MK1 Ragtop

[Jarred]

2.0 will have about 10mm more deck height. But essentially the same. You're right in saying a 1.8 is a bit easier.

Having said that, if there is nothing wrong with the 1.6, I'd spend my money elsewhere first

Congrats on the pick up, have seen it up there a couple times, and always wanted it!

[MarcusAurelius]

Thanks buddy! Needs a good freshen up though haha

Yeah definately going to keep the 1.6 for as long as I can just weighing my options

[Petska84]

Give the 1.6 a hard time first, you would be amazed of how much punishment they can take.

And I don't think its a huuuuuge differance in power to the 1.8. Just a little more torque.
Try replacing the carb to a weber 32/36 progressive with a good exhaust system say "2", and a little more timing. You should be happier with the result. And at the end of the day if you end up poping the 1.6 you will still need all the bits to fit the new motor.

[HansAutoParts]

I'm glad you found one before you got married! I would hate for your wife to come home and ask what a 30 year old VW is doing in the drive way!

[MarcusAurelius]

Can definately say she is as excited as me about getting the ragtop on the road!

[sports racer]

Is that why you're marrying her?

A month before we got married I bought a 2nd hand MK1 for my wife-to-be and had her out in the rain grinding brake calipers to get Gemini mag wheels to fit.

That's when I knew she was a keeper.

Cheers

Paul

[MarcusAurelius]

Shes mine!!!

Run, drives, healthy engine, shes just real rough around the edges

[PassionGarage]

mental happy days

[MarcusAurelius]

Has two broken locks, the rear left door doesnt open, but managed to get it open by removing the door card, but the problem is the hatch door. Any way to open it from inside?

[MarcusAurelius]

Just some progress shots

[sports racer]

From inside you need to take off the plastic panel at the bottom of the hatch to get to the release mechanism.

Is that carpet on the dash?

[MarcusAurelius]

Yeah its carpet in the dash, needs a clean but it's in good nick

[MarcusAurelius]

hey there, just some more progress today

got most of the interior out, headliner and ragtop and also the ragtop

has a few cracks at the edges of the ragtop nothing we can fix though
also pulled out a broken door lock

have also realised that most of the electricals dont work but ill just cross that bridge when i get there

just getting the car ready and treating all the rust before i spray it with high fill and get it ready for paint!

[MarcusAurelius]

also didnt manage to get the boot open, cant find any plastic trip hiding any mechanism or anything

[MarcusAurelius]

what what colour do you guys reckon?
im leaning towards the orange