Its a Disease... a big red one

[GRN_VAGN]

So it happened again,

Basically found this, dude got it in a deal, dude did not want, and i got it.

Mars red, 120k on the clock (apparently)
shiny as farrrk and not even polished or washed since i got it.
Engine was tierd so the one from other red golf is in it now.
Copper radiator
rebuilt 1600
clean interior
redone dash
stock everything else, and a tow bar

Bad points,
wiring was a mess, switch on dash to turn reverse lights on, headlights relayed with speaker wire... bad bad bad
drivers rear wheel is hard to turn, think handbrake is seized on.

Anyway this will be the new one to fix and drive as its not far from it. was all complete and running when i got it minus wiring being shotty.

Plans are to get running over this weekend, go over everything and make sure itll pass a RWC.
chuck my coils in and drive.... slowly

Pics for Clicks

[gldgti]

wow someone copied my dash rebuild of eons ago by the look of it!

[Drake]

Looks like a good one. With a bit of work you will get it back on the road. Well worth effort!

[GeorgeMK1]

Another one dan? Jesus, its becoming a problem ahaha! Forget gambling, you've got mk1syndrome

[Petska84]

Nice..........

[mikinoz]

Another one dan? Jesus, its becoming a problem ahaha! Forget gambling, you've got mk1syndrome

You are only starting out being a mk1 enthusiast with number 3!

[GeorgeMK1]

Does that mean im an enthusiast? I have three lol

[SpeciP3]

haha i've had 3 also... and a mk3!

Looks like a tidy find dan, what's planned for the wheel department??

[ryana89]

Looks like a tidy find dan, what's planned for the wheel department??

Agreed.
In-fact what are the wheels currently on it now?

[GRN_VAGN]

Agreed.
In-fact what are the wheels currently on it now?

No idea on the wheels, all i know is they not part of the deal and he wont part with them for a ridiculous price lol

hahah 3 golfs? nah ive had 7 LMAO!!!

As for wheels for now im not sure, got some but ugly ones i may use, would love to use the hotwires but the rears are too "hellaflushhokeypokey" to fit in standard guards.

[GRN_VAGN]

got front coils in, wound them up ready for a RWC, think its still a little low.
got rear bumper on, parcelshelf in. Some seatbelts in.

Still need to tighten engine mounts, adjust gear links, seatbelts, clips to hold rear seat in. test out the wiring and get engine running.
In no rush,

Pics for clicks or whatever, Bringing the Rake back

[GRN_VAGN]

and its ALIVE!

need to adjust timing and mixture a tad, but it holds idle well, start pretty quick.
Has a small oil leak somewhere, will hunt that down asap.

Will get a vid up once ive tightened up exhaust and stuff. sounds like a tractor

[GeorgeMK1]

Good work, Dan !! It looks really good with black rims, perhaps you can go in that direction haha. Red on black looks the goods

[GRN_VAGN]

cheers, unsure on rims, or colour yet.
Main focus is fixing all the bugs and getting it going.

Found a Coolant leak at back of head, one at the waterpump.
Small bits of oil around sump...

[GRN_VAGN]

so its about 95% complete and ready for rego,

needs brakes bleed, interior light. raise the rear a tad, flush cooling system and put coolant in.
Couple pics of progress, and one of a unwanted intruder when heater fan turned on!!




PO mod, good luck having the hatch landing on your head