Baby Blue Mk1

[tanga_banga]

This is my new baby!

gotta sort out the rust then gonna slam it on a set of bbs rs'

get it nice and tidy with a new cream interior

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[JoshFair]

Hey mate image ain't working.. Could be just my stupid phone tho. Congrats regardless I used to have s baby blue mk1 and I miss it every day!

[GRN_VAGN]

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Baby Blue is a great colour, still going to slap josh when i see him, next for selling his. FOOL!!

[steorr]

tb, was that the golf advertised on Adelaide gumtree? if so, nice car!

[tanga_banga]

That's the one! It was love at first sight ha.

I had never seen or heard of a mk1 in my life!

I spend all day sanding back the rust around the boot lining, I bought some 3m rust converter and metal and lightweight body filler to go on next. Then Im either gonna get some vw paint if I can find any? or just take a sample to a panel beater..

[Jace]

Then Im either gonna get some vw paint if I can find any? or just take a sample to a panel beater..

Paint code will be a simple four-figure code, I can't be stuffed working out what colour your paint is.

Mk1Vw »

And this might help you to upload pics

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ics-48334.html

[SUMO MK1]

Nice work that is a sweet car, it has a few parts from me if you need anything else send me a PM, the pics up on gumtree look like you are missing a hub cap, if so i have a few floating around.

Welcome to the golf club!

[Preen59]

Congrats on moving in with the Mk1 clan, mate.

[tanga_banga]

thanks everyone for their warm welcomes!

i was wondering if anyone could steer me in the right direction regarding engine mounts, ive seen a few on ebay but im not sure which would be suitable.

VW GOLF MK1 GTI SCIROCCO ENGINE MOUNT POLY SPORT BUSH (eBay item 150627836857 end time 14-Jul-11 23:18:18 AEST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories

VW GOLF MK1 GTI SCIROCCO ENGINE MOUNT POLY SPORT BUSH (eBay item 150627836857 end time 14-Jul-11 23:18:18 AEST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories

ENGINE MOUNT FOR VW GOLF MK1 SCIROCCO CAB JETTA CADDY | eBay

cheers

[SUMO MK1]

You cant go wrong with the new engine and gearbox side mounts, although getting the old ones out is a little tricky. You need to very carefully cut the internal ring with a hacksaw in a couple of places without damaging the outer ring and it should come out ok, then use a vice or a press to get the new one in, funnily enough I just did this yesterday (remember to mark which way up it goes). As for the other mounts I went with this.

[tanga_banga]

SUMO ! they look nice! where can i buy all those? are they expensive

cheers

[steorr]

TB, check the website.

Prothane Links

[Preen59]

I can bring one of those kits in, or part there of if you like mate. Save you some freight.

[tanga_banga]

preen pm sent

[tanga_banga]

took the engine out today. no hiccups. which is pretty good considering my previous mechanical expertise consists of.....well it doesnt!

i guess i should be more worried about putting it back in, but that will be a while off.

I will be :
- respraying the engine bay after i sort out the rust and remove the scuttle tray
- fit new timing belt and maybe timing tensioner and cams, maybe some red ones..
- chrome the rocker and cam cover (anyone know of any good chromers?? ha)
- clean and possibly paint engine, simple black or grey/silver
- new braided brake lines
- all new hoses ..maybe in red but no idea where i would find em..
- fit new prothane engine mounts
- repaint the underside of the bonnet and touch up the areas that i will get the rust converter on


then i will do the interior but thats another day!