Tag Archives: VW

MK1 VW – Fixing It All And Doing It Right.

The more I work on the car the more i find my self wanting to fix areas that previously i may have given a pass since it may not have been seen, like in this case behind the grill.  The light surround was a little mangled yet the grill and lights still fit, i couldContinue reading “MK1 VW – Fixing It All And Doing It Right.”

VW MK1 – Parts bazaar.

I’m always on the look out for parts that I need for this restoration rebuild, searching websites like kijiji and the Vortex ill pick up various bits here and there from an assortment of cars nuts and characters. You have to look hard for something’s and other just fall right in your lap, for theContinue reading “VW MK1 – Parts bazaar.”

MK1 VW Car Restoration – A lot of metal work.

More and more little jobs keep popping up and presenting themselves as challenges and learning opportunities. As you start to dig in to the restoration and customization of a car you’ll find yourself coming up with new ideas and what ifs. What if I do this? what if I do that? Eventually you have toContinue reading “MK1 VW Car Restoration – A lot of metal work.”

DIY Car Restoration:Welding and Engine Update.

I’ve nearly completed the major metal work on the front of the car, so I tested the paint remover I obtained. It had a terrible smell but worked effectively; just brush it on and wait 10 minutes. The paint eventually becomes soft enough to wipe off with a cloth. It seems to remove all theContinue reading “DIY Car Restoration:Welding and Engine Update.”

DIY Car Modification: Some pieces you can’t buy.

A lot of pieces for the body are still availability as aftermarket replacement panels. Some things however either need to be cut out of a donor car or you need to fabricate them yourself.  I felt like giving it a shot at fabricating the pieces myself but didn’t really know we’re to start. I watchedContinue reading “DIY Car Modification: Some pieces you can’t buy.”

DIY Car Modification: Welding… And then some more welding.

Some time you have to just dive right into to the deep end, and this has been the case since I started to get into some metalwork and welding. Having never welded before I was eager to start but hesitant because I didn’t really know what to expect. I figured I’d start with some patchContinue reading “DIY Car Modification: Welding… And then some more welding.”

DIY Car Modification: The Engine

So far, I’ve mostly used an electric angle grinder and a Dremel tool. A good angle grinder is essential for anyone who likes DIY projects, so make sure to choose one that feels comfortable to hold. The Dremel is great for cleaning and refining parts of the engine and other items with small details. IContinue reading “DIY Car Modification: The Engine”

DIY Car Modification: Metalwork and more Welding.

The carbs Are mounted facing the fire wall on these 8v engines, because of this its nice to create a relief box to give you a little more room to work as well as some more clearance so the carbs don’t mash themselves up into the fire wall when the engine torques back during acceleration.Continue reading “DIY Car Modification: Metalwork and more Welding.”

DIY Car Modification: Polishing Aluminum Handles

I’ve done a lot to the car recently; I removed the doors and trunk lid, cleared out the engine bay, and started modifying the roll cage for two passengers. I was surprised by how clean the engine bay looked after a degrease and pressure wash, which got me excited for future work. I plan toContinue reading “DIY Car Modification: Polishing Aluminum Handles”