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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: o on 11 September 2006, 14:12

Title: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: o on 11 September 2006, 14:12
Hey all,

I'm new here and wanted to show off my refreshly finished mk1.

Here's a sort of run down of what has been done so far.. :D

New inner and outer rear wheel arches
AutoWatch Cat 2 immob
New front disks and pads
Rear brake overhaul including new wheel cylinders and handbrake service.
New brake fluid with system bleed.
New anti-roll bar strap
New cambelt kit including tensioner
New inner and outer rear wheel bearings including hub seals
New rocker cover gasket kit
New ignition leads
New distributer cap + rev limit rotor arm
Service including new Bosch spark plugs.
New front spoiler(s)
New pedal rubbers
New front indicator lamps
New rear light cluster
New Bosch wiper blades
New Bosch Silver Battery with Warranty
New rear bumper (As of this Wednesday)
New Fog lamp bulb (Still can't believe I had to pay £6 for a bulb  8O )
Re-furbed BBS RA wheels with excellent tyres and locking wheel nuts.
Re-furbed grille with red surround.
Re-furbed rear badges
New side stripes and rear stripe.
New rear black window surround (Still to be fitted)

*Phew* Can't believe how much its had done in just the space of 3 months! Its been a labour of love and she looks so much better now than at the start (Though she was in very good nick for a 23 year old motor!)

Any comments welcome, good or bad  :wink:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/golfotherfront2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/rear2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/Golfside.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/Mk1front.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/Raanddisk.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/Seat.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/eng.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/history2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/oalloyd/Golfotherfront.jpg)

Enjoy, I know I have been

o
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: BobbyT on 11 September 2006, 15:40
very nice dude, looks very clean!  :smiley:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: GemGTI on 11 September 2006, 18:23
very nice!  :cool: Where did you get your grille refurbed? I could do with mine doing!
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: Daz... on 11 September 2006, 18:35
Welcome to the forum  :cool:

That is a very nice mk1 you got yourself there  :cool:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: o on 12 September 2006, 12:44
Cheers guys - its been really fun to do.

I re-furbed the grille myself - took a while but the result was more than worth it  :cool: Just need some zinc primer, a small flat head screw driver, wet and dry paper and some Mars Red #2 + patience!

Cheers all, do keep the comments coming!

o :)
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: golfpro on 12 September 2006, 13:24
a lovely straight standard lookin mk1 you got there! makes a plesant change from all the modded ones you see! good work!
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: [han] on 12 September 2006, 13:26
love it!!!
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: rzacasperof on 12 September 2006, 15:06
 :cool:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: BobbyT on 12 September 2006, 16:08
a lovely straight standard lookin mk1 you got there! makes a plesant change from all the modded ones you see! good work!

whats that supposed to mean??  :cry:  lol
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: Dinky on 12 September 2006, 16:30
lookin good hun..
wouldn mind a tin myself at some point :wink:

welcome to the forum

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: Madone_si on 12 September 2006, 16:33
That is a lovely standard mk1 - well done on a excellent job  :cool:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: Neaty on 12 September 2006, 17:30
what a lovely car, pat on the back for the resto job  :smiley:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: 8vRicey on 12 September 2006, 17:40
nice one fella, good work !!  :laugh:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: o on 13 September 2006, 22:34
Cheers for the comments all

Am about to re-set the rear wiper (Wasn't me who put it on wrong in the first place, honest!)

Will take some extra pics soon hopefully.

o :)
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: kraM on 19 September 2006, 20:18
Mate,
Hats of to you the body work is amazing, I'll pretend not to be jealous.  I had my car resprayed, cheep by a mate, cash in hand,  Could have done a better job in a sand storm, in the dark.
To use a phrase I saw on a mini, it looks mucking fagic.

I is so good to see standard ones, I have tryed soooooo hard to keep mine standard, but couldn't resist.

Pukka maotor mate.

kraM
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: Stu.750 on 21 September 2006, 03:33
Beautiful
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: Chupacabra on 13 October 2006, 21:40
That is one beautiful restoration!

Wannit...  :grin:
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: jimmyg on 30 October 2006, 11:19
 :cool:
More of the same. Top, top motor
Title: Re: New here - my 1983 Campaign now restored!
Post by: talldav on 30 October 2006, 14:46
that is nothing short of stunning.

good work.  :smiley: