my bargain of the month.....rolled golf

[sammk1]

alright fellas, dont worry it wasnt my golf that was rolled it was a friend of a friends son. i dont know if you guys know but i have a 76 2dr 1.6 on carb but its running a bit cr*p latley and i cant afford to put a 1.8 or any bigger motor in at the moment as $ is low at the moment.
anyway this golf is one of the last 1.6 carby imports but the motor was rebuilt etc the day before it was rolled, the guys son evidently couldnt handle the power the beast was putting out and put it in the bush on its roof, its a shame too as it looks like it was a sweet looking 4 door. anyway the body is totally written off and the interior has been gotten to by the weather but the engine has been sat there in the car not run etc for about 18months, but it looks mechanicals good and all the ignition timing and leads are in perfect cond which is what i want it for really. i ended up offering the guy 50 buks for the thing, so ill be picking it up next week sometime to strip it.
the coolant and oil werent drained so theres just sludge in the radiator and hoses, do you guys rekon this will pose any problems with the block and head etc?
anyway ill try and find a camera to post some pics of my car and this crashed one.
cheers sam

[sammk1]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/samscarpics/golf.jpg

heres my golf
cheers sam

[imported_brackie]

How long has it been sitting, Sam? Shouldn't be a problem if it's only a short time. Just give her a good flusssssh or better still take the motor to a radiator specialist and get it powerflushed (take the thermostat out first!) As for the oil, it's good that it was left in. Once you get the motor installed get the oil hot and then drop it our and change it and the filter. If the motor was rebuilt the day before the car was totalled the oil should be good anyway.

[sammk1]

its been sitting there for about 18months without being run i think. he had the bottom end rebuilt and the head done before it happend so it sould all be in good working order, just a bit of surface rust on the outside surface of the block and head, all the other parts are fine. only possible damage could be to the 4 speed grbox from the wheel being folded in when it rolled, but its only a 4 speed. im just stuck for a place to put it and strip it at the moment. :(

[Golf Loon]

nice lookin golf sam. Welcome to the forum. What month 76 is it, looks like a swallowtail bonnet. Take a pic of the back for us and I`ll tell you if its a super rare swallowtail.

[Golfwise]

Nice one Sam :D :D :D :D

[sammk1]

i dont know what month it is, but il try and sort out a pic of the back for you. looks like im going to have to strip it in my driveway (background of pic) so that could get interesting. any of you guys got a lumpier cam to stick in a 1.6 cause i have a carby off a 2ltr escort on at the moment but i dont think im getting its full potential.

[el_foolio]

hey mate, im running the same setup as you, 2L escort carb in the 1.6. id love a nice new cam, was looking at getting a GTi cam.

[Golfwise]

Sam it should have a compliance tag with the date on the bonnet slam panel ,right hand side. :roll: 8)

[Golf Loon]

Or left hand side if you`re not from Tasmania :wink:

[Golfwise]

The right hand side is always the right hand side.Is it not right hand drive???????????????
Whats this about left ,only if you are a NSWs pom,do you sit in your seat looking out the back window Loon, no wonder you are "THE LOON".

If only I could draw with this keyboard it would make a great cartoon.
Cartoon Loon :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

now I'll have nightmares thinking about it.

We need to send "THE LOON"on a holiday to Wolf Creek
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Golf Loon]

Yeah in front of driver on left as you look in engine bay from the front.

If you stood in engine bay and looked out it would be on your right.

Wolf Creek eh? Is that near Hobart?

I`m going to Melbourne on Thursday, is that nearby?

Just as well you cant draw with the keyboard then ed!

[Golfwise]

Check out the movies for Wolfs Creek
Its where all the pommie tourists go'

If I asked you to send me a right hand front guard which one would you send me the one looking from the back or the front of the car.Its the one a few inches away from the id tag.

I wouldn't like to get directions to Wolf Creek from you mate ,you'd get me lost.
Actually my dad lives near Wolf Creek , drives an old Ford 4wd ute with lots of lights.Good bloke just hates bloody tourists. :twisted:

[GoLfMan]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[sammk1]

sorry took so long to reply, ok i looked at the compliance tag and it said the 10/76.
el_foolio, does you car feel like its being over fueled with that carb on? my fuel economy isnt the best either.

[roccodingo]

hey Sam,

Got back home today ( tuesday), ring me later today or tmw about the gearbox swap...

[sammk1]

alright guys, just thought id show you the pictures of the car which donated its engine to me for 50 buks. and heres one of the engine afterwards, only the block, head and rocker cover came from the other car. had a look in the head when transfering engines and its immaculate, runs sweet too. got a few more tricks up my sleeve coming up for this car and engine so watch this space. if any one has any experience with building and playing with hot 1.6's can they add me to msn so we can chat cheers sam. email addy mike_oxlong_360@hotmail.com

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/samscarpics/roller2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/samscarpics/roller3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/samscarpics/Picture024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/samscarpics/Picture021.jpg

[imported_brackie]

Well done! Nice to see the old yellow WA plates again ("State of Excitement"??) Body kit looks the part and keep that motor and engine bay shiny!

[Golf Loon]

Nice work mate, Red car is looking slick. I can see why the green one only cost $50!

[EndlessMKI]

very nice and clean.

[Rednut]

i thought that photo was of milo then.. i nearly cryed.. altho i believe hes gorn to the dubya heaven already..


that engine bay looks nice.
not of fan of that front bumper tho.. its way too long. the bumper should be up where the two orange lights are..

[roccodingo]

very nice and clean.

You shoulda seen the poxy wiring job it had in it before swapping the engine over, ended up swapping all harness' bar the rear one, was a butchers paradise...Lots of hair pulling at the time... :x

And now he has found another one...LOL :roll: , all good fun.. :lol: