My 83 driver rwd project
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The plans simple :) take the shell fit engine in the boot done ;)
Eyup guys and girls
Thought I would share my mk1 project from day 1 to what I hope will be the end product
Been after a mk1 for years but all the good ones hold there value well and the closest I ever got was a couple of mk3's vr6 2.0 8v
and on 1 occasion a audi 80 coupe 2.3 5 cylinder lol
But in 2012 after landing a dream job I had been pursuing for years hidden away in storage was a mk1 golf pretty much completely stripped out, I asked but it wasn't for sale
Then last November after nothing happening with the mk1 I asked again only to be told a week later the owner had no intention to do anything with it and I could have it if I bought him a few drinks
Here's how it stood off the road since 1997
Thought I would share my mk1 project from day 1 to what I hope will be the end product
Been after a mk1 for years but all the good ones hold there value well and the closest I ever got was a couple of mk3's vr6 2.0 8v
and on 1 occasion a audi 80 coupe 2.3 5 cylinder lol
But in 2012 after landing a dream job I had been pursuing for years hidden away in storage was a mk1 golf pretty much completely stripped out, I asked but it wasn't for sale
Then last November after nothing happening with the mk1 I asked again only to be told a week later the owner had no intention to do anything with it and I could have it if I bought him a few drinks
Here's how it stood off the road since 1997
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That's a cheap buy! It looks pretty solid too. Much work needed on the shell?
Andy
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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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Doesn't look too bad that mate. Good luck with the work
Smudger
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Old Timer
looks like a nice car, good luck with the project
have you seen the mk1 RWD that is being broken on ebay?
have you seen the mk1 RWD that is being broken on ebay?
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nice car dude, what are your plans for the engine/drivetrain?
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browner01 said
looks like a nice car, good luck with the project
have you seen the mk1 RWD that is being broken on ebay?
I have bud but that's a completely different way to how I'm doing mine
Cheers for the heads up though
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evileye said
nice car dude, what are your plans for the engine/drivetrain?
Cheers bud
Plans are to mid engine rwd a vr6
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Love that pic of it's first daylight in years
Good luck with the project mate, sounds like it's going to be a corker.
Good luck with the project mate, sounds like it's going to be a corker.
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It sure will bud
Material turned up today for the rotating spit so should have that built this weekend and hopefully mounted
Then it's zip wheel and repair time
Material turned up today for the rotating spit so should have that built this weekend and hopefully mounted
Then it's zip wheel and repair time
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Hi
Nice looking project, shell doesn't seem too bad, seen far worse on here
I have no idea how you'll complete your project, far too complicated for my tiny brain, but best of luck with it
Matt
Nice looking project, shell doesn't seem too bad, seen far worse on here
I have no idea how you'll complete your project, far too complicated for my tiny brain, but best of luck with it
Matt
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pazwaa said
Hi
Nice looking project, shell doesn't seem too bad, seen far worse on here
I have no idea how you'll complete your project, far too complicated for my tiny brain, but best of luck with it
Matt
Cheers Matt
The biggest challenge I have is the bodywork and electrics the rest should be a doddle
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£47 is a bargain mate
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Good job with the jig, will make you're life infinitely better
If you can I'd drop the mounting bar down about 200mm below the rotation point. My jig is like yours, but the centre of gravity isn't it the right place, and although I can spin the shell on my own, I've had a few pant destroying moments!!
Looking at the professional ones online the mount is below the pivot point.
Matt
If you can I'd drop the mounting bar down about 200mm below the rotation point. My jig is like yours, but the centre of gravity isn't it the right place, and although I can spin the shell on my own, I've had a few pant destroying moments!!
Looking at the professional ones online the mount is below the pivot point.
Matt
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Oh dear :0
I just had a quick look on eBay saw how much they was and built one
I have enough box section to modify it in morning
Cheers for the heads up Matt much appreciated
I just had a quick look on eBay saw how much they was and built one
I have enough box section to modify it in morning
Cheers for the heads up Matt much appreciated
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What you've built will work, it's just with a slightly lower bracket you will probably be to rotate it easily, takes a fair bit of effort as it is, especially after you've been welding and grinding for a few hours and you're knackered
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Yeah Matt is correct, if you don't lower the bracket the car will be out of balance. If you look at the link below(bottom of page) you can see how I made mine for my project. I lowered the bottom bar by 200mm and it's spot on! hope this helps http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=your-mk1-golfs_2%2F-83-gti-set-to-get-full&start=20 A
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