Black 83 GTI barn find
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Old Timer
This little beauty has been off the road since 1998 so it's kind of an incredible find. With it being off the road for 19 years it is in need of some love. I watched an episode of for the love of cars and nearly choked on my tea when the black gti came on with the reg number PYL985Y
I wonder if they are a member of the owners club also?
I fell in love with the car when I saw it, thinking I paid a little over the odds for it. But I guess you get what you pay for
My to do list
replace fuse box
fit lights on warning buzzer
fit wiper relay 99.
repair dashboard wiring/lights
fit smd leds to upgrade dash lights
replace fuel pump
repair pump cradle and replace bush mounts
re-fix straighten number plates
horn not working investigate wiring at fault FIXED
Rear wiper/washer not working. water damaged replaced fuse box and relay no 20 FIXED
replace tank to pump fuel elbow (kinked)
replace sill trims
Replace waistline trims
replace both broken rear lights
replace parcel shelf
repair drivers seat
Full respray
cavity wax insides and inside sills etc
oil/lubricate hinges and check straps etc
Flush cooling system
replace radiator
replace expansion tank reinstate level switch and relay
flush oil system
change gear oil
repair gear linkage
replace broken aerial
replace rusty sunroof spoiler
repaint grill surround
driving lights cloudy clean out
change cam belt
full service
pump not priming or running currently bypassed. Investigate repair
MFA not working repair/replace
reverse lights not working switch faulty replaced
replace front outer arb bushes too much play
replace osr wheel bearing
heater fan not working investigate needs new fan or repair
rocker plastic cam cover missing
replace rear washer bottle bracket
replace nsf top mount bearing too much play/grinding
replace both outer cv boots
replace bonnet quite rusty underside
slam panel remove rust and repaint
Not starting investigate ignition module faulty replaced
I wonder if they are a member of the owners club also?
I fell in love with the car when I saw it, thinking I paid a little over the odds for it. But I guess you get what you pay for
My to do list
fit lights on warning buzzer
fit wiper relay 99.
repair dashboard wiring/lights
fit smd leds to upgrade dash lights
replace fuel pump
repair pump cradle and replace bush mounts
re-fix straighten number plates
horn not working investigate
flush oil system
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Local Hero
Hi what's this?
rocker plastic cam cover missing
rocker plastic cam cover missing
Regards Volkswarren
X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only) or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only) or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
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Local Hero
Looks like a great find mate, and good to see you are working on the list
I think all Mk1 Owners have a "list" lol
I think all Mk1 Owners have a "list" lol
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Settled In
Looks like you've been busy
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Old Timer
What a difference a bit of red and black paint makes
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Old Timer
Needs a few more bits doing
Rear wheel cylinders one bleed nipper snapped
Couple of brake pipes
New bleed nipples
New fluid clean reservoir
Pump to metal pipe coolant hose leaking
Coolant flange to head fractured
Rear wheel cylinders one bleed nipper snapped
Couple of brake pipes
New bleed nipples
New fluid clean reservoir
Pump to metal pipe coolant hose leaking
Coolant flange to head fractured
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Settled In
Nice……love a black mk1…😎😎
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Old Timer
I have a new set of refurbished tarantula alloys for my car now which look great
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Old Timer
Although my paint work was not terrible, every single panel had dents/defects and the dreaded surface rust was bubbling through in a few places.
Stripped the car back to see what body work needed
I'm amazed at what we found, there is not a single hole or any rot whatsoever which is unheard-of. This must be one of the very few that have never seen a mig welder.
I'm very happy and yes okay it was worth paying extra for the car
Stripped the car back to see what body work needed
I'm amazed at what we found, there is not a single hole or any rot whatsoever which is unheard-of. This must be one of the very few that have never seen a mig welder.
I'm very happy and yes okay it was worth paying extra for the car
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Old Timer
Today's update is the cars in primer so should not be too much longer before paints on and can put it back together.
I'm missing driving it terribly
I'm missing driving it terribly
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Settled In
Looks great, cant wait to see it finished!!
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Local Hero
Black 83 GTI barn find
They taken the glass out?
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Regards Volkswarren
X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only) or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only) or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
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Old Timer
Glass is not out, windscreen is removed as there was surface rust.
All rubbers are in great condition and there is no rust behind them so decided to leave it in. The painters have a beading that goes round the rubbers to holds it up while they paint behind.
I just agreed with them really leaving it in was best option
They have had it since 10th January so fingers crossed it is not much longer. There were small dents, bubbling and scratches everywhere so they have had to take it almost to bare metal. When I saw it in primer it was as smooth as a baby's bum
All rubbers are in great condition and there is no rust behind them so decided to leave it in. The painters have a beading that goes round the rubbers to holds it up while they paint behind.
I just agreed with them really leaving it in was best option
They have had it since 10th January so fingers crossed it is not much longer. There were small dents, bubbling and scratches everywhere so they have had to take it almost to bare metal. When I saw it in primer it was as smooth as a baby's bum
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Old Timer
borednow said
Nice, so close yet so far!
Hopefully it'll be a quick job at the painters and not one of these 4 year jobs
4 years I bloody well hope not
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Settled In
Looks like a cracking job, mine has been off for 6mths or so in paint so I can relate to your pain!
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Old Timer
It came back in 1 piece put back together and I'm pretty pleased. It's never going to be priStine perfect example but I'd be scared to drive it if it was. I'm happy as a really tidy daily driver
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Old Timer
Took a bit longer than planned as the cylinder head was sent away to be reconditioned as tappets were a bit noisy and valve stem seals were not their best. Also the seats were sent away to be recovered in original fabric, was done by Bielawskis trimmers in sheffield who did a grand job for the price of £80 per seat but I did pay for material on top from vw heritage and summat stupid like £45 a meter (Still traumatised)
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Old Timer
I'd be happy with that, looking great
Once you get the interior back it will be all worth it
Once you get the interior back it will be all worth it
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Old Timer
Looks perfectly great!
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