My Golf Rebuild

[Golf Loon]

Spent 2 days putting the door rubbers and glass back in. They shut with a solid noise and by swopping the rubbes from the right side to the left side, I ended up with a cal look for a fraction of the cost

I`m gonna run a 1.8 16v, as I then don`t need to get the car engineered.

I have a beauty sitting here, just gotta finish polishing and painting and then i`ll put her in. Next pics will show an engine in the car.....

[Rednut]

my vwwaters tell me this golf is gonna be the pick of the litter on here..

[Golf Loon]

my vwwaters tell me this golf is gonna be the pick of the litter on here..

I dunno about that mate, there is some stiff competition. I`d be happy with a running car at the mo.

[Rednut]

running car? you mean a running golf? im sure the seat is runnin like maurice green..

[Golf Loon]

Finally managed to do some work on my 16v project this weekend.
Engine is coming together fast. Cleaned the manifolds and put them on today.
Waiting for a clutch and then I`m gonna put it in the car.





Started cleaning the old exhaust manifold as was struck by the number of ugly extra bolts and protuberances. Got the grinder out and smoothed it a bit.
Then a paint to make it look neat.

Before



After

[Golf Loon]

And kept the Mrs busy with her sewing machine making me some new headlining. Thanks Kat



I`m on a quest to finish this car now. it has been long enough. Watch this space.

[GoLfMan]

good one mate... about time!!!

[Satanstoenail]

Just noticed this thread, I need to go have a read of some of the older ones I think... Nice looking mk1 Loon, I love the colour, and that motor looks awesome.. Keep us posted, it looks like it'll be insane when it's finished...

[Golf Loon]

Yeah Guys, please check out the archive and salvage anything interesting and bring it back to the fore.

Thanks for that satanstoenail, i have been talking about putting this car back together for too long. Now is the time for action.

[c-issler]

Where do you find the time?

Hi mate. Your car is another that kicks paople in the pants and makes them want to get out there and WORK. Can't believe that I hadn't seen your thread 'til now. I love that its a four door and the colour rocks.
I'm thinking of making a pilgrimage up to Sydney in the next two to three weeks to raid your stocks of Mk1 parts but will be sure to check the inventory well in advance.
Keep up the great work mate.

[Valver.]

Good stuff. Get to it

[Golf Loon]

Hi mate. Your car is another that kicks paople in the pants and makes them want to get out there and WORK. Can't believe that I hadn't seen your thread 'til now. I love that its a four door and the colour rocks.
I'm thinking of making a pilgrimage up to Sydney in the next two to three weeks to raid your stocks of Mk1 parts but will be sure to check the inventory well in advance.
Keep up the great work mate.

Thanks man, hope to see you soon. The car is Oak Green, which was a limited edition colour for the Mk2 16v. Therein lies a clue to the engine of my beast, to the well informed

I looked for a straight rust free shell for ages and all the three doors were flogged or rusty. This car has 70,000kms and no rust. I can live with the extra doors.

[DOHCDAVE]

Good stuff Matt get into it.
and they said mine took a while lol
one to keep you keen Matt

[alex g]

back from the dead like jason

good to see

[Golf Loon]

So its been a busy weekend.
Put all new gaskets on the gearbox and oil contol seals.
And swopped the hubs to let me use the 20 driveshafts that I have here.
Gave it a bit of paint and a new bush kit too.



My new clutch kit arrived last week, so I bolted that to the engine and sorted out the pulleys and belts and whacked the alternator on. I cut the alternator bracket in half as it is so heavy.



Then I bolted the engine and box together and stuffed them in the car.



I usually drop motors in from the top, but the whole engine bay has been resprayed and is very shiny, so I put this one in from below! I`d leave the alternator off next time!

Close of play today is the two side engine mounts done up and the car has an engine for the first time in 2 years!

Next is wiring.