Project White Knight

[Dub Toffee]

Starting on this - 1983 GTI Campaign
it took a beating and i recon a few of you know about its past life.
It was in great hands with its previous owner who is helping me steering things along to.
Keeping it original but... we were talking about a TSR head amongst other things wooa hahaha (evil laughing)

My Wife and i drove down to Victoria last year to pick her up.
We had the best time down their with TIm and His Family They were Awesome Folks!
Maz got treated to a ride in a beetle thats been in the Family since day one and looks gorgeous.

it was a heel of a journey with a car trailer

the Car got rear ended by a doosh bag who failed to stop but the good thing is i love fixing metal haha
so here we go...again doh


beautiful kris morning on the way back to Syd


crunch

crunch

I was Glad to see that the chassis rails wernt affected at all!
So it made fixing the front easy enough






Black Gti in times past now and the crunch arrr herm bit more serious on the back of the knight

[mikinoz]

Tasmanians and mk1's are always most mental!

Glad this turned up with someone who has a clue and some motivation. I'll enjoy watching this come together.

[straight_fresh]

I saw this in the little most recent threads side bar and though "oh god what now!" haha besides the front and the back which are a pretty easy fix (for some one like you) it looks pretty straight! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[Water Boy]

Ahhhh good to see this being rebuilt. Tim will be happy to see it go again.

[robbie]

Congrats on the purchase I know this build is going to be something special. Especially seeing all your previous builds, Is the new owner of the black MK1 GTI on the forum yet?

Keep us all updated!!!

[GoLfMan]

it was a sad day when this got wacked, was an awesome car!

Good to see it getting re-birthed!!!

[Preen59]

Good to see you're into it, mate. I still have that grill! haha.

Tim was very cautious about who he sold it to, but knows it will be in good hands with you and I think that's just fantastic.


Good luck with it man. Can't wait to see the progress.

[Dub Toffee]

I saw this in the little most recent threads side bar and though "oh god what now!" haha besides the front and the back which are a pretty easy fix (for some one like you) it looks pretty straight! Can't wait to see the finished product!

What now HAHA i like that thanks mate I'm looking forward to it to, the rear is going to be a challenge as we will see.
I might be employing a crowd to put it on a bench and have a proper cold pull done and then i will come in after to replace the rear panel
ect..

Ahhhh good to see this being rebuilt. Tim will be happy to see it go again.

I Have been sending Tim sms texts with the progress, He is Pumped
He's great to have on side as he is one of the most knowledgable and helpful straight shooters in the scene.
And to top it of he is " The King Of K-Jet " as i like to call Him, I'm really looking forward to learning more.
I Got to see his Turbo K-jet set up on his mk1 it was amazing to see it, I definitely got a lot out of that trip down to Melbourne.

Congrats on the purchase I know this build is going to be something special. Especially seeing all your previous builds, Is the new owner of the black MK1 GTI on the forum yet?

Keep us all updated!!!

The New owner isn't, I did encourage Him to take the car to do some straight times this weekend at the Sydney Drags!
but i didn't get a reply text back, hope he hasn't lost his phone.
the same week He took possession of it he told me he had a friend who wants to sponsor him to do the next TARGA TAS in it!
I was like Go For IT!! ...well see?!

it was a sad day when this got wacked, was an awesome car!

Good to see it getting re-birthed!!!

Hard to believe you can b at some lights and then BAM!! guess thats why we have insurance, I am as happy as Tim that
the issuance company was really understanding of the nature and classicness ( is that a word? haha) of the car.
They let it of as a repairable write off after some discussion with the King

Cheers Boys keep you posted!

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A LIttle Tease!
Back Before the ar herm...
Bring It ON!!!

[Jarred]

oh, so you bought it.

Well that's good to see. Glad it's getting fixed up. Good luck with it all.

[Dub Toffee]

Good to see you're into it, mate. I still have that grill! haha.

Tim was very cautious about who he sold it to, but knows it will be in good hands with you and I think that's just fantastic.


Good luck with it man. Can't wait to see the progress.

Oh Yea! I Must get that of you. if your not to busy would you mind posting it? il fix you up.
It came with a whole heap of other Goodies Tim pulled together that are going to make it a great GTI
Cheers Preeny!

oh, so you bought it.

Well that's good to see. Glad it's getting fixed up. Good luck with it all.

THanks Mate,i decided if i was to keep a mk1 id rather this over the Black one as it comes with a history all the way back to
the original receipt of sale!



Fresh Pics, Had it Soda Blasted then took care of the paint myself, ready for an Engine Again,

[SpeciP3]

Hahahahaha!!! mate you are a mad machine!!! TBH i was a little sad when you sold the black hawk, but now you're back with another 'proper' GTi, and a campaign at that yay!

Great pick up mate, bet it's awesome having another gti back in the garage haha! it's a good feeling

[Preen59]

Sorry dude but there's no way in hell i'm posting the grill. I'll drive it to Sydney myself for you soon.


AWESOME progress!! I envy your talent and enthusiasm for bodywork, mate.

[DubSteve]

This is some good ****! Glad to see it went to someone who is doing her right.

[sebatron]

where oh where did you get that front panel?

[Preen59]

where oh where did you get that front panel?

Original owner sourced it.