Gunther the MK1 project

[Tommie]

Hi gunther hahaha, i reckon the bumpers and rims look pretty good! Dont see the bumpers on mk1's that often

All depends on personal taste i guess. Let another project begin yaaay! Once the project has begun would love to come and see it in the flesh

I prefer the skinny bumpers, but like you say it's all personal taste.

More than welcome to see it in the flesh (and give a hand!!) once i start.

[GeorgeMK1]

In south africa they have alot of mk1 with big mk2 style "jumbo" bumpers on them. looked pretty good too. Although if you're going for a retro look its a no no.

Although i havnt seen a mk1 in aus with those style bumpers before, was that made to fit or bought ready to go for the mk1??

[Tommie]

[QUOTE=Although i havnt seen a mk1 in aus with those style bumpers before, was that made to fit or bought ready to go for the mk1??[/QUOTE]

Not sure, I bought the car as is.

I've seen hundreds of them in South Africa with the jumbo bumpers, so I'm a bit over it - that's why I'm going fot the skinny one's.

The bumpers on Gunther have got a few cracks/scratches; easy to fix with fibreglass.

[Tommie]

Oh - my Betty would love to meet you Gunther

Once Gunther is "prettied" up, he can meet Betty. Good luck with the project. Will be keen to see progress!

[GeorgeMK1]

Hahaha, exact reason im over them aswell. Have you resided in S.A or how abouts have you seen them?

As for the repair, yes, my old kit was put together by fibreglass, LOL the beauty of it when it cracks = easy fix!

[Stephy]

Oh very retro... I do think i like, i'll have to show the photos to my Betty and see what she says..
Good luck with it - once you're in love with a MK1, no other car will ever be as good as it...

[Tommie]

Hahaha, exact reason im over them aswell. Have you resided in S.A or how abouts have you seen them?

As for the repair, yes, my old kit was put together by fibreglass, LOL the beauty of it when it cracks = easy fix!

Moved over from South Africa about 6 years ago! Love it downunder. What about you?

[GeorgeMK1]

Oh i see, i lived in south africa from 4-13 and moved here roughly 3 years ago. Where abouts are you from, im from JHB

I miss a few things things there i must admit. Although im over the whole big bumper look on the CITI and LIFE etc. At the moment im in love with the small euro bumpers.

[Preen59]

Ahh talking about your car as if it has a personality.. One of the signs of madness.. (one of many of mine!) haha.

[Tommie]

Got some more spares for Gunther today. Cant wait to put the new grill and lights in.

[Jace]

Good on ya. They would've been the first things I'd swap out, unless it was a 90's MK1.

[Brabham]

The spot lights look pretty cool

[Tommie]

Gunther is on hold for the moment. Just no time to work on it, so I got one thats all done and completed! Well this is Gunthers new and younger brother.

[dub1]

quite the upgrade there!

[Jarred]

Nice, hopefully I'll be able to see this one in the flesh one day!