Baby Blue Mk1

[tanga_banga]

This is my new baby!

gotta sort out the rust then gonna slam it on a set of bbs rs'

get it nice and tidy with a new cream interior :)

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[JoshFair]

Hey mate image ain't working.. Could be just my stupid phone tho. Congrats regardless :) I used to have s baby blue mk1 and I miss it every day!

[GRN_VAGN]

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Baby Blue is a great colour, still going to slap josh when i see him, next for selling his. FOOL!! :P

[steorr]

tb, was that the golf advertised on Adelaide gumtree? if so, nice car!

[tanga_banga]

That's the one! It was love at first sight ha.

I had never seen or heard of a mk1 in my life!

I spend all day sanding back the rust around the boot lining, I bought some 3m rust converter and metal and lightweight body filler to go on next. Then Im either gonna get some vw paint if I can find any? or just take a sample to a panel beater..

[Jace]

Then Im either gonna get some vw paint if I can find any? or just take a sample to a panel beater..

Paint code will be a simple four-figure code, I can't be stuffed working out what colour your paint is.

Mk1Vw » (http://www.mk1vw.info/paint1.php)

And this might help you to upload pics

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f29/first-time-poster-need-know-how-post-pics-48334.html

[SUMO MK1]

Nice work that is a sweet car, it has a few parts from me ;) if you need anything else send me a PM, the pics up on gumtree look like you are missing a hub cap, if so i have a few floating around.

Welcome to the golf club!

[Preen59]

Congrats on moving in with the Mk1 clan, mate. :)

[tanga_banga]

thanks everyone for their warm welcomes!

i was wondering if anyone could steer me in the right direction regarding engine mounts, ive seen a few on ebay but im not sure which would be suitable.

VW GOLF MK1 GTI SCIROCCO ENGINE MOUNT POLY SPORT BUSH (eBay item 150627836857 end time 14-Jul-11 23:18:18 AEST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150627836857&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

VW GOLF MK1 GTI SCIROCCO ENGINE MOUNT POLY SPORT BUSH (eBay item 150627836857 end time 14-Jul-11 23:18:18 AEST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150627836857&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

ENGINE MOUNT FOR VW GOLF MK1 SCIROCCO CAB JETTA CADDY | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ENGINE-MOUNT-VW-GOLF-MK1-SCIROCCO-CAB-JETTA-CADDY-/220798751874?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3368a19482)

cheers

[SUMO MK1]

You cant go wrong with the new engine and gearbox side mounts, although getting the old ones out is a little tricky. You need to very carefully cut the internal ring with a hacksaw in a couple of places without damaging the outer ring and it should come out ok, then use a vice or a press to get the new one in, funnily enough I just did this yesterday (remember to mark which way up it goes). As for the other mounts I went with this.


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[tanga_banga]

SUMO ! they look nice! where can i buy all those? are they expensive

cheers:banana:

[steorr]

TB, check the website.

Prothane Links (http://www.prothane.com/where_to_buy.php)

[Preen59]

I can bring one of those kits in, or part there of if you like mate. Save you some freight. :)

[tanga_banga]

preen pm sent

[tanga_banga]

took the engine out today. no hiccups. which is pretty good considering my previous mechanical expertise consists of.....well it doesnt!

i guess i should be more worried about putting it back in, but that will be a while off.

I will be :
- respraying the engine bay after i sort out the rust and remove the scuttle tray
- fit new timing belt and maybe timing tensioner and cams, maybe some red ones..
- chrome the rocker and cam cover (anyone know of any good chromers?? ha)
- clean and possibly paint engine, simple black or grey/silver
- new braided brake lines
- all new hoses ..maybe in red but no idea where i would find em..
- fit new prothane engine mounts
- repaint the underside of the bonnet and touch up the areas that i will get the rust converter on


then i will do the interior :) but thats another day! :banana:

[tanga_banga]

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[Preen59]

Looks mint dude. :)

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Better.. :)



By the way, dude.. If possible, put the front up on stands as high as you can (if you don't have a hoist) and drop the engine out the bottom. Much easier.

[JoshFair]

Haha I love this!

[77mk1]

that used to be my car, i miss it. when did you buy it

[tanga_banga]

just under a month ago i reckon

[tanga_banga]

Uh oh! WHat have i done :eek:

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having trouble removing the heater bit tho

[Preen59]

4 screws in the plenum chamber and the heater box drops out dude. :)

[tanga_banga]

the scres with these thingies on em?

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[tanga_banga]

selling some of the audio stuff out of the car plus my head unit collection!

pm me!

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sorry bout the iphone quality picks!

[Preen59]

the scres with these thingies on em?

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Speed nuts.

It should drop down once you remove the screws from what I remember. The plenum in the engine bay I mean. :)

[rustype]

You mk1 look nice

Regards from the other side of the world tijuana mexico

[Bandur]

how much for the dash mat. need one so so bad. my dash is stuffed

[greasykitchen]

I think I've seen this golf around a few times over the years. I think the carby may have come from me at some stage as I sold one to a previous owner (77mk1) last year.

Have fun with it! :cool: