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  1. #91
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    Didn't I tell you that that would happen? Haha., Sorry if I didn't mention it, haha

    well atleast, now you know.


    i like volkswagens
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    whoops, forgot to do an update.

    a few weeks ago, finally got round to getting the car on the road!!!
    so far alls well
    had a minor, but really annoying squeak in the left rear, turned out to be the wheel bolts sticking out a beez **** too long and rubbing on something inside the drum.

    so other than blowing the odd globe and fuse, its been pretty successful so far.. good for a run around and heaps of fun to drive too

    i do love how everyone seems to notice mk1's more than other cars (more than the mk2 anyway).
    I had a Pom pull up to me at the lights, wind down his passenger window and tell me he's got 4 mk1's in the UK, and he hadn't seen one over here. things like this can't stop you from smiling

    i'll get round to taking some proper camera photos, but for know, just phone ones.




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    Great work! That colour would have to be one of my favourites yet! Funny how everyone notices MK1's. Nearly everyone seems to have a story about a Mk1

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    Man you have no idea how ****ing jealous I still am of you for buying this haha. Looks so sweet!
    1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
    2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
    2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
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    You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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    time for a little update...

    had a few spare hours this arvo, so took out the A/C and 25kgs later...



    and a few things will be changing soon, hopefully complete before DOVW

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    Awesome progress!

    Mk1 photoshoot asap!
    Mk1 Gti 81 2Dr
    Mk2 Gti 88 2Dr
    Mk4 R32 04

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    not interested in selling the AC are you?
    77 Golf tarmac rally
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    11 mk1 and 2\'s in various states of undress
    KEEPING THE BIG CUBES IN THE REAR VISION MIRROR

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    not just yet, the bracket and such is still in the car.
    so once that gets changed over, ill put it up

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    Another little update...
    Decided to just clean up a 32/36 dgav weber I had, 2 hours later (thanks to Elton) in the car and running great!
    a little rich, but that crackle!!
    the carb doesn't have a choke, so if anyone has some spare weber parts lying around, let me know
    the car is still running the standard exhaust for now, I've got a full 2" system with extractors, almost ready to go in!!

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    I never ran a choke dude, it's never really that cold in Aus. As Dan said to me, hold the idle for 25 seconds upon morning start up and you're sweet
    - Orange Golf mk1 LS, 1.8 5speed, 32/36 - sold
    - Golf mk1 Swallowtail rebuild, completely stripped
    - Brown U.S import 81 cabby
    - 88 Honda crx b18cr

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