Mk1 Golf in brief so far

[Vish]

Can't believe this is still on going! Good on you for keeping at it! Can't wait to see it finished!

 

[Laura]

im not sure it will ever be "finished" lol but it will be usable haha

 

[Vish]

Lol fair enough. Still, it's going in the right direction and not sitting there anymore.

 

[Winston]

Its still not home?

It just needs finishing touches tbh.. haterz!!:sleepy:

 

[Laura]

nope not yet but as soon as the engine mount it found/ new one made its all good, tbh chris said he might take the one of his for me

next unphased meet winst? U up for it?

 

[Winston]

Can't wait!!!!!!! <3

I will be going but not in the rocco its of the road till "All types" show in may

 

[Laura]

May!!? What about ultimate dubs!? It's fine I'll take u in the golf... Assuming it doesn't blow up lol

 

[Winston]

I turned down a space inside at UD's due to being paranoid about the rust starting to show through and did'nt want to be the one everyone slags for not being worthy. I did want to make early edition to win the limbo comp but doubt it will be ready in time. we shall see.

Ride out in Golfie.... Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!

 

[Laura]

Hopefully one day soon!! Bring your tools lol

 

[Winston]

All my tools lived in my rocco boot for about 3 months, you soon gain faith... ish!! lol

 

[Laura]

im just not looking forward to seeing how much water its taken in in the last 4 weeks haha

 

[Laura]

MOT by laurataylor225, on Flickr

That is all

 

[VeinAST]

Congrats

 

[DaveDreads]

So is it ready to drive then, or are you not finished yet?

 

[Djw John]

High 5!

 

[Laura]

So is it ready to drive then, or are you not finished yet?

It's insured and MOTd I drove it home

Nearly took out a scooter rider at the same time like! No heaters n the screen was freezing on the inside!! Had to keep scraping it!!

 

[DaveDreads]

Lol, so not a winter car then?

 

[Turkish]

One day we might actually see some pics with the wheels fitted

 

[Laura]

depending on the weather maybe this sat, there are however a few little things id like to do 1st.

Filters on the carbs would be a good start!!

 

[D4N13L]

MOT says its red!

 

[Laura]

it used to be red, need to send the log book off to record the colour change before it will show up as yellow

 

[Laura]

worst pic but yeah lol.. back home

 

[Laura]

well spent sunday trying to make some kind of air filters for the carbs.

started with these little chodes, stubby little things

then got some spare silicone hose and heated it to fit

ends up like this

better

But on test fit... f**k no wonder it soubded like a 3 cylinder one of the inlets is comletely blocked off

temp measure.. ones alot shorter

basicaly realised the whole manifold needs changing before i can drive it, no my mates taking it to make a custom one up for it next week.. carbs should be alot happier then, ill be able to run the full trumpets and make a fair bit more power!!

 

[MaLicE]

holy crap you are actually rubbish at cutting things straight...

 

[Laura]

hahahah yes, yes i am!!!

 

[Rob]

I <3 your engine. Looks so cool!

 

[LIL B]

wrap some masking tape around the tube and cut to that you mong.

 

[MaLicE]

agreed or electrical tape, then use a razor blade and hold a lighter over the end of the hose when cut to seal the ends of the cotton...

 

[Laura]

was just a temp fix to stop them eating leaves n stuff, the new manifold will allow me to run propper trumpets and filters

 

[Djw Dave]

wrap some masking tape around the tube and cut to that you mong.

Funking lawled at that!

 

[Laura]

just to add i didnt cut them originally, im not that bad!!

 

[Djw John]

Who did, Micheal J Fox?!

Still beats having leaves in the cylinders!

 

[Djw Dave]

wrap some masking tape around the tube and cut to that you mong.

Who did, Micheal J Fox?!

Still beats having leaves in the cylinders!

:lolup:

 

[Djw Dave]

Got them wheels bolted on yet??

 

[Laura]

nope lol, done a few more lil bits today it will have them eventually haha

 

[Djw Dave]

Any pics of todays progress??

 

[Laura]

cant upload anything on this stupid gay laptop. ill sort it out tomorrow

just ordering a s**t load of new seals for the boot and doors

 

[Danith]

Who did, Micheal J Fox?!

Still beats having leaves in the cylinders!

I don't 'LOL' and I'm not a big fan of all this internet speak, but on this occasion I actually LOL'd!!!!

Lovin this Mk1 tho. Although you've got patience! I can't even handle waiting for my kettle to boil so I can make a brew.

 

[Laura]

hahah im possibly the most impatient person ever... i want everything yesterday, unfortunately i didnt have much choice on this one, just a case of tidying everythng up now and making it look awesome

 

[ncoppen]

Just read through this entire thread from page 1 (Yes, it's a slow monday morning at work T.T) and what an amazing story! Really big props to you for keeping going through the tough times, you continued where many others would've stopped. Really really looking forward to seeing it all complete and on the road in all it's splendor.

Excellent work Laura, keep it up!