MY new 76 MK1 Golf

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Hey everyone my names matt

I have been wondering around this site for a little while now and i have finally got me the car i have wanted.
I have owned Other VWs and at the moment i have a 1962 beetle and my other project is a 1965 split screen
kombi deluxe.

But i finally have me a golf and a nice early one at that. Its a 5/1976
I have been on a very big holiday and car picking up trip in the last few days.
Me and a mate took a nice long road trip from canberra down to tassie and back. It was a very long 4 days but we met some very nice people and seen some amazing country side. Plus it did come with a heap of spare parts =)

I dont have many pictures at the moment but i have this one



It does need quite a bit of work but im going to get this thing going as soon as i can and if anyone can HELP I NEED a brake fluid reservoir Please

Commets welcome

Cheers Matt

[DognamedElvis]

Sweet...yet another ACT Mk1 It looks super tidy.
I thought this car was purchased by a young bloke up in QLD...evidently not.
Call the guys at CVWC or A&R Auto, if they can't help you, they'll know who can. If you get stuck for a reservoir, my car is off the road at the moment, so you can borrow that for a few months. I'm not even sure if I'll need it back
Pete.

[eri_12]

Hi Matt - congrats on your purchase. I so badly wanted this golf. I saw it on your trailer parked in Howard Rd for a few hours on Monday and the Canberra plates on your car. I got all dejected because I thought I would never see it again! Glad you signed up here and enjoy the golf!

[I am not the Stig]

Awesome! It looks in really good nic and has a great period colour! Very rare these days.

[Shteifen]

Nice pick mate! I was JUST about to buy that one actually. Then i worked out i couldnt be bothered going to tassie to pick it up the way it was looks amasing though, that paint work is top notch from the picture. Good luck and welcome!
-Steve

[5teve]

I was also looking into that mk1! Hahaha someone bet me to it
that was a great buy, for the price he was selling it including the spares you couldn't get a better deal!
When you get a chance post up some pictures

[Jarred]

wow, looks super straight! good pick up.

[brasstinman]

Looks fantastic, saw that for sale glad to see someone on here has it.

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Thanks guys Im very happy with the car.

Yeah the paint isnt the best in places it looks really good in photos but there is a few bit im going to re do. The last owner must of be a little paint happy on some bits ha ha


So i have been working on the car for the last couple of days.
I got a brake res from the guys at A & R autos and the guys there were amazing and a great help.

So i got the brakes bleed and and they are really nice now but i forgot to get a brake pressure sender to add to the brake master so now at the moment im looking to get one of them. I also worked out the engine and got it running which was amazing. The best sound i could of hoped for this weekend haha

Then other then the engine work of making sure pipes were on or in the right stop i was cleaning out the inside of the car which will need a really big clean. I found a few mouse poohs here and there some in the engine bay too but nothing crazy. which is good.

I pulled some really bad speakers that someone mounted in the back, it wasnt to bad but not very nice. I will work something nicer out in the back and make it look a little more factory. I still have a heap of cleaning to do but that can wait until i get it back on the road.

I did change the ugly front bumper too which i think looks so much better now plus i did take some very ugly ugly boy racer pedals and gear knob off

I do need a little help with some engine wiring shots if someone could chuck up.

I have a heap of wires on the battery side of the engine bay.
*wires to the windscreen washer
* the fan
and just a couple of shots of around that area if anyone can help.
Please =)

I would use a wiring diagram but at the moment im still looking for one.

i do got some pictures for you guys too

[5teve]

Really looks clean buddy! What restorations have you got in mind?

[blinkx]

Just looking to make it a nice clean daily with a little extra

The engine bay i will go a little crazy and get rid of as much as i can and make it as simple as possible tucking wires but nothing will be chopped out or anything like that but just nice and clean. Then i will be upgrading the carbs to a twin down draft manifold with twin 36mm webers. Also im looking into a 5 speed box to make it a really nice daily.

The rest of the car im going to go as original as i can no crazy seats or anything inside and the out side just polishing it up and making it look the way its meant to. but i will be changing the rims and lowering it a little bit.

Cheers for looking everyone

Thanks Matt

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Can any one post a picture of there ignition switch with colours of the wires please

Thanks Matt

[robbie]

Perfect canvas for a restoration. Can't wait to see it take off!