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February 10, 2010, 04:22:42 pm

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its not the color I wanted, but....
« on: February 10, 2010, 04:22:42 pm »
just picked up this little guy.  straight from tweakerland oregon.  before you start fram flamin, no timing belt cover, lower it'n, this are pics of it as i arrived home.  she needs a couple things, but all in time.






quiz time for the diesel kiddies.  what are we missing here?

looks like a new(er) head and the block as been repainted....

two bad dingeys (yeah, gonna learn body work finally :rolleyes: )

right rear arch


The pump definitely either has the max rpm setting way or up has a governor mod or the fuel screw is out too far, because this thing was running very unlike my other car, which has never really been touched.  never saw black smoke behind my car until today.   :P  though it was hilarious going up a big pass on the 110 mile trip home, and realized I was smoking everyone out.   ;D
the car is in dire need of a good scrub down, but such a great start.  I think after about ten or so mk1's, I'm ready to actually start making at least ONE nice one.....


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location:  ashland, oregon US

Reply #1February 10, 2010, 04:28:41 pm

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Re: its not the color I wanted, but....
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 04:28:41 pm »
I like the color.
Oh and nice glow plug fuse  ;D
did I pass the quiz?
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Reply #2February 10, 2010, 04:46:18 pm

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Re: its not the color I wanted, but....
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2010, 04:46:18 pm »
Leave it stock height, and the colour's nice. :D

If you need a timing belt cover, I have them coming out of my ears; you can have one for whatever the cost of sending it to you is. :D

Reply #3February 10, 2010, 04:46:34 pm

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Re: its not the color I wanted, but....
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 04:46:34 pm »
I like the color.
Oh and nice glow plug fuse  ;D
did I pass the quiz?


sure did, but that was easy wasn't it?  now give me your address and I'll send you a totally random vw part.....guaranteed oem. ;D
location:  ashland, oregon US

Reply #4February 10, 2010, 07:48:13 pm

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« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 07:48:13 pm »
Our cars can be buddies ;) lol



Your also missing grease of any shape or form on that engine.. :P lol

Reply #5February 10, 2010, 08:17:20 pm

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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 08:17:20 pm »
Our cars can be buddies ;) lol



Your also missing grease of any shape or form on that engine.. :P lol

this one doesn't like siblings.....we had to dump his twin sister in the river a couple of months ago.  you know, the one child rule :P
location:  ashland, oregon US

Reply #6February 10, 2010, 10:58:12 pm

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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 10:58:12 pm »
Dear god, what is it with everyone finding mk1's? I almost picked up an 83 Jetta to drop my AAZ into! ;D

Reply #7February 11, 2010, 06:13:48 am

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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 06:13:48 am »
trying to find a mk1 in oregon is like trying to find sand in a desert ;D

hard part is trying to figure out which one to get. :-*
location:  ashland, oregon US

Reply #8February 11, 2010, 07:46:11 am

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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 07:46:11 am »
Man I wish you could send some down to Texas.  Can't find them here.

Reply #9February 11, 2010, 09:13:43 am

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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2010, 09:13:43 am »
So now that makes three :) I just picked up the identical car a couple months ago!
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Reply #10February 11, 2010, 09:19:12 am

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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2010, 09:19:12 am »
Here's #4. My mom's
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Reply #11February 12, 2010, 07:23:01 am

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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2010, 07:23:01 am »
trying to find a mk1 in oregon is like trying to find sand in a desert ;D

hard part is trying to figure out which one to get. :-*

or finding one that isnt rusty. but yea, theres LOTSA mk1's in oregon.

Reply #12February 12, 2010, 01:42:30 pm

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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2010, 01:42:30 pm »
but theres a big difference between east coast roast and west coast rusty
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Reply #13February 12, 2010, 02:38:33 pm

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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2010, 02:38:33 pm »
also a big difference between nw coastal oregon and down south where i'm at.  much drier down here.  over 300 days of sun a year. ;D
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Reply #14February 12, 2010, 02:44:09 pm

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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2010, 02:44:09 pm »
but theres a big difference between east coast roast and west coast rusty

And SouthEast rusty, too.