I don't m8.
But I am chasing one for you (among other bits for mine). Need anything else while I am scourin the sheds?
If I can get a GTi one you can have mine for free m8.
Day 2; Service parts, keys and documents collected.
Picked up the service parts from Auto Cruise today. Seems like some of the ignition parts are obselete and will need a bit more chasing but I have enough to make it a runner hopefully. Was hoping to have had it home but other peoples timetables have conspired against me so tomorrow is the landing date.
Got myself some cleaning products to sort the interior and get the muck off before the big facial scrub. With that in mind I have ordered some compound and a new mop head ready for the mammoth polishing session ahead of me.
Off to collect some freebie rear lowering springs tonight - just got to get some fronts to match now.
Looks like I might have sorted a retro Desmo roofrack too.
Pics of the rims and garage stash:
Day 3; It's alive.
Just a quick post today.
Went down to collect it but we couldn't find anywhere to put a bar on my truck.
Instead, a little cheesed off I decided to swap the spark plugs and check for a spark. After much fiddling I discovered a cracked dizzy cap so decided to order one (GSF couldn't supply one and the rotor arm they did supply was the wrong one!). SAF dropped one off, I cleaned the old rotor arm, refitted the ropey old plug leads and some fresh fuel pipe to the carb.
You'd expect some major hassle from a car thats been stood for just under 20yrs and the stuff above (mainly GSF's usleless parts) were beginning to piss me off. Despite this we dropped some fuel in, fiddled with the dizzy setting and 10 minutes later the old beast roared into life. I say roared and I mean it - the exhaust downpipe has rotted away!
The heavens decided to open and we got saoked so while everyone else was sheltering I got out the bucket and sponge and washed it down a bit. The amount of crap (mainly bird shit and mould) that has come off is amazing and for the largest part the car has a shine on half the panels already so the G6 and mop I now have should see it gleam once more. The bonnet is a bit far gone where the bird shit has eaten into it so a repaint in black as planned will sort that.
Anyway, now it starts first flick of the hotwired ignition and I am well chuffed. Going to finish the ignition tomorrow, swap the oil and filter and hopefully get it home at last.
Off now to order a windscreen. Later......
Day 4; Racked up.
As I am leaving today for BVF (British Volkswagen Festival, Malvern) there isn't a lot to say. I'm not around but my sis is staying over and feeding the cat LOL. I'm going for a weekend of booze, burgers, gazebo football and of course DUBS! Won't be any posts over the weekend as I have no net access but I will keep you informed when I return Sunday.
Hoping to pick up some chrome for the Golf and maybe some parts for the truck (expect an update on that one midweek coming).
Went to Arnold today to fetch some new glasses and on my return from the opticians I walked round to the car park and saw a pikey scrap van - with a retro roofrack on it.
Anyway I offered the guy a fiver and he let me take it for free -SCORE!
This car is blessed I tell ya :-)
Day 5; Parts bitch
At BVF I scoured the trade stalls for parts. I tried to shorten tyhe neeeded list and managed to pick up:
Glovebox (complete)
Center console (for the VDO gauges)
GL door cards in cream and carpetted kick panels (with speaker pods and door pockets) with brown furniture
GL Ashtray/aux socket (need it for phones/Ipod charging etc)
Hawaiian Garland to dangle round the interior mirror for that So-Cal/retro shizzle
Day 7; Its home.
Got the old beast home. This highlighted a couple of issues I will need to attend to for the MOT and to get it 100% original and complete.
#Starter motor is dead (easy to swap as it's in a cool place)
#Brakes binding (handbrake shoes seem to be sticking a bit)
#Tailgate strut weak (replace)
#Exhaust rotten (where the downpipe mets the manifold air collector its got a hole as big as a 50p piece. Going to bin it for a GTi obe)
Cleaned out the minging interior of paper, Rizlas and sand/dust to reveal a decent carpet and underneath it mint, shiny floorpans.
The dash has shone up a treat and after a wash theres even a shine on some of the panels. The paint is not quite as 'dead' as I thought . Bonnet will be painted satin black for sure though.
Cleaned the door shuts and sprayed some degreaser under the bonnet - should be very clean once its seen a steam cleaner.
Pics as of tonight, apologies for the quality but its not my camera.
Day 8; Interior refit/goodies.
Haven't had much time today but I got a few hours and removed the gearlever trim.
Then I fitted the GTi style centre console with gauges (not yet wired in) along with that chrome golfball gearknob. It's OEM look - with bling!
I've fixed the glovebox (new one fitted) and upgraded the ashtray panel with one that has an auxiliary power socket.
The plug for the ignition barrel came so I rewired the underdash loom and I now have a working ignition barrel and electrics as VW intended.
All daft little jobs, but I suppose it's progress of a kind.
Day 9; Spend, spend, spend.
Another dull day. The weather is holding me back and it's getting to me.
I've ordered new leads, rotor arm, air filter, timing belt and fan belt from SAF. As GSF screwed up my order I have gone elsewhere.
Also managed to locate a starter motor and exhaust manifold secondhand. These will be on their way tomorrow and I really can't wait to get them on, get it serviced and running right at last. A full oil change is a must and the service will involve timing being reset - giving the little 1.1 as much chance of producing some horses as possible.
Tried pricing a windscreen as well. Auto Windscreens and Superglass UK came in around the £130 mark but when I tried Autoglass they quoted £320. When I asked why I was told it was as they had a lifetime guarantee.
Sorry, but the original screen has lasted 27 years to date without a guarantee - think I will try and locate a used one locally before using valuable suspension funds on an overpriced window.
Started cleaning up the Desmo rack. Needs some ploishing to get the aluminium to shine but its coming up OK. Going to get some scratch pads to speed the process up. Needs adjustment but its looking like a good freebie.
Had a go at cleaning up the GTi wheels. They would look amazing in plain old bright silver, but ideas of black with shiny rim or all, white have been going through my mind. If I can afford it I would like to get them blasted and powdercoated as they really need the best finish.
Day 10; No parts. Grrrrr.
Ignition parts haven't arrived. I'm angry!
Day 11; Rain, rain, rain.
Tried doing more with the wheels but it's been rain rain rain all day. I give up
Day 12; Underbonnet joyousness.
The weather has been sort of kind and I got 4 whole hours of playtime with the car at last.
The service parts have arrived and despite a few trips back and forth for tools and fittings I have been quite busy under the bonnet of the Golf.
Jobs done today:
Timing belt fitted (engine timing done)
Alternator belt fitted (and tensioned)
Ignition leads fitted
Points fitted (and adjusted)
Rotor arm fitted
Vacuum pipes replaced
Fuel lines replaced and hose clamped
Fuel filter fitted
Choke adjusted
Air filter fitted
Cables rerouted
Water drained
Starter motor bolts and cables removed (needs tapping out now)
Hoping to receive the starter and downpipe Monday/Tuesday and fit them, a charged battery and replenish the water/change the oil so the car is fully serviced under the bonnet at that stage.
Day 13; Parts hunting (again)
I have some under dash trim coming and I have ordered some clear indicators.
Might have some lowering shocks/springs sorted to collect on Tuesday/delivered Wednesday. -40mm only but its a drop nonetheless.
Tomorrow I am off to find a windscreen and some more retro goodies at a Mk1 specialist in Bolsover. Pray for retro wonderfullness!
Wow, now this is a project car thread!
More pics tho!
I still think you should break it and let me have all the chrome trims
Cheeky F&8ker!
Day 14; Parts (again)
On my trip to Bolsover I picked up a front bumper in better nick than kmine (no scuffs) and a grille trim that has a small crack on it.
Got a door handle chrome (its that word Olstar- calm down!) insert locally too.
Still waiting on the starter, exhaust and indicators....yawn!
more pics but other than that lookin very goood dude
sorry i didnt reply to your message other day been rather busy but give me a shout when ya redya nd i will try and make time and come over
