My 82/83 mk1 golf gti

Current update 









The wiring is shocking in this car 

Test fit of the new rad, 

It's been a while since I posted, so in May the engine was dropped, 02a gearbox put on and s few other bits 

The last photo is how it is now, unfortunatatly the damage done buy the original company who cannot be named has taken its toll. And the car will be off soon for a new heart.

We have a name for your "new workshop". In Australia we call it "Footpath Motors"

Many a fine mechanic spent his "apprenticeship" at such an establishment.

Keep up the good work!  

ConvictGTI-No.1983EW said

We have a name for your "new workshop". In Australia we call it "Footpath Motors"

Many a fine mechanic spent his "apprenticeship" at such an establishment.

Keep up the good work!  

cheers bud but footpath motors is closing, the engine is on its last legs and i dont really want to pull it and put more cash in to it, hesitation under load, and it feels like its lost quite a bit of power on the top end. when idling it sounds like a diesel so it would be a head off jobbiy new springs and guides and a new cam chain. etc. hopefully the cars going to my mate who owns a motorsport garage to get a new motor and wiring. its either this for a drop a match in the fuel tank   

Stick with it bud, we've all had low points like that on a project but it'll get better.

Super_ted said

Stick with it bud, we've all had low points like that on a project but it'll get better.

am going to fella, but i think its close to costing me a divorce haha

So this is going to be a little bit of of a picture heavy update, it's been over a year the car is still off the road but it's slowly taking shape. 

Nice bit of progress Chris. Keep it up. You'll get there mate. Looks like it's going to be one awesome machine once you're done mate 💪

golf1980 said

Nice bit of progress Chris. Keep it up. You'll get there mate. Looks like it's going to be one awesome machine once you're done mate 💪

Cheers Richard feeling a little bit more motivated to plod thru it all get there. 

Some great, and interesting things in your photos. Going to be amazing when finished  

Matt

Loving the little intakes on the front spoiler, I've not seen that done before    

Hairyarse said

Loving the little intakes on the front spoiler, I've not seen that done before    

I copied it from Richard Lloyds / Jim Morris racing mk1 

Yep, dead-smart that  

Looking good!
All we need now is a video of the little beast in action.
 

ConvictGTI-No.1983EW said

Looking good!
All we need now is a video of the little beast in action.
 

working hard to try and get it finished for the end of the month, hopefully will have the electrics finished and tested tomorrow, then maybes get it started next week then cage and seat rails to be welded in

so the car didnt get finished this year. after finding some rot on the inner sill near the fuse box. took the decision to strip all the electrics and re-loom all the lighting circuit and make it a lot neater then what it was, inside is now going to get a lick of paint and is booked in for the shell to be painted at easter.

so no social media posts about the car now till its finished so might be a bit of a surprise when its done. haha