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
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0531.jpg)
wasnt planning on touching it, as it was a daily.
-the weekend after i bought it this happened.
out with the old -
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0534.jpg)
in with the new -
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0572.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0581.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0582.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0583.jpg)
- 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 -
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0612.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0614.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0617.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0535.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0606.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0607.jpg)
went to the shop to buy paint, hilux planned otherwise #lowlifeornolife
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0626.jpg)
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....
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0637.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0645.jpg)
Managed to get the colour on today...decided to keep it orig with mars red.
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0653.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0655.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0656.jpg)
Colour is on, should get the clear done tomrrow, then fit everything back up![Smile](https://stanceworks.com/forums/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
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.
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
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0531.jpg)
wasnt planning on touching it, as it was a daily.
-the weekend after i bought it this happened.
out with the old -
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0534.jpg)
in with the new -
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0572.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0581.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0582.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0583.jpg)
- 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 -
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0612.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0614.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0617.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0535.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0606.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0607.jpg)
went to the shop to buy paint, hilux planned otherwise #lowlifeornolife
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0626.jpg)
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....
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0637.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0645.jpg)
Managed to get the colour on today...decided to keep it orig with mars red.
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0653.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0655.jpg)
![](http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss214/baxdoode/IMG_0656.jpg)
Colour is on, should get the clear done tomrrow, then fit everything back up
![Smile](https://stanceworks.com/forums/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
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.
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