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Post by Chris Wizz on Aug 27, 2008 23:12:42 GMT 1
Well still hard at it! Done a lot of welding also fitted full dampers/springs all round, front bearings/brakelines(braided)track rod ends/pads/disks/ball joints/wishbone/bushes........................... Also dropped the engine back in, should be able to have a go at starting it in the next tew weeks..........will it ever run again???
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Post by Chris Wizz on Jan 31, 2009 11:33:49 GMT 1
Update, I am having major trouble starting this car!
I have everything in place. Fuel air spark, but no go. So car is pretty much as in the picture. But full time job, 20 month old daughter and other commitments stop me getting on it!
Anyway my mate (x-auto spark over on sun) so hopefully she will run.
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Post by Chris Wizz on Jan 31, 2009 11:35:19 GMT 1
Also been busy with a pencil again..................... Any good?
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Post by Chris Wizz on Aug 16, 2010 23:40:11 GMT 1
This car is still ongoing.............................after a split camper now so it's going on the back burner for a bit.
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Post by Chris Wizz on Aug 20, 2010 22:15:16 GMT 1
Well update time. The engine turned out to be a bad earth through the block/head. There was a clear spark but simply not enough to get things going. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY7NdSxeDRYThis is the moment it started (note the red extra earth lead!) The funny thing is once the engine was up to temp and stopped again. It never needed the extra earth lead again??? Paint insulating the earth path I think. Now I am begining to refit all the glass and interior. Next job sunroof to put in Chris
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Post by 66westy64bug on Aug 21, 2010 11:14:21 GMT 1
Its looking good...
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Post by Chris Wizz on Aug 31, 2010 20:29:12 GMT 1
Oh shiny lights
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Post by dsb on Sept 11, 2010 21:07:43 GMT 1
lookin very nice
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Post by Chris Wizz on Jul 20, 2011 11:10:23 GMT 1
Well my golf GTi re-build is nearly done. Still a few bits to do, but a project is never over is it? Anyway the latest iPhone pic (I will do some flashy DSLR pic in time) Chris Wizz
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Post by gvee on Jul 21, 2011 0:05:11 GMT 1
Tasty! Hope to see it in the flesh at one of the meets soon
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Post by Chris Wizz on Aug 17, 2011 18:01:18 GMT 1
Went for a quick run around the block, stopped for a photo. Car would not start! Due to no fuel, thought it was low! Walked home collected fuel can, got in van bought fuel. Back to car, put fuel in car. Tried to start car and battery died. Walked home collected jump leads and my van, jumped golf (started ok). Drove home then walked back to collect van!!! These days are sent to try us! Anyway some nice photos. My Flickr account so its safe. www.flickr.com/photos/mrwizz/5993824724/www.flickr.com/photos/mrwizz/5993827124/
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Post by Twodogs on Aug 22, 2011 22:16:55 GMT 1
Car looks cool Chris.
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Post by Chris Wizz on Feb 26, 2012 11:55:35 GMT 1
Hi all just an update. I have sold my golf. Due to my business taking up more and more room in my garage I have had to let it go. I will put the money aside and hopfully in a few years will get a early bay. But until then I am VW less..................
But the happy part to this tale is the new owner has owned it before. He bought it in 1988 when it was only four years old. He had it a while and made all the upgrades the engine has had. He was searching online for a new project to go with his edition 30 golf mk5 and to his surprise found his old car. Which he thought was lost in a accidentafter he sold it!
So although Im sorry to see it go i know it will be loved and looked after very well. So until I get my business up and running and earn some brass. I will make do with my corsa combo (same PCD as a golf at least)
Its been quite a ride, thanks.
Chris
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