removing the rear bumper.

i like the look of no bumper effect on mk1 golfs (well until i save up for a chrome one) so i started to remove it at got the bumper part off fine but then it came to taking off the mounts. the nut have gone soft and i have now rounded them  

could anyone advise on how i should take them off. all help appreciated.




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open the boot.
look just above the floor on either side.
2 heads each side.
remove them.
you dont have to remove the bumper irn you take it out in one go.

I used mole rips. they clamp on nut head. U should get replacements at B&Q

can i ask are you putting a spanner though the hole in the rear valance?

cheers guys. novo you must work at vw or had loads of golf mk1's.

is it difficult to attach the front indicator lights onto the body when i remove the front bumper? do i need to wield them or anything hard.

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no mate. i own 1 golf. and i work no where near a dealers.

front indicators you will have to make a bracket for.
do you know what type of indicators you are going for?

you shouldn't need to weld anything though.

was just going to attach the original indicators on to the body. these.


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theres no where to fit them other than the bumper mate.
you need to either get side repeaters like this



which is lawsys old gti. or mini front indicators

which is hiluxs motor


have a look though this thread for ideas.
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=47530&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=gulf&start=10

its a bigger job than i thought. is there really no way of using the original indicators? tho the mini indicators do look quite good.

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Fitting different indicators isn't that complicated. You could always cable-tie the originals to the bodywork somewhere, as Lawsy has done before. Otherwise you'll have to use a little more ingenuity to fit different ones.

a bit of bent metal and a few holes. jobs done. :dontknow:

yer its just sourcing them i suppose and juggling time to fit them in between work and college. plus i am hindered with not the greatest engineering mind.

what lights are the easiest to fit in the holes where the bumper came from?

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having not done it i cant comment on the best fit.

i like the bumpers personally. they offer that bit more protection.

i like the look of the no bumpers and it should look sweet when i put on the new wheels i just bought.

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TBH though, having no bumpers is rubbish. I don't think it does do anything in particular for the looks…. And there is always the concern that someone, or you, will nudge the car (say, while parking) etc. And….its definitely something which counts as a modification to let the insurance company know. The only real advantage is a weight saving, and the bumpers don't weigh THAT much anyway!

and PS thats' coming from someone wich a Mk1 Golf with no bumpers!

well different people have different opinions so i think i will carry on a see how they turn out.

cheers for the advise tho much appreciated.