swedish golf gti in full strip down and re-build
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swedish golf gti in full strip down and re-build
Hey people new on here, i am from the uk but currently living in stockholm sweden.. something to do in my spare time out here, thought i would buy a project and when i found this i coud'nt turn it down..
only paid ?200 for it been sat a while runs and drives time to restore..
only paid ?200 for it been sat a while runs and drives time to restore..
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looks like it's all there, is it a GTI? I've not seen that colour before, a good scrub would work wonders though
84 Jetta LX
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yeh a gti of course very rare colour i love it and paid nothing for it..
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i looks grey in side the door ?
nice
nice
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been sat in a feild for 2 years.. went to it put a battery on it, runs sweet as..
project restoration watch this space
project restoration watch this space
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looks like a good project, is the shell sound?
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that looks like atlas grey same as wooders???
looks good and solid! :wink:
looks good and solid! :wink:
1983 MK1 PIRELLI EDITION
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
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yeh shell is solid, wants the front panel sanding down and check for rot, and the whole thing needs cleaning first, got loads of plans for this little beast
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That looks a very good prospect mate, get it cleaned stick some rims on and its a very presentable mk1
92 Sportline in Flash Red, Standard **SOLD**
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
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yeh will get some pictures of it when its clean and with out silly stuff on it eg.. window tints etc..
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jobs done so far..
painted the rocker cover cos it looked a state.
re-located battery to the boot
ripped all of the s**t wiring that someone has tried to do, put it back to standard
ripped the alarm and crap out.
replaced the handbrake cables
cleaned and adjusted rear brakes
found 2 holes that needed welding so prepared them for welding
replace back 2 brake pipes
bought all 4 flexi hoses to replace,
replacing the hole brake lines and running them through the car
found it needed 2 front springs (lowering it anyway)
same with the fuel lines run them through the car
bought a o/s/f cv boot
n/s/f track rod end
going to underbody shulzts it all
and cut off the exhaust system that was just hanging
bought all new mounts
bought all new wheel nuts
new brake disc and pads
quite a long list and i am still not finished.. will load some pictures up tomorrow what a differance some cleaning and some time doing little jobs..
painted the rocker cover cos it looked a state.
re-located battery to the boot
ripped all of the s**t wiring that someone has tried to do, put it back to standard
ripped the alarm and crap out.
replaced the handbrake cables
cleaned and adjusted rear brakes
found 2 holes that needed welding so prepared them for welding
replace back 2 brake pipes
bought all 4 flexi hoses to replace,
replacing the hole brake lines and running them through the car
found it needed 2 front springs (lowering it anyway)
same with the fuel lines run them through the car
bought a o/s/f cv boot
n/s/f track rod end
going to underbody shulzts it all
and cut off the exhaust system that was just hanging
bought all new mounts
bought all new wheel nuts
new brake disc and pads
quite a long list and i am still not finished.. will load some pictures up tomorrow what a differance some cleaning and some time doing little jobs..
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Sound for nowt is that, headlight washers aswell!
How posh
How posh
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"Video et taceo"
"Video et taceo"
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Are you going to import when you come back?
Speeding is like masturbation, everyone does it ,but it's not something you should record and put on the internet!!
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collo16v said
Are you going to import when you come back?
hahaha so funny what do you mean come back!!!!!!! i moved out here for a reason..
i will be driving it back to england this summer but it wont be staying
as for the headlight washers they will be coming off.. trying to put less and less on it making it real old skool
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Nice project. I'm moving out to Uppsala next month for two years. Will be bringing a MK1 with me once I get garage space sorted. Have to chat to you later about best places to get parts, local clubs, etc. Good luck with it, Mat.
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update pictures from work today
snow tyres..
snow tyres..
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So your working in a garage then?
Must be quite handy having access to a lift and stuff. Beats lying down on a wet driveway!
Must be quite handy having access to a lift and stuff. Beats lying down on a wet driveway!
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sure do work for audi stockholm.. so pretty sweet, just something to keep me busy.. my normal ride is this..
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nice :mrgreen:
must be nice getting out of this country for a while as well!
you'll have to let me know how you 'escaped', as i wouldn't mind a stint in Europe as well
must be nice getting out of this country for a while as well!
you'll have to let me know how you 'escaped', as i wouldn't mind a stint in Europe as well
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i fly over and stayed out here for 5 days sorted a job and interview came back to england for a month to sort stuff out, in that month sorted a place to live and etc, got money togeather and left simple as..
More photos to up load..
dont plan on coming back in a hurry.. or at all
More photos to up load..
dont plan on coming back in a hurry.. or at all
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