93 cabby project

[scottyc]

If I did that then the only smoking I'll be doing will be from the auto box hahaha

[scottyc]

Hey guys, just a update on the cabby so far.
The car has been sat in a shed for over a year so thought id go a general check over and start making a list of things i need.
cleaned up front and rear brakes and noticed new rear bearings, wheel cylinders, front tie rods, cv boots and everything else looked in order.
A/C pulled out, that removed some weight!!!!!
seats and carpets out and cleaned and there are no tears in the either, they clean up really well.
roof now working which didn't take much.
old window tint removed.
removed bumpers, arches and side skirts to check body work for any rust and my surprise theres none
So now we know that these less work to do on her we can focus on the looks but unsure what look to go for!!
Me and myself like the look of the big bumpers and arches but also like the look of stripping it naked and going retro with small bumpers.
And of course colour? what colour?
What are your guys thought on which way we should go?
These are the three colour we like with big bumpers or without.

[gldgti]

Helios blue.

I'm biased.

[sports racer]

Small bumper looks classic. Big bumper looks too much like it's trying to be something it's not.

[scottyc]

Been cleaning today. Come up good

[scottyc]

Yes!!! I can start my conversation.
I have just found a manual box, steering rack, selector rods, drive shafts, fly wheel, starter and cables which i will pick up next week.

Just a few questions before i do it.
Will a earlier steering rack fit a later model, just concerned with the U-joint matching up?
Will I be able to just fit a clutch pedal to my existing pedal box as its a later model or will I need to replace.

Thats it for now, but I'm sure ill be asking more questions once I'm in the thick of it all. Cheers

[The One]

Wonder if this will give you some help mate?

Question Auto to manual

Re: Auto to manual
I'm currently in the middle of said swap on my MKI, and have already completed this swap on my MKII Jetta.

1st of all, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a MKI with a hydraulic clutch.

Here's a list of parts you will need:

1. Transmission: to make this swap worth it, find a 5-spd transmission. An 020 out of a MKII will work also.
2. Engine Mounts: You need the Front, Rear, and Transmission mount. Make sure they are for whatever transmission you are using. 4-spd and 5-spd mounts are different.
3. Pedal box: There are 2 kinds of pedal boxes, one with a brake light switch, one without. Some MKI's have the brake light switch mounted on the master cylinder.
4. Shifter Rod and box
5. Shift linkage and relay rods: Again, make sure that you get the parts that pertain to either 4-spd or 5-spd. Almost all parts are different. IIRC, 4-spd relay rods have white ends, 5-spd have black ends.
6. Clutch, Flywheel and pressure plate
7. Steering Rack (YES, you need this): The MT steering rack has the mount for the shift linkage to bolt to. The AT rack does not have this.
8. Clutch Cable: Much easier to adjust a new clutch cable than an old, rusty one.
9. Throttle Cable: The automatic uses a really strange 2-cable setup, you will not be able to use these cables after you do the swap. What type of cable you need will depend on if it's Carb, CIS Mechanical FI, DigiII EFI (MKI Cabrio), or Diesel. If it's DigiII or CIS, you will probably have to change the throttle body as well, since the arm on the TB might be different from the Auto TB, and they are not interchangable. (I remember this from the MKII swap, MKI may be different.)

Also, make sure you determine if your new tranny has the same size axle flanges. There are 90mm and 100mm flanges, and the inner CV Joint must be the same size. This is not so much of an issue on the MKI as it is on the MKII.

Things you should consider renewing before you install the parts.

1. ALL Shifter Bushings
2. Shifter Relay Ball
3. Relay Rods
4. Clutch assembly
5. Axle Flange Seals
6. Input Shaft Seal
7. Engine Rear Main Seal (since you have the trans out anyway.
8. Starter Bushing

[scottyc]

Hi guys, Well its been a while since the last update. The parts I went to look at many months ago were no good. The guy had all these spares in his shed but failed to tell me that the shed has been flooded twice. two hour drive to find theses parts are rusty, seized.
After months of looking for parts I found a complete car for a donor vehicle and its a manual. 163ks on it and some other trims etc..... thats also needed for my sons golf. Paid $350 for the hole car

The same day I found this car I also found a right off mk1 cabby with a brand new convertible roof that was fitted not long ago. I got the complete roof and frame for $180.
Once all these good part are on my sons car, Its going to look mint.

[sports racer]

Two steps forward and one back, typical progress with a MK1 but it's good to hear you're getting the parts you need and at a good price.

Time to build up another MK1 for yourself?

Cheers

Paul

[scottyc]

Oh yes mate its been a head banger trying to find parts or a donor car. Well at last were on the right track now. Both gearboxes are out and steering racks have been swapped. I hope to get the manual box in in my sons car tonight. Then is just clutch pedal, cables and starter wiring. I hope the drive shafts fit to, that would make it easier..