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[dingus]

I've never been much of a VW fan but I have a soft spot for MK1s. I love the 80s theme you have going on, especially the interior. Those gauges are 10/10

[BIGNICK]

Took the motor to a local show, first putting of the year.

[BIGNICK]

Right, had a bit of an up and down couple of months..

Managed to get the engine tidied up a bit, top fill, new oil cooler, lines, filter, alternator, fan, water pump, pulley and all new coolant pipes.

Went from this..



Thru..



To this..



Won't win any prizes, but I'm no wholly ashamed of it..

Had a mare with a brake upgrade.



Bought a "pair" off 280 calipers and carriers off a guy call mast688 on here, only to find one was a smaller 250sumat, he's not returning my emails now..
Luckily found an old mk3 GTI down the scrappy that had the right gear.







Makes wonder why I didn't go there in the first place.?

Then these crappy adapters weren't playing well together.



Took an angle grinder to them, problem sorted.

So thought touch up some bits of paint work, with the wrong colour. ��



It turns out there's four different shades of irish green, and everytime I went the paint shop a different guy mixed a different shade.

Dashs' in.



Rears all trimmed.



managed to get her to the garage, for a full tank.





But she's developed a misfire! ��

Anyone have any ideas?

In other news, there's a new member to the family..







A 1972 type3 rustback..



When she's done?!

[BIGNICK]

Little update..

Finally finished the rear.







Also treated the ol' girl to a little race cell, works really.



Gonna run all relevant cables inside the body, and pop out tight in the bottom corner. Left a little gap behind the battery for the drivers side rear light.

Freshened up the head lights..





Whilst doing the inside I've stared tarting up the bay, im aiming for a happy medium between form and function. I want all the dials/electrics/heater working but I want it to look tidy..







Not going too mad, but I'll weld up holes and loose all the hangers and guff..

[BIGNICK]

Ps..


If youre a member on the mk1 OwnersClub forum, be sure to give the green bitch a vote for -Car of the Month-..

http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=chat%2Fmk1-golf-chat_2%2Fcotm-january-2015-you&redirected=1#first_unread

PEACE!

[BIGNICK]

Managed to get a bit more done in the back.

I wasn't happy with the covered board, but if a rush job. So I've ties something else..

Started.



Stripped.



















Getting there, still needs finishing off.

Sorting out some new anchors..



And been replacing some sad engine bits.











MERRY CHRISTMAS! ������

[BIGNICK]

I've never been happy with the rear, trimmed, panels. I was after a better quality finish, and ideally not a boot full of timber..

I've seen this stuff used in vans so I thought I'd give this a bash..

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191336083826

It was a lot thicker than I thought it would be, kind of like a thick felt.



Thought I'd try the old door cards.



Some of this.



Couple of pegs.





Aaand..



Well chuffed with the out come.

[BIGNICK]

Painted some bits and fabbed up the dash.

[Alex Åberg]

perfect!

[BIGNICK]

Damn what even are these wheels?

I need them for my car.

Also I love your car.

Also I love you

Not sure, bro. I thought they were tsw's but there's no stamp on them.

Also, thank you.

Also, stop it you. 😘

To say those wheels were a bargain is understatement of the year....are they TSW's?
I remember every nova or fiesta used to be rolling around on them. happy days.

Keep up the good work

Will do!

not my favourite 3spokes

im sorry you're not totally happy with my wheels, I'll be sure to modify my car to your standard next time.

[P78]

not my favourite 3spokes

[Peeunit]

To say those wheels were a bargain is understatement of the year....are they TSW's?
I remember every nova or fiesta used to be rolling around on them. happy days.

Keep up the good work

[SnazzyQ]

Damn what even are these wheels?

I need them for my car.

Also I love your car.

Also I love you

[BIGNICK]

[BIGNICK]

Beautiful.

3spokegang

Thanks homeslice..

Here's a couple of pictures from VAGroots@Acecafe..









Had a few sneaky pics of some flocking I gone get done!