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1982 1.1c mk1 golf

SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 5, 2012 16:49:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Seems to be all the rage these days buying well restored cars, changing the wheels and seats and winning prizes, so i thought i'd give it a go MX5 gone..... mk1 golf bought..... might recognise it from a build thread on edition38.... www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35491&st=80&p=3226984&fromsearch=1&#entry3226984


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 5, 2012 16:53:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	anyway, since i've had it: made it moar standard, binned the snazzy lights, front and rear: then i crashed it: stripped it rolled it grinded it welded it drove it to here: come back looking like: another 20 mile jaunt home with no windows.... the guy did a poop hot job, painted in 2 pack and very well, would recomend them to anyone (based in south wales) stocked up on essentials and began the rebuild.... repaired area was cockeral on at this point i'd like to mention i detest the way VW's are fastened together, i swear their self tappers rely on hopes and dreams to hold things together, especially after 30 years of undoing and doing. so i cracked out my rivnut gun and replaced anything i could and back together!


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 5, 2012 16:58:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	obligatory post repaint picture interlude.... then back into the modifying game, first things first was wheels.... a friend was selling these: 16x7/8, tyres faaar too narrow for my liking though..... as if by magic.... need to space 15mm at the back and <10 at the front. with that worry out the way, the rebuild can begin [/quote]


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 5, 2012 16:59:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	obligatory new wheels picture interlude: (new headlights at this stage too)


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 5, 2012 17:05:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	next step is the matter of these fella's: spacing them to match the head..... choke linkage throttle levers carbon trumpets and finally: [/quote] fitted: running..... that pretty much brings us up to date, doesn't run entirely great, going to get it set up next week once i've got a few things sorted out, springs on the throttle linkage etc throwing all that up makes me realise how much i've actually done to it ;D


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 5, 2012 21:27:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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tigran Club Retro Rides Member In rust we trust. Amen. Posts: 6,444 Club RR Member Number: 142	1982 1.1c mk1 golf tigran @tigran Club Retro Rides Member 142
	Jun 6, 2012 12:41:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sweet. I can't imagine going to live back in a city whilst being a car nut, must be a nightmare! Btw, background to pictures look weirdly identical to where i used to live in Stockwell, just as a side note.
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renofan Part of things Posts: 251	1982 1.1c mk1 golf renofan @renofan
	Jun 6, 2012 13:07:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Gorgeous.
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polo6n1600i Part of things All I need is WD40 & Duck tape! Posts: 405	1982 1.1c mk1 golf polo6n1600i @polo6n1600i
	Jun 6, 2012 14:42:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice! Goodbye helper springs!
	2002 Vw Polo 1.9 TDI sport - Daily Diesel 2006 Vw Passat 3.2 v6 estate - family wagon 1990 Rover Montego 1.6 LX - Project 41

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barnesy Part of things Posts: 143	1982 1.1c mk1 golf barnesy @barnesy
	Jun 6, 2012 15:19:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Brick Lane
	Last Edit: Jun 6, 2012 15:20:17 GMT by barnesy My Berlingo - retrorides.proboards.com/thread/157448/1999-citroen-berlingo-windows My Golf - retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=134906 My Passat - retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=90001&page=1

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hcanimal Part of things Posts: 228	1982 1.1c mk1 golf hcanimal @hcanimal
	Jun 6, 2012 17:27:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	rivnuts are addictive
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hamps Posted a lot www.medwayrscentre.co.uk Posts: 2,077	1982 1.1c mk1 golf hamps @hamps
	Jun 6, 2012 18:46:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiits I LOVE IT


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Thrasher Posted a lot Posts: 2,675	1982 1.1c mk1 golf Thrasher @thrasher
	Jun 6, 2012 19:29:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good work old chap, taking mine out for a spin right now.


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lukeherbert Part of things Posts: 354	1982 1.1c mk1 golf lukeherbert @lukeherbert
	Jun 6, 2012 20:00:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	wow love your golf and very good photography skills


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Mr Squidian Part of things Posts: 562	1982 1.1c mk1 golf Mr Squidian @themodboy
	Jun 6, 2012 20:24:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	awesome photo skills and the car looks the beans!


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ZXRob Europe Posts: 1,193	1982 1.1c mk1 golf ZXRob @mk3rob
	Jun 7, 2012 6:45:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow thats a right nice Mk1 you have there! I am looking forward to following this thread your mk2 Escort and MX5 threads were really great. Are those carbon trumpets the ones for the Escort?
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barnesy Part of things Posts: 143	1982 1.1c mk1 golf barnesy @barnesy
	Jun 7, 2012 9:08:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh, i forgot to say. I loved this car when saab had it, i love it more now!
	My Berlingo - retrorides.proboards.com/thread/157448/1999-citroen-berlingo-windows My Golf - retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=134906 My Passat - retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=90001&page=1

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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 7, 2012 14:15:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 7, 2012 6:45:08 GMT ZXRob said: Wow thats a right nice Mk1 you have there! I am looking forward to following this thread your mk2 Escort and MX5 threads were really great. Are those carbon trumpets the ones for the Escort? yeah but no ;D the ending note on that part of the escort thread (i still have it, it's in wales and i will finish it one day) was that i made them too wide, so i'm going to get a bit more creative and make a new set. turns out they fitted perfectly onto these. anyway, i let the car run for a while and my modified fuel T-Peice really wasn't up to the task, felt a bit damp underneath carb #2 with fuel, and as it scares the living curse word out of me i've employed the services of my friend with a lathe to make me some replica's of the originals, albeit slightly wider..... (super simple cad drawing to show him what i wanted....)


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 7, 2012 14:16:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	ps. thanks for all the wonderful responses


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	1982 1.1c mk1 golf SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Jun 7, 2012 14:22:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 6, 2012 15:19:42 GMT barnesy said: Brick Lane essentially where I live now mate, couple of miles away, between me and my other 2 housemates we have quite a collection of cool cars (if I do say so myself!) the merc, the buick, oh and the last of the original fairway's (still functioning as a proper cab )
	Last Edit: Jun 7, 2012 14:23:33 GMT by SeventyNine

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