What did you do to your MK1 today?
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What did you do to your MK1 today?
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Oh and fitted cage finally so it's rock solid. Thanks to Brad. for making the plates. Nice bits of kit.
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Will check for any new leaks over the coming weeks, but fingers crossed another problem off the list !
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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Robin
VW Golf 1500D 5-door 1978 - was daily (wet)
VW Golf 1800 cabriolet 1980 - daily (dry)
Bedford CF Trailblazer 1978 - camper
Bedford CF 350 Flatbed 1976 - fun/work
Mercedes W108 280s 1970 - dusty and forgotten
Mercedes S123 200T 1983 - to be renovated
Mercedes C124 1989 - Winter Beater
BMW E21 1976/82 - dusty but not forgotten
Twingo 2004 (not my fault, somebody gave it to me!)
VW Golf 1800 cabriolet 1980 - daily (dry)
Bedford CF Trailblazer 1978 - camper
Bedford CF 350 Flatbed 1976 - fun/work
Mercedes W108 280s 1970 - dusty and forgotten
Mercedes S123 200T 1983 - to be renovated
Mercedes C124 1989 - Winter Beater
BMW E21 1976/82 - dusty but not forgotten
Twingo 2004 (not my fault, somebody gave it to me!)
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As bought
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj502/pbenny0/The%20Mk1%20Golf%20Owners%20Club/IMG_1548_zps69a83a73.jpg
Wire brushed
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj502/pbenny0/The%20Mk1%20Golf%20Owners%20Club/IMG_1619_zps19ef164b.jpg
Etch primed and sprayed silver
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj502/pbenny0/A1FA79A2-6E6B-4DDF-8F97-DB2CE983A1E2-572-0000017B938DFB01_zpsbc67d01a.jpg
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It made me chuckle how they refer to the arch spats as 'Black wheel house broadenings!!'
Two option codes they couldn't identify though
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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I can see an upturn in requests for these. Do you have a link to seek one?
Out of interest, what do you think the 715 & 750 codes are? Rear fog light?
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Both boot cards and rear seat panel all wrapped up nicely now : ) Total costs;
£8 Glue
£25 Material
£0 Labour : )
Also have enough material left over to wrap the same over (Just)
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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Craigt said
Now that's pretty cool! I want one of those too!!
I can see an upturn in requests for these. Do you have a link to seek one?
Out of interest, what do you think the 715 & 750 codes are? Rear fog light?
Here you go Craig - http://automuseum.volkswagen.de/urkunden.html?&L=1%20or%201%3D%28system_user%29--
I'm not sure on the codes, I'm sure there's a thread buried here somewhere with them so will have a search around. I'm assuming if they don't know what the codes are for they must be pretty random?
CraigSherriff said
Finally got round to finishing wrapping the last boot piece in the suede I purchased a little while back.
Both boot cards and rear seat panel all wrapped up nicely now : ) Total costs;
£8 Glue
£25 Material
£0 Labour : )
Also have enough material left over to wrap the same over (Just)
That looks so good Craig, such a good little mod to do. Where did you get the material from and what quantity?
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Bought the material from eBay, 2 units at a cost of £15.40
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271105061779 (Hope that link works?)
& The glue… (2 of if your doing the back seat panel also)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231066535098
Really easy stuff to use if your slow and methodical. Not fussy on ventilation either, I did this in my kitchen with the window open and you could barely notice you had used the stuff.
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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It's a classy looking little mod. Will try this on the MK2 I think
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Hairyarse said
Brilliant, thanks for the links CraigSherriff
It's a classy looking little mod. Will try this on the MK2 I think
Most welcome : )
I've also found it's helped with sound proofing to, the sub sounds a little deeper and punchier since rewrapping the cards.
Good luck!
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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So pleased with what we achieved, long day but worth it.
Just need to get to the garage to have the camber adjusted properly.
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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Also sorted out the exhaust clamps, the timing and replaced the split CV boot. I think it's almost time for an MOT :-)
1983 White cabriolet GTi
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1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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