Its about to begin!!!

[JoshFair]

hey everyone, had my uncle (mechanic) come round to check out the mk1 this arvo, and have a few things i need to check out..

-Needs a new passenger side driveshaft assembly (CV joint and shaft)
-Positive from coil goes where???? Resistor? if yes, i need to get one because mine is missing.
-I need a manual if anyone has one.. Or diagram of wiring?? previous owner left a mess of the wiring...
-Has no headlight controller... switch or something??


It cranks which is good, and nothing over the top we can see.. just the above need ammending.. Been a pretty crap day hahaha as i was hoping she'd fire up and i'd be able to get it ready for roadworthy..

[JoshFair]

Got the passenger side driveshaft and CV that i need sorted and hopefully be coming soon!! now to get this wiring sorted out.... :S

[Antonvs]

Really nice Mk1 one there Josh, Good to see the cosmetic changes and also its journey to roadworthiness!
Would be interested to know where you got your crosshair headlights from?
Also wondering, apart from looking cool, what are the point of having crosshairs?

[JoshFair]

i have no idea bro! i just want mine to be a retro racer and i THINK crosshairs are racing lights?? (someone correct me if i'm wrong)

I have been really blessed to have found basically all the parts i want/need very close by! the crosshairs were PRISTEEN when i got them, the lube was still on the bolts for goodness sake!! and i got them for $100!!! thats unheard of!

Just make your plans known and keep an interesting thread and you will find people will PM you if they can help in any way! i found a major technical problem on saturday... chucked it on my thread... and a legendary dude had PM'd me by noon sunday with EXACTLY what i need!!

Keep friendly positive and always be making progress, and you will find people will take interest in your project and almost "get involved" its great!

[JoshFair]

What do people think of me getting GTI stripes?? i'm torn... i think it has potential.. but it also can look super gay...

I'm almost thinking white GTI stirpes.. its not ridgy didge but its a cool modern take on a retro concept.. and we all know how well white and miami blue go together!



Maybe a bit like this?? excuse my rushed photoshop job

[JoshFair]

Ok so i've been avioding looking under the carpet to check for rust since i got it.. but a friend finally convinced me to just go and do it.. you know who you are

And... i found...

NO MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOO happy right now its not funny... should be roadworthy for our Tas june 19th cruise!! hehehehehe

[Jace]

GTI stripes would be cool, but only if you swap to plastic bumps IMO.

[Preen59]

Ok so i've been avioding looking under the carpet to check for rust since i got it.. but a friend finally convinced me to just go and do it.. you know who you are

And... i found...

NO MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOO happy right now its not funny... should be roadworthy for our Tas june 19th cruise!! hehehehehe

Rip up that tar sound deadening before you start jumping for joy..