RE: '75 Mk1 - What to look for

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>]

Speaking of chrome/rubber bumpers: If anyone finds a nice set of the rubber
strips or end-caps for those, let me know!

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Huff [mailto:scirocco86@home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:28 PM
> To: Neal Tovsen
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: '75 Mk1 - What to look for
>
>
> Yeah, I think I am the only guy with a 75. Yes it doesn't run :)
> Won't for a long time either. My goal is to simply have all the
> welding done, and the chassis prepared for paint by the time cold
> weather hits. Realistic, and doable. The motor however, is
> another story. That will take sometime to build, and even more
> time to tune, and raise boost pressure. I am keeping the funky
> turn signals, and chrome/rubber bumpers :) Just going to be a
> boosted 1.8 16v under the hood.
> 	-ghuff
>
> On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 03:06:27PM -0400, Neal Tovsen wrote:
> > Issue #1 RUST (Gary covered that pretty well!)
> >
> > Issue #2 Your patience, and your goals.
> > The '75 is a rare bird, indeed! Keep in mind that many *little* things
> > changed between '75 and '78 (if you consider '78-'81 the
> "normal" mk1s). If
> > you want the car to be original, you'll have a difficult time
> finding all
> > the little trim pieces, correct fenders, signal lenses,
> interior bits (in
> > the right color), etc. If you don't care too much about being
> original, then
> > you can use most anything out of any mk1, and a lot of stuff
> from rabbits.
> >
> > Other things to note:
> >
> > -Carburated 1.5 engine. You knew that, but remember you'll need
> a different
> > fuel tank if you swap in a fuel injected engine.
> >
> > -4-speed tranny. 'Nuff said.
> >
> > -I don't care what the brake lines look like...PLAN on
> replacing them! It
> > isn't worth the mess if they break.
> >
> > -The brakes are different than the "good" 8v brakes you're used
> to. The cool
> > thing is that you can go get the brakes off any mk2 8v or later
> Rabbit and
> > bolt them in cheap.
> >
> > I think Gary bay be the only list member with a '75...am I
> right? And AFAIK,
> > it doesn't run yet, right Gary? If I'm correct, that means the
> race is still
> > on for the only running/driving '75 in the club! That's gotta be worth
> > something. :)
> >
> > Neal
> > '77 Scirocco (nope, don't run neither)
> > '88 Scirocco (Special "Beat To Hell By GA-DOT" edition)
> > '90 Corrado (parts)
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Brad Sterling
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 1:31 PM
> > > To: Scirocco List
> > > Subject: '75 Mk1 - What to look for
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > 	I just finished checking scirocco.org (even used the newer,
> > > fandango search
> > > option) and need some info from the Mk1 crowd.  There's a '75
> listed in my
> > > local paper that "runs but doesn't drive".  I told myself I
> > > wouldn't go look
> > > at it, but the price just dropped after a few weeks of being
> listed and I
> > > just can't resist.  Before I call, I need some guidance on what
> > > to look for.
> > > I've always been a Mk2 16v kind of guy, so I didn't always pay
> > > attention to
> > > posts on Mk1s and 8v'ers.  Anyway, this is what I need:
> > >
> > > * Rust is an issue in the floor plan and A-pillars.  Are there
> > > other places
> > > I should be looking at that aren't readily fixable?
> > > * Just how anemic is the carbureted 1.5?
> > > * I know the 1.7 block is stamped 1.6.  What's the 1.5 stamped?
> > > * What tranny should be in a '75 and where is it stamped?
> > > * In general, what are the problems that will be a telltale sign
> > > to run, not
> > > walk, away from this thing.
> > >
> > > Feel free to reply off line if you don't want to clog of the list with
> > > rehashed info.  Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > - Brad
> > > '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> > > '76 International Scout II
> > >
> > >
> > >
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