My1977 4 door - 15 year project - almost done!

[beatman11]

This is my 1977 4 door MK1 golf - originally silver - Bought it off the owner with a dead engine - was super straight and very rust free (including the wings and usual spots!!) pulled it apart, got the paint done, wheels, interior sorted and in to storage is went in 1999 as I work and travelled Australia. Fast forward to last year when I got a new heart transplanted in (2Ltr EFI) and now just finishing off all the little trims bits and pieces and fabrication of a dash panel to suit the MK3 cluster and switches..... Almost there!! lol - Keep an eye out as I might have to sell my baby due to unfortunate circumstances sooooooo close!!

Here is a quick list of some of the mods -

Engine and gearbox work completed by Camden GTI (with invoices over $5000)
S/H 2E 2ltr EFI engine
S/H 5 speed gearbox
S/H loom and ECU
S/H cabrio fuel tank
New Clutch kit
New Angel eye headlights
Rear brakes 200mm kit
GTI front brake kit
S/H radiator
Master cyclinder
New Custom exhaust front to back
S/H cabrio dash

PCW mags with directional 195/50/15 Federal tyres 90% tread
Custom paint 2 tone with 2 tone pearl
VW beetle solid metal side mouldings
Big rear tail light panel fitted with lights
GLD bumpers
GLD wheel arches
GTI front headlight grill
Kamei eyebrow
Duck bill front scoop
Prototipo MOMO leather steering wheel
Solid front quarter windows
Remote central locking


Custom interior all seats, headliner and carpet new
Alpine head unit with Bluetooth and hands free phone
Speakers Fusion splits in front and 6 inch coaxial in rear



Negatives:
Not registered
A few bumps and marks nothing major
Engine bay not detailed (still original silver paint)
Suspension needs to be done
Instrument cluster and surround need to be fabricated

[Water Boy]

Love it love it

[beatman11]

Cheers Water Boy

[Campaign]

Wow, that's gorgeous!
Not quite the thing for quiet drives in the country though.

[beatman11]

Thanks Campaign - it does seem to get a couple of looks lol