What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[JoshFair]

hey guys, i have just had a bit of work done with the golf..

ignition wiring setup fixed, timing was WAY out, fixed brakes..

bottom line is.... the car i bought in march that was sitting on flat tyres in long grass.. is now running on 15's and ready to get sorted with rego

[Jace]

Good to hear of progress Josh. I'll assume it's mythical though because I'm not seeing any pictures...

From my car's thread:

Fixed the odometer today.

Removed Bezel



Speedo out...


...exposing this little bastard on the right hand side (the odometer drive cog)




I drilled out the center of the cog the tiniest little bit and glued it back on.
(it's because it's pressed on from factory that it cracks)




Reassembled and cleaned






All done.




Needless to say, I cleaned absolutely everything I could as I went along.

Tested it. It works.

[Jarred]

didn't technically 'fix' anything, but I cleaned out the interior today. Carpet is pretty shonky, might have to look up a new one. Also discovered an exhaust leak, luckily in the rear part of the system.

on the plus side, my interior is alot cleaner and I made $7.20.

[Jace]

Nothing beats making money back from the PO.
Cash back guarantee!

[squirrel]

cut the second tailpipe off, re-welded it having welded a bit of metal pipe over the hole from the main shaft (so it's now a dummy pipe). cleaned the chrome tips and put them on. bled all four brakes, and went for a quick blat around the block

more details and pics at Car Blog | So close now... - JUST Cars if the link happens to work...

[mikinoz]

cut the second tailpipe off, re-welded it having welded a bit of metal pipe over the hole from the main shaft (so it's now a dummy pipe). cleaned the chrome tips and put them on. bled all four brakes, and went for a quick blat around the block

more details and pics at Car Blog | So close now... - JUST Cars if the link happens to work...

Because I live in a vacuum mate I did not know about this car - Awesome to see you getting in to it. Hope rego is straightforward and you can keep grinning!!

[JoshFair]

Yay

Machined front rotars with new break pads replaced passenger side drive shaft. Tighten this and that. Waiting on more parts to get her running nice and smooth!

[Gipson]

golfy went from looking like this

to this


and off to the painters next week

[dubai gti]

new middle-muffler, so I've now got a RWC set-up for the SALE !!!

[GRN_VAGN]

new water pump, thermostat, coolant and fan belt on... still gets a tad hot according to gauge...
Did notice the hose from head to the bottom pipe of the heater core s stinking hot !!! maybe i got a blockage or ive got hoses back to front... Possible?

[mikinoz]

I spent quite some time a few weekends ago tinkering with the old girl and today was the first time I had to take it for a spin.

Definately overfuelling, lumpy at idle - but oh how she pulls!!

[JP-009]

Fitted the front cabbie sway bar last night, and wow, what a difference!

A big thanks to Pete Jones for supplying the vital last parts (brackets), you are a legend

[Jarred]

pulled the front sway bar, part of the exhaust, steering rack from the cab. just need to break out the welder and fix the rack mount!

I love being able to post in the thread again!

[Peter Jones]

Fitted the front cabbie sway bar last night, and wow, what a difference!

A big thanks to Pete Jones for supplying the vital last parts (brackets), you are a legend

Happy to help out.

Not being able to fit up the sway bar for the lack of a couple of brackets would have driven me nuts!



Tricky little things to make, glad they fitted up OK.

Pete

[JP-009]

Hey Pete,

For something that (I assumed) was relatively simple, the design is quite complex which surprised me. Your craftsmanship ensured that they fitted perfectly!

Many thanks for your time and efforts!

Cheers,

JP