front panel for mk1 golf cab 1992

Can someone tell me where I can buy the front panel for mk1 golf cab 1992 - some lovely person - smashed into my 92 cab today and drove off - cracking and pushing the front panel - is't going to be easier for replace it then weld and put back.

thanks

Madone_Si (not a happy person today)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK1-Rabbit-GTI-Euro-Radiator-Support-NEW_W0QQitemZ4569428345QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem




http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK1-GOLF-Front-Panel-B-New-OEM-RARE-FIND_W0QQitemZ4570033076QQcategoryZ36631QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem




Cheers

Think VW and GCP still do them

crazyquiff said

Think VW and GCP still do them

BCP in High Wycombe (01494 444851) provides panels for all sorts of cars - price ?59 for front panel..

I've used this company before for panels for previous vw and the quality of panels is great.

I'm picking up new panel on Thursday - after ordering today…  

Cabs have a slightly different front panel to the UK hatchback and I think the the SA ones are different again.

VW are selling a panel thats different to the UK cab and hatchback now, its possibly like the SA ones but cant confirm this (I know as I bought one and its different to both my cars). It has a longer towing eye than the UK hatch but thats different to the UK cab, and the holes for the grille are designed for the later cabro grille. Could it be for earlier cabs or for caddys?  :dontknow:

The UK cab panel has strengthening around the towing eye and it points down a bit. i think its available from VW still but costs a lot more.

The panel I got also doesn't have any nuts welded to the slam panel for bolting on the radiator, etc. either!

Ross said

Cabs have a slightly different front panel to the UK hatchback and I think the the SA ones are different again.

VW are selling a panel thats different to the UK cab and hatchback now, its possibly like the SA ones but cant confirm this (I know as I bought one and its different to both my cars). It has a longer towing eye than the UK hatch but thats different to the UK cab, and the holes for the grille are designed for the later cabro grille. Could it be for earlier cabs or for caddys?  :dontknow:

The UK cab panel has strengthening around the towing eye and it points down a bit. i think its available from VW still but costs a lot more.

The panel I got also doesn't have any nuts welded to the slam panel for bolting on the radiator, etc. either!

I'll tell you once I get the new panel on thursday… thanks for the information - that is very useful to know.

madone_si said

Ross said

Cabs have a slightly different front panel to the UK hatchback and I think the the SA ones are different again.

VW are selling a panel thats different to the UK cab and hatchback now, its possibly like the SA ones but cant confirm this (I know as I bought one and its different to both my cars). It has a longer towing eye than the UK hatch but thats different to the UK cab, and the holes for the grille are designed for the later cabro grille. Could it be for earlier cabs or for caddys?  :dontknow:

The UK cab panel has strengthening around the towing eye and it points down a bit. i think its available from VW still but costs a lot more.

The panel I got also doesn't have any nuts welded to the slam panel for bolting on the radiator, etc. either!

I'll tell you once I get the new panel on thursday… thanks for the information - that is very useful to know.

FYI: the front panel I got was a perfect fit - I put it on the car this morning very happy with the finish and only second time I've done welding - quite happy with my work…  

Anybody had any experience of GSF front panel for the mk1?  I noticed they do it for ?45 (exc. VAT) and GPC for ?75 (exc. VAT).

Which would anyone recommend?  I'm swayed towards the GPC one at the moment as these are 'genuine' parts, aren't they?

theDaddyUK said

Anybody had any experience of GSF front panel for the mk1?  I noticed they do it for ?45 (exc. VAT) and GPC for ?75 (exc. VAT).

Which would anyone recommend?  I'm swayed towards the GPC one at the moment as these are 'genuine' parts, aren't they?

Sorry what is GPC (for future reference) thanks

Suplier of new genuine VW parts near Luton heres the web site



http://www.gpcvwaudi.com/



Cheers……………

GSF still had them last year.