78 2-Door Build Thread

[shramma]

Looks like you've decided to hold onto the car? Wise move.

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[sports racer]

Michael's sold this MK1 to me and I should be picking it up in a few weeks. The KR motor is damaged so I'll replace it with a 9a.

2.0 16v with twin 40's in a MK1.

Can't wait to get it on the road!!!

Cheers

Paul

[sports racer]

Picked it up today.



Yes that is a sideboard strapped to the back. Michael's neighbor was selling it cheap and I couldn't resist. The top of it is in the back of the Tarago.



LOTS of work needed.





First step is to get the 16v in and get it running. Then comes the bodywork.

My wife and kids think I'm crazy.

[dubstar]

Wow.....i remember it been quite mint. Was it sitting under a gum tree for the last few years?

[beatman11]

Noice one Paul

[Browneye]

Super excited for the continuation!

[sports racer]

Wow.....i remember it been quite mint. Was it sitting under a gum tree for the last few years?

That's not tree sap it's rust. Whatever has dripped on to it has eaten through the paint and is attacking the metal. Most of it is surface rust but there's a lot that needs to be fixed immediately.

It'll probably buff out.



This won't buff out though.





Good thing I've got another motor to go in. It's a 9a (2.0 16v) so should go ok. Would you believe I got it out of a MK1 too.

[Goon]

Looks great mate! Can't wait to see it. Looking forward to seeing it running again! I can help you with bodywork and paint once engine is in.

[dubstar]

Good to see you straight into this. JB weld will fix that

[sports racer]

Looks great mate! Can't wait to see it. Looking forward to seeing it running again! I can help you with bodywork and paint once engine is in.

Any help/tips most appreciated.

Eventually I want to paint it bright yellow like this.



Would look good with 16 x8 Contras.

Good to see you straight into this. JB weld will fix that

JB WELD!!! I have a mate in Canada who races model cars and he pours the stuff all over the place to make his cars bulletproof. It's been a running joke between us for over 5 years.

[sports racer]

Getting these soon. I'm hoping they are wide enough to cover the Contras.



The Contras have ET11 and I need to get 4x100 to 5x112 adapters as well so these wheels will stick out a bit. If these flares aren't wide enough I might modify them. Depends on how they look.

If it's too wild these are sitting in my shed but they are only 14x7.



And I've got the 15's off my MK2.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...6-19-18-59-jpg

Decisions, decisions.

[GeorgeMK1]

Paul I had no idea you bought this! Nice mate, really keen to see how you go.

If you're moving those meshies along, I'd be happy to pick them up hehehe

[eri_12]

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[Stanton]

14x7s would be the go.BIG wheels are in the past.
The rust spots on the roof were very common on German built GLS's.Factory baked enamel over sus primer or moisture in the factory.I'm sure VW know about it but are not telling.Seen it happen to immac GLS's kept under cover.Bit like cracked dashboards they all have them.
Minor problem.

[sports racer]

Because this is going to be used a lot on the highways it has to have decent ground clearance.

I'm really tempted to use the 14's but I'd have to run something with a 50 profile like 195x50x14. These have an outside dia of 21.7cm compared to 22.7 for a standard wheel. Even standard these cars have a massive gap between the wheel and the arch so with 14's the gap would be bigger so the car has to be lowered more.

15's with 195x50x15 have the same dia as standard - 22.7cm - but 16's with 195x45x16 are a fraction bigger at 22.9 so I wouldn't have to lower the car as much as the 14's. I know it's only half a centimeter but MK1's have to sit real low to look good so the bigger the diameter the less it has to be lowered.

At the moment it's running 185x60x14's and needs to be lowered another inch all round (2.5cm). With the 16's that would be 2cm and may be only 1.5cm which would give me a bit more ground clearance.

This is running 16's but still has decent ground clearance. Looks spot on.