New Gti Cabriolet owner
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New Gti Cabriolet owner
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Just bought a MK1 GTI Cabriolet that a friend had standing for 2 years in a garage. The little thing has only done about 5000 miles in the last 6 years.
In the last 2 years the handbrake was on ALL the time, the engine wasn't started at all and the mold inside, well i don't need to add any more. Needless to say i like a challenge and as some of the wiring looks like a mouse has had a feed i think i will be busy.
I have been browsing the forums and the info is really helpfull thanks to all!
Just one question: i will need roof cables at some point, and while i can sort most mechanical parts i wouldn't know where to start with trying to obtain some, any ideas?
P.S. Unlike the fine examples on this site i won't be posting any pics, its just toooo rough
Emm
Just bought a MK1 GTI Cabriolet that a friend had standing for 2 years in a garage. The little thing has only done about 5000 miles in the last 6 years.
In the last 2 years the handbrake was on ALL the time, the engine wasn't started at all and the mold inside, well i don't need to add any more. Needless to say i like a challenge and as some of the wiring looks like a mouse has had a feed i think i will be busy.
I have been browsing the forums and the info is really helpfull thanks to all!
Just one question: i will need roof cables at some point, and while i can sort most mechanical parts i wouldn't know where to start with trying to obtain some, any ideas?
P.S. Unlike the fine examples on this site i won't be posting any pics, its just toooo rough
Emm
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Hi and welcome to the site. Sounds like you have a real task on your hands. Don't worry about the state of the car, get some pics up and start a thread in the Restoration section
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I will post some pics in the resto section soon
Cheers
Emm
Cheers
Emm
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hiya,
where abouts in suffolk you from?
Also dont worry about roof cables you can get them from the VW garage still and there cheap aswell.
good luck
where abouts in suffolk you from?
Also dont worry about roof cables you can get them from the VW garage still and there cheap aswell.
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Welcome fellow cabby owner.
There are two different lengths of roof cable, depending on whether there's a spring connecting the cable to the roof frame or not.
I got both sets from VW in the end, cos they weren't expensive, and my nearest VW garage is a bit out of the way from where I work.
You should be able to just go into a VW dealer (that has a spares office) and order them.
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There are two different lengths of roof cable, depending on whether there's a spring connecting the cable to the roof frame or not.
I got both sets from VW in the end, cos they weren't expensive, and my nearest VW garage is a bit out of the way from where I work.
You should be able to just go into a VW dealer (that has a spares office) and order them.
Ali Cabrio
Mars Red 1.8 GTi Cabrio 1985
Seat Covers
Scratches
Leaky roof
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Hi,
I'm from Sunny Stowmarket or Slowmarket (depends on which mood i'm in)
I didn't realise that parts would still be available from VW, Thanks alot
I'm from Sunny Stowmarket or Slowmarket (depends on which mood i'm in)
I didn't realise that parts would still be available from VW, Thanks alot
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