Tom's 1981 GTI 'Greta'
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Tom's 1981 GTI 'Greta'
I'm not very good at writing this sort of thing, so you'll have to bear with me
my new project has been with me less than a week now, and to be honest, i was'nt sure where to start with it, so heres a run done of good and bad points,
The good,
Really good paint, has clearly had a blowover or respray at some point, will require some touching though.
vEry little body rust, rear arches have been welded in, even the area around the sun roof has'nt holed!!!
Looks to have a hard life(not a good bit i know), but has had a lot of work done, plenty of welding here and there(saves me a job!).
Found a full set of vdo gauges in the spare wheel well(ok so not a good bit, but a bonus!)
Interior not bad, will have tp replace doorcards, possibly dash, and either repair or replace drivers seat.
Its a GTI!, And its Mars red!, and its my first GTI, so i'm really exceited!!!(can you tell? ) Did i mention its a GTI, and i've always wanted one?
The bad,
Engine won't fire, and to be honest i don't want ot fire it up, timing belt is far to loose, i would'nt be suprised if the engine is useless, but my good friend foxy has offered to lend me his engine crane, so if it comes to it.
Wiring loom possibly shot(removed a mass of wiring from the spare wheel well, which truns out to be part of the immense sound system this car once played host to! Headlights work though!
Will have to replace headlining, thought i could maybe replace part of it, but will whole thing i think.
Apart from bumpers and side strips almost every part of gti trim is missing, except front grill and badge,
The fugly,
The tailgate, de wipered and partly(yes, partly) debadged :? , i think Steve(the chap i bought it off) put it best 'it looks like a blind man has sprayed it with his feet!' which sums it up perfect in my opinion
This is how the car looked when i bought it, minus alloys though;
Those are the only pics i have for now, so far most of the interior is out and waiting to go into the loft for safe keeping, as is the sunroof, i've taken a few exterior bits off, side strips, badges etc, .
Next job will get the fuel tank and back axle off so i can weld a hole i've found, will keep you posted folks… will rebuild rear axle and rust proof fuel tank while there off, i have written a to do list, but i won't bore you with that
Tom :wink:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Settling In
looking forward to seeing this thread progress - good luck mate!
Stevo
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Old Timer
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Got big plans for her, Weitec 40mm suspension, not to low, just low enough to take full advantage of the chassis, weitec anti roll bars, bugpack bushes all round, just got my hands on a gen. vag filler neck for ?30 so pretty happy about that :mrgreen: Gas flowed head, 4-2-1 manifold, piper exhaust system, piper cam, basically i want all mods to be invisible, i want the exterior and interior to look as they did back in 1981.
I'm aiming to get her back on the road for this time next year, should be plenty of time, but then it is a mk1…. 8O
Tom :wink:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Old Timer
So, my 'resto' has changed from quick summer tidy up, to full blown resto, back to quick summer tidy up in less than a week, the good thing is she is very solid, areas that normally go have'nt gone, or if they have gone thaty've been repaired, my plan is to rebuild in a few years when i have the cash.
I've just bought a new sunroof in mars red which looks like it'll come good with some t-cut, awaiting the arrival of my new filler neck. got my eyes on plenty o bits, and theres still alot to do before theres any chance of getting it back on the road, not least cranking the engine(and hopefully starting it!!!) i did speak to the cars old owner today, who told me had laid the car up for a while and when he went to start it it would'nt, and with the amount of trailing wires all over the place i'd bet money on it being electrical..
I'm not to sure on my alloys either, they looked really good on my old gx, but i don't think they suit the gti, think its the colour.
I reckon a few months work and she'll be ready for a m.o.t, i just hope the engine fires… :? will keep you posted
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Settling In
so much for only needing a battery then - tosser!!
looks a different car mate - them wheels are proper retro!!!
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Old Timer
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Local Hero
Good luck with getting it running 8)
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
Think i will get the gti trim, get it lowered about 40mm as planned then see where i am as regards the alloys, be a shame to sell them as i've yet to have them fitted on a car properly!(plus missus won't be happy as they were a present!)
Jase, sounds good mate, i'd love to see what your valver can do! take you to have a look at the gti if you want, only on the other side of bury.
I keep spending all my time(and money trying to find good trim for it, but i need to get the engine sorted out!!! Not to mention i need a battery!) missus bought me an alternator the other day to replace the one i put on my old one(better than an easter egg!?!)
Getting her properly undersealed tomorrow and sorting a few more jobs out, then some paint and should be good for a good few years yet(hopefully :roll: )
Tom
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Old Timer
Sunroof is now derusted(not that there was much to start with, but theres none now, even better :cheer: )
Got the spare wheel well primered up to, was a bit of a mess in here, but the repair plate on it was solid, so wirebrushed it, seam sealed it and primed it, looking much better and ready for paint…
Noticed that an old seat belt mount had been repaired, its a good repair, but had'nt been sealed and had started to rust, so wirebrushed it and sealed, primer next…
Front inner wings are near enough sorted now, depending on what happens with the engine, i may paint them or just leave as is and sort them out later on…
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Should be getting a few bits in the post this week , plus just sourced a seat to help patch up the interior, just need some good doorcards now and the interiors done
Tom :wink:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Old Timer
(my electrics are dead so thought it would be dry!) bonus!!!! 8) :mrgreen:
so set about taking bits of the enigne to clean up and/or paint, so got busy with this little lot,
Before
Did'nt do the fuel filter in the end, was leaking fuel everywhere! so left it til i'm back in garage and will do it then.
After
My kind of washing up!
Tools of the trade!
Still plenty to do in my process of bueatification of my engine bay, inlet manifold, cam cover, belt cover, the engine itself!…the list goes on.
Thats it for now!
Stay flossy peeps 8)
Tom :wink:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Local Hero
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
Had a good clean this mrning before she came back, was'nt happy when she got in though, house smelt like petrol… 8O ops:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Old Timer
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Nat was pleased with how the parts came up, still lots to do yet though.
Bit gutted at the moment to hear about Aarons GX :cry: , weird even though its been gone for 3 weeks now it still kind of feels like its my car. hope he gets it sorted.
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Settling In
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Old Timer
How'd your olop do in the end? :wink:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Settled In
Alex
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Old Timer
Feel free to pop down anytime mate!
Will be down at the car tomorrow so will update where i'm upto…
Tom :wink:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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Old Timer
…just kidding , front panel is in lovely matt yellow high build primer, a few more coats and some sanding should see this panel ready for some minty fresh mars red no.2!,
Got the v.a.g fuel filler neck all spruced up and freshly hammerited, looking good now,
Big thanks to Mk1_aaron for kindly donating this front numberplate holder from his GX, gave him a hand to get a few bits and bobs off it the other day, been after one for a while, so thanks again Aaron! Here's a pic, and my out of focus arm :?
Took the starter off and gave it a good clean up,(well started to anyways).
Got the tailgate off in preparation for the new one to go on,(did'nt fancy doing it single handed!)
Cheers to Alex(vdubber2) for the tailgate its in superb condition and can't wait to get it on the golf!
Finally got the battery tray in primer and some of the inner wings, and put some uinderseal down.
Thats all for now folks!
Tom :wink:
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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