The Old Diesel
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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
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Local Hero
Nice car man... is it a Factory orignal or a conversion ????
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Old Timer
wow that build is insane..mine is a facrory original matey
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Local Hero
It could be a Ex Van like mine....i guess as 3 door diesels were not offered i guess....
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Old Timer
when i go on my car check it comes up, Golf C, 3 door hatchback, heavy oil.... does yours say car derived van then?
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Local Hero
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…
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…
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Old Timer
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
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Old Timer
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
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
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Old Timer
engine nealy ready to be dropped. will be out tonight and then i can start on the bay
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Good luck with it mate. Coming along nicely now
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Old Timer
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
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
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Old Timer
Liking the heckblende, should look good once fitted.
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sp8y said
Liking the heckblende, should look good once fitted.
+1. Don't think it will matter that the car is red mate.
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Old Timer
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
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
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Ooo nice!
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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