76 MK1 4 door

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76 mdl
1.8 litre gti motor
Webber carbie
15" mags
2.5" exhaust


Pity its raining today... well off and on....

There is no fuel in ANY of the fuel lines in the engine bay... ill climb under when it stops raining and see if i can find a leak or somfin. Bettery is also just sitting in the engine bay... Ill need to make up a bracket to hold it in place. Came with a box full of handy things like car cover, greese, battery, battery UDO gauge, cable ties, oil, water, RP70... and a soccer ball :roll:

When I get it going (probably with dads help ) and take it for a spin ill find out if its any good

[syncro]

It's not a '76. Probably a '77 or '78.

[ausgolfer]

It is either a 76, or has a different motor in it. As it doesn't have the polution gear hanging off the cylinder head. GLS badge on the rear is a bit confusing though. Has all the LS bits like skinny stalks, early style heater controls (which I personally don't like and changed for GLS heater controls), silver numberplate lights and chrome bumpers ofcourse.

Great pick up there. Looks like it'll clean up really well. Get stuck into it with rags and elbow grease.

[GoLfMan]

yeh fantastic buy there worm well done!!! does it have any fuel in the fuel tank? shouldnt take much to get it started... good luck and keep us posted!

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I think the pollution gear ur talking off is in a bag with the old carbie.. ill get a pic... who better to ask than you lot!

[syncro]

It is either a 76, or has a different motor in it. As it doesn't have the polution gear hanging off the cylinder head.

Looks like a '76 head with a '77 alternator bracket.

GLS badge on the rear is a bit confusing though. Has all the LS bits like skinny stalks,

Skinny stalks were on '77 GLS.
Seats are from a '77 on GLS

early style heater controls (which I personally don't like and changed for GLS heater controls), silver numberplate lights and chrome bumpers ofcourse.

Chrome bumpers were on '77 and '78 also.

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It's not a '76. Probably a '77 or '78.

The compliance plate has got 176 on it... built in december 76

12/76 176 #### #### or something like that.

Its got NO fuel in the tank, looks like drip marks from under the rear near tank, ill fill it up and see what happens.... hope it aint rusted. Its also got Koni coilovers :twisted:

[syncro]

If it was built 12/76 it would be a '77.
If the VIN is 176 ********* it would be a '76.

If you get the exact VIN from the chassis,(not compliance plate) I will date it for you.

[imported_brackie]

Ahhhh... A red one....

Red. Do I need to say any more? Oh yeah....be careful about putting petrol into the tank of a car that's been sitting for a while. Petrol "goes off". Better to drain any cr*p out of it first.

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Just got it started!

Sucked fuel into the lines until i chocked on the sh*t.... crancked it over... and bang..... idles perfect.... it has a leaky fuel line just before the fuel filter, so ill try and find a spare, if not ill replace it tomoz as shops are almost closed.. then take it for a spin..... runs nice but... goto love the old mk1 golfs engineering.

i was reading the instructions on how to adjust the suspension, seems easy enough... of course ill put it on hardest hehe

more updates to come

[Golf Loon]

Nice Work.

[GoLfMan]

didnt think there was much of a prob

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Found about half a meter of fuel hose, so replaced it. Will replace the rest tomoz just to be safe.
Went for a drive up the street..... was a hoot. Suspension is fantastic.. cant wait to get sway bars and the like... already ordered my short shifter and weighted throw... although ill prob end up gettin a 5 speed anyways :roll:

Was getting VERY hot... looked in the radiator and the water was brown from rust.... will fush it out tomoz, check thermostat and give her an oil change... may need a new radiator....

Will buy calipers and discs also, breaks are typical of old cars... crap!.. going to try and do the commodore calipers mod.. but ill get the calipers from a wrecker.. im a tight ass

[Golfwise]

That looks like a 83 on motor ,could well be a 1.8.
Top hose flange to head gives it away.