That’s always been my dream car!!
Older V-Dubs
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Mine too, ever since somehow blagging a test drive in a new 16V Jetta in 1989.
Most shows cancelled, Nivone again and european bug_in. Hopefully Stanford on as been informed our club stand is still avaliable
Stanford Hall is currently planned for Sunday 22nd August 2021 having been postpone from Sunday 2ns May.
For those interested I am managing the Historic Beetle Display this year and welcome any entrants with cars appropriate to the event. Details are here Historic Beetle Display for 2020 | Stanford Hall Volkswagen Show
great show, we will be organising "latebay" stand hopefully in same place as last couple of years see you there maybe. Only issue is our late bay is in bits
It will be worth it in the end @3crispies 
In other news I have now had a chance to properly look over Percy including underneath.
Overall am pleased with how solid he is, he has clearly had some welding and panels before and whilst nowhere near a flintstones car, I will need to do a couple of very small patch repairs to the floor pans. I also intend to do some small repairs to the front of the heater channels - I never intended to do a body off restoration so these running repairs will keep him solid and on the road.
Both front wheel bearings need attention - either adjustment or replacement and there is an oil leak underneath. I’ve bought and fitted new door cards, door mirrors and will also be buying a new battery.
I’ve also bought some rusty paint to continue the rat look started by previous owner.
All in all good fun tinkering
In other news I have now had a chance to properly look over Percy including underneath.
Overall am pleased with how solid he is, he has clearly had some welding and panels before and whilst nowhere near a flintstones car, I will need to do a couple of very small patch repairs to the floor pans. I also intend to do some small repairs to the front of the heater channels - I never intended to do a body off restoration so these running repairs will keep him solid and on the road.
Both front wheel bearings need attention - either adjustment or replacement and there is an oil leak underneath. I’ve bought and fitted new door cards, door mirrors and will also be buying a new battery.
I’ve also bought some rusty paint to continue the rat look started by previous owner.
All in all good fun tinkering
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tbh most of budget gone on the camper so T6 will have to last now, just heads up if your running irs and havent already popped off rear drums check for gear oil leaks on shoes, ask me how I know........It will be worth it in the end @3crispies
In other news I have now had a chance to properly look over Percy including underneath.
Overall am pleased with how solid he is, he has clearly had some welding and panels before and whilst nowhere near a flintstones car, I will need to do a couple of very small patch repairs to the floor pans. I also intend to do some small repairs to the front of the heater channels - I never intended to do a body off restoration so these running repairs will keep him solid and on the road.
Both front wheel bearings need attention - either adjustment or replacement and there is an oil leak underneath. I’ve bought and fitted new door cards, door mirrors and will also be buying a new battery.
I’ve also bought some rusty paint to continue the rat look started by previous owner.
All in all good fun tinkering
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DannyPearson
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I have had this since I was 18 it’s being rebuilt again this time with a larger than previously budget! And will have some longed for pep with an 1850 and an amr 500 to add to the joy
DannyPearson
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Had this 30 years it’s been rebuilt 4 times now with a bigger budget! Will be running an 1850 with amr500 when I get around to faffing around with it
hope a prayer helps
full flow ? what size cc ?
My modern classics.... I’ve always loved a Golf GTI
Yes, full flow oiling. That's the blue fittings below the distributor hole.
It's 80 x 90.5, so 2058cc.
DannyPearson
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Amazing
I had a 1983 Mars Red Mk I 1.8 new out of the showroom, and then swapped it for an Elm Green Mk II 16V a couple of years later. Still fancy another Mk I, but don't have the room for it at the moment.
DannyPearson
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Nice, been a few colours!
