mk1 1.9 pd engine conversion and restoration finished.

hi
i am danny (not dany) from Manchester. today i bought my first mk1 golf
1982 3 door non sunroof 1.1.
the car is in need of restoration and hopefully with a lot of welding wire and gas be a very nice looking mk1 golf as soon as possible.
i do currently have a vw golf mk4 pd which i have spent a lot of time and money on. including engine conversions and also resprays so i will hopefully be able to do all the work myself.
here she is i paid a measly 235 pounds for her.
will have fresh pics of the work carried out on Saturday when i next see her as she is currently at my granddads farm.
also is it possible for a moderator to change my username as i made a spelling mistake (should be danny_sims)




how it all started

Is that grass in the front floor? lol

Nice find and looks a bargain! Someone will confirm but from memory we can't change your user name

Cheers
Andy

looks a nice project mate, keep the updates coming

chris

i did not think i would be able change it as its always the same on every forum. it will have to be what it is.
in terms of the grass (it has been stood fr ten years and only has 60k on the clock.
the last log book issued was 1991. which is the same year i was born.
the updates will keep coming.

nice one dany, hope you get her on the road again for next summer..

nice little project will be nice to see you and the Mk1 at Uttoxeter in July keep us posted on progress

july will be a challenge haha (which year)
only joking hopefully it could be done but its a lot of work.
today i priced up a few parts. all plus vat
ns sill 23+
rear arch 14.95+
front wings 43+ each
lower front panel possibly 32+
and also found a door in north wales for 35 so should get that this weekend.
danny

looks like a great buy, keep us updated with pics of the resto

and welcome to the club

Rich

first question for you guys.
when you buy the replacement sills are they full sills or sill covers? if the majority are cvers then where can i get full sills from.
also is there any places that sell replacement wings etc at good prices and most importantly good quality.
and thanks for the welcomes?

Most sills you see tend to be proper replacements, not over sills, saying that mine still had a proper one stuck over the old one!

Try Crazyquiff for the wings, he should do those and the sills

thanks for that.
it looks as though i will  ordering the parts through work. as there quite a bit cheaper.
still need to get my own welder.

good luck with the resto
looks like a bargain

well the first update.
today i drove down to prestatyn wales to collect a drivers door for the mk1 golf.
funnily enough the door is the same colour. haha would not happen if i needed one in colour but thats how it goes.
the new door has a dent in but its very solid with no rot.
tommorrow i will hopefully be getting the interior out of the car and then i can make sure the floor is 100% sound.
i took quite a few photos today of the mk1 as i had a little bit of time. (excuse the cat i think its found a new home on the farm.

looks pretty solid under there,  a bit grotty but solid, good luck with it all


chris

Lovely car mate

Subscribed..!! Thanks for the link Danny, i'll watch your build with interest.

nice start pal if ya need anything in have a unit full of parts in manchester

foxy

foxymk1
thats great to know.
i know that i need the following so far.
2 x front wings.
front grill
thats what i need so far before i start to even think about seals etc.
ifyou can either give me a call/text or pm that would be great.
i have pm'ed you my number.
danny

hi
got a couple of hours on the car today.
got the following done.
both doors removed.
seats and carpets out and most of the interior.
both quater glass removed.
both front wings off
bumper off
all hoovered up inside and ony found 3 small holes that need welding
spare wheel well slightly
firewall where throttle cable enters
drivers rear footwell. i can just fit a screwdriver through the first skin but under neath is solid.
underlay was a little wet at the front. so i have removed that to the bin.

i also picked two replacement front wings up from paul c in wirral. will get these prepped at work this week.

few pics from todays efforts.

well i nipped up to the farm this morning for half an hour before work.
i attempted to remove the windscreen but i broke it on the last corner.
on an upside i am now borrowing a small sandblaster. so i can get the car back to bare metal before i paint it.
i have also got a mk4 dashboard heater motor and also the reinforcement bar so i can try before i decide whether mine will fit.
the conversion is going to be so hard and tae so much time to complete.