My Mk1 restoration.

This bit is good fund getting all the parts cleaned and painted up - but I'll have to get them onto the car now!

Just saving up for coilies (why are they so expensive ) and new wishbones/steering rack - annoying as this holds up actually getting the car a rolling shell!

But i'm in no rush... more piccies soon as i'm off for a few days over Easter so should get more done..

Thanks for all encouragement...

 

amazing project. can't wait to see the finished article!

 

this has to be one of the best project threads in a long time! its a while since ive taken the time to read a whole project from beginning to end.

great effort and determination ! you must have loads of patience!!!

 

two words, thats some fookingcrazy ass attention to detail rite there, well done mate,

 

very

 

bloody hell mate, loving it!


cant wait to see the finished product

 

Mint

That's going to be a beauty when finished - fair play for doing it properly

 

You are doing an excellent job there mate Keep the pics coming

 

We need more pics, I love this thread

 

When I got my carbs it came with a mangoletsi manifold which wasn't considered that great - and when I studied it with the carbs mounted - there was too sharp a bend between the carb port and the head port and others with experience advised against it.

So hunted out another - and got this version yesterday from Rowland Manifolds South Africa - great service and they are a family owned company - they do a lot of manifolds even one to mount T'bodies or carbs to a 20v!!! now there's an idea for someone!
Pic below of new manifold - about twice the length of the mangoletsi and a far smoother track to the head - 'should' 'hope' flow much better. Yes I know get it built ... meanwhile back in the shed .

 

keep the pics and updates coming great work

 

as i have said before this is simply amazing....

well done and keep the pics and reports coming dude!

 

small update - just ordered my fully adjustable coilovers so I can get cracking with mounting the running gear -

more pictures soon.

 

Jeeeezzzzz...... this is impressive stuff Carbs4ever. Will be good to see it when its all finished, but judging by these piccies it gonna be SPOT ON !!

Hats off to you mate

 

How come your transfer bar thingy is huge compared to mine

 

cracking job btw

 

Agreed

 

WOW!!


Love that colour!!


Congrats for the top resto job, its always best to be done properly, as mentioned a few times before, please keep us updated, cant wait to see it finished.

 

My FK Konigsports came today from Gwent VW Audi

They packaged them really well in their original box and then in a bigger box - great service too - only ordered on Saturday morning and here this morning!




Worth all the weeks of scrimping and saving for! Now I can get on with the rebuild!

@dubleon - what do you mean by transfer bar - if its the lonbar from left to right its stock mk1 no alterations.... the pics are too big which probably makes it look strange