New here! few questions thats all [:

[Zalemate]

Hey guys i just bought myself a mk1 and unfortunately its the twin headlight model which i dislike, just wondering how much a single headlight grill and setup would roughly be ?
Or if anyone would like to trade for the dual/twin headlight grill setup.
The mk1 i bought is a 1979 model, do the shapes of the grills differ at all over the different year models?

Cheers,

Zale

[HaydEn]

NICE zale!!!

Was this the push for the mk3 sale? Can't wait to see it.

[Zalemate]

Not really i was going to get an s3 but ive decided to keep the mk3 and i have recently purchased a new head for it and am continuing with it. but this is just a project for fun that i can do and not be so anal about as with my vr6 i dont like going out to the farm because of the paintwork.. so this way i can still have fun but not care so much in the mean time, as well as learning a ****load more

[HaydEn]

Saw in another thread, this is. Diesel?

[Zalemate]

yeah 1979 diesel! shall be fun.

[mikinoz]

All MK1 grilles are the same, look about you will probably locate one for about $50 via eBay or the classifieds here. The existing lights and the outside edge trims remain the same on both styles.

[Zalemate]

Thanks heaps mate, the look of the single headlight grills with the badge in the middle look heaps better !

Anyone have one for sale if so im interested.

[mikinoz]

I'll have a look next time I am in the shed, I think I might have one in there. Keep you posted.

[Jarred]

congrats on the purchase, mk 1 diesels are great little cars (just buckets load slower than ya VR)

mik is on the the money about the grilles too!

[Zalemate]

I'll have a look next time I am in the shed, I think I might have one in there. Keep you posted.

Thanks heaps!

mk 1 diesels are great little cars (just buckets load slower than ya VR)

Yeah haha didnt buy it for a speedy rig!

wouldnt mind doing a tdi conversion, but the tdi's are so heavy and i like to keep the mk1 nice and light!

mik is on the the money about the grilles too!

Top stuff looking forward to this project !

[Zalemate]

Just another question, are there any differences apart from the engine being diesel in the mk1's? for example do they all use the same cv's and suspension setups?

[BonsaiTiger]

I might have a slightly tatty mk1 single light grill (see my sig) in a couple of weeks if I get the one I'm after.

When I say tatty, I'll have to check - it sticks out a bit but I'm not sure if somethings snapped or just has a clip/screw missing.

I'll keep you posted.

[GRN_VAGN]

Just another question, are there any differences apart from the engine being diesel in the mk1's? for example do they all use the same cv's and suspension setups?

mostly same, diesel to petrol swaps are common. all just bolts in and goes really. just need a 12v feed for a coil and done.

[mikinoz]

Found some grilles in the shed. I'll pm you when I can take pics.

[Zalemate]

Thanks for the help guys. have enjoyed the first day ive worked on it!