictures uploaded in the morning…

87 CL Cabby?

Not sure there is a CL?
I thought the 1.6 at that time was the GL model?

Maybe someone can clarify?

cheers

chortle

I don't have the logbook, just HPi'd the car and it doesn't say. Maybe its a GL, i'm not sure…

Anyways it has arrived this morning, i've taken a quick picture but want to get her cleaned up i take some proper pictures.

Tonight the webers need setting up properly, so giving her a full service and a cambelt just to be on the safe side.

More picture to follow and ill be asking a millions of questions so peoples help would be greatful.

Cheers

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Hi Chortle its deffo an 1.6 Gl, you are correct. Sorted my insurance and when I put the reg in it came up GL

I thought you'd bought a MK2 Tintop LOL, by mistake.

looks okay.
Have the side tension cables gone or has the hood shrunk.
There is a gap above the door glass and the top sides, which should be lower?

Last of the small bumper models, before they changed to the big bumper kit.


look forward to seeing how you get on..

In the meantime get the roof down and enjoy the sun lol.

Hello, Looks good & your from Berkshire

Just to let you know there is a Berkshire mk1 meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at The white Hart in Holyport.  Also there is a surrey meet on the 1st Sunday of the month at Newlands corner Guildford.

Hi i've taken some more pic's from the side please tell me thr roof is okay. It does't leak as its been stood outside for a year. Like I said its my first mk1 golf.

I'm going to MOT her tonight also a full service with a cambelt, i've had to order a new log book as the previous keeper lost it so until I receive the logbook I won't be able to tax it.

Hi james just followed your group on fb so would be great to meet up, cheers

Please advise on the roof

Kind Regards
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Hi,
It shouldn't hump in the middle
A straighter lower line of the roof side edge is more usual.
Could be side tension cable gone or shrinkage.
If its cable, bit of a faf but no biggie.

If you want new roof then some spends to be made.
That's why when anyone goes to buy a cabby ask about the roof.
How old, maintenance etc etc.

New Mohair roof is in the plans, a nice blue one. As long as it doesn't leek.

new one, should be ideal, if the headliner or interliner and top pad need changing then they should be done at the same time as the fixings are under the hood.

you cannot change them afterwards.

cheers

So its not been a week since i've had her. Shes been up on the ramp so i thought i'd take ome pictures…

Please let me know what you think.

Cheers

Iain
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