A589 VGB (The Blue Beast)
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Done a similar thing to what your doing but on a limited budget so its a KR on Bike carbs. was a 1.1 originally too.
Got a shock on the very first pic but this one gonna be mint!
I take it the smooth and decluttered look is coming?
I wouldnt know where to start,hiding all the wiring etc. maybe one day!
like the bias box too!
Keeping an eye on this one bud,reckon I'l learn somethin here!
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Chidz said
I think if i put a YB engine in, it would twist the car in half . No i am staying with VW for this one. Might get myself a Mk1 Escort once i have finished this and got my bank balance back up. I think i am going to need a big garage .
Well we're still pricing a container from Aus, Tim reckons solid escort shells are ten a penny over there, they don't rust. Reckons you can pick up a solid car, still on the road for ?200. With racking, I could get 6 in a container, think there's some money to be made there mate
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As mentioned I have been on with the front running gear. I ended up with new everything. Steering rack, wishbones, tie rods and ends, ball joints, hubs and all new bushes.
Here is a pic of it all prepped before going for shot blasting and powder coating. I normally let the painter do the masking up but there was so many things, it was easier for me to do it rather than telling him what needed doing and what didn't.
While that is away I cracked on with the front brakes. New caliper, discs and fast road pads, and shotblasted carriers all painted in black brake paint.
They look a little ropey in the pic because the paint is still wet, but they look spot on now they are dried.
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where you based then, in raf myself?
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Anyway if you need a hand with your Golf when you get there give me a shout.
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Chidz said
Yeah i have noticed that. The plan is to run it without an antiroll bar first and see how she goes. As it will be running a 9A engine i think i will prob have to fit one, but i want to keep the car as clean/de-cluttered as possible. Its just going to be a cruzer when its done and not a racer. Has anyone run a mk1 without a rollbar?
Mine as a 1300 driver had no anti roll bars or braces, just a set of fk coiles, and still handled like a go kart, and was pretty stiff.
I have fitted a eibach kit now, but my only problem now is the front arb is pretty close to floor, now i've lowered it on my 14"s :?
Pete.
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So I got a guy who sprays cars to paint them in gloss black paint. However he wrapped them up in bubble wrap when they were still wet and the finish on them is shocking. They will have to be stripped and re done at some point.
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Keep up the good work.
Pete.
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