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Show build maybe?

Hi thought I'd start arts thread on my 88 gti after a bump needing wing and bonnet and front light socket here's my pride and joy as it was  IMG_0102.JPG
Owned her 8 years and think it will be with me forever 
So after bump I removed the wing bonnet and front panel  IMG_0874.JPG

Then I decide to take engine out to do a conversion then one thing led to another really always wanted a clean bay so went to work 😂 IMG_0903.JPG IMG_0943.JPG IMG_1014.JPG

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S othe fun began lots of grinding cleaning welding filling swearing by this point I decided I was going all out no heater pedal box etc so started shopping  IMG_1539.JPG IMG_1546.JPG

Then bought myself a 16v started cleaning it up high lift cams 45s etc  IMG_1721.JPG IMG_1784.JPG IMG_1842.JPG IMG_1846.JPG IMG_1852.JPG     IMG_1873.JPG IMG_2011.JPG

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At this point I wanted to clean up the underside so decided to buy a spit what a scary moment that was but glad I did it , I got it painted up then in 2k  IMG_2706.JPG IMG_2729.JPG IMG_2931.JPG IMG_2936.JPG IMG_2964.JPG IMG_3008.JPG IMG_3010.JPG IMG_3570.JPG IMG_3574.JPG IMG_3576.JPG IMG_3654.JPG IMG_3657.JPG
At this point there was no turning back 🙈

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So more on engine and trips to the powder coasters and hardware shop  IMG_3682.JPG IMG_3685.JPG IMG_3687.JPG IMG_3856.JPG

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That's the fastest engine build in history!

Looking good mucker  :thumbs:

What's the plans with the rest of it? Subtle mods, back to standard or downright leery?

Ian

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1980 VW Derby
Clive the Cabby
Ujum the Invisible
Mynx the  Tintop

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Haha yescar came off the road Feb last year ….. plans are keeping it retro but with leather trim bbs etc still a long way off now in paint so will update shortly 

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This cabby got out of hand

Nice one James!

Good to see you've got a thread up on here.


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1991 Black Sportline 1.8 GTI Cabby - gone

1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone

1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone

1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone

Currently Mk1less!

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looking good... and all in that little garage... theres hope for mine yet lol!

Alps 1992 Rivage Green, 1991 Rivage Blue (SOLD), 1986 GTI convertible White (SOLD) 

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Good grief that's what you do after it's been 'bumped', dread to think what you'd do with a smack! 😉

My Mk1 has been bumped 5 times and my Mk6 has had two bumps and a smack but are still in one piece! 😂

All joking aside, superb work I must say so all credit to you. 👍

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Your cabby is looking great. Love the engine and powder coated parts  :thumbs:

Matt

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Cheers for the comments guys yeah been a long time coming thou as I got my own big garage so thought why not 😂 So here's some more pics of progress  IMG_2676.JPG IMG_2967.JPG IMG_2968.JPG IMG_2979.JPG IMG_3007.JPG IMG_3008.JPG IMG_3010.JPG IMG_3034.JPG IMG_3934.JPG IMG_4181.JPG IMG_4236.JPG
Plenty of rust chopped out towing eyes gone turrets smoothed front panel fully smooth 

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Engine now on 45s too extended loom axles powdered new bushes bearings nuts n bolts  IMG_2542.JPG IMG_2543.JPG IMG_2667.JPG IMG_4459.JPG IMG_4722.JPG IMG_4791.JPG IMG_5021.JPG IMG_5235.JPG IMG_5277.JPG
Also got it running on air and on for paint now at jptuning Leicester 

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Some more pics along the way  IMG_2381.JPG IMG_3349.JPG IMG_3882.JPG IMG_4072.JPG IMG_4780.JPG IMG_5010.JPG IMG_5054.JPG IMG_5108.JPG IMG_5112.JPG

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And that's about where I'm at about now still loads on the list 😳

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very nice. Like the seats  ;)


Cornish Host.
1980 VW Derby
Clive the Cabby
Ujum the Invisible
Mynx the  Tintop

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The seats ready to go to the trimmers 😜
I have these bases too but only have the one trim need a passengers side trim but finding it hard to find 😒  IMG_5086.JPG

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I like those seats too  :thumbs: from a ford rs?

Great set of parts you've accumulated!!

Matt

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Yeah mate love the old ford recaro but this is my first set love the way the have tilt handles on both sides of seat 
Yeah parts are getting there but still need so much mate dread to think lol 

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Today the car is coming home from paint 🎨  excited but not seen the colour/job …. either way 😬😬😬😬

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Always exciting when your car gets painted. Hope it's how you want it  :thumbs:

Matt
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