While my 2 door mk1 16v is off the road at the paint shop, Ive been sitting around board out of my brain needing a vw fix! I always search for mk1s for sale because i know finding a decent mk1 is hard, and i didn't want a full resto job like my other mk1 has become just something already clean and tidy. I've been searching for around 4 years for a 2nd mk1 as good nick as my 2door and i finally found one, up here in QLD mk1s are few and far between at the best of times.
Picked up a 1978 mk1 GLD (1.5l diesel) genuine 150.000kms or so (old speedo stopped working), from a old fellow that has spend alot of time and money keeping her in mint condition. Everything works and i mean everything and no missing trims or should say no cut up trims for speakers haha. Engine was rebuilt due to cam belt snapping, new diesel pump and injector nozzles, rebuild box new clutch, she starts first key every time and hasn't missed a beat. Theres not many diesels around these days the young guys pull them out and put in petrol engines, lucky im past the young and dumb days keeping it all original is more my thing now 😎 ( within reason)
Here are a few before and after pictures and a list of what i have done to bring the GLD into the current euro look, still a little more work to do to get it up to my satisfaction but so far so good.
What i have done so far.
* hottuning coilovers
* rota jmag 16x7 wheels
* brand new front/rear bumpers
* changed grills
* brand new duckbill
Still to come.
* front sway bar
* new dashboard
* stealth stereo system
* new guard spats
revnit Casual Dubber
48 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
