My MK1 - updates

**foc64** · 11-01-2009, 10:08 AM

Been busy grinding/cutting/welding

how the inner footwell looks at the moment

Wheel side of the repair

Welding may not look the best but it's all solid and more importantly RUST FREE, Woo Hoo!!!!!

Painting/ under sealing next.

Also found out that it's a good idea to unplug your coil prior to undertaking a compression check, rather than just leaving the plug leads floating around to ground out on the block - that stray fuel sitting underneath the fuel pump that you can't see WILL go poof in a ball of flame - closely followed by an interesting few seconds for my brother and I as we run for the fire extinguisher!! No damage to report but it is a good reminder to have an effective fire extinguisher close to hand when working with or close to fuel/petrol.

Chris

**Jarred** · 11-01-2009, 10:41 AM

Nice one.

Good to see the progress, and lucky the damage wasn't any worse! haha

**foc64** · 08-02-2009, 12:05 PM

Update time as it's been a while since the last post, I've been collecting parts etc and finishing off a few things such as my Commodore/Magna brake up grade

New wheels - 14x6 ET38, I was intending to run 14x5.5 steel rims (ex jap car) but they wouldn't clear the brake calipers (bummer) so I now have these

New Cordoba booster and master cylinder to go with the new brake setup

JOM coil overs in place of 30 year old original Golf set up

Electronic ignition kit ex-Fleabay

a few more new parts yet to be installed

Motor and G/box next on the list

**Jarred** · 08-02-2009, 12:24 PM

good work.

You're really setting a cracking pace, and not holding back when it comes to the upgrades!

**foc64** · 08-02-2009, 05:46 PM

Most of the work/upgrades are being done out of necessity, the front left hand ball joint had 1/2" or more of play in it so needed replacing so I thourght I might as well replace all the bushes and tie rod ends as well. As it happened the place I bought the parts from had cheap wheel bearing kits so I got these at the same time (SKF kits complete with all new bolts & circlips). I was fortunate in that I had the brake calipers and new Magna discs in the garage that were intended for a different project (now sold) and as luck would have it they fit on the Golf with out too much work.

Chris