Dan's 1980 GLD

[Jace]

i should be home in time for dinner if by some miracle the car makes the distance without multiple breakdowns

FTFY - too optimistic.

[hitoriko]

FTFY - too optimistic.

couldn't help yourself could you?

[Jace]

Good luck to ya!

[GRN_VAGN]

couldn't help yourself could you?

he does that

[hitoriko]

well im taking the east coast route because tehres more major towns on teh way back to melb so with any luck i'll get to melbourne no hassles..

IF not watch this space saturday haha

[killingwithasmile]

It's a piece of piss drive down the Hume, plenty of traffic to take you to the next town if need be. Should do it easy

[hitoriko]

yeah we'll see how i go

[hitoriko]

Blew the head just outside albury did 400 odd km then this... Suggestion keep sell strip or go all out - sinking piss at the local and suprise to suprise theres strippers here! god doesnt close a door without opening a window haha

[Jarred]

bummer, not good at all!

I'm guessing you got it home then still!

[Peter Jones]

Just re-power it with a MK3 1800, easy weekend job

[hitoriko]

Hey guys,

Yes i did get it home, 4a, this morning and to top it off i was having a migrane so i miss DoVW too :S:S:S:S:S:S
At this point im not sure what im going to do with the car i might just wreck it or strip everything good from it and start looking again

ah wells what can ya do

[Jace]

Sorry to hear that dude!

As Pete said, swap in a bigger and beefier engine!

PS: how's the interior? Can I swap drivers seats with you if you want to get rid of it?

[Peter Jones]

Serious, just drop in an 1800, they sell for $350-$550 any day of the week and they transform the car.

The motor is about the easiest thing to fix on a Mk1, don't loose heart !

[cab93]

Find out the cost of repairs before you make any decisions. Maybe it won't be that much.

All older cars give grief when first brought. According to my Golf Owners manual I purchased at DOVW your 0-100 time

will be around 18 seconds, and on to a top speed of near 140! - Think of the fun you'll have with that!

Best of luck

Michael

[Jace]

top speed of near 140

Indicated 160 is achievable.