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My Rivage Restoration

Went to pick shade of cream I wanted for the interior earlier today.

Cars going in end of next week to have everything stripped out and trimmed then going in december 6th to be fitted.

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thanks for your spare knob!!! offer let me know and we can sort something out. :D

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nobbysnuts said

thanks for your spare knob!!! offer let me know and we can sort something out. :D

sorry the one they sent isnt the right one.it was a golfball 4 speed one  :banghead: . its going on ebay soon, to save me sending back to germany


your best bet is to ring vw …

Part number is:
357 711 141 A 1BX  £28 ish.. thats the one in norms post on on mine, it is very nice.. mine never had the original one on since i bought it..  now it has it feels good in the hand  8)  :lol:

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ok thanks I will give it a go.

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Took the car to the trimmers today to get the interior stripped out.

Drivers seat has been left in and will be done when the car goes in again.

Just some pics while I was waiting.





Also found 2 concers under the back seat  :dontknow:



Going to clean all the floor before the new carpet goes in as its quite dirty.

Cant wait to go there on dec 6th.

Last edit: by BigNormRivage

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looks like you found enough spare change to pay for the interior refurb!!!!

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Cheers for the gearknob part nomber I just got mine last week and the Vw guy said there was only 4 left after mine in the UK.
Paid £33 for mine, everything is dearer in Scotland :lol:  :lol:

Your project looking good looking forward to see it done.

Chris

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Had the day off work today so thought I would embrace the cold and do some work on the car before the interior goes back in monday.

I took the carpet and side panels out if the boot, the back seats are already out.

I then cleaned and polished any paintwork I could see.

Also hoovered out all dust and rubbish thats got down the side / back of the seats over the years (there was quite a bit)

Started to take the front carpet out to clean any rubbish away but it was all fine so left it in.

Then I decided to make new side cards and floor for the boot as the originals were battered.

Bought some thin sheets of wood from b&q for under a fiver.





The edges just need to be sanded smooth and two holes cut in the left 1and there ready to be trimmed to match the interior.alan perkins







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this is what i want to do for my rivage, the boot is a bit messy and wires and hydraulics  are showing, can you send a pic of the new wood  boot inserts when your done without the carpet so i can see how you done it please if you wouldn't mind ?

Jay

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jayjay31 said

this is what i want to do for my rivage, the boot is a bit messy and wires and hydraulics  are showing, can you send a pic of the new wood  boot inserts when your done without the carpet so i can see how you done it please if you wouldn't mind ?

PM me your address and ill get you some templates done on paper and send them to you if you want.

Ceri.

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Ceri.. you are doing a great job there... looking forward to see the finished job on the interior...

Cheers Hugh.

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Well I was hoping to have a nice update today.

Went to the place doing the interior and due to bad weather hes got behind with the jobs hes doing :-(

Should either be friday this week or next monday.

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:-(

nightmare, bet you were dissapointed, but hey cant rush perfection and im sure it will worth the wait

cant wait to see the pics ceri

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I was gutted Rich.

Got up early to go there, spent ages in traffic to be told it aint done.

I did leave him my number but he wrote it down wrong… Doh!!!

All booked in for next monday now.

Ceri.

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Patience Ceri, these people never work to plan.  best not rushed.  Sure it will be a great job

did you get a new foam base? what's it like compared to the old

looking forward to seeing the pics..

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Got the car back last night from the trimmers.

Gave the car its 1st wash in nearly 2 months.

Anyway here are the pics.

Comments welcome, good or bad.





























Last edit: by BigNormRivage

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I also had the boot cards and floor trimmed in blue cloth.

Just got to make a board to go up against the back seats and I can fit them all then.







Last edit: by BigNormRivage

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looking good! have you got a big smile on your face?


get some matts down. dont you dare get that carpet dirty!

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Cheers mate.

I have got a big smile on my face.

Bought a cheap set of mats earlier today.

Drove it with no shoes on yesterday just so I didnt get it dirty.

As for the foam base, I didnt go for a new one as the dealers only had one left so it would have been odd.

I am however on the lookout for some good 2nd hand ones and the trimmers are going to to the bases again for free.

Ive got all the old material aswell mate, ill sort it the weeend if you still want it.

Ceri.

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send us the pics of it mate, no rush… I'm skint
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