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
nice old waterpumper 
Was this for sale over at vwwatercooled?
It showed itself to be a very genuine car from the photos and its sounds (from what you've said) to be a real gem.
Hows the torque from a diesel of that size?
Btw Im young and would love a little diesel golf.
Looking forward to see the work you do on it, as a fellow golf owner (MK2).
Oh also please put as many piccy's up as you want
Ill be watching
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posted by ryana89 Was this for sale over at vwwatercooled? It showed itself to be a very genuine car from the photos and its sounds (from what you've said) to be a real gem. Hows the torque from a diesel of that size? Btw Im young and would love a little diesel golf. Looking forward to see the work you do on it, as a fellow golf owner (MK2). Oh also please put as many piccy's up as you want Ill be watching |
Those wheels look swingin' mate! Nice one
What a transformation,the older Golfs and Passats really look cool when they have had some work done to them
Sweet lookin Golf
Looks amazing revinit..good to see you back into things with this baby..it's amazing what a nice set of rims do to a car..looks absolutely
fantastic..what colour is your other mk 1 going???
Cheers Jess
damn.... that is sweet!!
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a small (and I mean small) turbo and intercooler would give it a lovely lift in the performance stakes you know. 
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posted by pete wood a small (and I mean small) turbo and intercooler would give it a lovely lift in the performance stakes you know. |
make your own out of jap parts. cheaper and easier to fix.
Any progress with this mate.
Ive probably said it before but I love the old IDI diesels and the fact that its in a MK1 makes it so much better::