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recent purchase vw mk1 gti convertible frankenstein
Having stepped back in time to dabble with the aircooled van and bugs over the last few years, I sold my last t2 bus to help buy a house.
That left me with my trusty t4 and a empty back account.
I have owned all sorts of vw in the past 20 years:
VW G60 CORRADO
MK1 GTI
16v corrado
polo breadvan
mk1 karman clipper
t25
t4 ect ect…
I needed a new project as I suffer from depression and if I'm not busy I fall in to deep depression rapidly
so I told myself a mk1 gti is what I needed in my life only trouble lack of funds for the tintop prices have rocketed since I sold my mars red gti £1600
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found one localish to me on fleabay blind bid and won at £1300
black clipper kitted gti rough paint but moted and driverable
ran rough, bad brakes usual mk1 problems
may have to start a build thread
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I know the old post office pub was a vw meeting spot years ago anyone know if its still going
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it was originally a grey mk1 gti cabby but it has a clipper kit with electric hood and windows its been painted black at some point but I have found traces of red paint
the interior is really good but not from this year or model but I guess with mot and running £1300 isn't going to get you much
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been working on the basket case today
also putting some electric to the garage as weve just moved in
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ive passed the point of no return now on the volkenstein
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Second, to add pictures simpl;y click on the 'Add Images' tag down on the right hand side, just above the 'Make Post' button (assuming you're using the 'quick reply' box below.
Thirdly, the good thing with a car that's already been mucked about with, is that you can do whatever you want to it without any guilt about ruining a perfectly good car
Or at least that's what I reckon anyway
Good luck with it
Ian
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vwoldmad1 said
ive passed the point of no return now on the volkenstein
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borednow said
First, welcome along mucker.
Second, to add pictures simpl;y click on the 'Add Images' tag down on the right hand side, just above the 'Make Post' button (assuming you're using the 'quick reply' box below.
Thirdly, the good thing with a car that's already been mucked about with, is that you can do whatever you want to it without any guilt about ruining a perfectly good car
Or at least that's what I reckon anyway
Good luck with it
Ian
that's so true but will it be worth more for taking it back to standard ie colour and extior trim??
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I want dark gun metal grey paint and some cool 13" rims
not asking for much from it really
Its now running as a gti should interiors good so hope to turn it around asap
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My Mate richyhill has a smashing metallic grey cabbie all small bumper. Got to say they look nice.
"Making Cabbies More Beautiful One Roof at a Time"
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replaced the rear lower panel and bottom arch repairs
stripped for paint prepping
cracked the window taking it out
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ive done minor body repairs here n there
took the ugley grill off and bought a nice shiney new one from heritage
its now in primer
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