the swallow tail project has begun.......

[alex g]

since my mk2 is finished i needed something to get me back into the garage.i have wanted amk1 2 dr for ages so i thought due to my other daily driver being involved in a meeting with a 4 wheel drive.so here goes i thought i would document this one a little
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/05/IMG_1592-1.jpg
and back already got out the welder and filled the badge holes soon to be gone the button just waiting on a solenoid
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/05/IMG_1591-1.jpg
next to go the aierial hole and the left hand side mirror, who needs it
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/05/IMG_1596-1.jpg
put my gti seats from my mk2 in cut down the rear post to sit lower about 2 inchs
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/dubstarmk2/IMG_1595.jpg
and this is the new profile of the rear wheels with the new spacers in an extra 20mm
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/05/IMG_1589-1.jpg
also picked up some chrome internal handles which i just put in to

[TassieGTi]

Nice looking car for a starter.Where did you get the seats.

[GoLfMan]

looking good!!! post many more pics when the progess keeps rolling :D

[Rednut]

that paint is glowin'! as are those rims. lookin hot!

[GoLfMan]

amen :)

[alex g]

got hold of new some low springs yesterday(not low enough) for a steal so i cut 3 coils out of the rear and one out of the front as i couldnt stand that stilts look and damm does it make a difference through the corners ,it actually goes when you point it, took a few inchs out of the height at least it is good to be back on the ground.bought that weber off the golf loon and got to striping it down today and polishing and porting the manifold,will get some pics up soon. anyway here is the new stance got way lower to go but for a start. ohh yer the mk2 is being shot for vwma in the next couple of weeks
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/IMG_1605-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/IMG_1604-1.jpg

toying with putting these on maybe polished i bought them for my missus mk4 but i like emhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/dubstarmk2/IMG_1590.jpg

[imported_brackie]

toying with putting these on maybe polished i bought them for my missus mk4 but i like em
Thought the Mk4 rims were 5 stud? Could be wrong... maybe it was a differnent offset or PCD....but I saw some on ebay a while ago and had them checked out before I bought. They wouldn't fit.

[Golf Loon]

Yeah thats right, like the 5 stud wheels you`ve got on your Mk2 Al!

[Rednut]

theres trechory afoot! - clearly, you can see that the photo of the "shiny rims and shiny paint" the car is already on its guts alot more than the later images of the white one with a higher sit car.
if your just niggling until you get a crazy backdrop style photo before you show us your final photo.. well... i wont do much.. but yeh.. STOP TEASING!!! :P

[Golf Loon]

Hey Rednut, DubstarMk2 has two golfs the show stealing Mk2 in the background and his White Mk1. The Mk2 is on display in another thread, I forget which one. I`ve seen the silver one a few times and its a beast.

[Rednut]

heh, well.. theres no reference to say theres 2 cars! hogwash! its all hogwash! i'm going to bed! :P

[alex g]

yer there is as the loon points out two cars, a mint mk2 which you can check at
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/vwforum/viewtopic.php?t=6
and the new swallowtail project, adapters for those wheels will get around the stud problem but still havent decided

[imported_brackie]

Tell us all about these adaptors! (Where do you get them? How much? Maybe the topic should go into "Mods".?)

[alex g]

the weber all rebuilt and polished and ported manifold
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/IMG_1609-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/dubstarmk2/IMG_1606.jpg

[Golf Loon]

Nice work, you dont hang around. Have you got a bloke to balance them? Peter G. has a balancing machine if you get stuck.

[alex g]

so finally got around to getting a solenoid and off with the rear lock i say.next to go was the rain shelf in the engine bay,that opens it up a little
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/IMG_1629-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/Photos002-2.jpg
got around to putting on the crystal headlights and put a little time into polishing the weber and manifold
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/Photos010-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/Photos-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/06/IMG_1632-2.jpg

[GoLfMan]

looking good!!!! how does it go with the new carbi on it?

[alex g]

the carbi is yet to go on i am waiting on a 4 branch exhaust manifold and they are going on together :lol: :lol: should give in a nice kick in the arse

[GoLfMan]

im drooling in anticipation :)

[Golf Loon]

Those carbys cleaned up nice bro. It looks sick without the raintray. Hope it holds together! :?

[el_foolio]

wow, thats all i can say, veeeery nice mate, im green with envy, shes beautiful. i want that sticker on your rear window :P

[alex g]

it will be going so you have first dibs

[el_foolio]

haha, nice :D

[mrgolf]

Looks impressive. I reckon all us old skoolers should organise a meet sometime. Pref with a drag strip nearby. I love the sound of 8V's shrieking in the morning... :wink:

[Golfwise]

Your project is looking great and you are certainly getting stuck into it.I wonder about the fumes from the engine when you turn on your heater , getting rid of the rain "tray" looks ok on show cars but I personally wouldn't do it ,once its cut off you can't turn back.
I still respect your project all the same.Where did you get the grey striped seats as they look like GTi ones.
Regards

[DVR68U]

hey yeah im realy interested to hear how it goes with that carby on , ill be running that mani with a 40 dellorto on my 1.8
cheers brenton

[alex g]

they are old seats from my mk2 which now boasts a full mk4 leather interior. yer thoughts of practicallity go out the window when i get my hands on a dub, but it makes for an interresting ride if nothing else

[DVR68U]

yeah well i reckon if u want a ride with all the mod cons and no comprimise then ur either a girl or lookin at gettin a honda, :P ive got a mk3 vr6 top of the line and i still make lots of comprimises. its all about having a vw gotta love it wouldnt have it any other way.
cheers brenton

[finemk1]

wondering how you did the rear boot lock dubstarmk2, what sort of solnoid did u use? did u wire it up through the hinged area on the back hatch to a button switch u put in?, ,do you think its wise to get rid of it as i am running delocked front handels as i might need to get in some how if battery fails or i lose my remote, looks sweet as without it
cheers

[DVR68U]

hey man u get that carby runnin yet ? im diein to hear what u think about it :D
cheers brenton

[alex g]

a trunk release kit, the type with a wire i had to cut a section out of the rear of the lid as there is no access to mount the solenoid.i ran the wire up to join with the demister cable and through to the front of the car and the switch well thats a secret for now.i had to extend the cam on the lock mechanism 15 odd mm to able the solenoid more leverage, works a treat.will be full delocked soon.my mk2 is fully delocked no troubles there, you can pop the bonnet from outside the car anyway ehh

[GoLfMan]

hey man, updates??? got the webbers on yet.. i just got a set aswell and im just bout to put them on. wanna c how they go

[finemk1]

true, i guess u can hide that secret button somewhere where u can get to it from the outside like unda a wheel arch, or similar, is a good idear, got me thinking so im gonna go ahead with the rear lock and get rid of it
FAT
cheers bud

[alex g]

you can actually reach the bonnet release from out side.put central locking on yesterday and hooked up the boot release to the second channel, nice feels like the 20th century again. also cut a great big section out of the firewall as there was a rust hole hiding behind the sound deadening will plate it up today, that sound deadening **** is bad. got a set of wheels ohh keep them under wraps so nice and the pile of goodies is growing will get some pics up soon. the chrome count is growing i am adicted love the shine

[TassieGTi]

Keep up the good work,we will have to out try to outnumber our Aircooled brothers (I should say Grandfathers as I feel they are a little antiquated on the road )

[Golf Loon]

Yup. Antiquated is right. I reckon its just a matter of outlasting them.

[Golfwise]

Crankcases don't last too long and are hard to come by but how many of us have thrown out Golf Passat etc blocks as no one wants them as they don't stuff up.Bulletproof vs Soft.
Air makes nice vintage cars for a light cruise not a good thrashing like water ones.

[Golf Loon]

Yup and I can flog the **** out of it every journey and still know that it will start first go every time :D Thats what I like.
And I`ve thrown away heaps of stock engines, like you say bulletproof.

[DVR68U]

hey man so whats the news on the carby ? you get it running yet.
cheers brenton

[Golf Loon]

see tech section, help me if you can

[alex g]

coilovers on route plus untold other goodies
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/07/Photos019-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/07/Photos020-1.jpg

[DVR68U]

hey man u get those wheels of ebay ? i just got a set of 13x7s with a offset of -6 :roll: so they look like they will require spacers and will hang out the guards alot on the front only hang out about 8mm on the back. what offset are they there off a gemini yeah ?
also did u get those bumper end caps from eurocullen or did u just chrome dip stock ones ?
cheers brenton

[alex g]

i made the end caps myself out of ally and just polished them those wheels have an offset of 6 i had to grind the front calipers for clearance though, spacers????? they are only gonna push the wheel further out increasing that already large et, although yes you may be using them to clear the calipers, they are gemini fitment. what wheels did you get???

[Golfwise]

Don't want to sound too negative but those wheels are going to look rank.Sorry !!!! Only being honest.

[DVR68U]

i got some compomotive 13x7's are yours a +6 or a -6 offset ? how much did u have to grind the caliper down i was goin to do that to ?
but i really want u to say -6mm like mine so i no that someone else has done it :roll:
cheers brenton

[alex g]

mine are positive 6 yours being negative 6 means they will be sticking out a further 12mm than mine, i took a decent amount off the caliper as the inner face was pretty flat all is well still. the offset shouldnt make to much difference to the mounting face thoughany way went in for tyres the other day so will be rolling in the next few weeks as soon as the coilovers arrive.
and thanks to the the honesty of some different strokes for different folks, and thank god for it

[GoLfMan]

nah i think they'll looks alright 8)... are you gunna respray the car. and have you whacked those carbi's on yet?

[alex g]

will be painting ohh yes i will, i love it when the dhl man comes a knocking
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos030-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

holy sheet they look sweet. what colour are you respraying it?

[Golfwise]

Probably a Gemini colour to go with the the wheels !!!!! :roll:

[Golf Loon]

Probably a Gemini colour to go with the the wheels !!!!! :roll:

Oy. leave it out. Surely you cant deny the goodness of the coilovers?

Al always ends up with a nice job and understands the authenticity concept with VWs. Doesn`t always follow it, but thats life.

Besides, who wants a car as it left the factory 30 years ago. Not me, I want a better one. :)

[Golfwise]

Just a bit of stirring. :lol:
Don't be too serious .
I love you guys really !
Good taste in brand and model.
OK :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Golf Loon]

NICE :D

[alex g]

it will be yes thanks for the complement

[joshyd-mk2gti]

^^^ so jealous of this guy. haha.
check pm's

[VanKronenburg]

will be painting ohh yes i will, i love it when the dhl man comes a knocking
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos030-1.jpg

Oh please no :cry: Not FK suspension... the metal they use is such poor quality and simply doesn't last :P

An example of what your suspension will look like after a year:

http://www.aufg48.dsl.pipex.com/fked/fked02.jpg

H&R, KW or Bilstein on a road car or don't bother with coilovers.

I don't mean to be rude, but they're a horrid product :?

[Golf Loon]

At least its not too wet in Oz.

[GoLfMan]

At least its not too wet in Oz. :lol:

[alex g]

and i treat my car better than my most things but hey time will tell, they do supply you with a lube anti corrosive spray for the threads so have to make sure i keep it fresh shouldnt be hard considering the amount of work i do on the car

[GoLfMan]

and i treat my car better than my most things but hey time will tell, they do supply you with a lube anti corrosive spray for the threads so have to make sure i keep it fresh shouldnt be hard considering the amount of work i do on the car

considering the condition that your mk2 is in im can believe every word.

[Golf Loon]

But wasnt the swallowtail supposed to be a daily driver Al? Coilovers and Twin Dellortoes Later...... :P

[alex g]

you gotta be drivin in style and how can you leave such a beatiful car un touched, it was always gonna get out of hand its just the way i am

[wolfsburg]

A lot of projects get out of hand I find, it's all part of the passion.

[Golf Loon]

Yeah i cant talk, my 76 has been in the garage for 2 years and its still got no engine. Soon Though......

[alex g]

yer the first time i met the loon the car was stripped and in his garage and that was some time ago,perfection takes time ehh

[alex g]

this
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos024-1.jpg
plus this
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos040-1.jpg
equals
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos039-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos043-1.jpg

[Golfwise]

Gee they look like 12 slotters off me Falcon XD !

[GoLfMan]

looks great !!! plus the hubby's i sold ya 8) i never knew that the stock wheels could look that good... tell us the secret!!! how much did that all cost if you dont mind?

[GoLfMan]

i got 11 of those wheels so i wanna do what you did to one set.. so tel us all the details please!!!

[Golf Loon]

I can see what you did mate. Thats beautiful. Did you do it?

[Golfwise]

I've thrown dozens of those rims on our local tip over the years.
May they all rust in peace.
Ugly things!

[DOHCDAVE]

I've thrown dozens of those rims on our local tip over the years.
May they all rust in peace.
Ugly things!
Rust in peace, well i've about 10 in the back yard and i might just crome them all and sell'm off might be better than letting them rust away might yden them alittle as i'd feel bad if i sold a pair of cheese cutter rims all shinny an all.



________________________
:twisted: 76 MK1 16v :twisted:
80 audi 100cd just blew a hd gskt 2night f*%!
85 audi 100cd sitting in the garage also wth blwn hd gskt
DOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TassieGTi]

Each to their own I guess which makes for some very unique projects! Personally not a fan of the chrome look and certainly wouldn't want to see too many MK1s running around with those on them! :)

[GoLfMan]

i personally think they look good.
i personally want some APS cups 15x7 where can u get them... i think thats what they're called

[el_foolio]

yeah, also not a huge fan of the chromes, like tassiegti said, to each his own, its great, makes for some individuality in projects. personally theres a couple of wheels id have my eye on, i will be starting with either: mk3 wheels or mk1 gti wheels (tanks tassiegti :P) they will go one my current project. also id go a set of hotwires, and clean em up a bit, throw some low pro's on em. theres a set of 'speedy wheels' hyper fangs, ive seen them on some golfsm they look cool. but definately the number one choice for me is: either Ronal Turbo's OR BBS RS. Well thats my opinion

[TassieGTi]

Just like I said...each to their own! :) I think you mean ATS CUPS. A nice looking wheel and nothing like chrome look standard MK1 13" rims!

[Gas]

ATS cup wheels are really nice ay... but ive tried to look for them in sydney, no one has them. I emailed ATS and they said that they dont do direct business in australia or asia pacific. Damn.....
You could ebay it... i guess.

[GoLfMan]

well that just sucks doesnt it! ebay i guess but im not sure theyd come up that often :(

[alex g]

these will vbe going on tommorrow
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos044-1.jpg
foolio you have some hot taste and those wheels aint anywhere near standard, and it makes me happy you all dont like them cause i would hate to turn around and see someone driving my dream car.

coilovers and wheels on tommorrow, ohh yes it will be a sweet occasion

[Golf Loon]

sounds like a good weekend all round.

[roccodingo]

i personally think they look good.
i personally want some APS cups 15x7 where can u get them... i think thats what they're called

Advanced autosport in the UK have them, 68 pounds per wheel.
15 x 7 in ET 20 or 28.

Will have 5 coming over for one of the Scirocco's next 'tainer...

[GoLfMan]

it makes me happy you all dont like them cause i would hate to turn around and see someone driving my dream car.

nah man i like wat uve done with the stock 13's tell us how much it cost cos i wanna do it 8)

[el_foolio]

those hotwires look bloody awesome mate :D thats what i am hoping to chuk on, just some nice hotwires with some low pros, will be lovely, :P thanks for the compliment :P

[alex g]

germany were we come well i come
well mission succesful, planted to the ground, still got 20mm on the front and forty on the rear, finally looking like a car
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos047-1.jpg
and i tought i had clearance problems in the mk2 haha
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos054-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

that looks PHAT 8) :D

[joshyd-mk2gti]

ahhh looks wicked as!!! how wide r those rims?




Advanced autosport in the UK have them, 68 pounds per wheel.
15 x 7 in ET 20 or 28.

Will have 5 coming over for one of the Scirocco's next 'tainer...

get a set for me too :lol:

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos065-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos071-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/08/Photos072-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

careful over those speed humps u mite get stuck :lol: :lol: :lol:
im loving the ride.... what are you going to do with the chromed steelies?

[Golfwise]

Obviously your car is for show !
It wouldn't get registered anywhere in Oz with wheel offset like that. and how dangerous when it hits a bump or goes around a corner and the tyre fouls on the guard, suspension does move up and down.
You shouldn't promote illegal cars on this forum as there are lots of young guys who would be wrongly influenced by it.
VW's old or new are a classy car and your style degrades them in my opinion.
Real cars are not oversized "Hotwheels"that you may have had when you were a boy.They are a compromise.They need to pass strict design regs.
Please don't call it the Aussie look either. :) :) :) :) :)

[GoLfMan]

Golfwise why be so harsh???? :shock:

[Golfwise]

I am voicing my opinion and you can choose to agree or disagree or ignore.
I'm passionate about Golfs . ok :) :) :) :)

[sebas20vt]

That is a very nice project. Keep u the good work.

[GoLfMan]

I am voicing my opinion and you can choose to agree or disagree or ignore.
I'm passionate about Golfs . ok :) :) :) :)

fare enuff mate... but if your gunna chastise like that PM dubsta dont publicly do it.
im passionate bout golfs aswell, variety is the spice of life :D cheers mate...

[alex g]

i love my car

[el_foolio]

geez dude. pull your head in! i happen to know Golfwise, and hes a great guy, wisest guy around, knows a hell of a lot!! and he may have his opinions, and he may even appear to be oppinionated, but thats because he knows what hes talking about!!! hes been doing this since before you were in nappies!! hes a great guy, i owe him a lot, hes helped me heaps, and his cars arent "grandpa mobiles" ive seen the cars he has built, look at both TassieGTi's cars, both at least partially built by golfwise, and wolfsburg's car was also originally built by golfwise.

[GoLfMan]

this is going to stop from this post forward do we understand?
shake hands and make up we're sposed to support one another not degrade and fight with each other, so lets stop this stupidity as of now.
cheers

[TassieGTi]

in my opinion you are am absolute dikhead and should keep your mouth shut, i dont go round twisting kids arms telling them to follow me and anyway i am a kid and this car is fun, not some stuk up pompus grandad mobile ,it about fun and style two things that you know nothing about
, and next time keep you crap to yourself and dont foul up our nice little forum

Now that’s an intelligent response dubsmark2! :roll: Nothing said by golfwise was intended to be a personal attack and to be honest your reply is very average! I am not even going to stoop to your level to address anything personal that you mentioned!

This is a forum designed for people to feel free to express their personal opinions about topics posted. You seem very keen to show the World your project, but obviously struggle to accept negative criticism. As I have said before, we all have different tastes, which makes for some very unique projects. You said yourself that you are glad people don’t like what you are doing so that way you will not be copied!

I find that these forums can be funny things! People posting pictures of their projects and changes for some kind of ego boost? Maybe I am guilty of doing the same for putting my car on the forum. It’s a sign of character and refreshing that golfwise has the balls to express his opinions on your project. But knowing him, he would say to same to you in person if he saw your car! If you did the same, he would laugh at you and walk away! If you are not willing to accept all opinions on your car then don’t go plugging it on the forum!

Like I have said before, your style is not to my liking, but that is my opinion and I should be entitled to express it!

Accept all opinions, even if negative. If you can’t simply ignore negative comments and get your ego boost from all the positives, having faith in your personal style and taste, then don’t go posting on the forum!

Golfwise has an amazing wealth of knowledge and experience that I am sure would put you to shame! Like many others on the forum who you don’t read from recently, I doubt he will bother in the future!

As expressed by foolio……pull your head in!

[alex g]

you tassie boys stik together huh

[TassieGTi]

Well what would you do if someone called your old man a ****head and a stuck up pompus grandad who knows nothing about fun and style???? I reckon you got off lightly!! Lucky I'm not into being abusive, but no prizes for guessing what we now think of you!

[el_foolio]

dubstar, you seem like a cool guy, but just pull your head in leave it there. TassieGTi is right, if you put up a picture of your car, you need to be prepared for some people to think that its ****house, and for some people to love it. I have a LOT of respect for what both Golfwise and TassieGTi, so i will stick up for the both of them till the cows come home!

[Golf Loon]

Right you lot, chill pills allround. Golfwise you are wise and mostly correct. However, at least Al is a precision engineer and so has done his research with regards to coilovers and planned, well engineered wheels. At least he is not advocating cut springs and wheel spacers. I have seen his Mk2 and this Mk1 and it will be a useable showcar by the end.

Personally I like the 90s euro look with plastic bumpers and 5 spoke mags, but some of the best and most agile golfs I have owned have had 13" wheels, they handle great and accelerate quickly. I can however appreciate the oldskool glory of projects like the dubstars, as they look retro, as Mk1s obviously are, but look more slick and polished too.

After all if owning a golf meant owning a stock 1976 LS there would not be many left. Sinse the beginning the stock golf has been modified and tuned. Thats not gonna change. Just appreciate the blood sweat and tears as well as the carefull planning and engineering that goes into a project. Even if the result is not the way you would have done it, thats ok. We drive golfs to be different, not the same.

Let there be no division and dissent here. This forum is a great place to be, lets keep it that way.

Now shake hands, or It`ll be handbags at dawn. 8)

[el_foolio]

hear hear loon

[GoLfMan]

amen to that :) good call loon

[DVR68U]

hey dubstar i like ur wheels man ive got a set of 13x7s to :D how wide are those stock 13's u chromed up ? they look great what ended up being the offset one them?
and about the swings thrown before it wouldnt be as fun if u didnt piss somepeople off every now and then u guys should just have a race and then a few beers and kick back lol .
i thought we where all on the same team lets just post some pics of hondas up and we can knock them :P .
anyway dubstar nice work so far man keep it up , mine should look simliar when i finish it would be cool to meet up , 13x7s :twisted: lol but mine have got a neg 6 offset ooh boy :wink:
cheers brenton

[Golf Loon]

Yeah man, lets focus the rage on some ricey motors. I hate Mitsubishis personally.

[finemk1]

its only a car.

[imported_brackie]

You guys... I think your moderator (Golf Loon) has been very lenient in not deleting some of your posts. Please always remember that we are a public forum. Don't give outsiders any reason not to get involved in a fine enterprise...This community. Otherwise, the recently-banned zjm might just have good reason to see some of us as "Tossers".

In general, I don't look at every post...That's why we have moderators, but I may have to and then wield the red pen when necessary.

[Golfwise]

Hey guys Dubstar and I are just fine.Just a bit of friendly banter.
Don't worry I'd have dubstar in the trenches with me anytime.
We are both in batting right now 'he's up one end and I'm down the other . :D

[GoLfMan]

good stuff guys! :)

[alex g]

one big happy family

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/09/Photos073-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

:D give me more photos 8)

[Golfwise]

Come on pal more pics.
I'm drooling :oops:
Not because I'm old :oops:
Dribble :oops:

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/09/Photos088-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/09/Photos085-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/09/Photos092-1.jpg

[Golfwise]

Star I will answer your message shortly when I can find a little extra time to do it right :)
How's that front panel job coming on.
That yellow primer tricked me at first with the shot from the rear as I thought you had painted the car yellow.
The old mk1 looks great in yellow as it does in most colours 8)

[GoLfMan]

its coming along well mate!

[imported_brackie]

Lookin' good, Mate!

[wolfsburg]

Looking good :D

[Gold-mk1]

good work mate, keep it in primer, they look better when they're not shiny. :)

Those wheels are awesome, banded wide look all the way man.

[Golf Loon]

Beautiful Al, what about the motor? Hope you have something planned?

[GoLfMan]

updates man?? bring on the photos i know you have been doing some work on it.. where u at now?

[joshyd-mk2gti]

yeh come on, post some more pics already!!

wats those coilovers like????? :?:

[alex g]

first bit of the 16v now all i need is the engine
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/11/dells001-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D i smell a monster :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[alex g]

cage
this
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/11/cage014-1.jpg
plus this
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/11/cage009-1.jpg
equals
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/11/cage012-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2005/11/cage011-1.jpg
waiting on clevis joins from the machine shop for the top ends

[aprr32]

Good lookin' manifold, that!

[Golf Loon]

And I know where the engines grow. 8)

[GoLfMan]

on trees??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[aprr32]

Just ask and I can grow almost anything for you!

[alex g]

yes yes i know canberra does sound ohh so nice

[bren]

dubstar.... at first i thought you were insane to be modding a swallowtail this much. but after lookin through this website it seems that pre 1980 golfs aren't as rare as they are in the UK. especially 3dr ones!

i honestly can not wait to see the finished picture of it now. this is an awesome euro-look car, i wouldn't be surprised if that car got a magazine feature (if it was in the UK :wink: ) because that seems to be what people LOVE over here.

anyway, maximum respect to you, you obviously know what you're doing when it comes to bodywork.

keep up the good work!! :wink:

Bren

my mate has his slammed with FK coilovers on 8x13 ats classics. looks delicious, i'll send you a pic asap :wink:

[Gold-mk1]

keep it up old chap ! more pics please.....

oh, and keep it primer yellow, its looks grand ! :)

[GoLfMan]

where is it at man.... updates?

[bren]

yeah, whats happening?

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/mk1009-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/mk1014-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/mk1010-1.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/sukme003-1.jpg

[Golfwise]

Looking good
Especially the square on shot from the front.
Bugger going all out with a 16v just bang it in with euro cams, carbs and exhaust it will fly .
The extra hp comes too hard and too much.

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

I don't live today, maybe tomorrow I just can't say
I don't live today,its such a shame to waste your time away like this
existing

[alex g]

yer i am getting stories to that effect.but i want to make it a stormer like a rippa but will see ehh

[GoLfMan]

man i love this car... what coulour is it going to be? you make it look so easy. u must be an engineer?

[alex g]

a new door a day keeps the water at bay

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/sukme038-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/sukme039-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/sukme042-1.jpg

[alex g]

turned this the other day

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/02/sukme001-1.jpg

[82cab]

Must be fun reaching the indicators.

[GoLfMan]

BUMP...updates...BUMP :wink:

[alex g]

so i finally got time to weld up the cage, quite good results, still have to polish the front hoop, it is amazingly strong and so solid should stiffen up the a$$ end to no end,now just gotta sell my mk2 and the fun can really begin

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/cage003-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/cage001-1.jpg

the clevis join for the top

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/cage002-1.jpg

looks like a jungle gym
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/cage004-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/caged-1.jpg

[WABIT]

gee its about time someone showd sum balls and built a tuff golf

well done mate

wabit

[Valver.]

That looks great 8)

[gtimk5]

Is the cage alloy? Looks like its all coming together nicely. Well done! :lol:

[Golfwise]

gee its about time someone showd sum balls and built a tuff golf

well done mate

wabit
I did already 20 years ago.

[imported_brackie]

gee its about time someone showd sum balls and built a tuff golf

well done mate

wabit
I did already 20 years ago.

Next week when the new software's up and running you'll be able to shows some pics of it in your personal gallery :wink:

[el_foolio]

loving the roll cage. i want one 8)

[joshyd-mk2gti]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/01/sukme003-1.jpg

whats going in the back here?? battery? amp?


nice welds

[alex g]

just the battery no stereo is going in this car

[alex g]

some injection i hear you say, take on 16v chopped manifold a tig machine and some gsxr throttle bodies and wamo

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/06/endofanera025-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/06/endofanera030-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/06/endofanera033-1.jpg

[Golf Loon]

Good work Al. Nice to see someone isn`t woorried about the oil crash!

[joshyd-mk2gti]

gsxr throttle bodies ey, looks cool. whats happening with those widened steelies???

[Valver.]

Nice!! Bike ITBs are becoming quite the VW trend!!! Make sure you have one hell of head porter, higher compression and big cams, though, otherwise - like I've said before - your money will go to waste!!! [They do still sound damn good, though!!] :D

[Satanstoenail]

whats happening with those widened steelies???

Just read this thread for the first time and yeah ditto that question. I reckon they look awesome. A very cool spin on the original wheel design. :)

[alex g]

they are waiting for a un rainy day, but am unsure if i am gonna run them or the hotwires??

yer goona have a high comp head and some wekll lairy cams, should be fun

engine out today

[WABIT]

um.... wtf dubstar, im speachless man good work there

wabit

[alex g]

engine out,windows out and no rust in any of the sills yehhha

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/06/teardown019-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/06/engineout003-1.jpg


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/06/engineout002-1.jpg

[delux]

Lookin' good.

[Golf Loon]

Nearly time for some paint?

[GoLfMan]

totally insane im loving it man good work...

[alex g]

have been busy
finally got a welding set up for home, just a .8 mig but its perfect for panels

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/smoothbay1020-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/smoothbay1019-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/smoothbay1021-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/smoothbay1017-1.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/smoothbay1006-1.jpg

[Valver.]

Awesome :D !!! Another feature car in the making. I have to appologise to you, though - I got a certain pair of brake lines back in my mailbox on Friday evening as they were overweight in the envelope *oops* I'll send them off again from work next week! Really sorry for the delay :(

[TassieGTi]

Ahhhh.....nothing like some pics of an awesome MK1 project to spark up some interest again:)

Look forward to watching your continuing progress!

[el_foolio]

Speaking of continuing progress Mike. Wheres yours at :D

[Bluerex]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/smoothbay1006-1.jpg
WOLFSBRUG??????:-)

[Golf Loon]

No dodgy linkages for you bro. i`ll be interested to see your brake booster setup.

[alex g]

yer i got a little mixed up writing backwards, damm hoodlems

what booster????

[Golf Loon]

Hydraulic?

[pepperwhite]

heya. dont change those hotwires theyre sick/

looks like we are both getting close to finished, heres luck to us both for the 'interesting' part ahead. tuning and registration hahah

[DVR68U]

hey man this car is coming along nicely
cheers brenton

[alex g]

things are really mooving now and i have made a decision to not show anymore pics until the car is finished, the 02a box is here the peloquin diff is on its way and untold goodies so many i dont know whats coming or going.have just finished the last of the welding in the bay and even skimmed a little filler the other day,am about to get started on a few body things and looking at finishing the cage. the kr is going well it is on a stand at work fully rebuilt bottom end and head new bolts and bearings throughout (thanks john and brian) gapless rings polished head and soon to be ported. the stainless tube is also ordered to make the exhaust manifold, itbs are mounted and maited to the trumpets, should make for some nice comppression

[Satanstoenail]

i have made a decision to not show anymore pics until the car is finished

No... We want progress pics dammit! n: :D

[alex g]

a little bit of progress shots, have been well busy and the car and the credit car are taking a beating, have been making a lot of progress though , really enjoying building a car again

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/09/firstfitup001-1.jpg

not much room to spare

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/09/firstfitup007-1.jpg

the 02a box mount

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/09/firstfitup008-1.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/09/firstfitup012-1.jpg

cut out the radiator shelf and built a tubular sub frame to sit the rad nice n low


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/09/firstfitup011-1.jpg

getting there

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/09/firstfitup016-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

SWEEEETTT :D
loving it mate, its looking grand

[Valver.]

Hehe - very nice :D Plating and smoothing in the engine bay looks great - look forward to seeing some colour on it

[el_foolio]

love it already mate! its going to be an awesome car

[ontarv]

putting in the hard yards
looks great and even better
with some paint .G'box mount
looks good as well

[EndlessMKI]

hahah sick..............

[Golf Loon]

Nice work on the radiator support bro.
Engine looks good in the car :)

[WABIT]

bump for a update

wabit

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2917

here is the latest

[static1800]

how's this going dubsta?? It's getting me inspired!

[alex g]

a few bits n pieces

the car is coming along now, have just finished most of the plumbing working on the brakes and numerous other things

my wife is due to have our first baby any day now aswell

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/09/DSCN00960004-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/09/DSCN00940003-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/07/xhaust007-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/09/tyres005-4.jpg

[static1800]

love the pipe work on that exhaust, great job.

Getting very inspired by this project, wanting to get back into a mk1 again :D

[alex g]

i get so excited almost everyday,have been doing some real neat trick stuff and am so happy with it so far

just cant wait to finish her but hell thats a ways off for now i am having so much fun engineering my dreams

[static1800]

Your commitment to it clearly shows, great work mate. Can't wait to see it finished, last time i saw it was when i had my green mk1 and we had a cruise and ended up an centennial park.

[Water Boy]

Man that is looking the goods... Cant wait to see the final product... No probs in the stopping departmant...

Cheers James :)

[delta|triangle]

woooo hoo hoo hoo

nothing else can even be said, alex : )

[evorobin]

That exhaust is gonna be fing loud !!!

[hasbeetleblog]

cool toy you got there bro! can't wait to start with my own.... :D:D:D

[pepperwhite]

havent been on here in over 6 months..the swallowtail was kinda crazy and now its right off the hook.

best luck with the new family!

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0573-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0567-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0575-1.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0588-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0578-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0596-1.jpg

and my darling girl (just cause i can)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0506-1.jpg

[99gti]

What a cutie! Is that a mk3 dash? It's looking realy good now. Coming along very nicely!

[Water Boy]

Lookin the bizz :D

[Golf Loon]

Some rare spy shots from Al!!
Good to see all your girls coming along so nicely.

[evorobin]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0573-1.jpg

That pic rocks Alex

[425i]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0573-1.jpg

That pic rocks Alex

That pics nothing compared to how it looks in the flesh

[DUB 20V]

wow alex its looking very very nice someone need to biuld a car better than (crofty) lol

[GoLfMan]

awe inspiring as usual Al :)

[Jarred]

yea man, damn nice work, top of the class

[Valver.]

Getting there mate!! Look forward to seeing it in paint :) I'm amazed you find the time now you have a little one around :D

[wooley]

wow. just read through the entire thread.
awesome build mate.
ive just started getting into mk1s after being involved with corollas and sprinters and its great to see what people do with old golfs.

[gldgti]

i think i just passed out for a second...

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0776-1.jpg

tanks n pumps n surge

and have been getting back into taking photos again

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0714-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/11/IMG_0717-1.jpg

[DubSteve]

Top notch work once again Alex, damm I love your work, care to do my vr6 next ;)

[alex g]

would love too but i think it may cost just a little

[DubSteve]

Sweet as dude what kind of camera are you using all your photos are awesome :)

[alex g]

a canon eos 400d its the business, i have always had a film slr but digital is so nice, no buying film and development is free well ish

[Jarred]

bump for update al!!

[alex g]

seats are mounted will post up some visual s soon

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/12/IMG_0783-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/12/IMG_1093-1.jpg

[Water Boy]

Al is that a Mk3 dash with the dubstar treat meant :D

[WABIT]

i think its polo

wabit

[alex g]

it is a mk3 dash yes it has just as you say had the dubstar carbon treatment

[Golf Loon]

Dash looks awesome mate, I like the beer botles for liquid inspiration ;)

[joshyd-mk2gti]

looking good. you make those cf bits up yourself? did you use some kind of vacuum?

mmm coopers pale

[Jarred]

wow thats awesum. I love all the custom parts that you make, flipping sweet as

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/12/IMG_1207-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/12/IMG_1168-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/12/IMG_1214-1.jpg

[Jarred]

:o:o:o:o!!

[Water Boy]

Holy **** u the man :o :D

[DVR68U]

thats all super top Q work, i like the front gaurds thats one way to fit on wheels with crazy offsets ;)
cheers brenton

[Valver.]

Mmm dish :D How are you going to register the thing in Sydney, though?

[Bazzamon]

What is a "SWALLOWTAIL" golf?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Bazz

[Tim]

What is a "SWALLOWTAIL" golf?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Bazz

http://www.reid.org/~dreid/Swallowtail/Features/WhatIsSwallowtail/What_is_a_swallowtail.htm

[Bazzamon]

Alot of swallowtails come to Australia in those early days then Bazza

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1406-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1403-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_0313-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_0795-1.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_0805-1.jpg

and a few from down the coast

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1305-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1317-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1323-1.jpg

[alex g]

and some more everyday just for fun

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1452-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1353-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_14201-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1260-1.jpg

[Jarred]

oh my. oh my.. oh my.. this could get messy!

[Valver.]

Alot of swallowtails come to Australia in those early days then Bazza

Well none did actually!! I've only heard of one in the country (a lefthand drive Golf L) - the rest are later model LS's with leftover German rear panels :)

Coming along great, Al - are you going to be able to get that cage out to paint the interior, though :o I'm curious about why you're even installing hydraulic lines etc when it'll all have to come out again?

Love your pedal box especially :D

[alex g]

i am building up everything as i dont want to stuff around when it comes back from paint, the cage is and will be fully removed and only the front welded in section will stay(obviously). there is a lot of work running cutting and prepping lines and i want to have everything ready for the full rebuild, i basically want to put it back together when it comes back from paint

yer the box it sweet worth all those pounds

[Oneofthegreats]

She's looking good Alex.

Finish line is still a fair bit away by the look's of it , but it is closer!!!;)

What did you end up doing with the original pedal's off the pedal box?

[alex g]

yer still a ways to go
i had to chop them as i used the upper section to attach the alloy pedals to, but i think i have a spare set if you are looking for some

this is how they come from the factory officer i promise

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1460-1.jpg

[DubSteve]

Fantastic work Alex, photos are looking awesome, the project is getting closer:) Do you have a date set for completion at all, possibly the Nats:D

It amazes me your work damm so good, also the bub looks like she is doing well aswell congrats on a healthy baby mate!

[alex g]

it wont be at the nats this year no way unless someone has a spare few g's for some paint

[william]

ive got a mate doing a private job for me at the moment he can look into doing yours if you wish he works for JJ autobody in alexandria ,is workshop foreman mostly on the tools tho been in the trade for 7yrs contact me if interested

[alex g]

thanks bro will keep it in mind

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1194-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1512-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1850-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1894-1.jpg

[Jarred]

what brakes are they? How did you get the big caplipers to fit on?

[Water Boy]

[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/dubstarmk2/photo%20hpotos/IMG_1894.jpg

How on earth do photo graphers do that its looks so good :D

[WABIT]

tripod with a slow shutter speed

wabit

[DubSteve]

Top photos there Alex very nice dude!

[alex g]

what brakes are they? How did you get the big caplipers to fit on?


they are 280mm the biggest that would fit under 15's but not without a struggle

they mount up with mmp adapters

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/09/DSCN00980005-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/09/DSCN00920002-1.jpg

yer i have been loving taking photos (and spending a small fortune on lenses)


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1885-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1649-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_1629-1.jpg

[joshyd-mk2gti]

sweet brakes.

what lenses you got? make sure your printing your pics too, dont just let em sit on the harddrive..!

[evorobin]

Nice work Alex nearly went Wilwoods they are cheap (and very light) but overkill for my needs. Bubs is so you dude :)