Black 1991 GTi cabriolet
Posted
#1658770
(In Topic #235521)
Settling In
Hi
Years ago I had a 1989 white GTi cab. Noisy, uncomfortable, leaky thing. Lots of fun but it was in a terrible condition so I ran it for a couple of years and sold it on.
Fast forward many years and I've just bought a 1991 black GTi cab, so I thought I'd say hello. Paintwork is almost immaculate, roof doesn't leak, I don't see any rust, and the engine appears to be solid. It needs a new throttle cable so that's job #1 and there's a proper rats nest of wiring in both footwells, so that might be job #2.
It's on H&R Cup suspension but it's rock solid, so I'll have a look at that when I can. Job #3.
It's not a Rivage btw
Years ago I had a 1989 white GTi cab. Noisy, uncomfortable, leaky thing. Lots of fun but it was in a terrible condition so I ran it for a couple of years and sold it on.
Fast forward many years and I've just bought a 1991 black GTi cab, so I thought I'd say hello. Paintwork is almost immaculate, roof doesn't leak, I don't see any rust, and the engine appears to be solid. It needs a new throttle cable so that's job #1 and there's a proper rats nest of wiring in both footwells, so that might be job #2.
It's on H&R Cup suspension but it's rock solid, so I'll have a look at that when I can. Job #3.
It's not a Rivage btw
Posted
Settling In
Seats out and interior cleaned.
30 years of grime removed from seats
30 years of grime removed from seats
Posted
Settled In
Looks like a great buy and wise move on the interior cleanse, simple but satisfying job done.
Posted
Settling In
Fitted a new throttle cable today, car is now driveable
Posted
Old Timer
It's quite horrifying how much muck you can get out of seats and carpet. I jetwashed my carpet before I put it back in, and the carpet washer still got more muck out!
Posted
Settling In
Added sound deadening to the boot and wheel well over the weekend. I was surprised how much difference it makes, pretty much removed all road noise from the back of the car.
Posted
Settling In
Also refurbished my tired badges.
I sanded them with 1500 grit, then primed and painted matt black. Then handpainted the lettering with two coats of metallic silver and finished off with three coats of lacquer.
I sanded them with 1500 grit, then primed and painted matt black. Then handpainted the lettering with two coats of metallic silver and finished off with three coats of lacquer.
Posted
Old Timer
They look great - you must have a very steady hand!
Posted
Settling In
Thanks, they came out really well. I just took my time with a tiny brush, a bright light and some cheap 2x reading glasses.
Slow work though, probably took 4 hours in all.
Slow work though, probably took 4 hours in all.
Posted
Settling In
Took the doors apart this weekend to try and stop some rattling, and gave the door cards a clean while they were off.
All this … from four door cards
All this … from four door cards
Posted
Settling In
Replaced one very tired looking gearbox mount today.
Posted
Settling In
Then as soon as I'd packed up and put everything away, this showed up
0 guests and 0 members have just viewed this: None.