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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 gallery => Topic started by: POOBUG on 21 October 2010, 16:46

Title: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: POOBUG on 21 October 2010, 16:46: My latest...... "die tÃ¤glich vier" or the daily four!

After selling my Passat, decided I wanted a 3 door mk3 GTi, but after looking for ages only saw rotten cars or overpriced tat, my attention was brought to a mk4 3door 1.8T on Ebay. Put in a daft offer on the Sunday morning of ED38X via my phone (still hungover from the Sat) and thought no more of it until I got notification that I had won it!

So a trip over to Keswick on the Monday and I brought this home....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5222.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5233.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5221.jpg)

First job was to debadge and fit a Mk5 rear wiper..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5224.jpg)

Then I turned my attention to the interior..

Before:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5182.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5183.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5184.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5185.jpg)

and after:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5225.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5226.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5228.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5229.jpg)

There are 7 differences, can you spot them! ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5183.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5230.jpg)

Awaiting delivery of new steering wheel, then turn my attention to the suspension/chassis.

Also collecting bits and bobs as I go, as this is a keeper and will be getting plenty of affection!!!

comments welcomed and I'll attempt to update as and when.
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: Mr_Orange on 21 October 2010, 16:55: Nice one! You have been busy :laugh:
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: dom on 21 October 2010, 16:57: Pretty sure I know the bloke you bought this off, can you remember his name??
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: Wayne on 21 October 2010, 17:00: Looking good.
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: POOBUG on 21 October 2010, 17:01: Quote from: Mr_Orange on 21 October 2010, 16:55
Nice one! You have been busy :laugh:

Got lots more "bits" to go on, when I'm ready. Had projects in the past but they always seemed to happen haphazardly with no direction! This one I intend to go do it properly.

Quote from: dom069 on 21 October 2010, 16:57
Pretty sure I know the bloke you bought this off, can you remember his name??

Cant remember his name, was a youngish lad, who says he was selling to go travelling to Oz.

cheers, Chris
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: dom on 21 October 2010, 17:15: He called James? pretty sure I went to school with him if it is him, decent guy :smiley:

Last time I saw him he told me he was planning on getting it mapped, that must have been a couple of months back so I guess he didn't go ahead with it!
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: POOBUG on 21 October 2010, 17:24: Quote from: dom069 on 21 October 2010, 17:15
He called James? pretty sure I went to school with him if it is him, decent guy :smiley:

Last time I saw him he told me he was planning on getting it mapped, that must have been a couple of months back so I guess he didn't go ahead with it!

Just checked and previous keeper was called Simon.
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: dom on 21 October 2010, 18:31: Fair enough, keswick isn't a big place, didn't think there were any more gti's knocking about that I hadn't seen, obviously I was wrong!

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it anyway :smiley:
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: POOBUG on 25 October 2010, 17:30: another couple of deliveries today...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5248.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5249.jpg)

Genuine VW Rline Bra. Will hide my stonechips until I get some paint, then protect said paint once done!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/IMG_5251.jpg)

Genuine dealer surrounds from Colditz, Germany

just need to order pressed plates and get them fitted.

Coilovers should be here by weekend.

cheers, Chris
Title: Re: Die TÃ¤glich Vier
Post by: Wayne on 26 October 2010, 08:41: Number plate surrounds are a nice touch.