MkI 2 door restoration project...

**golf-kart** · 14-05-2006, 02:48 AM

This is my new MkI. Got a bit bored with the MkIII so I sold it.

The plan: Attempt to restore this little beast to its original condition. Should make a gnarly club/weekend car.

My main priority - rust repairs...

imported_brackie · 14-05-2006, 06:27 AM

It looks very restorable and a good example. The new forum will have a "Restorations and Projects" forum so that we can all keep up with threads like this. (Suggested by bug_racer.)

**GoLfMan** · 14-05-2006, 07:39 AM

nice!! looking forward to seeing what you can do with the little beauty!

**Valver.** · 14-05-2006, 07:44 AM

That car is a little beaut

Good to see another Mk1 being built down here

**GoLfMan** · 14-05-2006, 07:46 AM

now now... u taswegians just you wait end of this year

**gtimk5** · 14-05-2006, 08:35 AM

Thats the 2 Dr I was telling you about valver.
Hi Paul, how bad is the floor? Looks like you are ripping into it already! Seat seats (?) fit? Have fun mate.

**el_foolio** · 14-05-2006, 08:35 AM

looks like a good bus. where'd you pick it up from?

**Valver.** · 14-05-2006, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by gtimk5

Thats the 2 Dr I was telling you about valver.

I figured as much. Ah well, it's in good hands

**golf-kart** · 14-05-2006, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by gtimk5

Thats the 2 Dr I was telling you about valver.
Hi Paul, how bad is the floor? Looks like you are ripping into it already! Seat seats (?) fit? Have fun mate.

Yeah spent a bit of time yesterday pulling the interior out & sanding off surface rust (rust converter - be my friend). The floor around the driver & passenger side looks a bit ordinary but repairable - I'm thinking I might have to cut and weld new floor plates in and fabricate new front cross members (supporting front seats).

...any advice/recommendations welcome.

Can't wait to start tinkering with it again

PS: Is it normal to dream about your MkI?!?!?

**Golf Loon** · 14-05-2006, 10:03 AM

Be gentle with her, she is a swallowtail.

Dont hurt the back panel.

Floors dont look too bad in the pics. Bit of patchwork, rather than full new floors?

Good score I reckon.