Hey all

Hi all,

Found this site while looking to get into mk1 golf ownership! Thought I would sign up as hopefully I will become a more active member!

I used to have air-cooled VW's that I loved tinkering with, fixing up and general restoration. Haven't had a project car in a while with house renovation ect but want to get back into classic cars and have always loved golfs. I had a mk2 driver as my 2nd car many years ago and it was great. I would love to get a mk1 cabriolet for my family but also as a project to fix up and get back on the road.

Anyway I thought I would say hi and see if you had any tips and pointers in what I should look for in buying a mk1 cabriolet project??
Cheers
Loz

Welcome along.

Sounds like you might know your way around a socket set then, from having air cooled stuff.

Golfs are exactly the same but completely different. You'll see what i mean!

Buying guides can be found at the top under 'Guides'.

Have a peruse. Check for rust, everywhere and that the top is good and doesn't leak. Your looking at 3k for a new one and around £1300 to replace all the seals!

Good luck with the hunt

Ian

if you do not know your way around a socket
set you will soon know your way around
it blindfolded welcome and good luck 👍

I have learnt to be handy with a socket set, a large hammer and a even larger hammer with my old bug

They buying guide is really usefull as a basis to understand better

How easy its it for a diy roof replacement generally speaking? I have seen a few projects on ebay but most have a split in the roof etc

Lozp said

I have learnt to be handy with a socket set, a large hammer and a even larger hammer with my old bug

They buying guide is really usefull as a basis to understand better

How easy its it for a diy roof replacement generally speaking? I have seen a few projects on ebay but most have a split in the roof etc

chortle  is the man to answer this one, he's the king of roofs!

WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Its possible to do the roof as DIY but its a SxxT or bust when you have to cut trhe hole for rear window.  Better leaving it until chortle is free to book it in for a once over.