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[Bax]

Hey guys, Baxter Here, im 18 from Brisbane, Australia

recently picked up this mk1, from a guy at work. for cheap as a daily so i could focus on my hilux....


The golf, as i picked it up. on the 17/11/12


wasnt planning on touching it, as it was a daily.

-the weekend after i bought it this happened.

out with the old -



in with the new -







- then decided it needed paint, with no experience at all with bodywork/painting, and very little with welding, i decided to tackle it.

Lots of rusts -









went to the shop to buy paint, hilux planned otherwise #lowlifeornolife




Stupidly forgot to get photo's of most of the repairs, but it ended up like this,
99% rust free, no body trim, badges, ariel gone.... I love smooth....




Managed to get the colour on today...decided to keep it orig with mars red.





Colour is on, should get the clear done tomrrow, then fit everything back up

few more future plans. coilovers, wheels and a few other goodies.

might chuck an 1800 in aswell, maybe. Need to remind myself its just a daily.

will keep you posted!

Cheers, Baxter.

[Nick475]

wow. looks pretty solid. in for updates

[244Brick]

Whats the wheel and lower plans?

[willis]

Cam ho seats are cool, although the old ones were classier.

Good work so far, for sure.

[WiiGoCrazy]

Mk1's are fuckin win

Simples

[SD202]

red mk1 so much sex

[Brimmy]

went to the shop to buy paint, hilux planned otherwise #lowlifeornolife

Loving this photo. Can't say i've been in that situation... yet
The golf looks mint. Will be sweet to see it all back together.

[G535]

NICE! Good to see some more old VWs on here Why did you shoot the clear the next day? It's always better to paint wet in wet...

[DEADheadDOOLEY]

looks good so far man, any reason you kept the flares on while doing all the paint work?

[Bax]

Whats the wheel and lower plans?

Just coilovers, and trying to source some craig collins crossfever wheels for it at the moment.

[Bax]

Cam ho seats are cool, although the old ones were classier.

Good work so far, for sure.

haha yeah they arent really my cup of tea, but they were in much better nick than the beige and i picked them up cheap!

[Bax]

NICE! Good to see some more old VWs on here Why did you shoot the clear the next day? It's always better to paint wet in wet...

cheers!

ive been told this a few times now, and the only reason why is because i simply didnt know any better :/

[Bax]

looks good so far man, any reason you kept the flares on while doing all the paint work?

Thanks
the guys at work told me not to take them off because i dont want to know whats underneath........

[G535]

Thanks
the guys at work told me not to take them off because i dont want to know whats underneath........

Hahaha, exactly what i thought when i read the question Thought i wouldnt be an ass and post it

[Bax]

if anyone is interested in my project, here it is.