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    The boss.

    So I figured I should finally start another thread for my other baby i've been hiding..


    -Image from the valentines day shoot my Girlfriend organised for me

    Few people should have seen it around before, being previously owned by Dan (Gipson) and then Zache (Zllewyln).

    I have some pretty simple but effective plans, as I want to keep the originality of the car. Anyone who's seen it will know how mint the interior is!

    So far, i've added little more than custom plates and a Podi oil pressure gauge. The ATS Classics which where on the car have been taken off, and i'm currently rolling a set of ATS Pepperpots whilst I finish the new wheels.
    Future plans involve a new dash, or re-trim of the current dash, wood grain Nardi steering wheel, VDO gauges (oil pressure and new clock), chrome bumpers (if anyone has a set let me know!), Ol' Skool Vulcan Werks shorty oil pan, 270 cam with HD springs. But most importantly, a complete bare metal respray in the original Saluki Brown Metallic. During the process, I will also be installing a set of Happich Pop-out Windows. ;D
    A few other things will be tidied up along the way, but for the moment, they're the major plans!

    Hope you all enjoy! Once I get home from work i'll add a heap of more photo's.
    1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
    2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
    2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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    Post reserved for photo's.
    1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
    2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
    2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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    & a little sneak preview of the new wheels with my best mates face. Fitment is bang on! Front's are perfect as well.
    SO KEEN!

    1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
    2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
    2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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    Nice plans Byron.

    so you got the happich windows!!

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    Cheers dude!

    Yeah man, so stoked haha. I would have kicked myself so hard if I let them get away.
    1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
    2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
    2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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    Sick ride! Good luck with the build.

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    Post up some offsets and sizes of the wheels if possible, car looks great.

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    Love the Saluki brown dude. Looks like its in good hands too. Watching eagerly .
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    Thanks guys! The Saluki brown is a wonderful colour I love it!

    As for wheel specs, from memory they started out as RS045s 15x6 ET38.
    Should be sitting at 15x8 ET13 rear, 15x7.5 ET19 front. I will double check when I get back home though. 2.5" and 2" dish respectively!
    1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
    2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
    2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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    Keen for updates dude, good find with this one. I like your plans too!
    - Orange Golf mk1 LS, 1.8 5speed, 32/36 - sold
    - Golf mk1 Swallowtail rebuild, completely stripped
    - Brown U.S import 81 cabby
    - 88 Honda crx b18cr

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