my birthday is coming up soon...

[robbie]

Nice writeup and pictures bud, especially that one of the sunrise in Melbourne, looks epic to be honest. How did you manage to take pics whilst driving haha?

Love the buying story on page #1. If you document the rest of your build with as many photos, I'll be watching it with popcorn in hand

[Jarred]

For Dave





Car is now up for sale, due to extensive accident damage.

Please see for sale thread. Will part out if no interest in the car as a whole

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f23/mk-1-golf-2-door-swallowtail-81770.html

[Stiggy_21]

Neat little setup. Thanks

GLWS

[robbie]

Is it sold Jarred? I would assume OEM G60 (Matt) bought it?

Bloody hell!! I should of pulled the trigger on it quickly unless you tell me it's still for sale.

[Stiggy_21]

Sorry to disappoint you Robbie, but it was me!!

[Jarred]

Yep, and I'm glad it's going to a (very) good home! Glad it will be fixed

[OEM G60]

Is it sold Jarred? I would assume OEM G60 (Matt) bought it?

Bloody hell!! I should of pulled the trigger on it quickly unless you tell me it's still for sale.

I would of snapped it up if i lived closer!

Glad stiggy got it though, what's the plan with it mate?

[Stiggy_21]

Gotta pick it up first..
Strip it back, clean out all the rust and fix the odd RHS damage, seam welded, fresh paint (probably white), 16V fast road car, poly bushes etc.
That'll be a few years away, but it's definitely worth it doing it to this car, I'd hate to see it go to the tip
But ATM I have other priorities, with the 4dr, so this will wait until that's on the road.

[OEM G60]

Nice one mate. Wasn't sure if you were planning on letting the 4dr go to concentrate on this one or not..

Build a 16VG60

[Stiggy_21]

Nice one mate. Wasn't sure if you were planning on letting the 4dr go to concentrate on this one or not..

Build a 16VG60

hahaha,
i was contemplating just putting the 4dr together and sell it, but mums mk4 got written off recently. so she said to me, and i quote, "go buy this one, so i can drive the blue one". BEST mum ever!!!!!!
plus, the 4dr is really good!! and i doubt i'd find a better original car. only has about 140,000 clicks on it!!

[OEM G60]

BEST mum ever!!!!!!

That's awesome! My mum bought my '89 16V off me actually! She didn't have it that long in the end, but has always had VW's. She had a few Polos after that! That blue one of yours does look good, i remember the ad for it! You're getting a nice collection together now
I'm still struggling to decide whether i get a Mk1 or Mk2 tbh, it really depends what turns up and looks good first. I'm also getting slightly addicted to perving on aircooled 911's, and some of them are becoming more affordable...

[Stiggy_21]

That's awesome! My mum bought my '89 16V off me actually! She didn't have it that long in the end, but has always had VW's. She had a few Polos after that! That blue one of yours does look good, i remember the ad for it! You're getting a nice collection together now
I'm still struggling to decide whether i get a Mk1 or Mk2 tbh, it really depends what turns up and looks good first. I'm also getting slightly addicted to perving on aircooled 911's, and some of them are becoming more affordable...

hahaha, i was doing the same!! i'd love a late 60's/early to mid 70's 911, but can't afford one maybe someday.

owning both a mk1 and mk2, i'd say the mk2 is more grown up, more civilized but loads of fun, especially in the twisties. But there's something cheeky about the mk1, that i can't put my finger on.. even with crap brakes and a slow engine, its still puts a huge smile on my face, maybe that's coz it's new. and the mk1 is more simple and easier to work on.

for a weekend fun car, i'd say a mk1

[OEM G60]

Yeah i hear ya! I think if i went down the Mk1 route i'd keep it original, mint, low and slow. Mk2 i'd want to put something with a bit more punch in, i really liked the 16V though, reckon it would be the bomb with a G-Lader strapped to it!

As for 911's, they've always been my dream car i guess, since i can remember playing with scalextric ones! I too love the late 60's to mid 70's. I don't think watching Urban Outlaw is going to be the best thing for my bank account one day, but the 964 is probably hands down my favourite (but still a bit too pricey).

[Stiggy_21]

id prob get a 1975 911, and take the Californian bumpers off, put early ones on. You've got early style, more refined car than the SWB's or early 70's ones, and pre-emissions!!! And they're probably the most affordable ATM.

Get this Porsche nonsense off a VW forum!!!!

[Jarred]

Don't worry, I love early Porsches too! I'd love to have a 68 2.2 in my garage some day!