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1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.

thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 8, 2009 0:11:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I got this about 2 weeks ago now... This first post may not read right cos i've copy and pasted it from another forum but will keep this thread up to date as it happens.. Just got this little bargain.... Picking up some GTI cab interior on the weekend hopefully.. Just waiting for pics to come through.. Repair panels on order.. Should have it pulled apart and primed on the weekend ready for paint next weekend fingers crossed.. Thinking slammed on a set of turbo's or cup's it all depends.. It's just going back to red.. Me and Frizz dragged it out the unit a min ago chucked a battery on it turned it over for about 5-10 seconds and bang up she started.. Kicked the hell out of the rear arches so theres not much let of them now.. Grabbed a spare couple mins after work so popped out the workshop started pulling it apart.. All stripped just got to lift the roof off the quarters. The rear arches turned up today so they'll be on tomorrow fingers crossed. Gonna get the paint and hardener tomorrow as well, already got the primer ready.. Just the rear outer arches and inner arches, little scab on the front panel behind the grille and the drivers wing, and a repair both sides of the rear panel then shes ready.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01349.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01350.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01351.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01352.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01353.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01354.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01356.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01357.jpg[/img] Oh and it now needs a windscreen... ALL 4 rear arches cut out.. N/S rear inner arch was completly shot to fook so i'v fabbed up a new cut the old one out and tack the new one in.. Fabbed up half a inner arch for the O/S as well so it's ready for the old one to get trimmed off... Heres some pics.. N/S rear outer cut off.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01358.jpg[/img] Inner arch that I made.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01360.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01361.jpg[/img] The old inner chopped out and the new tacked in place.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01362.jpg[/img] And the O/S rear outer chopped out.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01362.jpg[/img] Couldn't do anymore cos the welding mask is playing up and i've had enough of arc eye.. Not gonna get anything done on it tomorrow cos we're off to Portsmouth to get the interior.. Picked up the interior on saturday, looked really bad in the pics he sent me but tbh it's not as grubby as he made it out to be.. Got some Vanish on there to try it and it'll come up a treat Had to reshape the n/s inner arch that I made and thats now welded in, just the rear 6"s or so to build and weld in then stick the rear arch on.. Got abit more done on the N/S rear tonight.. The 5" of rear chassis right at the back where it joins the rear panel/and rear inner rear quarter was not there at all. So I had to cut a section out of the inner rear quarter and the outer rear panel to gain acess to it. The chassis is now welded and have replaced the section of inner rear quarter that I had to remove.. Also got all the inner arch finished.. Just found that the N/S rear chassis is rotton where the rear beam mounts to, so gonna have to remove the rear beam to replace the section of chassis.. The O/S is fine by the looks of it.. Got some more done tonight.. Wasn't totally happy with the inner arch so I had to alter it about abit.. Thats all done and ground back now. clamped the outer arch into place and cut the rear quarter out to fit and cleaned up the quarter ready for welding.. Just need to clean up arch and drill the lip ready for some spot welds.. Heres some pics of the N/S.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01365.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01366.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01367.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01368.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01369.jpg[/img] Got cracking on the O/S inner arch, thats cut out and repair panels made, welding in and ground back. Rear quarter cut out for the outer arch to fit rear quarter also cleaned up.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01371.jpg[/img] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01372.jpg[/img] Just got to do the rear section of the chassis so i've cut a section of the rear panel put and the inner quarter to gain access to the chassis ready for repair..
	Last Edit: Mar 4, 2010 20:53:02 GMT by thecrewkid 1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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chaz Part of things Posts: 403	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.chaz @chaz
	Nov 8, 2009 7:10:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	good to see another old cabrio getting a new lease of life, love old cabrio's not many of them on here. Keep up the good work mate and let us know how you getting on.


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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,835 Club RR Member Number: 174	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Nov 8, 2009 7:41:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yay its not a Clipper. I love Mk1 Golf cabs, proper "1980s housewife of rich man" spec lol. Matt


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rmad global admin Posts: 18,612	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.rmad @rmad
	Nov 8, 2009 9:09:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love the non-GTi-ness of it! Personally (assuming it's not too far gone!) I'd be keeping the beige interior and hood and adding to the look with a set of wide cream coloured steels. Keep up the good work!


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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 8, 2009 12:56:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers for the comments guys.. The interior is completely shoot so i've got some GTI cab interior for it.. The roof is staying so don't panic to much LOL...
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 8, 2009 13:08:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well i got out the workshop this morning and got on with the N/S outer arch.. Drill the lip and cleaned up the edges.. Clamped it in to place and welded it on. Ground and sanded back the welds then added a skim of filler..
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 10, 2009 17:32:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well i've dropped the rear beam out so i could inspect the chassis.. Someone had welded plates from the chassis to the beam mounts good job the welds weren't great and just fell off.. The side i thought was bad isn't really that bad at all just the axel mount and a little hole.. Bonus.. But the side that i thought was good is completely shot to bits from the back panel to in front of the back arch so the complete section.. Found a hole in the drivers floor next to the sill.. Both sills have had some kind of repairs done to them that have rotted through.. May be i should get the front end up in the air and give that a good checking before i go any further..
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 10, 2009 18:26:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A couple pics of rust for ya... N/S chassis.. And the O/S chassis.. Bit more to get on with then... Just gotta sort out some chassis...
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 11, 2009 19:03:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The chassis section should be ordered tomorrow might have to roll her on her side onto a mattress to make life easier though..
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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whitbytom Posted a lot Posts: 1,015	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.whitbytom @whitbytom
	Nov 12, 2009 16:13:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is absolutely rotten as a pear, for a Golf of that vintage at least. Hats off to you - I'd have thrown in the towel long ago!
	1967 Morris Traveller 1971 Series IIA Land Rover 1991 Golf GL 4+e 1992 Corrado G60 1986 E28 BMW 528i

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 12, 2009 17:15:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Tis a bit rotten ;D ;D But i've been down the workshop today and the rest of the car is all good.. So i'm gonna get on with sorting the chassis this weekend hopefully..
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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Mr.Sumo Part of things I"d rather push a FORD than drive a Vauxhall . Posts: 261	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.Mr.Sumo @pepperami
	Nov 12, 2009 17:50:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	utmost respect there my friend , would have given up at the first sign of chassis welding ..... love the 80"s vibe in that...look forward to following this thread...
	it may not be the latest in automotive technology....but its bought , paid for and all mine ! And entry to the World of J-tin has been achieved......just

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 14, 2009 9:02:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers buddy, it's a bit worse then i thought it would be but it's all do able though.. Rechecked the rear chassis yesterday and it's just the bottom part of the chassis thats rotton the sides ect are all good.... Don't think i'm gonna bother looking for a complete leg now.. I've measured it all up so i'm gonna buy some steel and fab a complete bottom plate for the drivers side leg.. It's only 1mm steel...
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 16, 2009 20:27:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got the rear beam back in and the interior stripped out so she's ready to roll over to chrack on with the chassis once i've moved some cars around in the workshop... Fingers crossed tomorrow...
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 17, 2009 19:31:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well got down the workshop and moved the cars about, got the golf in the right place and bolted the roller on to it and me and a mate and my missis flipped her on to her side..
	Last Edit: Nov 18, 2009 20:11:14 GMT by thecrewkid 1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 18, 2009 20:10:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nipped out to check how dodgy it's gonna to lift the back end up remove the rear frame and drop the beam out then drop the rear of it on to the mattress... Well it's gonna be pretty dodgy to do but think i'm gonna have ago anyway and put plenty of supports in place...
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 19, 2009 19:44:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got out there after work and strapped the hoist to the rear beam, lifted the back end of the golf up, unbolted and removed the rear section of the roll over frame and dropped the car on to the mattress.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01391.jpg[/IMG] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01392.jpg[/IMG] Then unbolted and removed the rear beam. And i removed the fuel tank.. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01393.jpg[/IMG] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01394.jpg[/IMG] Got a bit of light on the rear chassis to have a proper look at whats going on back there... The O/S img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01395.jpg[/IMG] img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01397.jpg[/IMG] And N/S. img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/aircooledrich/MK1 golf cab/DSC01398.jpg[/IMG] Couldn't do anymore tonight had a bit of a family crisis so had to rush home..
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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VWPowered Europe No-Rice - Est 2002 Posts: 1,450	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.VWPowered @vwpowered
	Nov 19, 2009 20:06:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	wow, big respect for doing this, defo got your work cut out
	81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus 86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v 87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily' 91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate 93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 19, 2009 20:28:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers dude, it's a little bit more work then i first thought, but don't think it's anywhere near bad enough for the scraper so i'll just save it.. Hopefully have the welding done by next weekend, then back on to the body work and painted sometime next month..
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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thecrewkid Part of things Posts: 137	1983 MK1 Golf cab 'sh1ter' .NOW PAINTED.thecrewkid @thecrewkid
	Nov 21, 2009 13:29:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The beam mount repair panels turned up yesterday while i was at work, so had to collect them this morning... Then straight out to the workshop and got cracking on the N/S... Spent ages removing the thick sealer then marked it all up and cut out what was left the old panel.. Cleaned it all up and welded the panel into place.. Then just the little hole in the chassis and cross member to see to.. Cut out a section of the cross member to gain access to the chassis which revealed some more chassis rot so that all got cut out and fresh metal let into the chassis.. Then i had to repair the rear cross member.. So that the N/S chassis ect done.. Should be able to get on with making the O/S chassis leg later on or tomorrow..
	1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, no wheels, more wheels.. I don't care what it is as long as you enjoy it...

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