Holy shit. The shots, color grading, and story telling is 10/10. The fact that this is project car content just makes it even better. Great work, you've got a lot of talent.
I have commented on earlier episodes but love the format and I get a kick out of the ongoing “Project” life! I live vicariously through his videos! Another similar channel is Soup Car Motoring. Both are excellent!
Some mk1 trivia:vw South Africa did make a mk1 R line. It was a face-lifted mk1 golf. They make the citi golf till 2009. Jamie Orr imported one to the U.S with a 3.6 swap.
I am stoked to work on it! It definitely won't be sitting too long haha. I've got a ton of projects that need to be tied up before it's gonna be the main focus though!
Have you ever thrown a hammer? Go outside and try it. When you do, that will give an idea of the handling of a VR6 MK1.🤔 Step 1, sell all the VR6 stuff. Step 2, Go buy a running MK3 2.0L (if you can find one, lol) Step 3 , Swap in the 2.0L 😁 Take it from someone who's first MK1 was a '78 (only slightly used at the time) Great video and good luck with your build.
Being a home owner is really suiting you well, my addicted friend. Hahaha. Can’t wait for S6 episodes. Please get rid of the late westy front on the GTI. I personally like the early westy, but rounds is always a good choice. Nice score!
I'm stoked for the S6 too! I think it makes sense to try and get that running as soon as possible since the gti is a much larger project! And yeah the old front end is iconic!
Finally someone with a mk1!!!!! And with so much talent of editing and filming!!! Can’t wait for the swap❤ I also own a mk1, I would love a vr6 swap, but don’t have the money for that yet… some day..
I love how I just find myself vicariously living my car addiction through you lol! Im super excited for all the content to come! I always instantly click on your new videos when I see them :)
This is reminding me of when I got my house and started buying stuff... Now I think I need to move to a downsizing phase. Keep up the content. I'm excited to see you start working on these!
Love it! Just got a 91 GTI on the road that I purchased last year. Blew the trans on the way back from NJ to Paducah KY, the last 700 miles was in 4th gear at redline. I get back and start sourcing parts for the 02J 1.8T conversion, and bought another 91 😂 Waiting on the 02J and cable shift to arrive while the parts pile up, now I’m doing 2 of these cars this year haaha
thats the same mower my parents had for damn near 20 years lol. i used to beg my parents to let me mow to lawn by myself so i could rip around the yard
Ahhh this is so sick and relatable. Bought an 86 Toyota Pickup off Craigslist in December. Fast forward 5 months, I buy an m50 w/s52 block swapped e30 and every time I go on Craigslist or marketplace to buy something normal for the house I end up browsing…. Dreaming… love those old gtis. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Grade A production, really really nice. The only thing stopping me from having more project cars is, yearly insurance and tax. On average, it's 1500€ per year per car. So having 5 registered cars is already a pricey undergoing.
another great vid, good font.. ps - if you need any spares for the mk1 - hmu, as you probably know - they were produced and sold in South Africa up till recently, and there are plenty of upgrade / aftermarket spares available here
@HunterDirection see now u guys, have the Jetta 1 front end on the golf. Our golf's have different front end. Due to production cost, to keep them down. Until next Saturday. 😉
On the mk1,are you going to open up the swage line on the sides of the body that someone filled up,I hate it when people did that to mk1's back in the day
Man I really want to. Figuring out how to open them up is going to be the hard part though. Since we will probably paint the whole thing should be doable though!
No deja vu haha. This video was a sister episode to the S6 one! The timeline for both cars happens at the same time, so I split the videos so they tell two sides of the same story. This one has more gti details than S6. Both together have the complete story haha.
But man I do have to ask do you still have that tote of stuff, I accidentally put a spare fuse i was trying to keep in there is it possible to buy it back from you?
Holy shit. The shots, color grading, and story telling is 10/10. The fact that this is project car content just makes it even better. Great work, you've got a lot of talent.
Haha I am thrilled you enjoyed the video that much! Thank you a ton for the support! It means the world to me
Agreed! Excellent editing and story telling!
"Side B" - You got a like just for that, I wasn't even 10 seconds into the video. Great content as always!
Haha I'm glad you liked it! Thank you a ton!
I have commented on earlier episodes but love the format and I get a kick out of the ongoing “Project” life! I live vicariously through his videos! Another similar channel is Soup Car Motoring. Both are excellent!
The caving in grin made me subscribe
This was brilliant made! Love Mk1 Golfs as well! I guess I heritaged the VW bit from my dad 🙂
Some mk1 trivia:vw South Africa did make a mk1 R line. It was a face-lifted mk1 golf. They make the citi golf till 2009. Jamie Orr imported one to the U.S with a 3.6 swap.
That's super cool! I saw some articles on that when I was doing research on the platform!
This was so good to watch! You HAVE to start work on the GTI! You can't leave us hanging! Also the end was 👌!
I am stoked to work on it! It definitely won't be sitting too long haha. I've got a ton of projects that need to be tied up before it's gonna be the main focus though!
Have you ever thrown a hammer? Go outside and try it. When you do, that will give an idea of the handling of a VR6 MK1.🤔
Step 1, sell all the VR6 stuff. Step 2, Go buy a running MK3 2.0L (if you can find one, lol) Step 3 , Swap in the 2.0L 😁 Take it from someone who's first MK1 was a '78 (only slightly used at the time)
Great video and good luck with your build.
Stumbled upon this video by accident, chapeau bas man! I'm really glad I did, gonna stay here for some time :)
Nice! I am glad you bought it. I have a Golf mk2 and an mk3, wanna restore them one day.
Being a home owner is really suiting you well, my addicted friend. Hahaha.
Can’t wait for S6 episodes.
Please get rid of the late westy front on the GTI. I personally like the early westy, but rounds is always a good choice. Nice score!
I'm stoked for the S6 too! I think it makes sense to try and get that running as soon as possible since the gti is a much larger project! And yeah the old front end is iconic!
YES YES YES YES
I thought you would be excited!
These videos are incredible! It's a breath of fresh air in the TH-cam car scene. Keep up the good work, I look forward to more content!!
Hands down the best car youtuber around rn imo, i love the way you tell your story. Instant sub from me. Good luck!
Hey I really appreciate the support! I've still got loads to learn! I am stoked you are enjoying the episodes!
Nice opportunity, MK1 VR6 are even in Germany rare👍 the 12V fit, only near the belt pulley is hardly any space.
The edit is on another level
Your story telling it amazing man, keep doing it
Hey thank you! I've still got a ton to learn, but I'm glad you are enjoying it!
please keep the old school editing! love it
Finally someone with a mk1!!!!!
And with so much talent of editing and filming!!!
Can’t wait for the swap❤
I also own a mk1, I would love a vr6 swap, but don’t have the money for that yet… some day..
I'm stoked to get started on it! I'm getting close but am still collecting parts to make it possible haha
Also that Techtonic Sticker, consider their exhaust for the swap. My brother has it on his vr6 corrado and it's sounds absolutely amazing.
I love how I just find myself vicariously living my car addiction through you lol! Im super excited for all the content to come! I always instantly click on your new videos when I see them :)
Yesssssss! This channel is literally getting better week by week
Thats great to hear! I spend a ton of time learning to make it better each week so it's nice to hear that is resulting in something haha
This is reminding me of when I got my house and started buying stuff... Now I think I need to move to a downsizing phase. Keep up the content. I'm excited to see you start working on these!
Wow I'm so thankful for the TH-cam algorithm this is some of the best videos I've watched in a long while 😮😮
Hey that means a ton to me! Thank you for the support!
Good vid broo looking forward to seeing it all come together
Exciting times coming
Love it! Just got a 91 GTI on the road that I purchased last year. Blew the trans on the way back from NJ to Paducah KY, the last 700 miles was in 4th gear at redline. I get back and start sourcing parts for the 02J 1.8T conversion, and bought another 91 😂
Waiting on the 02J and cable shift to arrive while the parts pile up, now I’m doing 2 of these cars this year haaha
thats the same mower my parents had for damn near 20 years lol. i used to beg my parents to let me mow to lawn by myself so i could rip around the yard
It's unironically so fun to use😆
I absolutely loved the theme and music for thid video!!!
I have a C5 allroad, im happy to see you with an avant now
C5 allroads are awesome! I'm stoked to hear you are excited for what's to come! Thank you for the support
Hell yea, I miss my 84 rabbit!
Oh hell yeah. Super stoked for this one.
Definitely seizing the opportunity! A really great bunch of purchases! Very exciting!
Love being this early! Love the content man keep it up always feels like I’m watching a movie 🍿
I wonder what you'll buy next week haha
Hopefully just the stuff to finish the garage😆
Ahhh this is so sick and relatable. Bought an 86 Toyota Pickup off Craigslist in December. Fast forward 5 months, I buy an m50 w/s52 block swapped e30 and every time I go on Craigslist or marketplace to buy something normal for the house I end up browsing…. Dreaming… love those old gtis. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Oh no...Down the rabbit hole you go! 😂 Enjoying your videos and editing style. Looking forward to the mk1 vrt!
Man! Rabbit hole is a great title for the future haha😆 I'm glad you're excited!
Love the video, especially the intro! This feels like the average experience of a car enthusiast with ADHD.
Haha I knew it was a golf. Great buy. Happy for you and looking forward to this one.
I have the same Facebook marketplace addiction😂. I bought a b5 s4 sight unseen while deployed. It was one of deals I couldn’t pass up.
I'm glad I'm not alone😆 deals are everywhere!
@@HunterDirection 4500 for a running and driving stage 3 s4, who wouldn’t buy that. I feel there are lots of us out there with the same problem🤣
Hahah, amazing video. Already know I'd be the exact same if I had a house, excited for where this channel is headed man, keep it up!
Was I the only person most excited about the ride on mower? 😂 Perversely satisfying little machine!
I love it😆 it's way more fun than it has any right to be
Dude I love the vids man they're awesome
Love the MK1 GTI. The bones are strong in this one... Can't wait to see the build.
Lets go MK1! Great video as always, cheers.
Grade A production, really really nice. The only thing stopping me from having more project cars is, yearly insurance and tax. On average, it's 1500€ per year per car. So having 5 registered cars is already a pricey undergoing.
Yeah I totally get the insurance aspect! That's going to be a pretty big expense that can't be avoided sadly.
Tight!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
another great vid, good font.. ps - if you need any spares for the mk1 - hmu, as you probably know - they were produced and sold in South Africa up till recently, and there are plenty of upgrade / aftermarket spares available here
I used to have one in HS.. Your Collection completes me. Nice score.. VR6 swap is Tits.. Had tone of those too in the 90's!
The building of excitement around 8 mins as the mind runs (relatable)
I'm glad it was relatable haha
Nice. I totally ruled out Fwd's.
IM BUYING A MK2 TO VR6 SWAP!! crazy coincidence imma be watching
Thats awesome! Sounds like a sweet project!
Nice mk1 ❤ Here in south Africa 🇿🇦. U never trust an mk1 😂 some off them sleepers then they push like 400kw 😂 (think in horse power its like 700hp)
Haha it's awesome they have that reputation! They can be total sleepers haha!
@HunterDirection see now u guys, have the Jetta 1 front end on the golf. Our golf's have different front end. Due to production cost, to keep them down.
Until next Saturday. 😉
This is great man and I'm here for it. sub'd!
Haha, this brought back memories of me stumbling onto my Mk4 R32 and dumping my life savings to get it.
You are going to need a bigger garage before you are finished with the current one! 😂
love your vids!
tech-53 makes alot of sick shit man. i am a scirocco guy and know from experience
On the mk1,are you going to open up the swage line on the sides of the body that someone filled up,I hate it when people did that to mk1's back in the day
Man I really want to. Figuring out how to open them up is going to be the hard part though. Since we will probably paint the whole thing should be doable though!
I always fight off having more then one project lol
Hahahahaha. 😂😂. I just bought a 3rd gen Camaro for $200 as well.
That's awesome! I love those haha! Muscle cars are crazy expensive here haha
I’m having dejavu. Didn’t we see a video of you getting the s6 and the 2.7 motor? Love your videos!
No deja vu haha. This video was a sister episode to the S6 one! The timeline for both cars happens at the same time, so I split the videos so they tell two sides of the same story. This one has more gti details than S6. Both together have the complete story haha.
But man I do have to ask do you still have that tote of stuff, I accidentally put a spare fuse i was trying to keep in there is it possible to buy it back from you?
You got insta? Shoot me a dm or an email haha. Probably easier than via comment.
Did u get the swap in Camano island?
I'm a bit concerned about where you're going!!!
bro you got to many projects 😂
Next weeks episode: Buying a R32 Golf 👀
I love everything and everything🤌🏾