Arf's 1991 Clipper Winter TLC Restoration.

got some new wheels coming this week

also got some clear inner lamps coming from ebay so can change back to 4 lamp soon

here are the wheels, they are coming off somones mk2:

How come your changing the wheels mate, the current ones set it off a treat.

Looking great in the snow aswell

Thnaks Ceri. Reason is i just really like the snowflakes + i think if who ever bought it brand new forked out for the upgraded paint then they would have paid for the optional upgrade alloys to match too

Scott

We will be able to carbon date your car before long Scott with the number of different boots youve had Chris

Can i ask where you got that interior from??

Cheers, Stu

I got it on ebay, I sold it on to someone else on here, its going to be in a Lhasa Green tintop when his project is finished

Oh and i recognise you avatar… you posted the pic up on the Bristol Dub Love facebook group

i had a moment of madness and put the car on ebay. i was offered a few cool things, impreza, vw beach buggy, 2009 motorbikes

but the car threw a tantrum the it was for sale, misfired and split the carb seal so i jacked the auction

anyway ive bought these now for when i fit the snowflakes

Hi Arf, loving the thread dude.

Just started a clipper project myself and concentrating on the paintwork first. I have a question if you dont mind me asking.

What did you do about the textured stone guard on the bottom of every panel?

Do i sand it smooth? completely remove it? or just key it for primer? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

ajstokes24 said

Hi Arf, loving the thread dude.

Just started a clipper project myself and concentrating on the paintwork first. I have a question if you dont mind me asking.

What did you do about the textured stone guard on the bottom of every panel?

Do i sand it smooth? completely remove it? or just key it for primer? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi mate im not 100% what you mean the only stone chip pretection mine had was the decals on the front of the rear arches? I just peeled them off you can buy them new from VW Heritage

Scott

Well in that case this stuff does not sound original. Its like a textured rubber spray on stuff that is then painted over. Ugly looking stuff in my opinion.

Gonna have to remove it all if it doesn't smooth out very well.

Thanks for the response mate

A.J.

Lovely coilovers mate. get them fitted and post a pic up

AJ get some pics up so we can see what you mean mate i might be having a blonde moment!!

And cheers smudger im not putting coilovers on yeat i wanna get the snowflakes refurbed first
or might buy some brand new wheels

Snowflakes just work well on pretty much everything imo Scott, especially if they're colour coded to the bodywork… I'd stick with them

E

Get some news alloys too in case you change your mind.      

front apron 1 by ajstokes24, on Flickr


front apron by ajstokes24, on Flickr

This is the stuff i mean Scott. Ive partially sanded it so it shows better in the photo. The front and back of the golf are like this, then on the sides of the car it goes up to the sills. Is this not normal then?  

ooohh yea I know what you mean - I justcouldnt picture it

I have that behind the clipper kit - it cant be seen though

ahhh ok well it makes me happier since at least its meant to be there. Yeah my problem is that (maybe to some peoples dismay) I am hoping to go for the small chrome bumpers.

Have you ever seen this been done to a clipper or any cabriolet for that matter?

Cheers again for your help Scott.

right a bit of an update….. ive finally got round to fitting the coilovers and the snowflakes
by that i mean a garage did all the hard work i couldnt be bothered to tackle the suspension lol






Scott

mate looks quality! glad lee and gav sorted it for ya. Look forward to seeing it in the flesh, wheels look good to !

Looking good Scott