Advice on MK1 gti please

[SoundillusioN]

and in fact... looking at that rear footwell again the tyre is actually wet and so I believe is the base of the boot... 

Would the seller be that daft?... Well, I bet it does leak, most of this age do if they're on original seals...  However, don't let that put you off.. Just be sure that if anything is damp, it hasn't caused any harm yet.

You could do yourself a favour, contact the seller for more pics.  First would be one with the spare removed.

I'd also want to see the sills, jacking points and around the windscreen, especially the bottom corners.

Cheers for that mate, I'm going straight after work for a good look. I'm expecting to have to spend a bit(maybe quite a bit) on her. It doesn't look beyond restoration to me and it would be nice to save another Mk1 from the scrappy!

Certainly doesn't look like a massive resto project, looks pretty straight on the outside...

Have a feel behind the plastic arch trims while you are checking the underneath, make sure the arches aren't rotten, a bit of rust is OK here but not rot, especially if it's the rear.

[Guy]

if you do like it at least you can use the bad points as bargaining tools 

[razla]

if you do like it at least you can use the bad points as bargaining tools 

My thoughts exactly

Cheers lads.

[vw_golf_nutter]

must just be mine that turn pink then! 



yes you can polish them but in my experience its better to put paint on that take paint off as there are not that many layers left on a 30yr old car. we all have our own ways though.

[SoundillusioN]

You still got it?

[Guy]

must just be mine that turn pink then! 



yes you can polish them but in my experience its better to put paint on that take paint off as there are not that many layers left on a 30yr old car. we all have our own ways though.

 

we're talking about an oxidised layer and taking microns of paint off

much better to do that and keep the car original if possible

[SoundillusioN]

And if you've still got it, the man above is who you call, knows his stuff. 

[razla]

And if you've still got it, the man above is who you call, knows his stuff. 

Is he any good at polishing rust out?

I got the car, ignoring most of the advice I got from you guys lol! I just couldn't resist, a couple(well, a few) of things that need doing!

spare wheel well needs sorting(hole at bottom)
drivers door is going at the bottom
sills don't look too bad but he's given me a full set of sills as he was going to get them done himself.
it needs 2 wings.
both foot wells are wet
It has the bulkhead clutch cable problem

I'm sure there's more but those were the things I noticed. Probably opened a big can of worms here lol but I like a challenge.

The car drives great, pulls through the gears well. I did notice that when you pull up to a junction/ lights that the oil light flickers and goes out when you rev it? any ideas?

I'll post some pics tomorrow, when I get a chance



Apart from the

[Guy]

And if you've still got it, the man above is who you call, knows his stuff. 

Is he any good at polishing rust out?

erm no... i've polished a few turds in my time but rust has me beaten! 

sounds like you got yourself a project there... did you get a discount off the asking price?

[razla]

And if you've still got it, the man above is who you call, knows his stuff. 

Is he any good at polishing rust out?

erm no... i've polished a few turds in my time but rust has me beaten! 

sounds like you got yourself a project there... did you get a discount off the asking price?

Definitely a project mate. He wasn't budging on the price much, said he didn't mind if it sold or not. I managed to knock £50 off. TBH I'm not too fussed, I think it will be a drop in the ocean to what I'll be spending in the long run.