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Mk1 Golf Cabby
I love my mk1 cabby but unfortunately I wasn't adorned with mechanical skills but does that mean I should put up with idiots touching and generally abusing her!!!!
I'm hoping to sort out a new engine, interior and lick of paint over the next year and I was hoping if you guys could put me in touch with someone who can do a decent job and has a proven track record.
Rant over !!!!!
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I understand completly what you are saying about what goes on. My daily recently went for a service with a garage I use for MOT's (the strictest around) and they decided to use WD40 to 'grease' all the door hinges! So for a couple of weeks all I could smell was WD40.
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I had no skills either. You only learn by doing. The more you do, the easier it becomes to do the next thing. I have been accused in the past of 'wielding a spanner like a cow handles a musket'
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I agree with the Guvnor in that she looks great.
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borednow said
Unfortunately no one will take the same care and attention to the details as you will. To pretty much all garages out there it is about turnover, get it, get it done and get it out!
I understand completly what you are saying about what goes on. My daily recently went for a service with a garage I use for MOT's (the strictest around) and they decided to use WD40 to 'grease' all the door hinges! So for a couple of weeks all I could smell was WD40.cf_emoticons__BangHead:I know it sounds petty but it's that sort of thing that can really annoy.
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I've only had to send my Mk1 to a garage once and I'll never do it again! The work they did was fine but they didn't protect my drivers seat - imagine what it looked like after a week of their greasy, oily arses had been all over it!
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I'm lucky in that my Dad loves to tinker so I've learnt a lot from him over the years. However, I've recently completely stripped and put back together my whole interior by myself - you just need the can do attitude!
Plus I'm a girl so if I can do it, so can you
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djayk said
Thanks for the support guys im over near Ashford, Kent. Overall she's not bad, I've tried to look after her the best I can. Borednow I think your right, gonna have pick up tools and get more involved. I've got her on air ride at the moment but I'm thinking about taking it off for coilovers and 15" wheels.
If the air ride is on and working I'd probably leave that alone!
From what I understand it gives a better ride than coilies. You'd have a spend a fortune to get a better ride than that!
You should be able to adjust the ride height so it'll run 15's if that how you want to go.
Nothing like jumping in deep end though
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m00 said
I've only had to send my Mk1 to a garage once and I'll never do it again! The work they did was fine but they didn't protect my drivers seat - imagine what it looked like after a week of their greasy, oily arses had been all over it!![]()
I'm a girl so if I can do it, so can you![]()
Dread to think what that looked like!
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1992 Sportline Cabriolet in Red
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Anyhoo this one drove like it had rocks in the tires instead of air, after a strip down of the suspension and some of the running gear I was horrified to find the level of bodging and dangerous work that had been done although the bodywork had been polished to mirror like proportions
I was wondering if there is anyone out there that can upgrade the front disc of my cab, i wanna try and keep it standard but I also wanna live lol
Also are there any cab owners on here that live in the South East that fancy linking up after this pandemic
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Oh and don't assume vw main dealers are squeaky clean either. I could tell a lovely story about the vw main dealer who let 2 teenage valeters take my 230bhp show car mk2 g60 out for a joyride while it was in for mot…….
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To my horror, I've found that they have completely bodged the job and I'm absolutely devastated. I've had my motor for over 12 years, and this is the third person I've taken it to (first two people kept it for some months then decided the work was too complicated!!).
Do you know of any reputable bodywork specialists in Suffolk or the East of England generally?
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Hopefully will get all the work done correctly….she's also due a set of 4 tyres as some numbnut has put 4 different brands of tyres on her….🥺
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