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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Chives09 on 20 August 2009, 00:34
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im like not car technical at all so everythin is in simple terms haha
like where the rear window is a plastic thing that like attaches the hood to the metal frame, well im missin one of the plastic things on the drivers side so i have a hole.
do i need to get one of them plastic things or can i fill it in in some way cos i dnt want like water getting inside but i dnt no how to fix it aha
I felt i explained that quite good for a 16 year old girl lmao
if u can help me that would be great :smiley:
if u dnt understand wt on earth im goin on about i may take a picture tomorrow
x
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yes take a picture
yoof speak is a bit hard to understand for us old gits :grin:
what car cabby?
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(http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae336/chives09/HPIM0340.jpg)
That is the plastic thing i am refuring to haha
(http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae336/chives09/HPIM0339.jpg)
Thats the hole i hav cos its missing
(http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae336/chives09/HPIM0336.jpg)
Thats my car :smiley:
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you can buy those mounts on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK1-CABRIOLET-HOOD-ROOF-TRIM-VAG-NOS_W0QQitemZ160352654155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2555c3534b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_1182
id get that rust sorted asap too, else that will be letting in water no matter how tight the roof is!
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id get that rust sorted asap too, else that will be letting in water no matter how tight the roof is!
:wink:
thankk u how do u put the plastic thing on or do u pay someone to do it haha, i did notice it had a few bits of rust how would i get rid of it?
u can tell im not very carish haha
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haha no worries!
i havent ever taken mine off tbh, i assume its just a case of lining it up and doing up two bolts or similar. someone will know on here or try the mk1 oc, vwgolfmk1.co.uk, or golfcabrio.co.uk.
as for the rust, it looks like its starting to get a good hold there, theres only really one way to sort that properly, thats to cut it out and weld in fresh metal, so if your not very good with cars its something id recommend taking to bodyshop ;)
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as for the rust, it looks like its starting to get a good hold there, theres only really one way to sort that properly, thats to cut it out and weld in fresh metal, so if your not very good with cars its something id recommend taking to bodyshop ;)
haha thanks, i take its thats gunna cost a fair bit then :(
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the honest answer to that would be probably yes :sad:
they are gonna be charging you for removing the hood ( PITA!) cutting out the metal, welding in new metal, spraying, then re fitting hood. id say your looking at about £400?
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the hood is only held on with a tensioning cable round the back, prob easiest to cut it and buy a new one as they're only about £10 from ebay. you'll see the cable inside the car just about where those corner bits are, if you release the headlining at the back it gives easier access. if you open the hood then look in the boot, you'll see the headlining is hooked on under the parcel shelf supports either side, un hook it and open the hood and you should be able to see.
fold the hood out of the way then cover it with a sheet, then get grinding! this will show you how bad the rust is, if its going to need welding or just treating and paint. once the hood is peeled back you can get access to the 2 clamps that hold the thick tensionign straps for the back of the headlining next to the rear window once these are undone and the hood frame this should help give you more room to work.
in fact, once the above is done the entire hood frame is only held on with 10 bolts if its a manual one, could unbolt the lot and take it off the car. the bolts are hidden behind the plastic trim either side where the locking lever pokes out either side of the rear seat.
theres a good hood replacement guide here, this should help you understand some of what i mean above!
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=12313
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okay thanks agin haha. I suppose £400 aint to bad cos it sounds like a lot to do im gunna hav to make a list of things to buy soon! Ithink I may hav to get another job to pay for it all lmao.
and to rubjonny thanks for ur help to :) i will show it to someone who is more car understanding in my family an see if they can do it for me haha
again thanks for all ur help im sure to hav another problem soon ahha
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whats your location, I'm sure you'll find a fellow dubber local who would be happy to help :)
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whats your location, I'm sure you'll find a fellow dubber local who would be happy to help :)
im from shropshire aha