1977 Golf 1 GLS Automatic

**Retired** · 21-04-2009, 11:24 AM

Morning all,

I know I have posted a build thread and some photos before but I was annoying myself and prob other people by changing my plans all the time.

I don't want to give too much away as I am constantly changing my mind on things and I think its annoying when I do that. :dontknow: I will tell you though that I will be converting to a heron motor. I would love to turbo it but I don't know if that will happen yet or not.

Anyway, shes a 1977 Golf 1 GLS Automatic. Up until last year, she was owned since new by an older gent . It was then sold to a golf nut (Ed C) near him in Hobart (Tasmania), then once again it was up for sale. Unfortunately I could not buy it at that time but my good friend Dom did, he has many a mk1 including one with a VR6 conversion thats about half way done.

He was nice enough to offer it to me first when he decided to sell it as he knew I missed out on the car the first time. My finace, as beautiful and nice as a girl can be, went out of her way to speak to Dom behind my back and buy the car for me!

Anyway, after much loving feelings later, I flew down to Tasmania and picked it up.

This is the first time I saw her... With Dom driving and smiling like a complete muppet.

And some other photos from the trip to Tasmania...

Meeting up with Benny and his very nice 8v Mk2

The morning after the night before...

Dom trying to 'borrow' some internet to print my tickets for the ship back to the mainland

**Retired** · 21-04-2009, 11:26 AM

Saying good bye to Dom and his lovely mk1 with 2E in it

Waiting to board the Spirit of Tasmania

And one of the first ones off it (thank jebus - it was 2 hours late)

**Retired** · 21-04-2009, 11:28 AM

A couple of days after getting home, I had installed a few interior bits and bobs that I had collected and met up with Melbourne Dom.

Ollie approves of the Mk1

Heres some of my parts that I have put on, the lights are different now (sold these to Dom) and the wheels have not been mounted yet.

I need to organise tyres (165x50x15) and some 15mm (f) and 25mm (r) hubcentric spacers. hint hint

**Retired** · 21-04-2009, 11:43 AM

More recently, I entered the car in a small volkswagen show (VW Jamboree) where I came second in standard watercooled.. I was beaten by a new beetle with chrome wheels..............

I also purchased an old school roof rack from Dom with some goodies on it. I also borrowed some standard cheese cutter steelies (again, thanks Dom) and tryed to fit my riken turbos with 50% success.

**Retired** · 21-04-2009, 11:45 AM

My new roof racks

**Retired** · 21-04-2009, 11:46 AM

And the most recent shots...

And yes, I am a proud west ham fan.. GO THE HAMMERS !!!

**DubSteve** · 21-04-2009, 11:55 AM

Good work mate keep it up get in under those wheel wells for a bit of scrubbin!

Where abouts did you get the cross hairs I want some.

And yes, I am a proud west ham fan.. GO THE HAMMERS !!!

Ahhh sigh....

**thestu** · 21-04-2009, 12:00 PM

looking good mate!

**Retired** · 21-04-2009, 12:22 PM

Thanks guys.

Steve, I got them off eBay, cost me around $180-190 landed. Ill find the name of the eBay store tonight if you like? My new ones are german made InPro brand.