My Golf Rebuild

Just thought I`d show you some pics of my golf build so far.
The shell has just got back from the paintshop (the only bit I`m not doing myself). It is sprayed VW Oak Green, which was a 16v Mk 2 colour.

The shell is a 1976 5 Door and is straight as an arrow, never been welded. I have a 2L 16v Motor from a 1992 Passat and have to plumb this baby in.

So far I have fitted a Golf Diesel tank, and put the rear brakes on.
I also butchered the back panel and put the later style GTI ligts in. They are not lined up yet and I will have to go back and redo, but they look awesome I think.

Should finish tinting the glass and put it back in. Then it`ll look like a car.

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Ive showed you mine, now show me yours!
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Looking good. Lights are excellent. Pics need to be downscaled a bit. I reckon you need to learn a graphics programme and resize! Got a couple of square metres of floor for the wife and me to kip on?? Be up to the smoke in a flash to see the car! (and teach you a bit about images!)

thats looking great so far man. going well. i like that colour alot :) and the lights look tuff 8)

how much and where did you end up getting the re-spray done?? looking hot!

I didn`t even prep the shell. I stripped it and took it there yellow and collected it green. Its like glass the finish though.
Cost me $1500 for 2 Pac Metallic VW Oak Green. Baked in an oven.
I`m happy with it, but there are a couple of marks inside the doors that he will touch up for free when the car is going. Oh yeah he colourcoded some stuff for me as well, included in the price
Sam at United Bodyworks 7 Lyn Parade, Hoxton park
Sydney 02 9608 6991

thats awesome. hows the car going ??? any updates? and pics?

Pushed her out into the sunshine today. Last pic for a while as I took the bonnet off and engine work has begun.

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lookin good. is that a gti grill?

I CAN SEE THE JETTA!!! :P

Late 80s early 90s cabrio grille! Fewer slats and more cool! The oldskool ones look good with chromies though. Dunno which I`ll go with.

wow i am so jealous loon :( i love that colour, and your car in general :P one day ill have a steady job and real money 8)

By then the golf might be going.

haha:P

looks good mathew, are they south african tail lights or did you tint some standard ones?

Actually bought them like that from ebay uk. My mate brought them over in her backpack. Still have to finish butchering the back panel to make them fit fully flat.

Why do you need to butcher it? Does it have the correct beaver panel?

Nope its a 76. had the smaller lights and a dent, hence my justification for the larger lights. They nearly fit. Will with a bit of fettling.

Been undercoating in and out. Just put in lowered back axle and rear anti roll bar and mounted up the electric fuel pump. Back brakes are on, lines are not. Next job is fuellines to the front of the car and brakes to the front of the car. Then the back is finished. Also put in my slick fuel neck purchased from Syncro and a shiney thing from ebay. Pic tomorrow.

Looking forward to the pic!

Shiney filler ring, from ebay. Blue petrol inlet and new springs. I`m not happy with the ride height, but the car is very light at the moment.

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anti roll bar.

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adjustable lower suspension arm on medium setting, fuel filler neck and the bottom of my car. That took me all day.

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Car is on the floor, tank is in, fuel pump is in. Now brake and fuel lines...

Just finished putting sound deadener on the floor and firewall of the car. I want it quieter than a standard golf and it all helps hold it together and keeps the rust out. Fishoil too. She smells a bit at the moment.

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Means I can start wiring and fittings!

Also swopped the gearbox outer ends on my 16v box to 90mm, so as to utilise the dozens of Mk1 driveshafts I have.

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Out with the old and in with the new.

Box is now ready to go in and as soon as I get a clutch spring, its going onto the engine.

Also been making up a custom and much improved brake linkage and booster. Pics soon.

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So I got a bigger master cylinder from an Audi, adjusted the shaft length with help from dubstarmk2, cheers Al. I welded another steel piece along the back of the bracing bar to stop it flexing and made the rod fatter. Then I cleaned all the linkages, replaced the washers and cleaned everything. Works great now, no flex and instant response. On the bench at least!

Its going in the car soon, closely followed by the engine.

What smells fishy again Loon.
Whats with the Lolipop colours ?
Beneton maybe.or no black spray cans at you locak m/10.
There is a simple way of using early shafts with 100 mm inners but you have already changed them.
That colour looks good (the oak that is)

Always fishy goings on in my garage mate :wink:
Just like a bit of colour to complement the chrome and black of my engine. They are the only two acessory colours. I like the blue and am undecided on the light green.
They look good against the oak.
I`m 90% happy with the Oak Green, and the guys owe me a free touch up when its back together. Then it`ll be 100%. Its a great colour looks sparkling in sunlight and deep and emerald in shadow.
How about sharing the driveshaft secret with us all, via a post in Tech Tips?

you should be happy! i want to do mine oak green

Its a great colour. So is Dragon Green

I quite like the "lollipop" colours... it kinda highlights things... so you going to do some hose braiding :) its getting there matt... how much longer do you reckon?

I reckon it`ll be driving round by christmas. It`ll be making noises in a few weeks. Thanks for the support for the lollipop colours, you only see the odd bit of it and it brightens up the engine bay. Yes may do hose braiding, but not high on my list of priorities.

let me know when its braiding time...i may be able to lend my expertise on the matter... :P

OK Christmas is coming up and the car is not making noises.
I have had the suspension in and out a few times and messed around with fuel lines. The back is now finally on the floor and I`m happy with the ride height. The front is currently getting brakes and then will be on the floor too. The engine is next to the car nearly ready to go in. 9A 16v. and my KR Cams arrived early, so that should give it the required kick.

Hopefully I will get some time soon to Bolt the motor in and then it`ll start to look like a car again.

Pics as soon as I have something to show you. Still hopeful for the VW nationals at Easter.

Front brakes are done, Mk2 Calipers and Vented Disks on Mk1 1983 hubs.

Put the mags on it and its a rolling shell. Sits a bit high at the front, but sticking the engine in should fix that.

Currently sidetracked on other projects, but will be spending some time on the Mk1 soon.

Spent 2 days putting the door rubbers and glass back in. They shut with a solid noise and by swopping the rubbes from the right side to the left side, I ended up with a cal look for a fraction of the cost :lol:

I`m gonna run a 1.8 16v, as I then don`t need to get the car engineered.

I have a beauty sitting here, just gotta finish polishing and painting and then i`ll put her in. Next pics will show an engine in the car.....

my vwwaters tell me this golf is gonna be the pick of the litter on here..

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Originally Posted by Rednut

my vwwaters tell me this golf is gonna be the pick of the litter on here..

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I dunno about that mate, there is some stiff competition. I`d be happy with a running car at the mo. :lol:

running car? you mean a running golf? im sure the seat is runnin like maurice green..

Finally managed to do some work on my 16v project this weekend.
Engine is coming together fast. Cleaned the manifolds and put them on today.
Waiting for a clutch and then I`m gonna put it in the car.

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Started cleaning the old exhaust manifold as was struck by the number of ugly extra bolts and protuberances. Got the grinder out and smoothed it a bit.
Then a paint to make it look neat.

Before

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After

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And kept the Mrs busy with her sewing machine making me some new headlining. :) Thanks Kat

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I`m on a quest to finish this car now. it has been long enough. Watch this space.

good one mate... about time!!!:D

Just noticed this thread, I need to go have a read of some of the older ones I think... Nice looking mk1 Loon, I love the colour, and that motor looks awesome.. Keep us posted, it looks like it'll be insane when it's finished...

Yeah Guys, please check out the archive and salvage anything interesting and bring it back to the fore.

Thanks for that satanstoenail, i have been talking about putting this car back together for too long. Now is the time for action.

Hi mate. Your car is another that kicks paople in the pants and makes them want to get out there and WORK. Can't believe that I hadn't seen your thread 'til now. I love that its a four door and the colour rocks.
I'm thinking of making a pilgrimage up to Sydney in the next two to three weeks to raid your stocks of Mk1 parts but will be sure to check the inventory well in advance.
Keep up the great work mate.