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Well we've trial-fitted the wheels, and they foul the calipers. bum. Not too much of an issue, we'll just upgrade the fronts to larger better items. But they do look awesome! http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6023209829_e65b41ee94_z.jpg IMG_6999 by donnyburger , on Flickr http://farm7.static.flick...

Well, it's had a clean and a very quick polish - http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/5949782820_b5499c850c_z.jpg First clean 1 by donnyburger , on Flickr http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/5949225547_1be4a3d68c_z.jpg First clean 2 by donnyburger , on Flickr http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/59492...

praisethelowered wrote:I saw this up close at Cumbria. You've got your work cut out.

Don't I know it!

lukeybabes wrote:This is awesome. Any story behind it? Why it was put in the barn?

It was bought by someone who is now a friend of mine, who drove it for a few weeks, then put it in the barn with a view to restoring it in 2004. That's all I know so far!

It's only had a couple of owners, too!

It only drives!

Cheers guys.

Going to start the search for spares when we find out exactly what we need.

Day 2. Fit a different battery, put some fuel in the tank, some in the carb, and see what happens.

This is the result! Won't keep it running, as the engine will be coming out in the future, but it's the best start possible!

Just to add, it's been stood for around 7 years. Gonna try and fire it up tomorrow.

The lights work, and it'll crank over, just needs some electricity and some fuel I hope!

Please welcome Project '78! Picked up just today, a '78 Passat GLS in need of some love! Will be on display, as it is, at CumbriaVAG 2011, with a view to restoring it to it's former glory, but lower and better! The full intention is to get it done as quickly, but as cheaply as possible, and raffle i...