My First Mk1 Project
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Car doesn't look too bad, for a mk1
What's your plans?
Matt
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There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!
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whats up with the wings?
dont get rid of them.. i would sooner have two scabby wings rather than 2 new repro ones that fit terribly
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The drivers side wing is rotten right along the arch and the passengers side has took a bump and it's badly dented on the front corner
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Jonny16V said
Try tightening the bolts up first, and then loosen them. undo a few turns and tighten a bit.. like cutting a new thread!
Yeah i've tried that as well mate, still no luck, everything is solid lol
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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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James Green said
Im currently re building a vr6 mk1 which i bought as a bodged incomplete bad job and the amount of work involved to do a propper job is never ending and cant help but think that evertime i chop or weld something that im destroying what was originally a good car. In my opinion i would build your car back to standard you will get more joy knowing you've saved a mk1 than butchering one up.
I reckon that trying to correct a bad job would be more difficult than just taking your time and doing it right first time round, i've got all the time in the world lol… I've got another one planned for when i've finished this one, and it will more than likely be a standard GTI model
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James Green said
Yeah it was a mess mounts had been welded in wrong places with tons of weld been a nightmare to get right again but im back on track with it now. As you say its not a job to be rushed and something that should be done right first time round. You look to have a good base and doner for it, best of luck and gimme a shout if you get stuck with anything.
Cheers for that mate.. No doubt you will hear from me at some point lol
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Also just welded up the spit so as soon as the rest of the car is stripped i'll get it mounted and get it up the air the guy i got the car off said the underside was all solid and went ahead and undersealed it, do i trust his judgement and not bother taking it off for a proper look myself or do i get it all off? decisions decisions!!…. I think it might annoy me later on knowing that i've went through every other bit of the car during the project but not that….
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