.:Home Built Mk1 TinTop

yeah it was a sound car pretty mental TBH they let you sit inside it as well
and im from wokingham mate

nice mate, looked good at westside on sunday..  

richievr said

nice mate, looked good at westside on sunday..  

Thanks very much mate

not much of an update as all my funds that i was going to use on the mk1 have been spent when my daily died which i use for work so i had to fork out for a new car .. as i do about 600 miles a week i decided to go for an old mans car … wait for it ….. an 05 plate SAAB 9-3 auto diesel haaa

with regards to the mk1 i have put it back on the orginal BBS and have decided to sell the porsche teledials. May regret it down the line but life goes on.

so if you know anyone interested send them my way.

heres some pictures from a little meet held by Zaino Europe in Hook.











also been looking at wheels already   bwwn thinking about a set of image something like this


hopefully i can start saving some money again as id love to have the car ready for next years show season !!

Looking sweet Chris. Havnt seen you in ages ! Drove past yours the other day and spotted her. I've got and end of the line mk1 but keeping her until the new year, need to find a garage argh! May be interested In the teledials come pay day. how you doing anyway ?

i saw your name comment on this but thought nahh cant be that conor i know!! .. yeah man im doing good hows you ? what mk1 have you got (any pictures or plans) ??

want about £400 for the teledials they will come with adaptors but does need a new front tyre

Yeah im all good, ive got an January 1984, was originally a golf c but previous owner had gti engine, brakes and what not installed. Havnt got any pics on here yet on my mobile atm buy plans are just a summer/nice weekend toy probably. Wanted one for years and saw one local in august so impulse took over really lol

fair play man ... ill need to see it at some point and inspect what you bought

Yeah mate. I'll give you a shout when ive stopped working rediculous hours  

love those image wheels, was thinking about getting some in the future

Like your MK1, looks just low enough - nice stance. Agree on the new wheel choice  

Reckon the rear wiper should go back to where VW intended though, looks like it's flopped down    

Hairyarse said

Like your MK1, looks just low enough - nice stance. Agree on the new wheel choice  

Reckon the rear wiper should go back to where VW intended though, looks like it's flopped down    

Thanks very much

i have been busy rebuilding my engine and getting parts sent away for cleaning/refacing etc …

my block is all painted yp and so is my rocker cover.

my head (which i now know has been ported and polished) in the past is off getting pressure tested as i write this so hopefully its good news when they ring

also painted and refurbed my twin 40 DCOE webers and managed to find some where that did the inlet manifold so i picked that up instantly.

heres  couple of pictures of what i have done over the lasr coupe of days














painted up my gearbox as welll




  

Looking lovely and shiny dude. Nice job.

Smudger

cheers mate ... i cant be bothered to polish them as this car will porbs be used for track days etc etc so aluminum paint is the way forward

got a quote for the body work and all the welding really pleased with the prioce and i know the work will be of good quality

heres some pictures of the car all stripped waiting for some replacement body panels



pictures of the arches once the black GTI plastics have been removed  ..











and some of the car bumperless (i rather like it like this )

Got bored todaqy so while im waiting for parts i took the ol'girl out for a spin and took some photos.

the reason for the no grill etc is iv have taken it out ready to paint

Bodywork doesn't look too bad mate tbh. When is she going in for the work to be done?

its mainly the arches they are knackered from the plastic GTI ones that come on the car.

and hopefully the next few weeks

Cool.