5 years untouched finally starting!
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The idea is to get it roadworthy, I'm not interested in getting it painted or adding chrome I just want my mk1 back! The only parts I need is a mars red bonnet and a new radiator, as you can see it needs quite a bit of work
Does anyone know anywhere that will put this back on the road for me? Like I say I just want it roadworthy it's not rusty and doesn't need spraying, I live in kent but can trailer it, ideally a restoration garage, individual car guy or just a vw nut that wants to get paid to do his hobby!
Anyway here it is, Thanks
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Did you leave it for 6 years with the rocker cover cap off and the carb open like in the the pictures?
You may need a little more than just a bonnet and radiator, don't forget to factor in, brake lines and rubber fexi hoses, wheel cylinders, front calipers, brake shoes, brake drums, wheel bearings, rubber fuel hoses, possible fuel tank etc……..
Are you looking for someone to take it how it is and bring back a complete running car with an MOT or are you willing to any work your self?
Things do rust away in barns and the Mk1 Golf is a bit of a rot box, check all the sills/floor rear mounts, end of wings, tops of wings, rear valance as they are usually the area which rust.
If the engine has been left open then factor in an engine strip down to look inside incase stuff and things have fell into the engine.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Hi, Where abouts in Kent are you?
You could try Carbon Motive
Neil at Carbon Motive should be able to do this for you and he's in Sittingbourne
Cheers,
Mike.
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I will do as much as I can which is panels, refit the interior give it a good scrub but will mainly need a hand wiring it all up, refitting brake servo bits, and setting up gear linkage and carb
I would like to get it back ready to run, I know that I will need pershibles I.e seals, pads, tyres and fluids, the bonnet was left in my old yard and the rad was chucked as it had split!
It was a running car (even though I only drove it 25 miles) so everything is there I just need someone to tell me what they need and how much they want to get it mot ready
I will be calling them tomorrow thanks!
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also shafts, gear linkage
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Also fitted the rear strut brace, refitted the seat belts, built the drivers door back up and fitted it!
Main things I noticed was I struggled to fit the main door seal, do these need to be glued on? Or should they just sit on the inner lip?
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Really struggling to find the elusive mars red bonnet! Eventually going to be on coilovers and Stuttgart st4 15"
Let me know what you think and any tips would be great
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Sent by a smartphone and not a smartperson!
Play Guess the Asking Price 'SEASON 4' as of Sunday the 29th of October 2017.
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Mike
There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!
Be proud of your VW Golf Mk1, it's very special!
Play Guess the Asking Price 'SEASON 4' as of Sunday the 29th of October 2017.
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=chat%2Fmk1-golf-chat_2%2Fguess-the-asking-price_2
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https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=chat%2Fmk1-golf-chat_2%2Fold-guess-the-asking
Ever wondered who's behind the scenes of this forum?
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=committee
Mike
There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!
Be proud of your VW Golf Mk1, it's very special!
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After that I'm planning to get a local detailer out to give it a good mop and she will be gleaming!
I've already got ideas for a engine swap once I'm fed up with the 1300's power! (Or lack of) considering it's never been painted the arches are still solid, underside is solid, only found a small patch of rust where the arch meets the underside
Don't think that's to bad for a 34 year old car!
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Lemon Yellow Tin Top Restoration
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=your-mk1-golfs_2%2Flemon-yellow-tin-top&kfs79=30
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=your-mk1-golfs_2%2Flemon-yellow-tin-top&kfs79=30
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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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
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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