78 2-Door Build Thread

[dubmc]

hey there,

thought i'd start a bit of a thread for my 2-door im putting back together, which i've been working on for a few weeks.

i bought it as a complete shell already stripped - it was a 'meant to be project' which never really eventuated and the previous owner was going to send it to the wreckers if i didn't buy it.

it is a very straight car considering with minimal rust.

i have already done and learnt a lot within the last month.

bought the car for $250 all together and it came with 13x7 speedy rims with some mean offset (massive barn find)

I bought another mk1 with some good running gear, which im going to transplant, so by the time i'm done it will have the following:

- 1.8 with dellorto side draft
- 5 speed box
- front sway bar
- front and rear stress bars
- gti front brakes + larger rear drums
- mk1 dual exhaust
- koni adjustables

Hope you enjoy this build as much as i do lol can't wait to get my first car on the road!

Will take photos tomorrow.

Michael.

[Stephy]

I love build threads!
Can't wait for photos!!!! Good luck with it!

[GeorgeMK1]

Yeah dude im pretty excited for photos too!

Goodluck with the build, i like the plans you have for it so far!!

[DubSteve]

Good stuff, photos to proceed I hope

[GoLfMan]

sounds good mate.

PHOTOS!

[Jace]

Yes sir.

[dubmc]

Did you get those pressure limiting valves in yet ???

yeah I did thanks grant, makes a massive difference, really bites down now and stop well (also, I haven forgotten bout the parking fines I'll do it over the weekend)

[dubmc]

farrrr out that back seat is mint!! soooo goooooood. wheels??

thanks bro, I like the steelies tho , suits the look I'm going for, but besides that my priority is performance and safety ie - (roll cage, upgraded booster/brakes etc etc lol)

[GRN_VAGN]

Cant go past A Cordoba/mk2/Pulsar setup... it pulls up really well, and can still fit small wheels over them

[dubmc]

purchased a vw motorsport strut brace over the weekend which i put on this morning, was a tight fit but got it on eventually.

also took a photo of the new diesel mount with poly insert, has made a big difference with engine movement but of course it is now noiser and there is a bit more vibration

really just waiting on my seats now, i sent them off to be fabricated so hopefully within the next week i'll have them back, other than that i should start looking into rego now and getting my cams license etc, because it is not far off all (i've said this so many times already i know!! ahah)