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A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti

z3i Part of things Posts: 57	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti z3i @z3i
	Jan 4, 2016 0:05:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My friend, the one driving the MX5 is currently doing a write up for our most recent road trip which I will post up once he has finished it as it will make for a good read! and we have some fantastic photos Unfortunatly its so late now and I haven't even got onto the Mk1, This took much longer than I thought. But I will carry on as soon as I can Many Thanks Taylor


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 865	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti sleag40 @sleag40
	Jan 4, 2016 10:56:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How do Taylor!
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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is,sit Part of things Posts: 699	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti is,sit @dubsatthecastle
	Jan 4, 2016 11:56:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Woo what a road trip sweet pics
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z3i Part of things Posts: 57	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti z3i @z3i
	Jan 4, 2016 18:13:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 4, 2016 10:56:14 GMT sleag40 said: How do Taylor! Ahh how you doing mate? still got that lovely G40 with 200mph clocks? haha, once ive done this build thread i was going to ask Pete Mirfin if i could post it up on the G40 forum


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b3nson Part of things Posts: 886 Club RR Member Number: 22	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti b3nson @b3nson Club Retro Rides Member 22
	Jan 4, 2016 19:48:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You seem to have conveniently left out the bits about owning a Mondeo and an Up... Nobody can love those.
	'99 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo '08 Panda 100HP

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z3i Part of things Posts: 57	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti z3i @z3i
	Jan 4, 2016 20:54:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 4, 2016 19:48:18 GMT b3nson said: You seem to have conveniently left out the bits about owning a Mondeo and an Up... Nobody can love those. Haha yes indeed, now you've mentioned them, I may as well write a list of all my cars. Including my awful choices


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 865	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti sleag40 @sleag40
	Jan 5, 2016 18:22:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 4, 2016 18:13:32 GMT z3i said: Jan 4, 2016 10:56:14 GMT sleag40 said: How do Taylor! Ahh how you doing mate? still got that lovely G40 with 200mph clocks? haha, once ive done this build thread i was going to ask Pete Mirfin if i could post it up on the G40 forum Aye - still got it
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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z3i Part of things Posts: 57	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti z3i @z3i
	Jan 5, 2016 19:47:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 5, 2016 18:22:17 GMT sleag40 said: Jan 4, 2016 18:13:32 GMT z3i said: Ahh how you doing mate? still got that lovely G40 with 200mph clocks? haha, once ive done this build thread i was going to ask Pete Mirfin if i could post it up on the G40 forum Aye - still got it Ahhh! It's lovely! so clean and low mileage!!


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 865	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti sleag40 @sleag40
	Jan 10, 2016 22:21:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jesus! That shell was a bit of a minger! Looks like you've made an excellent job of saving it - I think if it was me, I'd probably have palmed it off!
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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Paul Y Posted a lot Posts: 1,948	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti Paul Y @pauly
	Jan 11, 2016 7:34:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What a great write up, please continue and look forward to seeing how you progress. P.
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cianha Part of things aka VDubbin Posts: 923	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti cianha @vdubbin
	Jan 11, 2016 11:14:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Brilliant work dude! thanks for sharing Bookmarked
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kevins Posted a lot Posts: 4,678	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti kevins @kevins
	Jan 11, 2016 11:49:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	superb work, I like the idea of using a coloured wax over the white paint so you can see when it wears away, if you don't mind I will steal this for our minor which is already painted white underneath. It's so easy to buy something far rustier than it appears my Range Rover was just the same, some very creative work with sheets of thin steel (biscuit tin?) stuck on with filler, I know how disheartening it is when half the car crumbles away when all you thought you were going to do was clean up a a small blister, It's great you have just got stuck in and got on with it. Good luck with the fit up that can also get very expensive, I am amazed how much we are spending on seemingly simple parts like seals and even screws putting the minor back together.


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79cord Posted a lot Posts: 2,607	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti 79cord @79cord
	Jan 11, 2016 12:28:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Certainly looks like a brutal time frame to get such a stunning amount of work done, great results to show for it too. Must make you appreciate some of your easier projects. Looking forward to the next stages.
	'79 HondaAccord, '89 CR-X SiR,'88 Integra '81 Prelude, '74 Z360H/top, '65 S600 '75 BetaCoupe, '73 Cortina, '65 Cortina forum.retro-rides.org/thread/36869/1979-accord-prelude-integra-civics or www.cardomain.com/id/79cord

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euroshark Part of things Posts: 163	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti euroshark @euroshark
	Jan 11, 2016 19:20:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Absolutely beautiful job. I love the attention to detail!
	'84 308 GTS /// '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 944 Turbo /// '98 E430

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b3nson Part of things Posts: 886 Club RR Member Number: 22	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti b3nson @b3nson Club Retro Rides Member 22
	Jan 11, 2016 19:41:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As I masked up 4 windows, I deserve much credit for this whole build.
	'99 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo '08 Panda 100HP

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z3i Part of things Posts: 57	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti z3i @z3i
	Jan 13, 2016 19:25:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As I came with you to buy your Sprint I should own much of it Benson you got a build thread for the Sprint? Thank you for all the kind words people Is nice to know everyone enjoyed reading it. Ive started fitting it up already so i'll keep you updated Taylor


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b3nson Part of things Posts: 886 Club RR Member Number: 22	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti b3nson @b3nson Club Retro Rides Member 22
	Jan 13, 2016 20:13:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You can own some of it when you help me get rid of the rust! Yeah Better than a rusty Golf
	'99 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo '08 Panda 100HP

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DMS Part of things Posts: 57	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti DMS @dms
	Jan 15, 2016 19:11:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Damn that's a labour of love.


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luckygti Posted a lot I need to try harder! Posts: 4,912	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti luckygti @luckygti
	Jan 15, 2016 23:07:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is some pretty impressive work there, actually that's a major understatement, that is an EPIC amount of work. Well impressed. So, what engine are you going with then, and what's the overall look you're going for?
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z3i Part of things Posts: 57	A labour of love, My MK1 Golf Gti z3i @z3i
	Jan 25, 2016 19:53:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ha, yeah but is your build thread actually filled with any work Benson? Thank you for all the kind comments people! I'm glad you enjoyed the write up To be honest I'm a bit unsure what I want to do and what engine I want, but I do want to make it as usable as possible, I'd like to commute in it in the summer months, road trips and just be able to jump in it and drive it whenever. Really don't plan on showing it or anything like that. I'd rather book a few laps of the nurburgring and go on a road trip


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