my new 79 golf

here it is my lovely new motor…..

i love it already…

Hi mate,

Moved this to projects as it's your new car.

Love the series 1 and want one at some point so looking forward to see what you do with it.  Let us know how you get on  :wink:

i will put more pictures on tomorrow...

thats how i bought it then i fitted some coilovers & banded steels….





then took off the front plate…

i am now after a 20vt for it if anyone has anything let me know...

Looks awesome Jon, if you decide to change your interior let me know - I have the same in my Mk1 Polo but it's completely worn through.

It'll be crazy with a 20VT in it, you might have to go for bigger wheels though, so the brakes to fit under and for it to get the power down.

If your keeping the worn paint patina try get some Ankor Wax. It's what the aircooled original/ratlookers use to preserve their original worn paintwork without any rust areas getting any worse. It gives a matt effect but would save her from rusting away.  8)

just picked up a damaged mk4 golf with a AGU 20vt in so plan to put it into the mk1…….

if anyone has any advice on what to do or what parts will be required please let me know.

thanks

Love the colour!!!

If you need a trim for the wing let me know I have a few of that type

That looks great!

I love the look of the interior with the low back rests, nice.

is there anyone on here the east midlands that can help with my engine conversion?????????

i have a complete mk4 20vt to use???

thanks

That looks really cool like, unfortunatly can't help you with your conversion but look forward to the progress 8)

i am starting some major work this week i need replacement cloth for my seats.

does anyone know where i can get it???

mk1 polos use the same stuff, but i know its very rare to get hold of. but houndstooth is a common pattern so if you were to completely retrim, im sure you could find something very similar

p.s car looks proper awesome mate! id give my left nut to own that.

Try newton commercial for the material for your seats

got loads done ate the weekend.

this is how it looked saturday morning



removed the old 1.1 suspension


got these bits of a 16v mk1 (g60 front brakes)


took the complete front suspension, uprated roll bars, polybushed, lower brace, g60 brakes, koni coilovers


also took off the entire rear beam, uprated roll bars, polybushed, koni coilovers


the car is now up on stands to swap the fuel tank and put in the 20vt.


i am getting all the suspension bits powder coated black ready to re fit.

i have the engine and box mounts but i am unsure how the gear linkage works????

do i use the mk4 selector???

Looks good although, personally, I would have sorted the bodywork before messing with the engine.

the engine is going to be fitted run for a few weeks to check it is all sweet then removed, bay smoothed then put back in.

i didnt think it made sense to paint it all then scratch it or something figuring ou the engine.

like that,  going to be a nice mk1 when it's done. love that colour

sweet car mate . what tank are you going to use ?

i got a standard gti tank and pump for it. i want it to look original as possible.