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It was only a matter of time until I started this build thread and I guess now is that time. I've been super lazy and haven't wanted to actually make a build thread but from reading a lot of others I've realised that they can be a great help when you get stuck (I get stuck a lot) and also I want something written I can look back on as well as photos.
So here we go....
About 3 months ago now I picked up a 1979 Mk1 GLS. Before I go into things I'll tell you all the story of how it came about. I was at uni on the computer doing some "work" when I came about a facebook post on one of the VW pages I'm in (already own a Mk4 so that's why I was in the group). The post was by a user on here can't quite remember who but none the less they were looking for a mk1, but they didn't want a project they wanted a complete clean car. Up until then I never even thought about trying to get one for myself because I always thought they were super rare as I'd only even seen 2 at meets before. Continuing on a guy from Bendigo posted picks of a rust free Mk1 that was pretty rough (not running, missing a few bits) not to mention the chalkboard paint job on the poor thing. He wanted $650 for it and I decided at that moment I wanted nothing more then to have that car in my driveway. Exactly a week later I drove to Bendigo to look at the car on my own (18 year-old minimal knowledge about buying an old car or any car really) After about 10 minutes of looking and talking an agreement was reached, $500 delivered to my door. For what it is I think that was a pretty good deal seeing as it was over an hour away.
Here are some photos of when I got home.
After getting it home I noticed a few things that had already been done to the car.
Its on king springs so its already at the height that I want it at.
Some point in its life it had a full hectic sound system (found a receipt for over $3k in sound system parts)
The car also has no bog anywhere I can find so either its about to fall apart or its been stored well.
Since I've had it I've done a few things but not much.
Got to work pulling the little 1.6 out read for this to go in!
Its the classic ADZ with a Dellorto DHLA 45 and Lynx manifold I picked up from Browneye
Onto recently I haven't been able to do much because of uni and money but I picked up some new wheels!
As of today as I'm writing this thread this is how the car sits. Im still in need of a vacuum advance dizzy to get my ignition sweet so If anyone can help me out that'd be fab!
So here we go....
About 3 months ago now I picked up a 1979 Mk1 GLS. Before I go into things I'll tell you all the story of how it came about. I was at uni on the computer doing some "work" when I came about a facebook post on one of the VW pages I'm in (already own a Mk4 so that's why I was in the group). The post was by a user on here can't quite remember who but none the less they were looking for a mk1, but they didn't want a project they wanted a complete clean car. Up until then I never even thought about trying to get one for myself because I always thought they were super rare as I'd only even seen 2 at meets before. Continuing on a guy from Bendigo posted picks of a rust free Mk1 that was pretty rough (not running, missing a few bits) not to mention the chalkboard paint job on the poor thing. He wanted $650 for it and I decided at that moment I wanted nothing more then to have that car in my driveway. Exactly a week later I drove to Bendigo to look at the car on my own (18 year-old minimal knowledge about buying an old car or any car really) After about 10 minutes of looking and talking an agreement was reached, $500 delivered to my door. For what it is I think that was a pretty good deal seeing as it was over an hour away.
Here are some photos of when I got home.
After getting it home I noticed a few things that had already been done to the car.
Its on king springs so its already at the height that I want it at.
Some point in its life it had a full hectic sound system (found a receipt for over $3k in sound system parts)
The car also has no bog anywhere I can find so either its about to fall apart or its been stored well.
Since I've had it I've done a few things but not much.
Got to work pulling the little 1.6 out read for this to go in!
Its the classic ADZ with a Dellorto DHLA 45 and Lynx manifold I picked up from Browneye
Onto recently I haven't been able to do much because of uni and money but I picked up some new wheels!
As of today as I'm writing this thread this is how the car sits. Im still in need of a vacuum advance dizzy to get my ignition sweet so If anyone can help me out that'd be fab!
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