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mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#892744
Since I have been posting in the Type 3 section now we bought one for the little lady, I thought I should share the other white VW we have.

1976 Swallowtail under conversion from 1.6lt to 1.8lt 16V.

Just a few pics and from there I can keep you up to speed as things progress. These are a few snaps from over the past 10 months

As she arrived from Perth



Little bit of lowering



After a tidy up with the mandatory BBS RS bolted up



Then with some NOS Ronal S1 Turbos - clean as







Then the interior work began



German Autofest Canberra 2011



Interim interior fitted



With my other mistress



She sounds pretty nifty for a 1.6 on a Weber with stock exhaust



White Rabbit and Weiß Rabbit



My investment for the future



Porsche GT3 996 RS seats installed



Last weekend bolted up the 285mm TSR Big Brake Kit with GTI callipers



More updates to come I am sure.

Cheers,
Mick.
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

motha Officially Full-On Dubber

215 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#892854
Nice Mik!

Love the "less, is more styling". The Key to making a smart looking Mk1!

& using good quality parts, which seems to be a rare sight when modifying Mk1's! haha

But in all honesty, I hate the seats. To me, they just don't look right in a 70's interior. If its a purpose built race/track car, then I can understand. But a smart street car. Not my thing sorry.


Looks like you scored a genuine series 1 GTI Plastic dash, or am I seeing things?

On the hunt for one of these myself, for my 76 3dr I've got here.

Look forward to the driveline upgrades & progress.
My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#893113
Thanks for the support.

Yeah it is a plastic dash, I am really lucky it was in the car when I bought it. NO CRACKS HERE! :-)

As for the mods, yeah, I put in the best quality I can afford - like most it is a bit of a money pit, but in the end it is making me happy and teaching me a lot on the way.

As for the Porsche seats, when you sit in them you don't look at them! 😉 They are a lovely place to drive a car from. The car will have a number of race inspired details that are subtly incorporated, this is probably the most obvious one however.

If I hear of another plastic dash I'll keep you in mind!
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#893319
well done mate...😎

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#894870
Out with the old...



... in with the new!

'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#905956
Slow but steady progress!

'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#906677
luvn it....good score on those seats mate😎

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#906692
Love it.
I have a plastic dash too, but it comes with a car..... 🙂

Enjoying the build, very nice bits going in. Please keep us updated.


I'm also each-way re seats.......time will tell. 🙂
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mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#909360
Well it seems like this has taken forever but I have my calipers now...



And the discs came back grooved today, off to get drilled next...

'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#909374
Sweet ride👍
Only just discovered it.
Looking forward to the rest of the build.
Cheers
D

Gringo_54_oval Officially Full-On Dubber

240 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#911038
What an awsome mk1 your building.
I saw it a GAF last year hope to see it again this year!!!!!! :-)

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#911176
mikinoz wrote:And the discs came back grooved today, off to get drilled next...

Done!

'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#912072
pod wrote:love the little Imp any more pics for us car nuts?
Here is another, I don't have heaps online but I will upload some more soon and link them here. I do love my Imp more than any other car, tragically.

'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#913177
pod wrote:love the little Imp any more pics for us car nuts?
I have posted up a public album with Imp photos if there is any interest. This is from a photoshoot for Australian Classic Car magazine that this car featured in late 2007.

http://tinyurl.com/7y9ejgv
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#913906
Well a major part of the vision has finally been realised this weekend.





Now to focus on the next milestone!
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#913995
With those seats now mounted, don't drop any coins, cause you'll have to climb in via the hatch 😁
looks great👍

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#916134
Wow rear seat looks awesome what is that out of?

Keep up the good work!

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#916135
XXX-1.8T wrote:Wow rear seat looks awesome what is that out of?
It is actually a standard MK1 rear bench seat that has been custom re-trimmed to match the Porsche seats - King Trim in Emu Plains did it and even did the same boot stitching.

Shame no one will ever be able to get in there to sit on it as it looks pretty comfy! 😉
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#917186
Seems like I keep going around in circles, but every time I pull it apart it goes back together better than the time before. All the details are coming together nicely...

RHS hub has been sorted and refitted. Situation is, the stance is spot on now...



And more of the interior. Door cards were fitted up and along with some fettling on the parts that all seem to use different standards despite all stating they fit a MK1 - door hardware on as well.





















'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

dragsters for life Fahrvergnugen

953 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#917321
very very nice mate, i love the mk1 and the mk2

you going to auto fest this year?
volkaholics.net come check us out

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#917587
Hoping to get to Auto Fest - yes.

Just working out how to get the T5 Multivan, Type 3 and the MK1 all there with the whole family as well... I am sure it will work out.
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#917767
very yes, will be checking this one out AF...

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#918548
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#918823
5mm Spacers up front



20mm Spacers up back



Slowly getting there...
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp