here goes (KPV753V)

its taken ages n heaps of head scratching , but here goes, given up on the series1 GTI theory cos it turns out to be a 1.3 LS, is ok cos it gives me scope to build what i want, engines lying about are 1600 EG code, 1600 EZ code and an 1800 PB, am not sure what colour to go wi yet , theres helios blue, alpine white and ford radiant red



ready for bodyshop

finally decided on engine , am using the 1800 PB on carbs with a 4 branch exhaust manifold, but not finally decided on the colour , alpine white or radiant red, suggestions welcome, theres only 3 litres of helios blue so that wont work. There will be a garage clearout comin soon so as i can get the painted shell indoors

VOILA, the engine, stripped the manifolds off it and thinkin i ought to do the head n clean the rest, it does run as ive heard it runnin in the mk2 donor car. 104k miles so should be fine

Carbs arrived today , twin 42 Webers, engine inside gettin a clean and check over , so far so good as theres no oil leaks or any other nasties, only gettin the bolt out of the bottom pulley was a lot of work n lost/sacrificed the plastic timing cover and V belt pulley in the process. Everything below the head gasket gettin flashed up wi a quick blast, etch coat n sprayed black , head having a good service, but leavin it stock. Should/could be ready for the painted shell comin back

good work mate
id definitley go with alpine white,altho i reckon candy white would be even better  

worst is the alpine white is already bought, so kinda narrows the choices on whites lol

Definatly go with the White! I like em slammed on bbs with a red trim grill and small bumpers, something like this

my others are both alpine white, so its tempting, although the roads here are a little rough for slamming

HOLES !!!!!

That motor looks like its been open to the elements for quite a while! Has it been sat near the sea for a while?

everythings near the sea here unfortunately, is why the vw is such a popular car here, they last best. I have an EZ code engine thats bad there too

rethink, ive a 1600 EG and 4 speed box , and an 1800 DX n 5 speed all original set ups, should have most things to make it run , al use the DX i think as it runs ok and ive driven the series 2 it was in, alpine white wi GTI exterior trim, S2 grey stripe seats and S1 dash. god knows what to do with those carbs , maybe put em on the mk2

Johns been wrestling wi the rear end n got most of the atrocious state of it flattened out , the lower rear valence was beyond ecconomical straightening which is damn shame cos it was fresh, anyhow forwards progress is progress even if its not fast

woah getting there , wish i had that much room

thats johns place lol , mines is just a standard lock up , hopefully n fingers crossed the next pics will be in his spray bay

interesting build....defo watching the build

is a slow one , plenty time for a cuppa between updates lol

the body work n respray is happening as we speak, the traditional wipers that work are going back in probably assisted by a mk2 motor but we doin our best to get holesn brakets in the right places, John doin a sterling job






if Gavin Buxton stumbles on this thread, its still keeping the original passengers door , panels bein used are as seen in the pics , got a few leftovers  :roll:

pic i forgot to add

i know those wings!!!!!

looks great