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good old scrappy

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:58 pm
by Gray6634
just spent 15 quid at my local scrappy and i got a parcel shelf without 2 silly big holes for speakers which the one that came with the car did. i got the cold air intake off the air filter system (spi) gt/genesis steering wheel, the cap off the top of the brake fluid with the level sending on it, mine was snapped. I got the towing eye for towing from the front. I got the crome inserts off an older polo Mk2 on the door handles. i also got a newer rocker cover for the purpose of spraying red because mine is destroyed. Not bad for 15 notes i say. Just need some nice alloys 14/15 inch for a reasonable price and my smoked rear lenses i got off ebay to arrive. (just gt ones not lexus!!)

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:44 pm
by DelG40
Sounds like a good trip to the scrappy in my opinion.

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:32 pm
by Tahrey1043
where the hell do you people find these magical scrapyards?

without exception, ALL of my local ones are sh*te... there's a couple promising ones, but they're very Local in a charvered up League of Gents way... i would SO get my arse kicked three ways trying to go in.

even the one that got a mk2 polo in that looked suitable cannibal-fodder SOLD it complete (probably to a cut'n'shut shop...!)

even if it was just to find a towing eye and an undamaged brake fluid cap (need 'em myself)

£15 for the lot?! bargain!

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:12 pm
by GroovyCarrot
I'll keep my eye out next time I'm at the scrappy. Shouldn't think he'd want more than a couple of quid for a towing eye and a brake fluid cap..

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:27 pm
by Tahrey1043
eh, i dont think its worth it anymore dude, but thanks for the offer.

feel free to get em for yourself :D

i thought the towing eye went in a screw hole hidden under the rear bumper, by the way? there should be one welded in place at the front, by law..

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:11 am
by DelG40
Best trip to the scrappy recently for me was two door cards (got them to re-trim in black buckskin - sometime soon), two strut rods and two window wiper arms and a couple of little trim bits I think... all for £5.

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:21 am
by Steve_O
Tahrey1043 wrote:i thought the towing eye went in a screw hole hidden under the rear bumper, by the way? there should be one welded in place at the front, by law..
On the Mk3 the towing eye screws into either front or back behind removal panels in the bumpers.

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:53 pm
by robz
Thats some top scrappy hunting! congrats!

Lst time i went 2 the scrappy i bought (me & Genesis GT) a complete running GT for £100

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:45 pm
by genesisGT
See above - and it was a good one apart from the colour!

I love the local scrappy its my second home! :oops:

O robz he has another 5 mk3s in all cl spec one has a mint parcel shelf if you still want one! He also said more are due in on friday as the car auctions stock arrives then so lets hope there is a GT, NZ or genesis.

He crushed the black one so i still need a bonnet! dam! :roll:

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:58 pm
by tainmrk3polo
if anyone sees a tornado red mark 3 drivers wing in a scrappy for CHHHHHEEEEAPPPPPP!! with NO RUST! and if possilbe NO DENTS then please please please can they get it for me! plllllease!

ta! i dont fancyt paying £70 + painting from VW!

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:04 pm
by amstrange1
How much you willing to pay? I'm off down the scrappy tomorrow.

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:56 pm
by robz
Genesis GT: he has another 5 mk3s in all cl spec
We gotta go c Mr FAllon sometime soon then!! :D well wait till ma broken foot is healed. I got maself a new parcel shelf from the wonderful world of Ebay & a rear GT badge. Got a new front & back set on their way 2. Dam i love ebay! 8)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:23 pm
by heartagram
Arch trims, sill trims, mk5 & mk3 polo badge, golf airbox thingy (forget what you call it now), Piping for the previous item, chin spoiler, 2x chrome door handle inserts, front VW badge £8.