My old white cabby
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been in bits in the garage since 1998
Hi all
my cabby has been in bits since 1998 and this weekend i fanaly decided to start putting it back together
bought an 89 gti cabby for a doner car and i will be stripping it and cleaning/painting everything as i swap it over
as you can imagine the list of part i need ohh and want is getting bigger the longer i sit at my pc
here it was before it got taken to pieces
this is how its sitting today
my cabby has been in bits since 1998 and this weekend i fanaly decided to start putting it back together
bought an 89 gti cabby for a doner car and i will be stripping it and cleaning/painting everything as i swap it over
as you can imagine the list of part i need ohh and want is getting bigger the longer i sit at my pc
here it was before it got taken to pieces
this is how its sitting today
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
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Local Hero
Wow I thought mine had been off the road a long time!! Looks tidy still though and I like the interior.
How long before it's on the road do you think?
How long before it's on the road do you think?
Andy
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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
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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
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yeah what is the story of it, deffinatly dosent look to bad a condition
ps if you ever decide to sell your interior can i have 1st dibs
ps if you ever decide to sell your interior can i have 1st dibs
Old dubs never die, they just get lower
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the reason its in pieces is I decided to upgrade from the 180 bhp 2.0 16v engine that was in it to a 225 1.8 T engine
so I striped it and fitted the 1.8 turbo engine it needed wiring and plumbing in
then we had a death in the family and we had to move house and I needed cash as a deposit for the house as the car was in bits I could not sell it so I pulled all the valuable bits of of it and sold them
then the wife only went and got pregnant
cf_emoticons__BangHead:haha joking that's the best thing that's ever happened to me I now have a 1 year old daughter so now I am at a stage that I can think about getting the car back on the road I doubt it will be ready this summer due to money but we will see cheers all
dan..
so I striped it and fitted the 1.8 turbo engine it needed wiring and plumbing in
then we had a death in the family and we had to move house and I needed cash as a deposit for the house as the car was in bits I could not sell it so I pulled all the valuable bits of of it and sold them
then the wife only went and got pregnant
cf_emoticons__BangHead:haha joking that's the best thing that's ever happened to me I now have a 1 year old daughter so now I am at a stage that I can think about getting the car back on the road I doubt it will be ready this summer due to money but we will see cheers all
dan..
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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Old Timer
wow, loads going on in your life
Good luck with the rebuild Now you need to buy all the bits back
Good luck with the rebuild Now you need to buy all the bits back
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Good luck man. Looks awesome still. Let me know if ur changing wheels or interior
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Good luck and keep us updated please!
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cheers guys
nothing is for sale now
if you would of asked me 3 months ago you could of bought the whole thing
nothing is for sale now
if you would of asked me 3 months ago you could of bought the whole thing
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
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just asking but what seats are they? the first pic looks awsome !
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Hi
The seats are Recaro specialist S
thanks for the nice comments don't know why I ever took it apart :(
Dan..
The seats are Recaro specialist S
thanks for the nice comments don't know why I ever took it apart :(
Dan..
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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Local Hero
Life does get in the way sometimes of builds, but that's the priority of things, glad all on an even keel now
I like how you say the wife went and got pregnant - I hope you were involved!
I like how you say the wife went and got pregnant - I hope you were involved!
Andy
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
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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Hi mate
Looks nice, hope the re build goes well.
I have a soft spot for a nice white cabby, see link to my old clipper below :-)
You will have it together before you know it, give these guys a shout if you need bits funk-star @golfbitz
Keep the updates coming!
Rich
Looks nice, hope the re build goes well.
I have a soft spot for a nice white cabby, see link to my old clipper below :-)
You will have it together before you know it, give these guys a shout if you need bits funk-star @golfbitz
Keep the updates coming!
Rich
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1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
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cheers guys
next weekend I am taking out the engine from my doner car I have also stripped most of the wiring loom from it as well so I am making some progress
nice cabbys rich :)
next weekend I am taking out the engine from my doner car I have also stripped most of the wiring loom from it as well so I am making some progress
nice cabbys rich :)
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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Looks spot on and good luck with the engine removal
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my old white cabby
Thread revival
The car never got built back in 2014 but itS well underway now
Ko4 1.8t
Rebore with wosner pistons
Forged rods
Crank reground
Full rebuild
Everything painted and powder coated
Engine bay painted
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The car never got built back in 2014 but itS well underway now
Ko4 1.8t
Rebore with wosner pistons
Forged rods
Crank reground
Full rebuild
Everything painted and powder coated
Engine bay painted
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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Wat mirrors are they... look interesting.... noice ride
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my old white cabby
Mirrors look like Sebring/sports cup stylee, Bought a set in worthersee many years ago, never fitted them .
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my old white cabby
yeah the mirrors are made by sebring
I have the original boxes still they was rare when I bought them 15 years ago
the come with 2 types of bases and the ones on my car are the better ones
My next issue is what wheels to keep
I want black centres and stainless dishes which I have already 15 inch they just need building
Then the other set turned up 16 inch fully polished if I keep them like I said I want black and stainless it would be a shame to powder coat over a polished finish
I have the original boxes still they was rare when I bought them 15 years ago
the come with 2 types of bases and the ones on my car are the better ones
My next issue is what wheels to keep
I want black centres and stainless dishes which I have already 15 inch they just need building
Then the other set turned up 16 inch fully polished if I keep them like I said I want black and stainless it would be a shame to powder coat over a polished finish
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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i checked when my mot ran out on the car it was in 2008 its criminal that it has been locked away that long with no engine the dicision has been made i am going to keep the 16" rs's
so the 15" wheels will go up for sale when i have built them up
due to running adapters on the 16" i can fit the new brakes i have ordered from tech 53
so the 15" wheels will go up for sale when i have built them up
due to running adapters on the 16" i can fit the new brakes i have ordered from tech 53
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DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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