the white beast lol

Well after not having a mk1 i got twitchy and brought this



1990 H plate with power hood, 78k, power steering, 5 owners

Needs a few bits but is a pretty straight car and drives sweet.

P/s is coming off asap as it just feels odd with out the heavy steering.

not sure what direction to take this, but thinking of stripping the kit off and fitting small bumpers, gti arch's and dropping it on its bum.

Reason being is i love mk1 gti tin tops in white so might replicate this with the cabby.

Was wishing mine had P/S….now im thinking of shutting up!!!  Looks nice and clean btw  :wink:

Yea its a pretty honest car, which ill strip clean polish and getlooking gleeming white again.

Hoods on order so thats a job for this week. then carpets out to replace the underlay, clean seats etc

Looks really tidy funk. I reckon leave the kit on but still get some decent alloys and slam it 8)

Hairyarse said

Looks really tidy funk. I reckon leave the kit on but still get some decent alloys and slam it 8)

I quite like the g60 steelies, also came with a set of 14" bbs

funk-star said

Hairyarse said

Looks really tidy funk. I reckon leave the kit on but still get some decent alloys and slam it 8)

I quite like the g60 steelies, also came with a set of 14" bbs

Nice Cab mate and nice wheels too, I love 'em.

T

Cheers T

My plans are red hood red carpet and red stripe along the side!











 :mrgreen: I'm joking black and White all the way!

very nice , keep the wheels.

Changes you suggested sound great for the car.

welsh-mk1 said

Changes you suggested sound great for the car.

Depends on if the car can pull it off!

Kit will be removed tomorrow and all the crap removed, have found some early bumpers hiding in a mates garage LOL so I'll give it a slap with the old school stick and see.

Will update as I go

No pics today of what I have done but did the following.

Strip off kit and side strips badges handles etc,

Clean all the crap out from behind.

Replaced the sill on the driver side as it was scratchd to buggery, lucky I have another white kit!

Mopped the front wings and bonnet, t cut the window frame, wiped off and clayed, then megs cleaner wax, then a top coat of zymol.

The front is bright White just need to do the rest!

So today i have re fitted tho stck head unit 8)  nice pull out stylee!! also painted up some badges in gloss black

Before


After


Badges drying


Hood arrived today, so off to vw to collect my new seals, then just waiting on some more adhesive!

Looking good mate, it was you that had the red cabby with the knocking noise at billing wasn't it?

Si

Yep, that was a very strange one as it never happened again :dontknow:

Badges look tidy, keeping it stock?

Not sure, every one that sees it says leave it as is, but my heart says de clipper it and drop it. I won't do anything that can't be put back.

Reason for fitting the stock head unit is it looks more in keeping with the dash.

On the rear arches there some kind of grey guard. I can understand why as mine are chipped to hell. Is this a common problem?

Yes mate, I'll be selling them soon, black, clear or speckled. Be around ?20 a pair

Got blue cabby so put me down for a pair of black ones, save me getting them re-sprayed :wink:

Well my xbox has 3 red lights  so ill up date.

Fitted new hood, went for a vynal as i wanted to keep it looking a bit retro if i change the arch's etc.

What a ass of a job!!! done a mohair before and that was a doddle, but my god cold and vynal dont mix.

will get some pics up after i fit the rear frame.

Black badges fitted and looking cool, tho i forgot the cabriolet one ops: