Heres mine!

Hi guys, just thought I would post a quick hello and a few pics of my car. It's an '88 GTI cabriolet, which I bought towards the back end of last year.
I took a flight from Newcastle down to Gatwick, then a bus to Tunbridge Wells, paid for the car, then set off back home! It was immediately obvious that it needed a few bits doing, but I was happy to carry on up north. When I got home, I replaced the clutch and a knocking engine mount and then just used the car at every possible opportunity.
At the end of the summer, I tucked it away in the garage and set about doing a few cosmetic bits. I got rid of the clear indicators and fitted original amber ones, and also changed the aluminium fuel cap back to original. The original seats had the obligatory bolster wear, so I stripped them and swapped the cushions with good  used replacements. Then I mixed and matched 2 sets of Dove Grey seat covers til I had a decent set,  and rebuilt them. I have a Newton Commercial carpet set to swap in very soon, then the seats can go back in ready for MOT and back on the road in the next month or so.
My plans for the future are to rebuild the engine next winter, and clean the bay while it's out. Once the interior and the engine are sorted, it really needs painting to make it tip top, but for now it will just have to wait!!

 

Thanks for the pics davylah

That looks really nice!    

Thanks man, stand by for pics of the work I've done over the winter. I'm moving house a week tomorrow so the car needs to be finished very soon!

Welcome to the Club first and foremost! 

Cracking looking Cabby that mate and love pictures. 
Well it sounds like you know what you're doing but if you need any help or advice just give us all a shout. 

We aim to please! 

Cheers mate, glad you like the pics. I've had a little bit of time away from the scene since my kids came along, but now they're old enough to appreciate Daddy's 'roof down' car!!
In the past I've had more Beetles than I can count, a couple of early Polos, and a T25 Van that I put a Subaru 2.2 engine in. With my Cab though, I plan to keep it completely original.

Welcome along, nice car and should be a great runaround for the kids in summer.

that looks rather good for a floppy top, if your from the bonnie northeast get ya self added to the north east page were trying to get some monthly meets sorted, there is also a MK1 owners club northeast page on facebook.