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 Post subject: Mk1 Golf Track Car
 Post Posted: 04 Feb 2012, 22:49 
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Firstly, I know its not an Opel and its a Mk1 golf, how you all hate it, but still. :chill:

My friends car which he got a couple months back, done a few cleanups/touch-ups so far..

The drive back from Paarl with the car, made a little stop at the 1Stop.
VW true to its form, the oil pressure warning light came on as I entered the highway.. :spank:
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Cant forget the monster sticker...
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Cleaned up and painted the rims
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Disgusting roof-lining with the fluffy k@k still on it..
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Cleaning out the inside
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Sanding the inside down+rollcage with the drill
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Cleaned up + sprayed the radiator fan housing
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Resprayed Tappet cover.
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Interior paint time
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Used for the floors/doors for some protection.
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Engine bay as it was when he got it.
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All neatened up, apart from the wiring.
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Completed work in the interior
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Tinted the lights..
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Time to pull the engine..
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With an opel...
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Some support with this bar
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Winching time
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Not the conventional engine crane.. :fight2:
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Opel powered engine crane :okka:
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Time to clean now..
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 Post subject: Re: Mk1 Golf Track Car
 Post Posted: 04 Feb 2012, 23:18 
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I love this thread!

Golf or not, love the detail! :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Mk1 Golf Track Car
 Post Posted: 07 Feb 2012, 13:36 
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Looks nice ! :duim:

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 Post subject: Re: Mk1 Golf Track Car
 Post Posted: 08 Feb 2012, 15:32 
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Thanks guys, been a slow cleanup and fixup. But it is getting neater and more track ready.

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 Post subject: Re: Mk1 Golf Track Car
 Post Posted: 24 Feb 2012, 14:33 
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Just a little update on the car..

Some work from last week
Painted the inlet, Sump, brake booster, stabilizer bar under the car
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Re-Fitting today
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 Post subject: Re: Mk1 Golf Track Car
 Post Posted: 24 Feb 2012, 15:55 
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beeeeyoooooooooooooootiful

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