MK1 Golf 1.1 (1.8) part restoration

So, after the long wait of having enough money, I've finally got myself a 1983 tintop MK1 golf.

Thanks to the old man, I got a decent amount of money to buy myself a fairly decent project with some money to help it get started.

So in November 2013 I agreed to drive 230 miles down south to pick myself up my new car, the journey back was one to remember, having to jump start it with my mate so many times I lost count! (Cheers Pritchy). I finally got home at 5 the next morning with a huge grin on my face.

So, here's a few photos from when I got it to now (not much has changed!)







And here's how it looks on my drive

Apart from a clean and starting it up it hasn't had anything until this month.

So I took it to Deutsche Doktors in Stoke (fairly local) and got the guys to have a quick look at it, all I was thinking of was a quick spray and job done…

Well I came out spending about £3000 with pretty much every patch of rust, filler and rot being replaced.

I've also bought myself quite a few little goodies, including;
-Rota Grid V's - 15"x8J
-Bucket Seats
-OMP Steering Wheel
-Sparco 4 point harnesses
-Aluminium gear knob
-Leather gear gaitor
-Handbrake handle (didn't have one!) and a nice stitched leather cover
- Dash Vent kit
-Aluminium Fuel filler cap
-South African rear tail lights (thanks Icky)
-New battery
-New alternator

And a few other bits and bobs to make it look a bit less… sh!tLast Saturday it got picked up and they are currently working on it, I will be going to see it on Tuesday so will take some photos and give you all an update.

Oh, it's registered as a 1.1 too which is good for insurance Cheers,

Dave

Nice car Dave. Mines a mars red on an 83 plate too

Looks list a decent lists of parts to fit as well mate. Keep us updated.

Smudger

Thanks Smudger!

Unfortunately it won't be red for much longer…    
 
Will do, cheers mate

What colour you going for mate?

Now that'll be telling

It's a VW colour….

Here's a few photos of the goodies that came last week

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Nice looking car  

Looks like you've been on a hell of a spending spree too  

Matt

Looks good but have you just admitted to having a 1.8 passed of as a 1.1, so not actually insured, apologies if I have misunderstood.

Nice car but agree with above, probs shouldn't be admitting that on a public forum

pazwaa said

Nice looking car  

Looks like you've been on a hell of a spending spree too  

Matt

Hahaha thank you! I did go a bit mad  

abfmk1 said

Looks good but have you just admitted to having a 1.8 passed of as a 1.1, so not actually insured, apologies if I have misunderstood.

It's all being declared dont worry, thanks to my parents  

But I decided it wouldnt be worth risking it if I get pulled over, all other mods are declared too. How I hate insurance  

Melteddrummer said

Nice car but agree with above, probs shouldn't be admitting that on a public forum

Haha I know, has to be declared anyway    

Primer is on!!

Looking very nice in primer, very jealous  

pazwaa said

Looking very nice in primer, very jealous  

Cheers mate!

looking forward to the updates i dont know why but i recognize the reg..........

Looking good mate, looking good.

Cheers guys!

The car was located in Hampshire when I bought it so maybe you recognise it from there?  

Anyway, went to drop off a few more bits on Tuesday and took some more photos; they had just finished prepping it and were painting it as I left! Not been since so can't wait to see what it'll look like when it's done.

Also bought a few more things;
Debadged grill
Mats
Rear strut brace
Anti Roll bar kit
Crappy set of wheels for driving near me (too many potholes!)
Waistline trim
GTI arches

So hopefully I'll get some pictures of it painted, and you'll see in the next few photos the colour  

So here's a few photos of what it looked like on Tuesday;

These are the wheels that I might be getting, would you say they're worth £160 for the 4 without tyres?