76 Blue 2 Door

[brasstinman]

Hi guys and gals.

Thought I'd better edit the post and let you know my name is Warren.

I'm new to the MK1 scene, drove my first MK1 on Sunday morning when I drove this little blue beauty home from Goulburn to Lalor Park. I loved it from the moment I drove it.
4 speed with a 1.8 litre 8v from a 1991 Golf in it. Went well on the way home.


I was extremely lucky to have picked up this golf from this site in the for sale section. It's turned out to be the biggest bargain buy. I'm so over the moon with it.
Roland was such a top bloke and kept me in line as the first caller even though he had guys throwing more money at him.
He even drove up from Canberra to Goulburn to meet me. Top bloke!
I'd been screwed over like this a few months back on a 69 beetle so I was dreading the long wait from Friday night to Sunday morning.

Here are a few pics I took on Monday afternoon.
Got the right sticker on the side window



Dash is roached so I'll need a replacement at some point. Speedo is working but the odometer isn't. Stuck on 202,000 kms.


Slight damage to the front right quarter panel which I'll look at later on. No damage to the structure of the car.
Bumpers aren't straight but didn't expect them to be.


Engine bay needs a tidy up. Need to find an air cleaner for the carby.



Paint code under the bonnet


Absolutely no rust at all in the boot or under the spare wheel. I was really happy.


The only rust I've found is a small hole no larger than a 5 cent piece on the passenger floor at the front. I'll get onto that and put in some fresh steel. Mind you I haven't removed all the carpets but I will be doing that this week. More pics to come.


New battery fitted on Monday afternoon and changed over the alloy wheels back to the original steelies. Tyres on the original steelies are at like 80% so they'll get me through rego and unit I can figure out what rims I want to run.
The boys absolutely love the Golf. I love the Golf. I'm going overseas shortly so the blue slip will have to wait, not to mention there's a list a mile long to get it to rego.

Scored How to Keep Your VW Rabbit Alive tonight on eBay for $5.20 with shipping for $11.00. Should arrive the day before Easter. Sweet!
I've got the beetle and bus version and it's an excellent book.


P.S. If anyone wants the alloys 15x6.5 with 2x80% and 2x40% tread with spacers for the fronts, you can have them for $200.

[ffoff]

YOU FOUND THAT BOOK!!!! haha nice work dude! I was wondering where this car went. Look forward to what you do with it.

[brasstinman]

I jumped onto thebookdepository.co.uk and they didn't have any in stock but there was some on Amazon 2nd hand for like $22-45 I did a check on ebay.com.au and wouldn't you know there was one copy with a great buy it now price. Snapped that right up because I heard it was hard to find.

[Peter Jones]

We've got a thread about that book.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ook-26357.html

[Jarred]

congrats on the buy. looked like a bargain (only a little bit jealous!)

[mikinoz]

Welcome to the club! I am sure you will be able to make something good from that base.

[VdubEd]

Nice work warren! Looks good

[brasstinman]

Thanks VdubEd.
Dropped the golf off to the mechanic for a once over for blue slip, can't wait to drive it to the RTA and get it registered.
When I rocked up the mechanics there was a really nice brown 4 dr MK1. Turns out it has original 60k on the clock. It was stunning.

[brasstinman]

I picked up the Golf last night from the mechanics, passed blue slip easy. He was smashed with work so I told him not rush, hence the long wait time. Well worth it as the Golf looks awesome and drives unbelievably well.

He mentioned that 3 people asked him if it was for sale. He told them probably not as the owner just got it. I said, "money talks" as I have another project I'm keen to get into.

Planning on getting rego today/tomorrow.

Couple quick pics as I parked it and walked inside last night

[brasstinman]

I have NSW rego!!!
Sometimes no easy feat in this nanny state.

I have a question to anyone who has premium plates on their MK1, can you show me a pic of how you fitted the front plate to the car?
There are two screw holes in the centre of the raised plate section but they don't line up with the number plate.
Behind the screw holes the inner lip of the car is there so the screws can't go more than 4-5mm through.
I don't want to put any more holes in the car unless I have to.