78 2-Door Build Thread

[dubmc]

thanks, yeah everything is just in position just to see where it all sits and then it's all going to be buttoned up...

pretty happy today as well as i got the throttle cable 90% made up....

[dubmc]

very happy man today,

coilovers, rear strut brace and new radiator all arived.

still to come rear wheel arch spats and front brace.

getting closer to starting this nugget soon as well...hopefully on the weekend.

[dubmc]

[16v_kid]

Coming along great mate

[Jarred]

nice! always good when new parts rock up on your door step!

[dubmc]

so we got heaps of work done today,

put the cv's/axles in, completed all the engine wiring and hoses (minus the heater hoses), got the front coilovers in, finished mounting the exhaust...and then we started it

took a while to start cause the electronic ignition must of been stuffed so we swapped it for points and it starts first turn, sounds awsome too...will get a vid up soonish...

[dubmc]

[Jarred]

getting close!

had it running yet?

[dubmc]

so we got heaps of work done today,

put the cv's/axles in, completed all the engine wiring and hoses (minus the heater hoses), got the front coilovers in, finished mounting the exhaust...and then we started it

took a while to start cause the electronic ignition must of been stuffed so we swapped it for points and it starts first turn, sounds awsome too...will get a vid up soonish...

yeah probs should of put this below the pics, but had it running late yesterday....still got a few things to finish up but it kicks over first go, very happy with it!

[DubSteve]

Good stuff, liking the way it looks.

[dubmc]

got the car running properly today, made up all the heater hoses and got some coolant in...it all works well only this is the heater tap is a gone so i was leaking need to find another

took a while to get the 5-speed done properly but its all sweet now and selecting gears very easily which is good..

still have to get the timing done better but have to wait till i get a better dizzy which should be soon..other than that mechanically its looking good...

also made a start assembling the doors and hoping to start looking at the interior now...

got to get a vid up soon of it firing up

cheers.

[dubmc]

just took a quick vid, motor still needs the timing done and a tune but its running ok for now. I got a better dizzy and coil which I want to put in soon. other than that not looking to bad...the sound quality is so **** when i uploaded it which sucks.

[Jace]

Good **** dude! Make a youtube account, photobucket generally bites for videos.
Good to see it getting there. Is the bodywork under control?

Jealous of your nice clean engine/bay!

[dubmc]

yeah i might do that...

the body is very straight panel wise but the paint is not immac, just want it to be 100% mechanically for now and then worry bout a closed door or something down the track but I have treated and cut out/welded all the rust earlier...but i dont think once its on the road it will be enough of an issue to make me do it lol probs be more concerned with ripping 2nds...(on a close road of course)....

started organising the doors too, so hopefully after the engine is completely finished, the interior can get some attention...

[dom123]

haha understeer FTW cant wait for this to get going gonna be crazy 'doing the odd chirpies ay ay'

also.... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/vw-golf-mk1-g...item3cb189c6a1