Mk2 1.3 to ABF

Hello to all.
Recently joined the forum and purchased my first mk1 at the beginning of the week. (will get pics up as soon as it's in my possession)
This is what i'm currently building though:

Last year i was offered a mk2 for 300 squid with tax and test from a family friend. The plan was to just tidy it up and sell it on, but i forgot how addictive it was working on VWs.
So after convincing the misses set off to drop the current owner off at the airport and head on home in my new dub.
After A Clean
 





I kept it totally standard for the first couple of months and just before Stonor i was offered some coillies and RAs so on they went.



one taken at Bucks Dub Meet


That;s how she rolled for a few more months and then came some trimming




Unfortunately the old girl started developing engine problems and instead of breathing new life back into the tired 1.3, decided a new lump was needed.
So up went the garage


and the work began.

started with this

and ended with this


Picked up a freshly painted subframe/wishbones and GTI ARB which were polybushed and reassembled with the tidied steering rack


picked up some early doors to go with the smooth side theme i was after and trial fitted


tidied up the O2O gearbox

and went to collect this


On days that i couldn't work on the car itself, interior parts were being trimmed


decided to use rear rado seats


just a quick one of the rocker cover


16V hubs collected and one stripped and painted


Engine going back together


Starting to go back together




Managed to pick this up aswell. A KR for the the sum of …………. 0p
Be rude not to


Picked up some parts from VW and a slimline fan from eBay


which meant i could do this




Sitting the way it should and ready for the rest of the wiring/exhaust/gear linkage and plumbing
and the recent addition - A Frenched lid


Not to everyones taste but i like them
That's everything to how she currently sits, waiting to be finished. Work started January of this year and hoping to be on the road by september

Then onto the mk1 (which is what the KR will eventually find it's way into)

looks good my friend been watching it on edition looks good keep us updated

thanks buddy
to be honest it's taken far too long.
Should hopefully be running within a week and then getting ready for MOT etc.

hopefully

Nice car dude. Im doing a abf conversion in my mk1 golf atm. Get this done and tell us how fast it is. Cant wait till mine is done.

The retrim of your trim inside is cool. Its funny cuz i have just done my headlining in my passat and all the pillars in that exact matterial!! Weird

no way? the green plaid one or the funky hibiscus one?

just ordered a load more parts so going to crack on this week.
hopefully have her started next week

do you have a thread for the mk1? or any pics?

The blue tartan is the same as mine lol.

here is my build thread.

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=32082&start=330

Not much going on with it at the moment though

just went through yours.
wow.. awesome read buddy

Nicko16v said

just went through yours.
wow.. awesome read buddy

Cheers dude  

Im hoping on working on mine tomoro.

lukeybabes said

Nicko16v said

just went through yours.
wow.. awesome read buddy

Cheers dude  

Im hoping on working on mine tomoro.

YES  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:

woo more parts arrived, however still in a bit of a dispute with the company that supplied the air filter.
The description (and image) stated all pipework would be included and they are saying that the kit i received is complete without the pipework.
hopefully get that sorted soon

just a quick post to say:
The 6m x 3m canopy that i've been using as a garage is now up for sale if anyone is interested.

pm me for more information, but i'm looking for £80
and it's located HP10 (just outside High Wycombe)

Seeing as though some of the touches have been broadcast through a blog on e38, i thought i'd post some more up to date pictures of what's been going on.

Obviously the start of the thread is my attempt in a canopy on the driveway (which didn't work out) and this is Studio In Cars attempt







As you can see the pink has now gone along with the blue and gunmetal block i
There is still more to come, so will update when it all happens.

All comments welcome

Looking very good Nicko

looks sick mate proper nice colour that

thanks for the comments guys.

Hoping to have this back in my possession early January and start attending some meets.

will update as soon as and when more is done

Bit of an update


Gotta love a smooth leg


Brake Lines On


And one that instantly woke me up while checking my phone this morning

Lush  :mrgreen:

Right. I'm pretty stoked about seeing the latest update and had to put it up
so here it is:



The engine is now back in the bay.
As for the KR 4 branch. I'm waiting on news to say it's either been a success or plans need rethinking

Fingers crossed eh

loving this car bet you cant wait to drive it and see the finshed result

You have no idea.
It's basically been in pieces on my driveway since last November and finally decided enough was enough and just get it done properly.

Thanks for the comments buddy