MK1 1.8 8V > G60 > 20VT

Hi everybody, this is my ongoing project (please see my other post for my 16v MK1) which has been going for around 7-8 years now.

The story so far;

I bought this MK1 GTI through a guy my brother knew at VW. The shell was in pretty good condition when I got it but did need a bit of welding, this wasn't an issue as I had decided I was going 'all out strip' to bare shell with this one.

I started the project while I was at Uni and worked on it when I should have been in lectures, spending most of my student loan on it too I was lucky enough to have my brothers help too who conveniently works for VW and sourced every panel new including; doors, wings, tailgate, front/rear panels some of which were the last ones in stock

I booked her into a bodyshop in Derby where she spent 9 months having all the under sealant removed, new sills, rear and front panels welded in + a few subtle mods etc. This gave me enough time to save up to pay for it all and build the G60 at the same time.

When I finally got her back it took around another year to get her back on the road with the help of full time (£££) work. I went to GTI International that year and couldn't believe the attention she got considering I was parked in the car park and wasn't actually complete. I had two offers from magazines which I turned down (regret it now) because I still had some bits to finish on the interior and motor!!! I took her to a couple of other shows including GTI Festival and did a few runs on the Pod

THEN I removed the G60 later with a plan to bullet proof the bottom end, CNC head etc but a few months on and the idea of traveling to OZ had popped into the equation SO the MK1 was put on hold and I sold my Corrado VR and MK2 ABF to help fund my trip. I did however purchase my White MK1 a few months before I left because the shell was too good to miss...

If you have not lost the will to live and are still reading then finally we are pretty much up to the present day, where she lies heartless and waiting to be put back together. I think I may have missed the part where I bought a 20vt motor though? watch this space....

those are the exact seats i was planning on ordering!

how do you find them?

looks awesome m8, when you plan to have it done?

And what shifter is that?

matty_mk1 wrote:

And what shifter is that?

Stroeve

thought so, but the golf ball knob in the other pick put me of as you cant change stroeve knobs.

Seats are awesome mate...

Yep its a stroeve shifter but you can defo change the gear knob

This is staying under wraps for a while unfortunately as House is priority for me right now but I will keep plodding on with her. The G60 is sat on a stand though and I could probably have that back in within 1 week if I wanted....

thats strange, mines all 1 peice

Does yours have the long throw like mine or shorter?

Mines shorter than yours. did you buy yours from stroeve? and is yours a stainless tower or ali?

I think I got mine through Venom or some other dealer around 6 years ago. Its an Ali tower, how long have you had yours? Do they still make them?

You probs got yours through tuningwerks as they used to sell them. No they dont make them anymore m8, i got mine week or so ago but its pretty much as new, just been through a few hands. sold my AllSmiles to get it

That is sweet! So is it all stainless? I have been thinking about polishing mine but not %100 sure yet.

No the base and the lever arm are still alloy but the tower sides and back are stainless. i think it was only very early versions that were part stainless, as they changed to all ali to reduce cost i think.

fully polished would be sweet m8. i was planning on black anodizing my allsmiles 1 but dunno what to do with this 1.

Had a little delivery for the Blue one today....

ooo a nice new forge intercooler, looking awesome dude.

How much more work you got to do before you can start using it then?

Man the blue mk1 is so sweet are any of the polished engine parts forsale?

A looooooooooong way to go and a lot of $$$ before this one hits the streets again Luke. It gives me something to work on in my spare time is all, no rush....

Nothing for sale yet Phil, all sitting on an engine stand waiting....

i know the feeling when you know its gona be a long way until completion. i just wana drive the mk1 but know it gona be off the road a very long time especially with the work im wanting to do to mine.

Didn't really know what stage of work yours is in at the moment?

Im really hating these winter nights with it getting dark so early

I have decided to coat/protect the underneath of the blue one rather than leave it painted as there are already a few chips so I ordered one of these off eBay to keep me busy over winter!

^roticory?

Yep yep, just got to get back on the weights so I'm strong enough to lift her 18" onto it now!

thats awsome mate! can i ask where you got it from?

my neighbour made one of those to underseal his mini.

Car coming along nicely

Wouldn't be too hard to make one but for the cash its not worth the hassle...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-BGT-roadster-Midget-Golf-rollover-jig-spit-locking-/230545300687?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35ad921ccf

What freakin mission! After around 3hrs of messing about trying to lift her up 18" we finally accomplished the near impossible! I wouldn't advise anyone to try do this with less than 3-4 strong dudes!

I only just managed it with my old man, engine crane and I! The rear was a doddle and I can lift that alone but the front was a different story!!!

Pics aren't great I'm afraid;








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