mk1 fixer

[regularjohn]

Hey

Thought it was about time I start a thread on my mk1 resto.

Months back (maybe longer!) I bought a 76' 4 door LS. It was (and still is) pretty beat up. Rust in all the usual spots ie. floor pan, front inner arches, etc. and a few spots i didn't know got rust like the hatch! It was sporting the original 1.6, some rather "modern" ROH 6 spoke alloy things with super fat tyres and an extremely trashed interior. Oh, it has an after market sunroof too, hahahahahaha.

(please excuse the phone photos and the lack of them, I some how lost my real camera in the last few weeks, along with all shots of car progress (if one would call it progress)

So here it is, untouched, earlier in the year.
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Approximately 4x months, 1x 4.6m^3 tank of argon, 2x bandsaw blades, a pile of sheet metal offcuts and a lot of lying around on the garage floor and the golf (wolfie) is rust free. Again, apologies for the lack of pictures.

Having learnt to TIG weld cromoly tubing and other bits of thin wall metal, I really did think tig welding car bodies would be a total walk in the park. I was wrong. I found myself lying on my back, in all sorts of tight spaces and using my left hand (im RH) on many occasions. It really made me want to pick up a cheap mig just for this project, as the "hot glue gun" of metal would have saved me a bit of time!

More to come soon!

[MeeM]

Excellent effort mate. You and the welder have become best buddies looking forward to more pics.

[sports racer]

Isn't a welder an optional extra when you buy a MK1?

[GeorgeMK1]

Great start mate! Some good craftsman ship by the looks of it.

[regularjohn]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Degreased the new (old) engine and box yesterday. Its a 1.8 ADZ and 5spd from a 98' mk3.

Other than deleting the AC and PS pumps (waiting on the new belt), the current water pump feels super rough, like the bearings gone. Will order a fresh one tomorrow. Then it should be about ready to drop in.

I did notice that I might be missing vital parts from the water hook up on the head. What I can only guess are sensors that go in the top two parts of the fitting. (see picture)

Anyone have any experience with this? I imagine I need to get the sensors (not that they will hook up to anything) in order to block up the holes.

j

[sports racer]

The sensors are a tight fit with a thick O ring under them and a circlip holding them in. Probably easiest to go to a wrecker and get a couple. Like you say, they don't need to work, just plug the holes.

Cheers

Paul

[Peter Jones]

There's a factory block off plug to seal those ports. Only a few dollars and comes with the clip and o ring.

[regularjohn]

Awesome, thank you for the advice!

Pete, you wouldn't happen to know the part name/number for the block off plug? So far Ive struggled to find it on the internet.

In other news, can anyone see any issues with using this manifold with a carby? (once I have machined an adapter plate)

I have a 32/36 weber carby. I was planning on tig'n an adaptor plate to the original mk1 manifold, but after I milled it flat and opened up the inlet size there wasnt a huge amount of material left to weld to. See milling exercise below.....And its cast aluminium. ha. So I thought Id machine those pins on the mk3 one flat and mill up another adapter plate. Anyone have any words of wisdom on this topic? I know should find a passat manifold, but they really do seem hard to find and I have access to fabrication gear.


Cheers

[GeorgeMK1]

Best to find a passat manifold mate, as they came with the 32/36 webers and are an 8v too

[Peter Jones]

It's called "plug, sensor port" I've got one at home I'll see if I can get the numbers off it.

Here it is listed on GAP. GermanAutoParts.com : Volkswagen Golf Cooling