MK1 cab - progress so far

So then, I've had it a week or so.

Since having the carb (So says the guy I bought it off) it's never run right. After taking off, cleaning jets etc, I'm convinced it's either the wrong carb or something basically 'wrong' with the kit. So I've decided to start again and buy a new kit. It arrives tomorrow, and hopefully, it'll be on by the weekend.

In the process of getting it running, it has a clutch pedal and moves under its own steam. Bit confused as to why the previous owner said it needed a new clutch, so that's more to investigate.

I've also taken the roof off…..still found ZERO rot. SO pleased. Bought a mohair roof on a frame, along with a clipper kit.

Oh and I've got some golf BBS paint for the wheels!

Impressed by how good the quality is. Surprisingly good fun. And there is a simply incredible level of knowledge from the community.

Need to deep clean the interior too, any tips for products?

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It may be worth fitting a new rubber carb mount when you change the carb as it's common for the mount to spilt especially if the original air box is missing the front fixing.

Carb flange like this but check it's like the one on the car or check part No.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200998790091?fits=Cars+Type%3A1.8%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+I%7CModel%3AGolf&epid=1622061721&hash=item2ecc7623cb:g:PBQAAOSwg3FUiFK1&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0INJpdbZCIXoW1PZ4E7vKTHGCOm0DvOJznyHQGyw1IHBPB0bqseMG4fa2B1MVuE9AE%2BaycHBDJxpgVLO%2F4lcq9NmZly1iBO%2FHCrixqOxyU3aydooaf0Yu67QEyzgWeMfVcpFLqyqfwUSVlw8naBM4KIi1W%2BPkS%2FJh4OHM%2Fn5%2BdMp7s9boZ6yT4I%2Few0sqePdyxRM3iXI8SRJ5TFbluSFDg3i87q1%2B2tUesczp093dni%2FIQLSMOsJ8XBXZGXsZF0mBI1ZWxutbpHYIphNp0O9z10%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_Cvk836Yg

So new carb on, roof almost on.  Test drive today hopefully!

Ordered some new seat guides too.




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So.  MOT take 2 tomorrow.  Shouldn't really have failed the first one, running too rich on new carb (now sorted) and also it now has a rear fog light!

Very pleased how the wheels turned out.

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Fingers crossed for your MOT!

It failed (in a non spectacular way).  Retest tomorrow.

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mpatts said

It failed (in a non spectacular way).  Retest tomorrow.

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What went wrong?

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Interesting a week and a little bit of driving(?) casued a big inlet fanimold leak and rear brakes to die a death

Early-1800 said

Interesting a week and a little bit of driving(?) casued a big inlet fanimold leak and rear brakes to die a death

Fanimold lol

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nicci21paul said

Early-1800 said

Interesting a week and a little bit of driving(?) casued a big inlet fanimold leak and rear brakes to die a death

Fanimold lol

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What happened with the rear  brakes?

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Early-1800 said

Interesting a week and a little bit of driving(?) casued a big inlet fanimold leak and rear brakes to die a death

I definitely made the exhaust worse, and I told the tester I was worried about it (and wanted it fixed) - and I may have also faffed around with the rear brakes after the last advisory