Mk1 GTI Goodness

[Golf Loon]

Last update was 3 months ago. Wow.

Since then I have done the headliner, although the back part still needs fully tucking in etc.

Windscreen is in and new duckbill spoiler.

It was running, but not well when it went to the panelbeaters, when it came back the engine wouldnt turn over and when we cracked it loose it had low compression on 2 and 3.

Ripped the motor out with the intention of doing the headgasket and the rings. Cheap quick job!

Got a bit carried away did it right, got the head rebuilt, new guides and seals, new rings and bearings and timing belt, waterpump, tensioner and clutch for good measure!

Feeling somewhat poorer at the moment, it`ll have to work now.

Finally found time to put it back in the car this week. Here is how she looks now.



And one of the car with the duckbill, sorry for poor light.



Exhaust is now in and will be leaktight when I find the other damn c clamp.

Hve been rebuilding CVs and radiator whilst the car is apart. I want it original, but working properly.

Its such an early GTI, makes me smile how old and hard to get some of the spares are.

More soon

[WABIT]

lookin good matt!!! keep it up mate
dom

[Peter Jones]

Last update was 3 months ago. Wow.

Since then I have done the headliner, although the back part still needs fully tucking in etc.

Windscreen is in and new duckbill spoiler.

It was running, but not well when it went to the panelbeaters, when it came back the engine wouldnt turn over and when we cracked it loose it had low compression on 2 and 3.

Ripped the motor out with the intention of doing the headgasket and the rings. Cheap quick job!

Got a bit carried away did it right, got the head rebuilt, new guides and seals, new rings and bearings and timing belt, waterpump, tensioner and clutch for good measure!

Feeling somewhat poorer at the moment, it`ll have to work now.

Finally found time to put it back in the car this week. Here is how she looks now.



And one of the car with the duckbill, sorry for poor light.



Exhaust is now in and will be leaktight when I find the other damn c clamp.

Hve been rebuilding CVs and radiator whilst the car is apart. I want it original, but working properly.

Its such an early GTI, makes me smile how old and hard to get some of the spares are.

More soon

Looking Good Matt, I've got a couple of those c clamps new if you want 'em.

Pete

[GOLFBALLS]

Yea lookin good.
Nice to see someone keeping it original!
They're way too rare and precious to molest nowadays...

[Golf Loon]

Thanks guys. Tried to take pics of the duckbill today, but its always in shadow



And a glory pic cos I can.

Shows how similar in size that the Ibiza GTI and the Mk1 are.
The Young lion and the old warrior pic

[Peter Jones]

Thanks guys. Tried to take pics of the duckbill today, but its always in shadow

Force the flash to on. This will fill in the shadows. Old photography trick.

Exhaust clamps are on the way!

Pete

[Golf Loon]

Force the flash to on. This will fill in the shadows. Old photography trick.

Exhaust clamps are on the way!

Pete

Thanks Pete, we get lazy with these digi cameras!

Ta for the clamps exhaust tomorrow and maybe noise.

[Peter Jones]

Good luck getting the buggers on!

Pete

[DVR68U]

its looking good, keep it up
cheers brenton

[Mrk_Mickey]

Drop that ***** yo! Looks great man

[racerrachy]

oh my god that golf in amazing i want to marry it.

[OEM G60]

I never knew you had that one Matt, missed this thread somehow !!

Gorgeous, me want.

[Jarred]

Nice matt. Looking good.

[RedMk2Gti]

A bit too high, Matt

[Golf Loon]

Thanks Eric, no real need to lower it. It already sits lower than stock.
Probably worth more if I keep the car original anyway.

So I drove it today!!!!!!

Only out and in the shed, but it is alive.
The kjet needs some fine tuning, but thats normal

Motor sounds sweet real smooth.

Absolutely no gauges work. I`m thinking earth problem and I have to bleed the brakes.

Pretty happy so far tho.

Engine Pic