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    Soon to be owner of a Mk1

    Hi guys, just thought i'd say hello and introduce myself.

    Name's Michael, but most of my mates know me as Mika. Have been looking for a zippier car for a little while as my quick car is taking longer than it should to be completed and the daily driver is jus plain uninspiring to drive! Was at centre rd wreckers a few weeks ago and spotted a mk1 for sale in the car park that caught my eye. Had a good look at it and fell in love with it, but essentially the car was/is a complete nugget.

    So i did some googling, found this place had a quick look around and stumbled across a mk1 for sale, went and checked it out and agreed to buy it then and there. Surprised myself even as I wasn't planning on making a decision that soon! It needs some work, but nothing that can't be achieved fairly easily. Won't be able to collect it til next weekend as I'll be interstate, but can't wait to get it! One very short drive in it and I was sold!

    Anyway, waffling away here, but hope to see more of you guys and get some advice in the future as I know next to nothing about these cars.

    Hopefully the mk1 doesn't end up being more of a money pit as my other toy!

    See ya around!

    Mika
    Ghetto-Rennen
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    welcome mate!

    ohh you chose the wrong car for NOT being a money pit

    however its a dam entertaining money pit, good choice

    stick around, plenty of cool info on stuff to improve mk1's around here in the archives!
    VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
    There are few things more satisfying in life than finding a solution to a problem and implementing it
    My Blog: tinkererstales.blogspot.com.au

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    • #3
      Haha...i figured that much...probably not a good thing when one has a money pit car already and the mk1 is meant to be a daily! Hopefully I can get it on the road without too many hassles. Shifter linkages seem to be the biggest drama. The rest I have the patience to fix myself! Just have to convince myself that rust and bad paint add character and that I don't need to remove any rust on it!
      Ghetto-Rennen

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      • #4
        mk 1's can be fine daily's providing you sort some problems out, and everything is in good working order.

        and yes, rust does add character! hahha

        welcome to the forum. good to see there will be another mk 1 floating around melbourne!


        i like volkswagens
        My blog: http://garagefiftythree.blogspot.com.au/

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Mika View Post
          Haha...i figured that much...probably not a good thing when one has a money pit car already and the mk1 is meant to be a daily! Hopefully I can get it on the road without too many hassles. Shifter linkages seem to be the biggest drama. The rest I have the patience to fix myself! Just have to convince myself that rust and bad paint add character and that I don't need to remove any rust on it!
          yeh linkages are a common problem and an easy fix

          check the floors for rust, otherwise you might be driving a freddy flintstone car before long!

          the more you drive them the more reliable they are (and the better at fixing them you get )

          slam it on some fat wheels and run it as a rat
          VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
          There are few things more satisfying in life than finding a solution to a problem and implementing it
          My Blog: tinkererstales.blogspot.com.au

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          • #6
            I overlooked the floor...haha. Will weld in a replacement if i have to, or wreck it if it's too bad, but I've already been shopping for wheels for it. Might try find some old BMW wheels or some centrelines and polish them up. All in time though. I'm getting way ahead of myself at the moment!

            Thanks for the kind words guys
            Ghetto-Rennen

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Mika View Post
              I overlooked the floor...haha. Will weld in a replacement if i have to, or wreck it if it's too bad, but I've already been shopping for wheels for it. Might try find some old BMW wheels or some centrelines and polish them up. All in time though. I'm getting way ahead of myself at the moment!

              Thanks for the kind words guys
              nah dont wreck it, too many have been going and R.I.P (rusting in peace) of late

              just suck it up, fix the rust and enjoy the car

              check out the rat and retro thread on here, that should give you PLENTY of styling cues for you mk1.

              coilovers *cough* 120mm drop *splutter*
              VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
              There are few things more satisfying in life than finding a solution to a problem and implementing it
              My Blog: tinkererstales.blogspot.com.au

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              • #8
                Originally posted by GoLfMan View Post
                check out the rat and retro thread on here, that should give you PLENTY of styling cues for you mk1.
                Don't worry...I already have But i might sit on the current rims for a while until i get all my cars on the road or sold.

                Problem is I have 2 cars registered already. Pulsar has no engine in it (and hasn't for over a year...engine builder is taking an eternity) and Navara needs an engine freshen up. I should really fix the nav, but I'm doing it all the irresponsible way!
                Ghetto-Rennen

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                • #9
                  welcome along....hope you can make it to one of our meets...always stuff going on in melbourne
                  Velly
                  '91 2.0 8v GTI

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by velly_16v_cab View Post
                    welcome along....hope you can make it to one of our meets...always stuff going on in melbourne
                    Yeah I will for sure once i get the car and get it running right...and registered...


                    might take a while! haha
                    Ghetto-Rennen

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