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Thought I should update you on progress on the car
Well I’ve not had as much time as I would have liked on it what with various other commitments but I have done a bit
Got the front grill and headlights fitted which was pleasing
Fitted side trim which was an utter pig to do fitting the plastic clips without marking the bodywork with a pair of pliers!
Also fitted a few bits to the rear of the vehicle including poorly fitting pattern headlights (which I will be replacing with hella’s when funds allow), rear number plate and rear badges
I have also started to fit the tailgate surround vinyl decal – done the bottom section using a hair dryer and sprayed water on both decal and body work and I am relatively pleased…a few small bobbles I could not get out but hopefully these will disappear with the water evaporating. I’ve left it and shall head over this eve to complete the rest!
Doors have check straps on, working locks and internal handles fitted
I made some new weather strips out of faux vinyl for inside the doors (one was missing and the other was past it's best) – here’s a pic
Got the heater box, master cylinder in and will be routing the wiring loom and wrapping that over the next week or so
Bunged the steelies on to see how things would look as a finished article
Yes there is a wheel bolt missing….
Had approx. 10 attempts at fitting windscreen, it really does not want to go in. 3 mates and it was still popping back out when we had it half in. My mate has done a few of these and he had to admit defeat saying this one’s a tight one!”
Used para cord, heated rubber in boiling water and waxoil on the body lip still no joy. Got a chap coming out this eve who laughed it took 3 of us to fail so I am half tempted to sit with an ice cream and watch him do his magic!
That’s all for now
Martin
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Good work so far, like the new weather strips you've made.
Not seen a front GTI badge with 8V on it too before.
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Thanks - paint is amazing I wont lie. It will be given another polish once I have finsihed all the work then with a good sealant and wax should "pop" even more. I have noticed the paint guys work all has the same look to it, hard to explain but all the car's he does you can tell he has done them….bizarre
8v badge was bought from Trimsport and added to the gti badge. Wanted to make it known still has an 8v under the bonnet albeit a modded one!
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Andy
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Been a fan of your car for years campaignjerry got a mag back from 2002 with it featured!
Top tip chaps…check your windscreen fits prior to paint. Basically windscreen chap came out and I explained the problems I was having so first thing he did was check it fitted with a uniform gap all the way around without the rubber fitted…and it doesn't. The very edges of the scuttle get too tight onto the screen hence why the rubber pops out halfway into an install. Got paint guy coming to look next week but could be some fettling and painting :-( one step forward…
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Andy
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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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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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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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original screen got cracked on it's way out….
This is a 2nd hand non-genuine so was considering buying a genuine one but paint man is heading over 2mrw to access the damage and says dont so hasty…hmmmm!
Dunno if this heap will be ready for agm :-(
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I'm surprised considering the quality of everything else on the car that you haven't already scouted out a mint 80's screen from no where lol
Get a proper screen, I bet it will fit
You'll get there, it looks great mate, keep going!
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Yep i've skimped and it's possibly screwing things….!
Thanks Joe will give vw a ring in the morning. It isn't the a pillars that's the issue it is the scuttle tray. Its a pattern scuttle from heritage so this could be the issue? Paint man is confident scuttle is in perfect but just wants to have a gander and make sure. The more I think about it I NEED a genuine screen lol!
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