1977 Golf 1 GLS Automatic

[kavlfc]

Looking very nice mate, but how the hell could someone judge a 'new' Beetle to be better then that at VW Jamboree?? The only effort they'll have made would be to take it for a service and for a set of rims. Not nurtured or cared for etc etc . . . . . . . . beggars belief!!
Chris

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Yeah but to be fair, I was the 3rd last car entered that day and was made to park at the rear as it was a mainly aircooled event (like 99% aircooled)

[kavlfc]

Very surprised the aircooled boys went with a modern version of a classic rather than one in it's own right. Congrats on the second place tho' there's no shame in coming 2nd as I'm going to have to keep telling myself at the end of the footy (soccer) season!!!

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Anyone reckon these are worth $80? From a Porsche 924 and come with a temp sender.



Thinking about buying them, I do like them a lot.

[kavlfc]

If they've got the senders they look good value for money going off what they go or over here.

[Retired]

wicked! def take some pictures, interested to see what it looks like!
what are your plans for it when it's off the road?

Hey mate,

The plans are to pretty much take it apart to search for rust. Then to clean everything and put it back together and replace what needs replacing.

Will need to do some paint touching up too as I have some special badges coming for the rear

Also plan on getting the front bumper straightened and re-chromed.

Many plans, little money. Eventually I want a heron motor matched up to a rebuilt auto. Don't know if I will turbo it anymore though. Still researching that one.

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So, today I went to a breakers yard and found an old cassette player with am/fm radio in a mk1. It also has an Auxiliary input which is the reason I took it. My plan is to take it apart and see what makes the Aux input, then transfer it over to my 'Pressmatic Delux' radio.

I also got another dash mat, some rear lights, a new bonnet latch and best of all, a kamei door pocket with cup holder! The passenger side one had been taken but the person left the drivers side

I also bought some stuff from another website and from the moonequip website in the US. Couple of other things as well, you will have to wait and see though

[Jarred]

hahah when did you become british?!? breakers yard?!?

all these goodies cam,. starting to weigh the car down,. you'll have to turbo it or something! hahhah

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hahah when did you become british?!? breakers yard?!?

all these goodies cam,. starting to weigh the car down,. you'll have to turbo it or something! hahhah

haha I copied and pasted from a uk forum, meh. lol

Yeah, needs twin turbo + supercharger + v8 rotary + nawwws.

Should carry all the weight!

[pr*duct]

+1 for pics in the Safeway carpark hahaha!

Nice pickup, see ya crusing round the area.

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So, since moving to the gold coast, not too much has changed.

The roof racks came off during transport from Melbourne and has damaged the paint under the raintray/rails. Now to get the transport company to replace them (Cheapest set I have found that are similar are 240 pounds + shipping from the UK).

Before I left for the Gold Coast I had some Toyo 165x50x15s mounted on the Riken Turbos. Unfortunately, I need 15mm spacers and long wheel bolts to mount them to the Golf as they foul on the brake caliper (even after Dom got the angle grinder out ) I then need some 23mm rear spacers to even things up.. Either that or Ill sell them ($1500 ono.)

Coilovers have been ordered and will be here soon

Now to sweat and suffer in the Gold Coast humidity

[Retired]

Alright so heres an update. In my own garage now and the strip down has begun.

Photos






^ The rear euro quaters were stuck on with silican so this needs to be attended to asap.


^ Found this, not too bad. Won't take much to fix.


^ Interior half stripped, getting there.


^ Damage from when the roofracks came off during transport. Transport company being asshats and trying to get out of it. $250 roof racks down the drain

NEVER USE CEVA LOGISTICS

[DubSteve]

Good work Cam

Let me know when you get my PM mate

[16v_kid]

nice work!

what are yours plans for it?

[Retired]

Good work Cam

Let me know when you get my PM mate

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nice work!

what are yours plans for it?

Plans are a Heron motor on some nice carbs (no K-Jet anymore as I cbf stuffing around with the fuel system)

either a 4sp diesel box or 5sp box going in.

Coilovers should be here soon, need to get some spacers to fit the rikens though.

I am getting the car ready for a paint job but have not decided on colour yet. Its between a light yellow colour, miami blue or white.