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Title: My mk1!
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 30 June 2004, 21:48
well lads n ladies here it is
mk1 1.3 i no it aint a lot but here goes
Heres a few piccies of the jobs dun so far and how dubs looking.
1. Strip out all of the interior
2.take off the bumpers
3.start 2 find all the rust spots and mark them
4.begin the tedious step of removing the rust
5.filled in the beading along the length of the car
6.skimmed the filler after sanding
7.sand back with wet and dry.

8.boot had rear wiper removed and plate welding in place
9.badge holes had been spotwelded and smoothed over with skimmer
10. primer added after whole area had been blocked back with 80 grade
and smoothed with a random orbit sander

11.take engine block apart and give head 2 mate 2 have it skimmed and rebuilt
12.set up timing after having head back from mate
13.taken out all of the windows ready 4 spraying
14.began 2 orbit sand the rest of the car
15.took ages 2 fit all engine back.
16.fitting k & n bolt on filter
17.bought zorst and wheels, dropped 60mm

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but.............

now im bored of my lil 1.3 and was gonna put a synrco engine on twin 40s in her !but i cant source the engine nemore! i have 200 quid for an engine and box and am after suggestions pls :D
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: Tufty on 30 June 2004, 21:52
looks like u have a good bitta work goin on there lad lookin good
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: Martz on 30 June 2004, 22:00
Looks nice mate. Keep it going. How about putting a 16v engine in. Cheap as chips and good performance. Power weight ratio and all that. ;)
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: vixteris on 30 June 2004, 22:00
wow.  great to see a project on the go!!  

i reckon theres enuff peeps on this forum would love to get there hands on a project like that! me included  8)

keep us posted on ur progress pleaseeeeeeeeeee  :-*
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 30 June 2004, 22:06
ye i dnt no 2 much about engines! what would i need 2 drop a 16v mk2 gti engine in her? how much does that engine go 4?ne1 no where i can source 1 lol
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: Martz on 30 June 2004, 22:08
There are loads about. Try ebay for a start. golfVR6 is the man to ask. He knows more than me on the mechanical side. I believe it should drop straight in. Danhoch has a 16v in his Cabvan.
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: marcus123 on 30 June 2004, 23:11
ye i dnt no 2 much about engines! what would i need 2 drop a 16v mk2 gti engine in her? how much does that engine go 4?ne1 no where i can source 1 lol

yeh mate,

check out the for sale section,

j a m e s is selling his engine for a fair price, 16valve too :D
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: topher on 01 July 2004, 10:28
you keeping it the same orange ? i would !
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 01 July 2004, 16:13
nah im not its horrible colour

im goin this colour
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Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: Martz on 01 July 2004, 16:16
**Vix goes yellow with envy!    :P
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: topher on 01 July 2004, 16:41
what can i say.. im a Dukes of Hazard fan  :-[
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 01 July 2004, 23:04
do u guys not like that colour?
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: gibby on 02 July 2004, 10:22
Like the yellow but I agree with tophuh about the orange, I'd keep it that colour  :)
Title: Re:My mk1!
Post by: Martz on 02 July 2004, 10:40
Or go for this colour. I like this one.................

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