The Old Diesel

browner01 said

haha as much as the r32 conversion sounds good guys, i dont think it will happen  

how much do you want for it mate, is it rust free?  

Check this out, r32 convo  a lot of work

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11983

Nice car man... is it a Factory orignal or a conversion ????

wow that build is insane..mine is a facrory original matey

It could be a Ex Van like mine....i guess as 3 door diesels were not offered i guess....

when i go on my car check it comes up, Golf C, 3 door hatchback, heavy oil.... does yours say car derived van then?

No Mine is the same… But i know from the previous owner it was a van….

Mine is a A reg too….

Apparently people did that as it was cheaper to buy a van and convert it to a car rahter than buying a car…

ahh thats wierd. so normal golfs didnt come with a diesel engine? how did you find that out. i have searched for info on mk1 diesels on the internet but not much luck

started stripping the underseal/sound proofing on the floor. its been patched up by the sill but its in pretty good shape

       

right so i got one side done


Mk1-3 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

cleaned up the rust and the plate that was put in by a previous owner


Mk1-7 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

a bit that will need welding


Mk1-5 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

will need to cut this out and replace


Mk1-4 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

lots of dodgy welding under here


Mk1-6 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

my rust treatment came today


Mk1-8 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

along with all the cars paperwork (thanks andy) check out my instruction manual  
Mk1-9 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

engine nealy ready to be dropped. will be out tonight and then i can start on the bay  

Good luck with it mate. Coming along nicely now

so i bought this, not sure how it will look with the red on red… we will see



Also got all the unwanted brackets off. Next I just need to get the battery tray out. Couldn't quite get it with the spot weld drill

Liking the heckblende, should look good once fitted.

sp8y said

Liking the heckblende, should look good once fitted.

+1. Don't think it will matter that the car is red mate.

R32 has gone now  



meanwhile i removed the apron. The bay is nearly ready for paint. just need to get a few holes welded up first.



i also got myself a brown dash. needed a lot of tlc


dash (1 of 1) by M-B Photography, on Flickr


dash (1 of 1)-2 by M-B Photography, on Flickr


dash (1 of 1)-3 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

gliptone did nothing for it…


dash (1 of 1)-4 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

so i tried a bit of brown shoe polish lol


dash (1 of 1)-5 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

im pretty happy with the finish. has an aged leather look to it


dash (1 of 1)-6 by M-B Photography, on Flickr

paint has started

Ooo nice!  

ball is rolling now