My new Mk1 :)

[Alice]

Hey everyone

I've been saving up for a VW for about a year now, so it was a huge surprise when I came home and found out that my boyfriend had bought me a 1977 Mk1 Golf!

It has some panel damage on the front left hand quarter - the bonnet, side panel, bumper and front bar all need to be replaced. There is rust in the boot floor, engine bay and a little on the driver's side door but it just looks to be surface rust.

It is mostly original, even down to the floor mats and the spare wheel (it looks like the jack has never been used).

The first thing we're going to do is take care of the rust and other things to get it registered. Then we'll focus on the interior and tidying it up. It may be resprayed a different colour but I haven't made a decision on that yet.

It's going to be a challenge at times since I'm at uni full time and have never done anything like this before. But I'm looking forward to restoring this car and learning a lot while doing it.

[Brisben]

Nice, I have a few bits and bobs lying around, like the trim you're missing.

Gimme a shout when you get stuck into it.

Good luck.

[sports racer]

When I started going out with my girlfriend I bought her a MK1.

That was 30 years ago and we're still married.

Just warning you.

Cheers

Paul

[PassionGarage]

woooo GLS represent!!
all the best with the mk1

[Alice]

Thanks! I'll do my best to keep this updated as I get things done.

[Alice]

Nice, I have a few bits and bobs lying around, like the trim you're missing.

Gimme a shout when you get stuck into it.

Good luck.

Thanks, will do!

[Mk1@4Motion]

Where are you located?


Only The Good Die Young 45

[Alice]

Where are you located?

I'm in Brisbane

[Conradianaski]

Wow that is so cool! I'm from Brissy as well, hopefully within a year I plan to seek out a MK1 too. Seriously keen to get my hands on one and experience a car project. Awesome find

[MarcusAurelius]

Congrats on the golf! +1 gls represent haha
Whats are your plans for it?

[Alice]

Congrats on the golf! +1 gls represent haha
Whats are your plans for it?

First of all we need to get it registered, so fix the rust and the panel damage as well as minor things like replacing belts and hoses that are a bit old. Once that's done and it can be driven somewhere other than the backyard, we'll work on redoing the interior and getting new wheels and possibly a respray (seems like one of the biggest decisions to make!).

The plan is to keep most of it original for now, including the engine, seats, dash etc. But I might change my mind down the track!

[bjih_86]

I can't tell if the bonnet is dinged up in that corner. I have a straight, rust free bonnet if you were looking for an easy way to make that rust disappear.

Considering you're in Brisbane and would save me dealing with shipping it, you can have it for $80.

[Alice]

I can't tell if the bonnet is dinged up in that corner. I have a straight, rust free bonnet if you were looking for an easy way to make that rust disappear.

Considering you're in Brisbane and would save me dealing with shipping it, you can have it for $80.

I sent you a PM

[Alice]

Some progress has been made on the Golf!
The rust in the boot has been sorted out (ground back to bare metal, sanded and painted with POR15) and the seats and the carpet have been taken out. I now have a new bonnet as well (thanks to BJ) which has also been stripped back to bare metal - it was at least 3 different colours in it's lifetime.

It seems like it's taking a long time to get it all done, but it's getting there slowly but surely. Big thanks to everyone who has helped me so far, your advice is invaluable to me.

The next steps will be to replace the rusty passenger floor pan and attack the rust in the engine bay.


The rust in the boot:


Boot after being painted with POR15 - looks so good!


Seats taken out and starting carpet removal:


Carpet finally taken out:

[GeorgeMK1]

I havnt had a chance to use my por15 but I've heard only good things! Doing the floor too, and the foot well?