Lady G as our lass has named her

Got my golf,

this is how she looked






and now this is how she looks

External trims off, front wings binned, interior out




Tommorow its out with the dash

Day late but got the dash out



Got a potential major set back though because of some idiot of a valuer messed my remortgage deal up!  Looks like im going to have to do even more of the work myself and just pray that things work out

Mrs was in a mood today so perfect for a bit of time with the golf.  Got all of the pipe work off the engine and all wiring disconnected but couldnt find my tork key for the drive shafts and the manifold bolts seem to be welded on!  Put some ECF on these so hopefully tomorrow they will give.

Just had to post a few topics as im not sure whether to keep the lump or convert

Wisdom tooth out so been in major pain and had to do some work on the motor to take my mind off it (thats my excuse and im sticking to it)

Teledials returned to my mate for him to sell and 13" steels now on thanks to charliesays for that bargain

Tailgate off and ready for the scrap yard as its rotten.
Tailgate glass and windscreen out.  This means that ive now been able to check the bottom of the windscreen where there was some bubble rust.  This parts fine but elsewhere where it looked ok, its crumbled  :dontknow:
Driveshafts off so get access to exhaust manifold bolts.  Think theres two more where i cant access so might end up just cutting the manifold downpipe to get engine out.

Still debating whether to strip down to metal myself or get father in laws mate to shot blast the lot with (walnut shells) apparently good for getting the crap and old paint off without dimpling the metal.

At long last got the engine out yesterd.  Have to admit, looks like ive bought a pretty solid shell  

It appears your images from photo bucket aren't working, maybe youve moved them or deleted them?

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nice looking project, good luck

chris

Cheers. Lot of patience needed methinks which im not renouned for

i know that feeling, i just want to get on wit working on my project all the time

chris

Nice little project you got there mate, where abouts are you in Chesterfield?

rossirvine im up Woodthorpe way

Done nothing on the project for past few days cos been too busy gettin drunk.  Managed to pick up a good replacement tailgate today though thanks to Darren at Bolsover.  Be stripping that down Friday and selling off the parts that I dont need so if anyones after glass, rubber, wiper motor, and latch then just let me know

hi mate is the windscreen good?, i just got my first MK 1 Clipper and the windscreen has a couple of chips. I am based in Mansfield so can collect.

What price you looking for?

Thanks

Its the tailgate that im stripping down mate so its the glass from that that im selling.  Rest of the car is already stripped but none of those parts are for sale as I need them

Birtymeek said

Its the tailgate that im stripping down mate so its the glass from that that im selling.  Rest of the car is already stripped but none of those parts are for sale as I need them

Ok thanks mate, i know its not the right thread, but do you know of any meets in Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire area.

thanks

MK1_CAB said

Birtymeek said

Its the tailgate that im stripping down mate so its the glass from that that im selling.  Rest of the car is already stripped but none of those parts are for sale as I need them

Ok thanks mate, i know its not the right thread, but do you know of any meets in Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire area.

thanks

PM Sent re meets

First time Ive seen her for a month or so.  I've experienced how demoralising it is to have such a large project.

My mate who I bought her off came around yesterday so we took the fuel tank off and the rear axle whilst we were at it.



Had to taake this out in one as the bolts for the lower suspension strut wouldn't move  

Now to do some research on brake conversions as I want discs on the rear but not fully sure on whats required.  SO I'll be leaving the beam as is until then

What's the end plan with this then mate? I think I remember seeing it at VW Festival Leeds a few years back. Didn't like the sticker bombed wing though, good to see you've binned it!  

I wouldn't bother with discs on the rear unless your sticking a different engine in it.  :dontknow: If you do you'll need the set up off a Mk2 16V and scirocco 16v handbrake cables (GSF sell em).

I know what you mean about being de-moralised by a car in bits, try focus on sorting one bit at a time though and it'll feel like your making progress.

Don't want to let on too much with whats happening to the bodywork.  Nothing major just lots of nice small details which will look amazing.  To make sure it does look amazing, I've contracted this job out!
Engine wise after long deliberation, I'm going for a 1.8T.  I know its done plenty but I had chance of a VR6 which was going cheap but i think would ruin the handling.  If I went down the 16v route then I'd get similar power to the 1.8t standard but not as much fun in the power.
So because of the engine and a strong self preservation instinct Im going to do the brakes.  Ive done some searching but theres no conversion guides out there so I'll hold off recon'ing the rear beam until i buy the parts and see whats required on the beam and what isnt.

The sticker wing was a marmite thing and the car belonged to my mate when it was like this.  Querky like him!

Im off to VW Festival this year but I think it'll be many years before my motor gets there

Not much happened really mostly due to getting hopelessly drunk whilst wearing a tiger outfit, riding a bike, at VW festival.  Drunk + wallet of cash = big hangover and no money in the morning.

However, the cars totally stripped now, only paint left on it.  

Tailgates come back smoothed, primed and looking rather sensual :-)

Doors and bonnet have been taken away to be fettled.  Having the door strip fixing holes filled but maintaining the channel running the length on the car.  Was going to have A4 style handles but decided to stick with the original The Jetta coupe on recent golf mag has really inspired me to keep a more original look

Daily Focus sold to pay for the Mk1 in the first place.  

Bought a B5 A4 TDi for my new daily.  £700 bargain I thought then it cost me £500 to get in a safe condition.  Never buying off ebay again!

Mechanic I know has offered me a VR for £450 so that will be another big outlay again delaying work on the mk1