JoeB's '79 Golf Gl

Engine block etc look brilliant. What a difference.

The GX looks cool on the minilites. Any more plans for it

thanks ross, I'm really pleased with how the block turned out.

Might do a bit more with the other one, mabye orange bits and jagermeister stickers

Engine looks lovely mate.

Waiting to see the finished product. :mrgreen:

i definatly prefer the black interior,  i think you need to spiol her, a nice set of RIMS!!!!

Powdercoated bits,



Pre cut and flared steel brake lines, from the vw dealer only £5.94 each  :thumbup:
Saves spending £100+ on a decent flarer

Great project, I am currently doing a similar refurb on a GL. I note that you have got your engine on a Clarke engine stand, I have recently got one.

Can I ask where to mount the engine on the stand, what size bolts did you use and where you got them from?.

I assume that they are good quality / high tensile to take the weight. regards.

Malcolm,

This picture shows how its mounted



As you can see, I used the gearbox bolt holes. I'm only using the 3 bolts you can see, as the other arm would not reach the last hole.

However, my engine is a 1.1, and I assume that yours is a 1.5? Therefore it will probably be different for you.

I don't really know a lot about the bolts as I borrowed them from a mechanic friend who assured me they would be strong enough. The markings on the heads read K 18-8 and A 2-70, but I don't really know what this means. To be honest thoguh, the 1.1 engine is very light anyway - I attached the engine to the stand while the engine was on the floor (minus ancilaries) and lifted the whole lot up onto its wheels by hand. It may be a different story with the 1.5 though…

The size of the standard gearbox bolts is M12x50 I think. You will probably need ones slightly longer than this. I would measure how far they protrude when inserted in their holes on the gearbox. Then do the same with the arms on the stand, and I don't think they will protrude as far. Take the difference to work out how long they need to be.

It may be worth sending a PM to Markl, as I know he has a 1.5 engine on a similar stand



Again, it only look like he's used 3 bolts, so I wouldn't be too concerned about that.

Hi, thanks for the detailed reply and information, regards.

Really good project, love how it looked previously

Inspired me to rebuild my 1.1 engine fully and get it back in instead of the polo one it runs

Looks so much cleaner and original, cant wait to see more progress

Luke

looking good mate

My ever growing pile of zinc platedness



You spin me right round etc…



2 hours of my life gone




Ever wondered why early golfs disingegrate at the first sigh of salt? Doesnt look like underseal was a high priority  :shock:
Typically the best method (cloth and gunk) was also the most time consuming, messy and painful. But if its going to be good enough to eat my dinner off of, its gotta be done.

Still, at least i wore gloves  :crazy:



I really should be grateful that its waxoiled so well, but its a right mission to get off.
I've seen a lot of people use a scraper, but i dont want to damage the factory underseal  :roll:

The plan is to clean all this stuff off and circle all of the little rust scabs.
Then the shell will go off for blasting. Everything ahead of the a pillars will be done, plus everything I've circled  

Mate where did you get your Engine re-built ?
Did you do it your self or a shop ?

Cheers

The only actual engine work done was I lapped in the valves.
The rest is just paint and elbow grease  

Good gooing mate, looks like a professional re-build

Thanks very much  
I try my best  

Heres a more recent pic



Can't wait to have it back in a nice shiney engine bay  

JoeB said

Thanks very much  
I try my best  

Heres a more recent pic



Can't wait to have it back in a nice shiney engine bay  

 :dance: Love shiny new bits!!! Looks wicked.

Looking dam good mate. Looking forward to seeing more progress.

uber bump, engine looks very clean

any progress on this?