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Mk2 1.3 to ABF

Surprised I've never seen you driving around in this before you took it off the road, I'm only over in Leavesden.

Gold is better than blue IMO. :-D
Real golfers don't play with clubs

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Very nice job!

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Here's a few more pictures to keep it going









Downpipe, manifold and wheels have been purchased now so getting real excited.

Thanks for the comments guys
Oh and the Gold is definitely better than the blue

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It's coming along very nicely ;)
James

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thats awsome mate, i have contemplated doing this conversion myself on my 1.3, red is just the best colour when it comes to detailing. just looks soo clean and i love what you've done the the servo 8)
good luck with the rest of the build.

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Was never a big fan of red cars but have a real soft spot for cherry red. Especially when it's going to be coming out nice and fresh.

thanks for the comments buddy. Hopefully the engine should be running by the end of this week and going in for paint next week.
Just need to get the tyres sent down for the new wheels as they're getting powder coated and can get cracking.

Then it's onto the interior which is going to look shocking against the rest of it

btw - loving your pic there looks sweet.
the 16s, the small bumpers very nice

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Roight, thought i'd update this as i havn't for a while now

collected a full interior and made up some door speaker pods


Made the frames


Covered


Fibre glassed


And test fitted before covering


Now onto the car itself
Rolled into the bay after a mammoth week long rub down and smoothing






But unfortunately when the front screen was taken out this was underneath




Not impressed but happy that this was discovered because now once this is repaired she will be 100% rust free

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On with some progress.
Scuttle being repaired


And a bit more smoothing. In this case off with the extra wiper hole


and voila


Also the front valance is being prepped and almost ready for the primer

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Hurry up and get it done would ya! I want to see what it looks like!
Mk1GTi
Rallye Golf
Mk5 GTi
Mk7 GTD

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you and me both mate..

this one has caused no end of problems but fingers crossed she'll make it to one of the final shows of the year

thanks for the post

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Cant wait to see this and the mk1 complete  :D

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This looks so sick! Great work!



Mk1 Golf Gti Abf conversion Project
Mk2 Golf Gti 16v
Mini Cooper S R53 (Daily)

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thanks guys

she's back in primer but proper stuff this time that doesn't peel off
and he's hoping to have her red by the weekend

might have a car again soon

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ROOOOOOOOOOOOGHT

firstt lot of paint is now on and should be finished by the weekend ready for the fit
anyways here's some pics with the half hour fresh cherry red











to say i'm happy with the first coat is an understatement, now eagerly awaiting the final paint to go back together

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UPDATE




One with the RAs but waiting for the spacers to fit the new wheels



heading back tomorrow to drop off the bumper brackets
hopefully more pics tomorrow

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This is looking incredible mate keep up the work!

Jack.


1983 Driver.

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thanks buddy
another update
More bits going back together







the exhaust has now been fitted properly but the DTM backbox ended up in the bin
the interior has been fitted apart from the front doorcards but need to sort out some new door membranes
still need to pick up some longer wheel bolts for the spacers and a few other bits and pieces that i'm not particularly happy about but hey ho

hopefully there will be a letter from the DVLA with good news in the form of a V5

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Lookin' good!

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Not the best pic but thought i'd throw it on anyway


Need to source a new scuttle and the rest of the bay grommets but it's getting there

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new wheels fitted aswell but definitely needs to come down a lil bit more

Loaded ready to come home and looking like a car again
Still needs finishing but definitely getting there


Lovin the new wheels but needs to come down a bit more.
 Also toying with the idea of installing air and possibly changing the wheels for winter use to keep them safe
Maybe wang the RA's back on after a bit of a refurb but fancy something else

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