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Project83 Documenting the re-build of my 83 Mk1 Golf GTI! Im now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/

Check out the build thread link below for the full

Garage Goals 💪Drop it into Chat GPT or Gemini with a picture of your car and ask it to replace the car in the image with...
16/06/2026

Garage Goals 💪

Drop it into Chat GPT or Gemini with a picture of your car and ask it to replace the car in the image with yours, then post it here with any other mods you make! Let see ‘em!

Pic dump from the latest video, if you’ve not seen it, check it out here:https://fb.watch/HLxBgNWkUI/?Covers the loom re...
15/06/2026

Pic dump from the latest video, if you’ve not seen it, check it out here:

https://fb.watch/HLxBgNWkUI/?

Covers the loom rewire, new plug leads, and battery in the boot install. Still a way to go, but looking so much better!

Please like and share, helps keep the motivation going!

14/06/2026

Complete rewire of the engine bay, upgraded light loom and finally managed to get the battery *mostly* installed in the boot!

13/06/2026

Battery now installed in the boot.. Tomorrow’s job, few tidy ups and get this thing idling correctly. Fingers crossed ill finish editing the video and get it online tomorrow evening 👍

Few more pieces of the battery install ready to fit. Battery to body and gearbox to body 💪 ⚡️⚡️🔌🔋
11/06/2026

Few more pieces of the battery install ready to fit. Battery to body and gearbox to body 💪 ⚡️⚡️🔌🔋

Few 3D printed bumper brackets ready to ship out 💪
08/06/2026

Few 3D printed bumper brackets ready to ship out 💪

06/06/2026

Keep an eye out for the new video over the next few days!

Standard VW wiring loom, all twisted and tangled Inside the plastic sheathing. I don’t have OCD but this is criminal, Ha...
31/05/2026

Standard VW wiring loom, all twisted and tangled Inside the plastic sheathing. I don’t have OCD but this is criminal, Have some pride in your work VW!

Time to remove the plastic, un-pin the connectors and get it up to a decent standard!

Now the engine is running, time to sort out all the spaghetti! The loom will have all the outer plastic removed, checked...
31/05/2026

Now the engine is running, time to sort out all the spaghetti! The loom will have all the outer plastic removed, checked, wrapped in loom tape and re-routed so it’s as hidden as possible without needing to extend any of the wiring.

Where’s everyone getting their HT/ignition leads from? None at the usual motor factors and the specialist seem to be cra...
29/05/2026

Where’s everyone getting their HT/ignition leads from? None at the usual motor factors and the specialist seem to be crazy money or out of stock!? 🇬🇧

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