Looking for MK1 GTI help

[Lanny]

I'm searching for any local MK1 rabbit/Golf gurus..

[pittwagen]

Going to the dark side.  I sold all my Mk1 pts to steveo_32.  Depending on what you need he may be able to help.  pete_stevers may have some pts as well.  May want to post a pts needed list.  Info/advice ask away.

[AirCooledRules]

What are you looking for and what year?   Saying you are looking for GTI parts is like saying you are looking for Beetle parts.

What year and what do you need

[Lanny]

I'm not looking for parts, I'm looking to hire a specialist to help with assembling this car. It's a German 1979 GTI that's been completely gutted, painted and is extremely detailed. The main areas requiring assistance are the dash/wiring, engine/trans install and CIS assembly.

[AirCooledRules]

I see. 

Honestly, they are pretty basic, as someone who works on cars full time im sure you could handle it.

But either way, 1979 GTI is a rare car. Good luck with the completion.

If you want to look at a complete car for comparison let me know

[Lanny]

'Honestly, they are pretty basic, as someone who works on cars full time im sure you could handle it.'
 No shit.
Try building 3-4 cars at once.

[Parts]

'Honestly, they are pretty basic, as someone who works on cars full time im sure you could handle it.'
 No shit.
Try building 3-4 cars at once.

Sounds like you should get yourself a TV show. I'd watch you work.

[AirCooledRules]

Definitely looking forward to seeing it. There are not to many of these cars floating around.

1979 - 1980 GTIs in particular are special because the USA didn't get a GTI variant of the Rabbit until 1983 and those were US built cars. The only German built GTIs sold here were the Canadian 1979 - 1980 cars.

Other then Seat fabric ( if going original ) most parts are not difficult to obtain.  I think the single most detail people miss is the rear emblem which reads Rabbit_GTI fully in silver where as the later American cars say Rabbit ( silver ) _ GTI ( Red ).

[Lanny]

bump

[Aug]

I know a bit about these.....

So, a few things about the original GTI....

[list

• the original GTI is based on a Rabbit Custom. So, if you want to be truly accurate in your restoration, there is no remote hood release, fixed front 1/4 windows and black trims name a few
• Wiring and stuff is very common to early German Rabbits, so find a junker in a yard or buy one cheap and use it for parts and a template
• the original GTI came in three colours, Mars Red, Alpine White and Black
• only two door models
• i could go on and on. I've restored a couple years ago and I know the nooks and crannies and idiosyncrasies. I might have some original dealer order books in the basement, I'll have to look
• questions, shoot me an email

[Aug]

Other then Seat fabric ( if going original ) most parts are not difficult to obtain.  I think the single most detail people miss is the rear emblem which reads Rabbit_GTI fully in silver where as the later American cars say Rabbit ( silver ) _ GTI ( Red ).

Even more so is the grille badge up front.

[vwshawn]

Thank you Aug!
Lanny, I used to work with Aug @ Cross & Norman, (Langley Volkswagen)