Hi, hello, ayup

Hi all, I'm new to the site although I have a feeling my car has been on here with a different owner

I'm from Nottingham and own a mk1 karmann cabriolet with lots of things that need sorting,

Will hopefully be going to some shows through out the year.








Hopefully the pictures work, 

Mousey.

welcome to the Club and do tell us what you know about yours!  

That looks nice!

Welcome to the forum. The reg no looks familiar but I can't think who owned it?

Thankyou,

The pictures make it look better than it is, the paint work is chipped all over and there is quite a few small dents all over the car but the plus side is it only has 2 small rust spots, one on the bottom corner of the drivers door and one just under the windscreen passenger side just under the plastic trim but I love it all the same.

I don't know much about the car to be honest, it's a 1992 1.8 8v with a weber carb, sports springs and a sport exhaust.

I do know it was made in the osnabrück factory.

I have got long list of parts to replace/renew,
Fuel tank leak (possibly flexible pipe not tank)
Tie rods and track rod ends
All bushes and top mounts
Anti roll bars
Brakes (disk conversion for the rear)
Suspension (looking a little rusty)
The little mount on the front of the airbox has snapped
Spot lamp cracked
Rear fog cracked
I want to install front fogs too
Leaky roof, not leaking through the hood but from the actual structure near the locking handle (I think) 
Rust
Paint

I'm sure there is plenty more I will find as I'm going along, after winter it's going to be a pretty busy time, I use it as a daily runner so no chance of taking off the road.

Mousey

Welcome
I'm over in Derby so your not far.
Leaky roof there's a couple or three fixes for that especially the handle area.

Sounds like you got a few bits to sort out.

Your right all the cabbies inc those USA bound were made by Karmann in Osnabruck. VW supplying the engines and suspension etc. VW didn't want to integupt the assembly line for the Tin top.  So Karmann built these for VW.  

Cheers

Chortle

Thanku, 

Haha we are practically neighbours.

Do you know any local meets round your area? I have been trying to find some in Nottingham but it seems like it's all dried up

I guess it will be trial and error with the roof but atleast it's not the hood itself that's leaking. The hook that latches in is a little loose when it's not closed on that side so I'm wondering if it can be adjusted so I will be doing that on my next day off.

I can see where the water is coming from but it's hard to explain so I will try and get some pictures and post a new thread about it in the right section.

Cheers Mousey.

If your nearby pop over and we can sort this at mine.
The issues are foam gasket seals and associated sealant.  The J hooks need adjusting properly. Plus the header seal may need looking at.

 

That would be fantastic, we will have to arrange a day and time.

The foam seal sounds about right as that was absolutely sodden.

Mousey

Sure,
I'm away from Friday in London till Tuesday.
So anytime to fit in with that.

Cheers

Chortle

OK mate, it might be best waiting till after your back from London because I'm short for time in the days this week due to work.

Throw me a pm when your back and we can arrange something from there.

Mousey.

Ayup,  welcome to the  site, ..
Car looks  good. .

Carl,  can pm me your  number.  My phone  died and decided to  take my contacts with  it . Cheers