project Adahlia - mk1 driver restoration

might as well get this started now. last outing in the golf for a while today, god was it eventful.

leaking petrol and oil all day, getting lost :roll: dave :roll:, then my fuel pump decided to detach itself from my car  :twisted:

walked half a mile to get petrol, wouldn't start, popped the bonnet and there is my fuel pump hanging off the head (small block).

AA came and towed us back to the unit, finally got home at half 9.

a few pics from today's outing






new home.


plans are to keep her looking standard from the outside, nice wheels, nice interior, and a monster engine  :twisted:

mk1john said

leaking petrol and oil all day, getting lost :roll: dave :roll:, then my fuel pump decided to detach itself from my car  :twisted:

Not my fault at all. :dontknow:

I blame Tom.

Oh and good look etc with the build.

If you're stuck for spare hands I'll help out if I can. :wink:
My van may also be on the road at some point so give us a shout for any big lifts.

yradave said

Oh and good look etc with the build.

If you're stuck for spare hands I'll help out if I can. :wink:
My van may also be on the road at some point so give us a shout for any big lifts.

cheers dave, might take you up on that, not sure if i could get an engine/gearbox etc in a pony

just a couple of pics from tonight

on the way out



out



big thanks to Gary for lending a hand

8O you don't hang about do you!

what engine are you planning on going with?

no messing about!

going for a nicely tuned g60

8) Good choice, strangly I think the styling you've done will suit having a G60 under the bonnet

if that makes sense!  

Good start John, good luck with everythig mate, keep us posted...

no hanging around hear

i would love a unit like this but i haven got one  :cry:

its looking good so far.. wish i had a nice enclosed space to work on mine

g60 sounds smart 8) dont envy you telling the insurance company though 8O

Sounding good so far mate!

cheers guys,

mat, i'll be 20 when it's finished so it shouldn't be too bad

off down for a couple of hours tonight, nowt messy though, i'm in all my work attire.

might just start on removing the interior

didn't get too much done tonight, just removed carpets, seatbelts, seats, headlining and windows. it seems to all be perfectly solid  

need to sort myself out with a camera

What are your wheels and what are your tyre size if you dont mind me asking?  I got a set of MIM1700 and my plan before i saw yours was to have it similar to the way yours in….but in another colour of course.

hi, the wheels are exips, 15x7 et25 with bridgestone 165/50

doors are off now, windows out, all wiring execpt rear loom (out tonight)

got all the carpet up, just have to start cleaning the floor pan  

dash out, all looms fully labelled and corresponding labels on the fuse box, i hate wiring, so trying to make it as simple as possible!

engine bay is totally bare bar downpipe & master cylinder/brake linkage.

try and get some photos sorted tonight.

might get the wings off this weekend, chrome trim off, tailgate off and windscreen out.

need to sort the roof of the unit out though, leaks in spots, old asbestos roof.

one of the lads down there has covered his with pond lining and tyres, so i think that's going to be our best bet.

ps, absolutely no rust so far, pretty chuffed there, especially to say it used to be driven down in cornwall

mk1john said

hi, the wheels are exips, 15x7 et25 with bridgestone 165/50

Yours on coilovers?  Whats the ride like with the tyres if you dont mind me asking?

yep, on FK Highsports. ride isn't too bad, obviously would be better on a 195/50 or similar, the 165/50 tucks them away nicely though.