'schwalbe' the swallowtail

[Stiggy_21]

bit of inspiration...


as for plans...
for now getting it on the road, maybe new carbs, extractors general tidy up etc.
later on...
the obvious: 16V and looking pretty^

[Stiggy_21]

just been looking through some stuff, and i found these.
picked them up at Goodwood Festival of Speed this year
brochures from 1976 (swallowtails), 1978, and 1981 (inc. GTI)... not bad for all of £5

[Stiggy_21]

gave her a good check over today.
everything seems pretty darn good for a 36 year old car

may have accidentally pulled off the passenger side quarter light as i was opening it
it broke off from the two pivot points where the glass is attached too.

does anyone know what type of glue is used to stick metal to glass??

[ryana89]

does anyone know what type of glue is used to stick metal to glass??

Not that I've tried it, but perhaps the rear view mirror adhesive you can get at most auto stores.

DynaGrip Rear View Mirror Adhesive - Supercheap Auto Australia

Less than $10...

[polski_ogurek]

I did the exact same thing, and the mirror adhesive does work, however, after having one window out of the car and one in the car. there's a few things to note, i was too eager with the one i had out and only left it for 2 days to dry, and after about a month of driving it came loose, the other one which i glued in the car, i propped tightly with a stick against the dash(don't worry, i protected the dash somewhat) and left it for 5 days, that one hasn't moved since i glued it. make sure you clean the metal well, as that seems to have been the one that let go on mine.

hope that helps at all.

[GoLfMan]

glad someone one here got it. Looking forward to what you do with it mate

[Jarred]

good luck with the vent windows! they're the bane of most mk 1 owners lives! hah

[Stiggy_21]

picked up some mirror adhesive, so lets see how it goes


first little cosmetic part purchased, front lip
excuse the height issue.. preeny's getting some V1's sorted for me



also one other question.
my dad has a 36/36 DCD Weber (YES 36/36!!!) that he said i could throw on the 1.6L.
Is it too much for a sort of daily driver??
obviously it will need retro fitting, and ill have a go at making some extractors for it at some stage.

[EwenHayton]

how did you fix the front lip on i had to use cable ties as the clips that came with mine there was no way they would work! they were the same clips as is used on the grill

[Stiggy_21]

there are spoiler clips that you pop into place, then the spoiler clips onto them. GOLF-MK1-SET-OF-GRILLE-SPOILER-CLIPS-GENUINE
if you don't care about the body that much, drill a few holes and bolts will do the trick.