My Mk1 Golf project - slow build thread

[Preen59]

Way to go, mate.

Pull ALL that tar sound deadening up, just to be sure. Use dry ice if you can. If not, a heat gun.

Get some POR15 to seal it once you're finished.

[madglf3]

Thanks Preen,

I'm using a heat gun to do it but I've got to get a spatula or something, as I only have a small razorblade at the moment which isn't the best to use.

I'm thinking that I might have to speak to you in the future about getting some body repair parts from Mk1Autohaus or RabbitParts.com - namely floor panels, and (depending on the rust) perhaps a RHS A-Pillar repair panel. I'm hoping that the A-pillar rust is only superficial and from bog and paint bubbbling alot but I'm not getting my hopes up.

At any stage, I won't be doing the repairs for a little while until I buy a welder and learn how to use it.

So this POR15 stuff is just applied straight to metal without any etching/priming? And you just spread it on with a brush?

[dubstar]

It is a whole system and should be used as the whole system. There is a cleaner (marine clean), metal prep and then the final coating. If it is going to be in sunlight you should also apply a normal primer/overcoat as POR 15 is not UV resistant.

[Preen59]

What dub star said.. But yes, you can paint it on with a brush.

[madglf3]

Thanks for the tips guys - I'll look into it more soon. I'd say it won't see any UV as I will out carpet back into the front atleast, and other sections like the underside won't see any daylight (hopefully).

[madglf3]

So I've been slack and haven't updated this thread, apologies. I've not done great amounts of work recently, but have aqcuired two more Mk1s for parts/hoarding purposes. This saturday morning I'll collect the last one, and after this I'll post some more photos of them.

Here's a picture of the road out to get them


Here's another I thought was quite cool; rainbow, nice bay view and Mk1.


I will update this thread again soon.

[madglf3]

So here are the other two cars I got for parts - both 76'ers and both 4 doors.


Through a clearning I saw. by Matthew Dart, on Flickr

The brown one is an August build date with swallow-tail rear panel:


Third Golf rescued by Matthew Dart, on Flickr

1976 with Swallow tail rear panel by Matthew Dart, on Flickr

Golf no. 4 - August 1976 by Matthew Dart, on Flickr


The Yellow one is a July build



Then there was three by Matthew Dart, on Flickr


Rats have chewed on my knob. by Matthew Dart, on Flickr


Messed up interior by Matthew Dart, on Flickr


What's this in the glovebox? by Matthew Dart, on Flickr


Owner's manual by Matthew Dart, on Flickr

So the plan is to strip them for parts. The brown one is in really bad condition - rust everywhere, structural damage to the roof and doors from being liften with a chain through the windows at some stage, and a cactus interior. It's a shame as it's a swallow tail. I might try to cut out that panel and save it though. The engine in the brown car is okay - The carby is partly dismantled but it cranks over. I think it probably just needs some fuel. There is fresh oil in it, and inside the rocker cover looks quite clean.

The yellow one is in okay condition - the floors appear to be quite good (I'm really after the very front section near the footwell-front passenger arch and some parts of the floor for patching). It even has a towbar on it with the appropriate wiring too.

Both cars have been savaged by rats pretty bad, they have eaten through all the reservoirs, the gear knobs, even the clear plastic on the instuments (delicious).

[walshydub]

Only just come across this thread. Really impressed mate, you are really throwing yourself into it!
Unlucky with all the rust but that's the joy of old cars. Best of luck with it all.
oh and nice mexican blanket

[Jarred]

a true volkswagenist! good work!

which i had the space for more cars!

[madglf3]

Cheers Allan + Jarred, it is bad luck with the rust but when I hit uni holidays I'll hopefully have more time to spend on the cars and some more progress will be made.

So I'm soon going to look into buying some floor panels for the front and perhaps a few other bits and pieces from the States. I'm thinking Mk1Autohaus might be the go. Has anyone else here bought those from them are are they pretty much just a cut out and replace job?