Stu
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Jan 21, 2006 17:41:49 GMT
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Hello All, Got myself back into Mk1 ownership today by purchasing a 1975 Golf 1500cc LS Auto. Very early cars like this are what's known as 'swallowtails' by VW nerds (like me!) due to the different panel between the rear lights than later models. It will be my weekend/show car once I've done a bit of work on it and I'll be keeping the Mk2 2L 16v for daily use. The Mk1 Polo now really has to go so it's for sale, ( retrorides.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=1137141221) - just don't have the room for all these cars! Only got a few pics at the moment, more to come. Any ideas, comments and suggestions welcome. Needless to say, the carbs aren't quite standard... ;D       |
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Last Edit: Sept 11, 2007 8:16:29 GMT by Stu
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drew
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Jan 21, 2006 17:57:18 GMT
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That looks like a really tidy motor, nice one. Is the car park in the last picture a VAG only car park? ;D
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The flaps always look a bit gash |
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Jan 21, 2006 17:58:33 GMT
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'Kin 'ell, that's laaavley! Ronal Turbos...great rims, not seen that often these days  *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Jan 21, 2006 17:58:38 GMT
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Er, chrome bumpers, small lights, turbo alloys, sweet as f*ck mate!
The only suggestion I've got is sell it to me!
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Stu
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Jan 21, 2006 18:57:02 GMT
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That looks like a really tidy motor, nice one. Is the car park in the last picture a VAG only car park? ;D Heh heh - yeah, that was at a local VW meeting a few years ago before I owned the car. Thanks for the kind words. It is a lovely car, no Tax or MOT at the moment as it needs a fair bit of work but watch this space, hope to have it on the road for some shows in the Spring/Summer.  |
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Last Edit: Jan 21, 2006 20:06:01 GMT by Stu
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qwerty
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Jan 21, 2006 19:12:46 GMT
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How bout a set of 8x13" ats classics. For the ultimat old skool look
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Jan 21, 2006 20:16:52 GMT
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bought from the hippy looking dude that goes to rochdale now and again???
auto.........;D
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RetroMat
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Column Shifting!
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perfik, i want one ;D
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Stu
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Cheers for the comments ;D
Yep, 3 speed auto!
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SteB
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Jan 22, 2006 18:03:41 GMT
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Great buy Stu!
We're used to seeing this at the All Types show every year, and absolutely adore it.
Hope to see it at some shows this year too
Ste
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Jan 22, 2006 18:36:36 GMT
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Lovely stuff.... you see that engine hanging up in your signature..............  |
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Stu
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Jan 23, 2006 12:04:17 GMT
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SteB - yep, will be at some shows this year all being well. It's been in storage for about 18 months so some jobs to do first to tidy it up and get it reliable but after that should be fine, just cosmetic stuff to attend to. A worthy Polo replacement I think (not that I needed another car, and haven't sold the Polo yet...!) Hotwire - Can't think what you mean about the spare 16v engine?!?  I want to keep this car fairly standard though, it's only done 34k miles! |
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Jan 23, 2006 12:58:24 GMT
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nice one Stu...
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Jan 23, 2006 13:34:56 GMT
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Swallow-tail-tastic!
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racer86
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Jan 23, 2006 17:23:13 GMT
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Swallow tail, small light, chrome bumper, auto love - fantastic another quality VW from the Stu factory!
(1.8T fot Teh WIN!)
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Jan 23, 2006 18:40:19 GMT
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I like the wheels...never really been too keen on them, but they just suit this thing down to the ground.
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Stu
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Jan 23, 2006 20:06:09 GMT
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Swallow tail, small light, chrome bumper, auto love - fantastic another quality VW from the Stu factory! ;D The 'Stu Factory' - I like it! |
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Stu
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Jan 23, 2006 20:07:06 GMT
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I like the wheels...never really been too keen on them, but they just suit this thing down to the ground. Cheers. It's nearly on the ground actually it's that bloody low! Not sure if I might have to crank it up just a touch for everyday use as there are a lot of speedbumps around here and I fear for the sump and autobox!  |
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Stu
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Right, a bit of an update as I've had a couple of weekends to work on the car now since I got it. Last weekend I started by taking a trip to GSF for some service parts and then changing the cambelt and fanbelt. I had forgotten how nice and easy 8v cars are to work on, really straightforward setting up the timing, taking the pulleys off and everything.  After that I got the old girl running again and checked the timing was ok and nothing was catching the new belts, all was well. I then flushing the cooling system a few times as it was running a little hot, the water that came out was fairly rusty looking and now it seems to run much cooler so that's a good thing. Then I decided it was time to higher the suspension up a bit. I know it looks really cool so low but it would never pass an MOT and it was a pain to work on, couldn't get a trolley jack under it. So I took each wheel off in turn and applied plenty of WD40 to the coilvers and cranked them up by 4cm at each corner. The car does look quite a lot higher now although it is still low compared to 'normal' cars of course. My aim was to get it so it sat with the lower wishbones parallel to the floor as I believe this about the best height for handling isn't it? (I read that somewhere) [ ]  This weekend I started by washing and polishing the old girl, then hoovering her out and tidying up all my mess in the garage to get an idea of where I was up to. I put the numberplate back on in the standard central position which I prefer and then this afternoon I put some standard headlights on and sorted out a few wiring gremlins to get them all working correctly. I also stuck a top chrome strip on the grille from a spare grille I got off Pete, the previous owner (cheers Pete!) [ ] I still need the bottom chrome strip though if anyone has one knocking around?  I much prefer the look of the standard headlights, not keen on the clear ones (crosshairs are they called?) so I will most likely sell those if anyone fancies them to raise funds for further Mk1 bits! [  ]   That's about it so far, I spent the rest of the afternoon sitting revving the car in the driveway to annoy the neighbours! [  ] Assorted pics from today:        Feedback welcome, what do you think? |
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looking nice there.
i'd go with smoked front indicators though.
interested in the headlamps if
you do change 'em.
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