1982 Golf Cabby, saved from the crusher
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1982 Golf Cabby, saved from the crusher
Hiya im new here and this is a mrk 1 ive been given FREE as long as i tow it away before June, its an 82 Cabby and a little rough missing a lot of parts! im not sure how bad it is but i know the outer body is very solid! it just looks rough! im hoping to restore it but i need to find out how bad she really is first!
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well il figure out what i need first, i want to go the early route 70`s style so early dash etc
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Ste,
Another Northerner! Excellent!!
I'm around darwen quite regulary and only work in Blackburn. If you need me to have a look at it then I can do. Mines currently undergoing a full resto so I've seen the rusty bits on mine and what to look out for!!!!
Where abouts are you? PM me if you wish.
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Another Northerner! Excellent!!
I'm around darwen quite regulary and only work in Blackburn. If you need me to have a look at it then I can do. Mines currently undergoing a full resto so I've seen the rusty bits on mine and what to look out for!!!!
Where abouts are you? PM me if you wish.
Dan
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very gratful! i havent got her yet shes still sat in a garden in Blackpool i need to source a trailer to bring it home.
as soon as its back il contact you and you can bob up for a gander
il PM you my address :wink:
as soon as its back il contact you and you can bob up for a gander
il PM you my address :wink:
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ok im picking this up on Monday, ive also got a donor mrk 1 to pick at for parts, i need to have a good clean out with it, so power washer everwhere and strip the carpets out
im looking forward to it, i need to pay my membership on here too when i get payed :wink:
im looking forward to it, i need to pay my membership on here too when i get payed :wink:
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haha im hoping its solid ive just been given a gti engine too il update this when i pick it up tommora
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ok lets the pictures begin, this is picking it up from blackpool
loading it up
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all ready to go
on the move piccy
home sweet home
had a route around in the boot and found the original rear lights B)
off the trailer on the street, had a play with the roof
stripped the interior of all the junk in there
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heres the engine 1.5 auto no idea if she runs though :mellow:
thought id hoover it out i just dont like working on filthy cars
leather seats (anyone know what there off? they seen VAG?
retro glasses found under the seat, be wrong not to drive it without these babys on
plate holder jobbie also found
all the junk out the inside
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LOVE early cabs
cream hood cover :blink:
up on the drive after dragging it up with my dads 106
pedal missing! must sort this problem
the spare looks new! brank new tyre there with the paint likes still on
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headling it fiiiine
hood back up
i got a non genuine grill with the car, not gonna fit this but thought id put it on for now
well thats it big thats to Frank for bringing this back proper sound guy
looking at the car i think the screen surround has been changed, Calvert noticed this, i think the wings are non gen so there going as the swage lines dont match up right
i need quite a few parts for this but ive got a few lined up
had a few curtain twitchers on the street and did they offer to help? Noooope
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brilliant, got to love curtain twitchin neighbours. none have ever offered to help me though. having said that either side of my hous have moved away. lol. when are those wings commin of? you got a price in mind?
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not just yet ive a feeling there pattern wings though
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shampooed the hood and looks loads better
sticker removed
found so i blasted it with the jetwash and it grew into a hole
removed the horrible plastic bumper and towbar
what the hell is this? :unsure:
got the car in the garage nice and dry after 5 years in a garden
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Those wind breaks are really good!!!
And being a but of a Magpie, will you be re-using the towbar? First dibs if not!!!!
And being a but of a Magpie, will you be re-using the towbar? First dibs if not!!!!
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Well done on saving it from rusting away dude, definitely looks well worth saving 8) A couple of new panels and some paint and it'll be sweet! Thats what most mk1s need anyway so its no more work than usual
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