Golf N 1.1 81 project.... BIG UPDATE!!

Hi everyone,

My names jim and i live in essex,  ive got a 1964 beetle but ive always wanted a mk1!
So the search was on!

Then i found one on ebay, it was a mk1 golf N 1.1 1981 with 62000 on the clock, so i phoned up the fella and said what would want for the car and he said £700 so i quickly said il have it, i couldent belive my luck!

So once i brought the car, i started to strip the car, but need 2 new wings and complete front valence as the old ones are dented and slightly rusty    My intentions for the car are to keep original with a few extras, take the engine out and clean and paint it and replace parts with new genuine parts, paint engine bay and car orginal colour or some think similar, get the interior re-trimed in tweed cloth, new carpets, lots of chrome for the outside including chrome bumpers    coilovers and fit my BBS RMs

But can someone please help me i want to know what a golf N is? ive only ever seen 1 before :?
and the steering wheel?
last of all the seats, ive never seen them without head rests before only on the realy early golfs, so can someone tell me why its got them? (i love the seats without headrests, and thats how there staying!)

So here are a few pics of her!

Really nice!
Good find!

nice little project you got there, welcome aboard, theres always plenty of help and advice here, i know ive had plenty

chris

N spec is the lowest spec you could buy from the dealership i.e with no optional extras (such as headrests, basic steering wheel, passenger door mirror etc). I have a 1979 Polo N, super basic, but all the cooler for it.

I love the colour and the plans sound cool, keep the same colour and the 1.1 engine, refurb the steelies and they'll be ace for winter too.  8)

Ive been very busy with the car since my last post, the car was away for 7 months for the welding and paint, so that gave
me enough time to sort the engine and everything else out ready for when she comes back!! Ive took plenty of pictures
as ive gone along, soo here goes!

Engine out!


1.1 litres of power!


Drivers seat, will be retrimmed as near as original


Interior


Non servo


Empty bay


engine getting stripped


shes ready for welding and paint! Cant wait for her to come back





cleaning in process





engine will be stripped down and rebuilt with new pistons and rings etc.


Painted


Engine bay painted! decided on Manilla Green, I love the colour


Shes back home at long last and very pleased with finish!


Front





Inside


Back


More to come very soon!!

Looking great

Correct me if i'm wrong but are you my Lidogreen twin lol

Loving it mate, keep the updates coming!!

Steff

Looks stunning, great finish and great colour choice 8)

Looking good :-)

i love this color.
Gonna be smart with RMs, when it finished :wink:
keep us posted!

very nice :-)

great colour  8)

Impressive stuff. Looking forward to seeing updates on the rebuild. Great colour too. Any pics of the Beetle.

Thanks for all the comments guys I will get more pics up tonight,
 and Watson I will post some pics up of the beetle too

loving the colour and well done for keeping it original.

More pictures as promised!

Wishbones and steering rack fitted


Brake master cylinder fitted





Coilovers fitted and greased


Rear beam painted and drums rebuilt


New brake lines made to same as originals, wiring put back into engine bay but still needs cleaning and tidying up


Original grill fitted, lights dismantled, cleaned, painted and fitted  





Just couldent resist  


Petrol tank and filler neck fitted


Brought these genuine chrome door locks a while ago, so couldent wait to fit them!


Engine finally fitted!!! But still lots to sort out, fitted the original radiator and filled with water and it leaks! :x
so will have to buy a repro  


Hope she runs!  :?


some pictures of the beetle as promised, hope you all like  





More soon!

Coming together nicely, Beetle looks good too

Great looking Beetle. The mk1 will be a stunner too.

Love it!!!
What a nice beetle you have!
i want one of that  :twisted:  :twisted:

Looks stunning, Lido green is an awesome colour!

Love it If mine looks that good when its painted i'll be a very happy girl!

Keep the updates coming!

Steff