My 82 mk1 cabrio project

hi i finnaly started the project on my mk1
i havnt desided if i want an r32 engine or S3 20v turbo yet but got both

i wanted as front subframe and powersteering and desided for the golf mk5
iv started removing the chassie legs as im replacing them with the chassie legs from a mk5 golf (one very big mistake load of work not including the 480 bill from vw for the legs) the the end result should make the car stronger.

sorry pics are abit crap but got my new camera today so they will be better

will be keeping my eye on this baby

go job u got a new camera

me toooo 8O

hi still fighting on doing loads of cutting and chopping thought i needed a break so desided to start my r32 engine up and see if it work

and yep it does sounds great

R32 engine test run - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5lkoj61VPo

enjoy

o just remembered i was told when i got the car the engine was a 1.5 scirocco engine o if anyone want to feel free

Hi still been cutting away got some good pic to add if anyone ever what was behind the wishbone section

just picked up a golf mk5 front subframe and spend 30 on bolts from vw
that was a road trip

also been wondering was going to keep the mk1 wheelbase but now thinking of the mk5 wheelbase anyone know where to get a wide wide arch clipper bodykit

here some more pics sorry broke my new camera so stuck using my iphone one and not i broke my angle grinder today aswell so abit stuck





im leaning towards the r32 engine right now





didnt know how many layers to cut through











in case you wonder how much matel vw will sell you for 485quids
golf mk5 chassie legs and subframe should add loads of strenght









couldnt finish the other side as  the angle grinder broke

the nice people at BnQ gave me a new angle grinder conidering the last one wasnt more then one month old i started cutting again









getting things to fit and have had to order another panel from VW the cross panel holder costing 98quid

and my nice badge for my beetle but tring to get one from my mk1

Looks a great project, I just hope your hand is steadier with the welder than it is with the camera  :wink:

Lol ya they are just broke my main camera so I have to use the iPhone camera which to be honest is just crap :s

Now Iv got a delay as vw mess up my order or a cross panel holder and tryed to sell me a door card instead lol now looks like I have to wait a week or so