The Old Diesel

Hello guys, i can now start my mk1 build thread. going to pick this up sometime this week. cant wait to get started on it.



watch this space

Looks like a good project!
Best of luck with it 
Don't forget to post up the pictures of your progress 

There will be plenty of pictures dont worry  

Good. We love pictures..
What have you got in mine engine wise..

its a 1.6 diesel. havent even seen it yet.
it came up cheap and local and so couldnt resist.

Looks a starting point

its going to need lots of parts, so as soon as i sell the R32 i will be going on a spending spree... cant wait haha

Best of luck with the project mate. Looking forward to updates

im surprised how solid the car is. im hoping when i start stripping it there won't be too many nasty surprises lol

anyways… pics


Mk1 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

Mk1-3 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

rust behind the seal


Mk1-4 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

bit more rust and missing a window wiper lol


Mk1-16 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

cluttered bay, looks solid though


Mk1-15 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

Mk1-14 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

bit more rust


Mk1-13 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

not to sure about the floor


Mk1-9 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

Mk1-11 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

rear floor looks ok though


Mk1-12 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

bit more on the door


Mk1-10 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

more parts inside where i didn't find any rust  ;D


Mk1-8 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

Mk1-7 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

Mk1-6 by M-B Photography, on Flickr


small bit in the well


Mk1-5 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

more progress and tons of pics tomorrow  

Not too bad mate by the looks of it

Good luck with the work.

looks good

you keeping it diesel?

also has it got a mk2 dash? mk1's dont have that speeker near the screen

Nice project car, doesn't look too bad Mike. Good luck with the rest of it

Thanks guys. The diesel is staying in it. And the mk2 dash is coming out. Will be fitting a mk1 dash back in it 

Good find there

Looks solid enough. If selling the R32 you'll have enough budget to get it sorted  

Hairyarse said

Looks solid enough. If selling the R32 you'll have enough budget to get it sorted  

or mk1 R32 conversion?? lol

mk1_Dips said

Hairyarse said

Looks solid enough. If selling the R32 you'll have enough budget to get it sorted  

or mk1 R32 conversion?? lol

Now there's a thought!  

Hi mate,nice project,I'm cutting a tin top shell up and have that section of the boot lip under the rubber that's rusted on yours,let me know if your interested  

haha as much as the r32 conversion sounds good guys, i dont think it will happen  

how much do you want for it mate, is it rust free?  

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