Our first Golf...
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Our first Golf...
It is in such good condition and we travelled 260 miles to collect it. One or two things could do with a little fix but I'm sure I will find advice on here!
Let me know what you think, good or bad comments welcome as well as any questions!
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Wheels are a treat, well done.
will always be bits that need sorting that either the previous owner lived with or couldnt fix, like you said loads of advice on the forums.
Main ones Id check first
fuel filler neck - can look ok but in fact can be totally rotton around the top of neck, this can be a real pain if not found early on.
top mounts, dampers - check the gap on top mounts and damper assembly for leaking, boots/bump stops knackered.
Cooling - check rad for signs of cracking where the top holding bars fit in and other areas, white residue. Flush and refill with vw coolent mix.
Then standard service items and then you can work your way round changing gear box oil, brake discs/pads and so on.
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
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I think the only thing that will need doing right away is the clutch. I think it is on the way out, but we did knock a little off the price so can't complain!
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I am young though so have plenty of time to learn…
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Gotta say the golf looks mint. I don't like the wheels but very much like the rest of it!
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I don't mind the wheels, but they will be going into storage to keep them mint. Maybe some g60 steels to run around on, not sure yet!
Thanks for the comments
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good to hear you put original grill back on, i went single grill and then am back to 4 light grill now :-)
G60's are a great shout, the car would still look very smart and original, think there maybe a set for sale on here at mo
Best of luck with it and enjoy
Rich
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TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
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:wink:
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The passenger side headlamp cover seems to have been loose and is now missing. I think it could do with a set of 4 headlamp covers though… anyone suggest a good place to look? Bigboystoys?
I wouldn't know what to search for on eBay but I agree that would help. It almost feels like the window is open and I imagine that is a small contributing factor.
I know the wheels are quite smart and I would like to keep it as original as possible, but I can't help feeling that the sea air and the british roads are going to batter them!
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Bowing above the windows as Walt has pointed out can be the side cables and can be caused by the vynil shrinking too.
What's the hood like?
Any tell tale signs of leaks?
Great low mileage too.
I like these standard cars, looks like a good one.
"Making Cabbies More Beautiful One Roof at a Time"
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chortle said
Nice quartette model, colour coded Avus snowflake wheels too, looks in good nick too.
Bowing above the windows as Walt has pointed out can be the side cables and can be caused by the vynil shrinking too.
What's the hood like?
Any tell tale signs of leaks?
Great low mileage too.
I like these standard cars, looks like a good one.
The hood is actually very good. One small tear which overhangs the passenger window and after a 4 hour drive in the rain yesterday it didn't leak! So far so good.
I have contacted a local company with regards to a mohair replacement but that isn't the most important thing. Can anyone give me any advice on what I need to search for with regards to these cables?
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Its the (what I assume is plastic?) cover/lens? Don't know if that helps?
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If theres a tear in the roof then the water getting in the tear must be going somewhere, thats why it was top of my list when I bought my car.
As reguards the cables then im sure the place that finally does the roof will be able to supply them.
If you want them now then you can get them from big boys toys, crazy quiffs or even ebay.
There quite cheap aswell.
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