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  • #31
    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
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    19-20/6 Badgally Road, Campbelltown, 2560
    02 4627 3072 or 0423 051737 www.camdengti.com

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    • #32
      lookin good matt!!! keep it up mate
      dom

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      • #33
        Originally posted by Golf Loon View Post
        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
        79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
        7? MK1 Caddy
        79 B1 Passat Dasher Project
        12 Amarok

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        • #34
          Yea lookin good.
          Nice to see someone keeping it original!
          They're way too rare and precious to molest nowadays...
          -1990 Mk2 GTI 5-door with AMK 20vt (260hp @ wheels)
          -Arrow/Rotax 125 TAG X1E Go Kart
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          • #35
            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

            sigpic Camden GTI Performance. VW / AUDI Specialists
            All Mechanical Work, Log book Servicing, New and used Parts and Imports
            19-20/6 Badgally Road, Campbelltown, 2560
            02 4627 3072 or 0423 051737 www.camdengti.com

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            • #36
              Originally posted by Golf Loon View Post
              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
              79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
              7? MK1 Caddy
              79 B1 Passat Dasher Project
              12 Amarok

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              • #37
                Originally posted by Peter Jones View Post
                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.
                sigpic Camden GTI Performance. VW / AUDI Specialists
                All Mechanical Work, Log book Servicing, New and used Parts and Imports
                19-20/6 Badgally Road, Campbelltown, 2560
                02 4627 3072 or 0423 051737 www.camdengti.com

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                • #38
                  Good luck getting the buggers on!

                  Pete
                  79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
                  7? MK1 Caddy
                  79 B1 Passat Dasher Project
                  12 Amarok

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                  • #39
                    its looking good, keep it up
                    cheers brenton
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                    • #40
                      Drop that ***** yo! Looks great man
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                      • #41
                        oh my god that golf in amazing i want to marry it.

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                        • #42
                          I never knew you had that one Matt, missed this thread somehow !!

                          Gorgeous, me want.
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                          • #43
                            Nice matt. Looking good.


                            i like volkswagens
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                            • #44
                              A bit too high, Matt

                              Originally posted by Golf Loon View Post
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                              • #45
                                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

                                sigpic Camden GTI Performance. VW / AUDI Specialists
                                All Mechanical Work, Log book Servicing, New and used Parts and Imports
                                19-20/6 Badgally Road, Campbelltown, 2560
                                02 4627 3072 or 0423 051737 www.camdengti.com

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