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Thread: 1977 Mk1 2 door build

  1. #11
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    Good luck with this. I have a 78 Mk1 3 door and wish I had the space to sort it out
    Oh man I've seen yours in the for sale section and its mint!
    Can only hope to get mine looking as good as yours one day
    77 Mk1 GLS 2 door - That sinking feeling
    76 Mk1 Swallowtail 2 door - Replace that BMW & 76 Sweetheart

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    Thumbs up

    Small update.
    Over the weekend I managed to purchase another golf as a parts car.
    Once again Matt (Hiho) was the seller and as usual he gave me a good run down on the car, as well as a great deal!
    I finally got good rust-free rear guards and tail section, as well as a rust free hatch.
    Matt assured me that this shell is definitely not worth saving and I can see why, so I won't feel too bad about cutting it apart. Although there is always sadness when a mk1 dies.
    Since this car will end up in the scrap yard, I might have a go at cutting the roof off it. Hopefully by doing this I'll get a good idea of how to put one back on, and may even be tempted to replace the skin on the orange on.
    Along with the car came some bigger drums for the rear and some other bits and bobs that I need.
    All in all was definitely a good buy, especially considering that the $150 that I paid for it wouldn't even get me a quarter of the bits I needed if I bought them separately.
    Very happy and keen to get cutting
    77 Mk1 GLS 2 door - That sinking feeling
    76 Mk1 Swallowtail 2 door - Replace that BMW & 76 Sweetheart

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    Hows this going!?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Browneye View Post
    Thanks Jarred

    Ah the dent is more serious than it looks i guess. The whole skin has lost its rigidity. I'm going to try and straighten it as much as I can and try and reinforce the underside of it. Hopefully that will give some of its rigidity back. If its not necessary to get a roadworthy, I won't really worry about getting it any better than that.
    It maybe that the roof braces need adjusting and/or padding. Have a look under the roof lining.

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    Whatever happened to this build?

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    Unfortunately, she is sitting in my yard waiting for the funds needed to get started... My focus is currently on my white swallowtail
    77 Mk1 GLS 2 door - That sinking feeling
    76 Mk1 Swallowtail 2 door - Replace that BMW & 76 Sweetheart

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    Quote Originally Posted by Browneye View Post
    Unfortunately, she is sitting in my yard waiting for the funds needed to get started.
    I know that feeling really well !

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