Dan's 1980 GLD

[hitoriko]

nice pick up, saw this on the net the other night...i'd also keep it diesel they are the bomb...was lucky enough to drive one around for a bit and i loved it...i'd be doing the the low and slow to it if i was you...

like theres any other choice

[dubmc]

like theres any other choice

this is true.

[Peter Jones]

Serious? i didnt even know! HAHAHA

Yep, and stuffed strut mounts, missing rain tray and seal, looks like it missed out on the anti run on retrofit too.

Needs a battery of course but it all looks pretty complete.

Take a look at all the stuff I did to the last GLD I put back on the road. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...mk1-38301.html

or take a look at our daily GLD http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...ead-29779.html

or take a look at the GLD I race http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...ace-13857.html

I had another GLD too, that's gone off the Geoff Hale to be a spare shell for his rally car.

[hitoriko]

Yep, and stuffed strut mounts, missing rain tray and seal, looks like it missed out on the anti run on retrofit too.

Needs a battery of course but it all looks pretty complete.

Take a look at all the stuff I did to the last GLD I put back on the road. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...mk1-38301.html

or take a look at our daily GLD http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...ead-29779.html

or take a look at the GLD I race http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...ace-13857.html

I had another GLD too, that's gone off the Geoff Hale to be a spare shell for his rally car.

So what should i replace straight off the bat any thoughts? - its going to be a daily so i just eed it RW while i work on it

[gldgti]

Nice find mate. Please keep it diesel!

If its got 141,000 original km, you can likely expect the engine to be in good nick, at least in theory. Change the oil regularly, and use a nice Penrite diesel one, like HPR20 or even HPR15 in the colder months. Change the timing belt. Get yourself the camshaft locking tool and the injector pump sprocket locking tool.

Watch for fuel leaks around the top of the pump, particularly from the throttle lever area, but on low km it doesnt seem likely. If you dont have enough power, read up in the diesels section, there are a few things you can do to the n.a diesel to make it a bit quicker than stock.

A new set of glow plugs is usually in order if its hard to start, and beware the almost obligatory GLD wiring mess, where a PO has blessed the car with all their wisdom and made a big mess of things.... (sigh).

Best of luck with it!

[hitoriko]

well first stop after my house will be the great guys @ VOLKWERKE i'll get the boys to give it a once over and go from there

[paintz]

NIce one Dan saw this the other day on ebay. Good find. set of coil overs and some fatty rims be slick.

[hitoriko]

NIce one Dan saw this the other day on ebay. Good find. set of coil overs and some fatty rims be slick.

Looking at rims now but nothing has gotten my interest as yet
Coilovers hmm not sure what are the options? is there a link to them all?

[Jarred]

have a search, the topic of mk 1 with coilovers was discussed not long ago ( like less than a week even)

[hitoriko]

have a search, the topic of mk 1 with coilovers was discussed not long ago ( like less than a week even)

yeh found it - looks like ill be saving again

[hitoriko]

Spoke to the seller just now - what a top bloke

according to him the interior is just dusty but is mint besides the dash - " its been sitting in a garage since 2004" so that sounds good to me and since he is driving it about 6hrs from his place into VIC im sure it will be in great condition

can't wait to get my hands on some more $$$ and get this thing as my daily/project

[ozvino]

Good luck with the car mate if the seller is driving it for 6 hrs he is a brave man;

what are the wheels on it ? They almost look "R/A'ish" but painted black?

Cheers

Dave

[Deano]

Spoke to the seller just now - what a top bloke

Cheers Dan

Sum info about the(your) GLD that i find cool.
Purchased- 7/2/80 from W.D. Oconnel Auto Co. Kendal st Cowra
for the amount of $12007.25 drive away incl air con($775.00) and radio with door pockets($120.00), Have original reciept of purchase.

When i picked it up i drained fuel tank, put fresh diesel in and drove it to ACT from Young(1.5hrs) was slow but i couldnt stop smilin about what i had just purchased.

IMO it needs to be slammed on coilovers and cruised.

And i have a battery.

Talk to you soon

[killingwithasmile]

Good luck with the car mate if the seller is driving it for 6 hrs he is a brave man;

what are the wheels on it ? They almost look "R/A'ish" but painted black?

Cheers

Dave

it'll **** it in, i picked up mine in sydney and drove it 11 hours to melbourne after a 20 minute test drive.. get your soot on!!

[hitoriko]

IMO it needs to be slammed on coilovers and cruised.

yep on the cards mate just looking for the wheels i like before i start the save train!

it'll **** it in, i picked up mine in sydney and drove it 11 hours to melbourne after a 20 minute test drive.. get your soot on!!

Oh its def on now!