What did you do to your Mk1 Golf Today ?

Briano1234.   Oh Sh*t that looks bad, so glad you are Ok, we love our Golfs but at the end of the day it's a bit of metal and we are more important, the Golf has done it's job of looking after you which is good.

Take care fella as we need you  

Awe mate gutted ,glad your not hurt ,that looks like a real bang ,,wishing you well
Regards Dean

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Amazingly the car was towed home to be parked so the strippage could begin… but the engine turns over and runs Noisily, what with no Coolant, the oil cooler smashed, so I don't know the oil level in the engine as I can't open the hood……. but the passenger door is out of adjustment and will open a tad, then bind and I am not going to force it, as either the hinges or "a" pillar has taken the hit…

mmmmm Rebuild or swap over…mmmmmm

Really sorry to hear about your crash, glad to hear you’re ok though! I really wouldnt consider a rebuild after such a smash, these cars are so brittle that trying to get it back to alignment might just make it all much worse…  I dont know how you handle your issurance stuff where you’re at, but either way I’d hand the car to the insurance co. and grab the money and buy another one or if it were the case sell the good bits and then be on my way to look for another. Theres so many fine examples out there. Thats just my take, do what you feel is right for you.

Scored a few more deals…  

A Momo Team 280 Steering wheel.. $50can with a mk2 hub…






And a cheeky rear badge

You've either got power steering on that car, or arms of steel!

what i have done  remove parts clean parts  ready for
the next part to remove clean rave repeat seems like
an endless task  but keep going surely there must be
an result some where

Enlarging a spare inlet manifold to accept a mk2 golf gti throttle body. Not the prettiest but should be fine.




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Mmmmm New MOT.. no advisories… not bad for a 32 yr old..




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New smoked sides….

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Finally got around to polishing the Porsche 944 handles for the Dirty Girl… not perfect but good enough

The White Bunny has her white leather interior… not perfect but better than the raggedy old cloth that was there

Cleaned and reproofed my roof, and myself…..
But now dry and tucked up under the dust cover in the garage. (And so is the car).

Exhaust done


Next rear brake callipers rebuild




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Both rear arches now re painted, polished and refitted

I have Had the entire kit off this car in the last few weeks and other than some lifting sealant on the edges of the sills, where joeys have jacked it up in the past,  and a few minor scabby bits at the bottom of front wings all is in great condition 👍🏻

Next is to fit the new grey hood and exhaust 😎

Today I took it to chateau impney hill climb.

Wife caught a shot of me and the kids with my second love.




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My son was there selling his watches.

https://wtauthor.com

He said he had a good day too.

TBigJohn said

My son was there selling his watches.

https://wtauthor.com

He said he had a good day too.

See him there. A good slot by the entrance.


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Well after yesterday’s adventure set about instigating the noise at the rear. Turns out my wheel run REALLY close to the couple springs. Also turns out that just by turning them round a little just enough clearance is generated. Phew.

Also changed the bottom bolts on the rear shocks for new ones

Refurbished one calliper and will do the other soon.




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Oh and painted the drums while the wheels were off. Nothing special just a quick blast with some rattle can.


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