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  • 1976 Mk1 Scirocco Build

    So as some of you may know i recently purchased one mk1 Scirocco from one great VW enthusiast John Frizza. John has put a lot of work into this car and you can tell right from the get go he doesnt muck around when it comes to getting it right hes 100% spot on. The car is one of 6 original imports by Volkswagen into Australia, it even has the original log books with previous owners names and service record up until 110,00kms. It currently has 166,000 kms with only 30,000 on the engine. And boy does it drive good, not a single rattle or squeak in the cabin feels as if it just rolled off the production line.

    The plan is to retain much of johns handy work being the engine transplant, interior (which i cant get enough of), Gearbox with Quaife diff, the list goes on...

    I am going to list the mods below as per John's sale thread as there is simply way too much.

    The plan is to have this girl as an all rounder; for track days here and there and also finished nicely for shows and weekend driving. I probably wont be going for the so-cal look that john has initiated. I rather chrome window trim but i may retain the black bumbers. Obviously coilovers will be arranged shortly along with a set of off-set-conscious wheels nothing ridiculous just nice and flush something like 15x7 et 20-25. A repsray is at the front of my mind too but first i want to have the car fitted with all trim etc, i would like to have it complete knowing its going to come out of the booth looking 110%.

    VAG 2.0 litre, longmotor imported new from USA. Only done about 30,000km. Hydraulic valve lifters and match-ported cylinder head and manifolds. Large throttle-body match-ported to inlet plenum.
    Air-oil cooler (ex VW Type 4) plus water-oil cooler (ex watercooled Kombi).

    Large Radiator (Golf 2 size)

    2-into-1 exhaust downpipe (ex Golf GTI) and Powersound (German) resonator and muffler.

    Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection using all original parts. Golf Diesel/GTI fuel tank

    Knock-sensor, electronic ignition, electronic-advance distributor and ignition control unit.

    Golf GTI 5-speed close-ratio gearbox with Quaife differential fitted. Large 210mm clutch.

    GTI antiroll/ sway bars front and rear

    Bilstein gas shocks and springs (original kit made for GTI/Scirocco) all round.

    GTI Front disc brakes, matching brake proportioning valves. Rear disc brakes, ATE 20.6 (?)mm brake master cylinder, silicone brake-fluid, larger vacuum diaphragm (ex Golf Cabrio).

    BBS 14” RA alloy wheels

    Nolathane (polyurethane) front and side engine mounts.

    Quartz halogen low/high beams and driving lights

    Scheel sports seats in black-ribbed Perlon material, with rear seat in matching trim. VDO back bezel instruments: voltmeter, oil temperature (150deg.C), oil pressure and clock.

    As-new dash (no cracks!) with professionally-made cover.

    Electric power windows (SPAL brand)

    Photos to come tonight...

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    That car has a lotta nice goodies on it. Look forward to seeing the progress.

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    • #3
      Good stuff Dom, really looking forward to progress Glad someone on here got it
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      • #4
        it was a good deal

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        • #5
          Wish I could have bought it! Really does seem like a very impressive car!

          Good luck, looking forward to updates.


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

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          • #6
            As promised...












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              • #8
                Nice find Dom, I can't wait to see what you do with this project. Did you end up selling the MK1 Cabriolet?

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                • #9
                  Quality bro, but I'm a little worried what the boys are gonna think next cruise down Oxford st when they can't let the top down ????

                  Originally posted by Preen59
                  I would have gotten wood from the picture message you sent me.. But I was sniffing Nitro, so i already had it. Hahaha.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by alex g View Post
                    Quality bro, but I'm a little worried what the boys are gonna think next cruise down Oxford st when they can't let the top down ????
                    It's more manly than the hairdresser car. It's very straight Dom.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by alex g View Post
                      Quality bro, but I'm a little worried what the boys are gonna think next cruise down Oxford st when they can't let the top down ????
                      I'm goin for the badass outa towner look I think the rocco will help me pull it off; denim jacket, leather pants u know the look!

                      Yeah it's more the path I wanna go as opposed to the cabby. Yeah Rob the cabby went up to QLD.

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                      • #12
                        hurrah

                        Glad to see this car was purchased by a regular forum user.

                        It truly was an exceptional deal for that money.. these cars dont just float on their own to get here.

                        Now you will find out first hand how difficult it is finding parts, golf 1 stuff is easy compared to some of the elusive Early Scirocco stuff. Hit me up if your needing anything as I do have a bit of a hoard going.

                        One of the first jobs you should tackle is to relocate the brake lines to the exterior of the body, as should be done for any early Mk 1 golf.

                        Good luck
                        Lots of MK 1 Scirocco's...

                        If it aint a MK 1 then it must be a donor car ??

                        Cheers,
                        Grant...

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                        • #13
                          Thanks Grant appreciate it mate i think we will definitely be in touch shortly!

                          Driver side fixed quarter done, left the chrome trim there as i said when doing the respray will most likely be putting window trims back to chrome...Ummm worst job ever just quietly


                          and fitted the sneaky little cold air duct...



                          BRB gone Thailand back in 2 weeks

                          76 Scirocco

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                          • #14
                            bought a mk 1 rocco and going on holidays ... lucky!!

                            love putting the chrome back on, would have done the same myself!


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

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                            • #15
                              Hi Dom,

                              How is the Rocco going?

                              Any updates

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