MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: matsu on April 25, 2011, 11:15:22 am

Title: madness purchase
Post by: matsu on April 25, 2011, 11:15:22 am

adopted aunti has pestered hubby to get rid so in a moment of madness i agreed to take it off his hands.
a long term project and i will update it as we do the work and ill fill in the whats been done and what it needs later once ive actually been around it and he tells me what work its had and what work it needs.
the engine runs but needs new alternator/starter motor and the timing adjusted.

as you are all VERY aware i,m the forum numpty so a lot of work will be bought "not built"
but ill be gettin "unca" sid to teach me some welding basics and i,m going to use this to learn some basic mechanics also...methinks ill be needing them lol
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv264%2Fmatsu66%2Fvwcamper021.jpg&hash=bf01602ca33be1303a0d99c4d07a54401b1e5deb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv264%2Fmatsu66%2Fvwcamper001.jpg&hash=21978913a4f727e11b41c38024abba5762f9a671)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv264%2Fmatsu66%2Fvwcamper006.jpg&hash=8c2a96d41e6e79ca6e6e8f54d088401ac6fdefcd)

if anyone wants to chime in and help me out with diy tips and stuff like sources  please do....(if ok with mods as its not a mk5 :ashamed:)
i,m not sure this was good idea hahahahah
the mk5 is going to have a new look by summer and then it will be"finished" (yeah right)and ill concentrate all my funds and efforts into the bus for the next year....ish :evilgrin:

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: stealthwolf on April 25, 2011, 11:50:08 am

I know I'll probably get shot down for this but I reckon you should make the front look similar to a GTI - red stripe, honeycomb grilles etc. Would probably only work if it was in black.

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: Greeners on April 25, 2011, 01:23:28 pm

Blimey youve got your work cut out there by the looks of things! But will be very cool once done!  :happy2:

Oh and Stealth!  :surprised: :stupid:

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: damoegan on April 25, 2011, 03:52:48 pm

I'd love one of these for a project  :congrats:

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: big al on April 25, 2011, 04:06:51 pm

Could look great with a 'couple' of hours work. :signLOL:
There's a breat build thread on edition 38 from where they strip the van right back to bits.
Are you planning respray and all that? If so, what colour?

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: Gene Hunt on April 25, 2011, 06:10:41 pm

Think these will take a Porsche engine?  :driver:.Jamie Oliver had his on Top Gear a few years ago.

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: TrickGTI on April 25, 2011, 09:19:03 pm

My tip is I hope you have loads of body filler  :laugh: will be a great bus though when it's done I'd love one!  :happy2:

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: matsu on April 25, 2011, 09:41:36 pm

thanks guys
 didnt get time to go see him today but we spoke on the phone.
he has welded inner outer sills and quite a few other bits.
its seems more rotten roof wise and then less as you go down.
take a look at this thread
http://www.justkampers.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=151779&start=180
wow!! not toooo much filler lol
there will def be lots welding lol
more to come soon
matsu

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: damoegan on April 25, 2011, 09:43:05 pm

Have a read through this thread  http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=227669   :happy2:

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 26, 2011, 09:52:23 pm

Slam it,stick engine in it,Mot it , run it :signLOL: simple





dont get ripped off by people too plus get your self on volkszone and get all the info you need  :smiley:

Title: Re: madness purchase
Post by: StuF on April 27, 2011, 06:38:56 pm

Love it - im planning to travel round europe and beyond in a VW camper in approx 8 years time with the wife!
Once the garage is built Im gonna get one myself  :drinking: