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Pics added. Work in progress.
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:51 pm
by bradley1983
I have posted some on my Facebook as I don't have my digital camera.
Alex has pointed me in the right direction for body shops where we live as I am kind of new to the area.
I will be please once I sort the body BUT there is a knock when I pull away which I need to fix asap as it don't sound healthy.
Re: My new Gti. It's RED!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:21 am
by joe2612
Sounds like the wishbone bushes, either worn or popped out...
Re: My new Gti. It's RED!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:07 am
by bradley1983
Hopefully. I will get some powerflex bushs. Gonna check after I get it back.
I have the whole front end coming off next weekend to fit my rad as this one looks old.
Re: My new Gti. It's RED!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:02 pm
by bradley1983
The people who did my MOT screwed up my wheel bearing. So now it's fine. Well, until I took it to see alex earlier.
Came up with just a few fault codes:
No alarm
No aircon
No immobiliser
And a few others. But this feels faster and smoother than my silver one.
Just need to sort the paint bit by bit I guess. Oh, and a Gti badge for the front.
Re: My new Gti. It's RED!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:19 am
by nigelelliott394
Don't worry about it Brad
the best ones on this site all started out in less than perfect condition.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this progresses. Think of it this way, It'll be more fun to just restore it to a decent standard rather than just buy one in already good condition
You'll appreciate it more that way.
Now get some more pictures up
Re: My new Gti. It's RED!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:50 pm
by bradley1983
Pics added. Out with the old :-(
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:54 pm
by bradley1983
In with the new.
My vynil is coming for the badges and just waiting on some from Greg then on to the body work.
Fitted my dtm now. This car pulls and now sounds nice.
Re: My new Gti pics added 13/4/11
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:15 pm
by Verity
Very very nice looking!
Looking forward to seeing more updates!
Where does the paintwork need doing? It looks lovely in the photos!
Re: My new Gti pics added 13/4/11
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:17 pm
by bradley1983
The car has more peel than a sun burnt chav.
Bonnet and roof are ok, and 2 doors. The rest needs work.
Re: My new Gti pics added 13/4/11
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:20 pm
by Godderz23
Re: My new Gti pics added 13/4/11
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:02 pm
by bradley1983
Started to wet and dry my front bumper to prep them to be transformed from silver to red. Gonna get a mate to spray as he is a smart repairer for vw.
Re: My new Gti badge
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:02 am
by bradley1983
I have been playing around with my vinyl scraps and came up with this:
Re: My new Gti badge pic pg3
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:57 am
by 6N2 GTI 00
How bad was the Acid Damage on your old GTI? cant even see it on the pics
Just wondering why you didnt get that one resprayed?
Re: My new Gti badge pic pg3
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:55 am
by bradley1983
Most of the damage was on the other side of the pic.
I made ALOT of money breaking mine. So much that I paid for a holiday for me and mrs & kids to turkey and brought a new car. Made sence to me.
Re: My new Gti badge pic pg3
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:57 am
by joe2612
bradley1983 wrote:Most of the damage was on the other side of the pic.
I made ALOT of money breaking mine. So much that I paid for a holiday for me and mrs & kids to turkey and brought a new car. Made sence to me.
I made about 1300-1400 on mine in 2009, thats selling everything bar body panels, one headlight. Looks like you did well out of it too man
