Toby's Lhasa Green 1600 GTI

Hi, I've just picked up this Lhasa Green Mk1 1982 1600 - always wanted a GTI since owning other mk1's when I was younger. My plans are to keep the car looking pretty stock with a few upgrades here and there. Looking forward to attending meets and shows. Anyway nice to meet ya'll. 

Welcome to the club - You've picked the best! .

Get some more pics up when you've settled in.
Looks pretty good from a distance - but then they all do! .

You're not too far from Mark aka funk-star who runs http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/. He'll sort you out any bits you need.

A very warm welcome to the club.
It does look nice from that shot, so lets see a few more from in and around the car when you've got time.  

Also what sort of upgrades are you looking to do?

Welcome hope the car doesn't stay on the  back of truck too long. Mine spend too long getting bits sorted.. 

Welcome to the club, looks like a great solid car from the picture.

Hi all, thanks for the welcome I feel at home already.

Great news the car is a runner, was only on the back of a recovery truck as I had it transported from Somerset back home It has only done 500 miles in the 5 years since it was restored and I didn't want to risk driving it back until I had checked it all out properly and done a cam belt change.

So far the body looks pretty solid, it had a respray when restored, it does now have a bit of rust bubbling under the paint in places so one of the first priorities will be a to sort that out. Also the last owner fitted pattern wings and bonnet on the car which don't fit great so I would like to replace with oem parts.

It also suffers from hot start problem so will look into that as well, is this likely to be the fuel pressure accumulator?

Thats great about classic-vw being so close to me, I've got crazy-quiffs just down the road as well so will be looking to get parts from both if possible.

As far as future plans for the car I would like to do a 2.0 8v conversion, suspension, brakes, front seats and of course the respray - when funds permit!

Anyhow hope everyone has a great Xmas and a happy new year when that happens.

Here's a few more pictures of the car when I went and viewed it, I'm gonna take some new pictures tomorrow and start a build thread soon.

Just down the road from me as well, I live in Aylesbury. I'll be sure to wave if I see you passing by

I like it, welcome aboard!

pedropedallo said

Just down the road from me as well, I live in Aylesbury. I'll be sure to wave if I see you passing by

Hi, will be looking out for you also then  

Well I had a little petrol leak just in front of the accumulator on the supply line. As I already had the accumulator and non-return valve on the pump to replace (to hopefully solve warm start issues) I thought what the hell and brought the fuel line kit from Crazyquiffs. Now it says on the listing that this kit is "easy to install" so with limited mechanical experience but a lot of enthusiasm I got stuck in on Monday (having the week off).

So today finally I can now say that it is all fitted, yes three days later and a lot of swearing, some blood, sweat and cold toes but only tears of joy! So not a job for the faint hearted. The hardest part I found was fixing the pipes to the bulk head, being a wider diameter tube it was not possible to re-use the clips that the old pipes were secured with so I made some new brackets out of stainless steel, fixing these was a nightmare. I re-used the original rubbers throughout and have used many zip ties so to stop any movement when the pipes are under pressure.

Now the pictures. Enjoy!

Mods can this thread be moved to 'Projects' thanks Yomp

Ha ha! It seems to be the way alot of us get our mk1's.



good luck with it!

Andy

Well gave the Golf a wash & wax tobay and thought I would take a few pictures. Enjoy!

Looks a stunner, do like the interior looks good

Oh just seen your in bucks, lol looks like we be seeing another GTI about, as mentioned above mark aka funkstar, top man and always there to help, so do see him.if you need anything  

Those seats are sheer perfection!

Wow

Gorgeous car, and those seats are stunning.

I need a tintop gti next and this one is inspiration!


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Hey, thanks, I re-trimmed the seats myself!! Really pleased with how they came out. If you need yours trimming give me a shout I really enjoyed doing it. 

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