My sort-of restoration

[GeorgeMK1]

While the body kit being off and no bumpers on the back, i was driving around near HighPoint Shoping Centre. around the parking lot area, while i was waiting my turn to park, someone from behind my wasnt paying attention and reversed into the back right side of the golf. My heart was broken.

Thinking that it was hit, i had to either sell it or fix it. Alot of ppl thought it wasnt worth fixing because it was an old car etc etc. One of my friends dads happen to be a good panel beater and hook me up for cheaper than usual. Either way bits of the car had to be sprayed, so this would be the perfect time to get rid of the moulded side skirts.

(i only have pics of the repair, not the accident it self)

[gldgti]

wow mate, this is GREAT.

you've found a good body, de-uglied it and you obviously love it to bits. Well done!

oh, and btw - looks like your front strut top mounts are worn out

[GeorgeMK1]

thanks mate, yeah i do love it very much. i got it about 1 and a half year ago and i work on it most weekends. ill keep posting up the other progress iv done later on tonight.

also what are your suggestions on the strut mounts, how can i sort that problem out.

[gldgti]

it looks like you have the old style mounts, cant see it very well though in the engine bay photo. anyway, its an easy fix but requires dismantling the strut - i.e. undoing the top nut and pulling the mount off - you'll need spring comressors. new mounts are usually less than $50 each from the usual VW parts places, but make sure the ones you get have the OEM febi-bilstein stamp, cos the cheapo brazil ones are no good on a lowered car.

[mikinoz]

Good on you for repairing her after the prang.

[GeorgeMK1]

thanks for that, im actually changing the engine as soon as i find another one, so ill get the mounts fixed.

as for the repair after the prang, well that cost me a fair bit of $$$. im still 16 and to be putting more money into getting it fixed was quite hard of a choice. but i think at the end im glad i did it, inspite of all the panel beaters and what not telling me its not worth it. they obviously dont understand golfs LOL!

[GeorgeMK1]

well, while the golf was being preped for painting. I just managed to finish my seat rail for the bucket seat. the other seat which Suzuki Swift went in good. they fit in pretty good and didnt move around much thanks to those little plastics that prevent it from doing so. it was really really hard to find a new pair of them hahahaa. the seat went in fine and looks quite good, well so i think.

i also bought Volt and Oil pressure gauges and thought id put them in. the great thing about golfs is that there isnt that much wiring and electricals inside. and all the time iv spent underneath the dash fixing the wiring loom, i knew it back to front so putting in the gauges was a peice of cake.

[mikinoz]

Are your in dash (centre and outer) vents connected through from the fan?

[GeorgeMK1]

NO, i have actually removed the fan and the box in the middle/underneath the dash. i spent a full couple of days trying to fix it and at the end i just gave up and removed it.

i just ended up covering the holes and putting something in the way of where the fan went. ill take some pics over the weekend and post them for ya mate. thats if you want.

[16v_kid]

please tell me you cleaned up the dirt before painting it.

[WABIT]

if i had your car..... this is EXACTLY how i would do it


dom

[GRN_VAGN]

omg wow :O

[16v_kid]

if i had your car..... this is EXACTLY how i would do it

dom

wouldn't we all.

[gldgti]

thanks for that, im actually changing the engine as soon as i find another one, so ill get the mounts fixed.

LOL!

What engine do you want for it? If you just want to swap in another 1600, I have a good one you could have for the cost of shipping to Victoria. I have too many engines and not enough space

[Spyda]

Looking good mate.