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Title: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 04 February 2010, 10:58: as above where would you buy yours?

theres these on ebay, anyone know anything about them? quality/fit etc..? :undecided: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK1-4-DOOR-FULL-SILL-LEFT-HAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ140377810008QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20af2b6458
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: Wayne on 04 February 2010, 12:28: I have used and can recommend: http://www.carpanels.co.uk/index_catalogues.htm :afro:
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 04 February 2010, 15:31: Quote from: Wayne on 04 February 2010, 12:28
I have used and can recommend: http://www.carpanels.co.uk/index_catalogues.htm :afro:

looks like a comprehensive list of parts but no prices.. :huh:
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: Reasty on 04 February 2010, 20:24: http://www.vwheritage.com/bbt/Body/Standard/Mid-Body-Section/?templateID=bbt :wink:
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 04 February 2010, 20:57: Quote from: Reasty on 04 February 2010, 20:24
http://www.vwheritage.com/bbt/Body/Standard/Mid-Body-Section/?templateID=bbt :wink:

dont do 5dr :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: Reasty on 04 February 2010, 21:15: Bugga! :sad: :sad:
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: dub-addict on 04 February 2010, 22:42: kris to the rescue

crazy quiffs mk1 emporium

http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Items.php?cat=body&group=PPANELS
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 04 February 2010, 23:01: Quote from: dub-addict on 04 February 2010, 22:42
kris to the rescue

crazy quiffs mk1 emporium

http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Items.php?cat=body&group=PPANELS

yeah found him through the mk1 forum, local to me aswell so have asked for a rough price for supplying and fitting
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: dub-addict on 04 February 2010, 23:23: Quote from: shepgti on 04 February 2010, 23:01
Quote from: dub-addict on 04 February 2010, 22:42
kris to the rescue

crazy quiffs mk1 emporium

http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Items.php?cat=body&group=PPANELS

yeah found him through the mk1 forum, local to me aswell so have asked for a rough price for supplying and fitting

I will need new sills soon aswell. dont suppose you could let me know how much it will cost supplied and fitted when you find out? Im dreading this part, but cant leave it to rust. are you getting both sides done ?
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 04 February 2010, 23:57: Quote from: dub-addict on 04 February 2010, 23:23
Quote from: shepgti on 04 February 2010, 23:01
Quote from: dub-addict on 04 February 2010, 22:42
kris to the rescue

crazy quiffs mk1 emporium

http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Items.php?cat=body&group=PPANELS

yeah found him through the mk1 forum, local to me aswell so have asked for a rough price for supplying and fitting

I will need new sills soon aswell. dont suppose you could let me know how much it will cost supplied and fitted when you find out? Im dreading this part, but cant leave it to rust. are you getting both sides done ?

should be able to give you a rough guide, mines going to need quite a bit inc both sills(5dr) rear arches and possibly rear axle mounts and lower rear valance
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: dub-addict on 06 February 2010, 19:05: thanks dude . bodywork has never been my favorite. I had my axle mounts done last year that was hard graft and all the solid brake lines were replaced aswell. now its just the sills that i need and then im dancing :)
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 06 February 2010, 23:02: well ive spoken to rich from crazy quiffs and emailed a few pics of the rusty areas and im now waiting for a quote.
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: dub-addict on 15 February 2010, 18:10: Quote from: shepgti on 06 February 2010, 23:02
well ive spoken to rich from crazy quiffs and emailed a few pics of the rusty areas and im now waiting for a quote.

i on the edge of my seat :D
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 15 February 2010, 18:29: Quote from: dub-addict on 15 February 2010, 18:10
Quote from: shepgti on 06 February 2010, 23:02
well ive spoken to rich from crazy quiffs and emailed a few pics of the rusty areas and im now waiting for a quote.

i on the edge of my seat :D

well i dont want you to fall off but they said they couldnt give me a quote without seeing it in person :sad:
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: dub-addict on 17 February 2010, 12:28: Quote from: shepgti on 15 February 2010, 18:29
Quote from: dub-addict on 15 February 2010, 18:10
Quote from: shepgti on 06 February 2010, 23:02
well ive spoken to rich from crazy quiffs and emailed a few pics of the rusty areas and im now waiting for a quote.

i on the edge of my seat :D

well i dont want you to fall off but they said they couldnt give me a quote without seeing it in person :sad:

Aha ok. well i will probably just rock up at the body shop with sill in hand and say to the bloke , fix that :smiley:
Title: Re: replacement sills
Post by: shepgti on 17 February 2010, 13:29: Quote from: dub-addict on 17 February 2010, 12:28
Quote from: shepgti on 15 February 2010, 18:29
Quote from: dub-addict on 15 February 2010, 18:10
Quote from: shepgti on 06 February 2010, 23:02
well ive spoken to rich from crazy quiffs and emailed a few pics of the rusty areas and im now waiting for a quote.

i on the edge of my seat :D

well i dont want you to fall off but they said they couldnt give me a quote without seeing it in person :sad:

Aha ok. well i will probably just rock up at the body shop with sill in hand and say to the bloke , fix that :smiley:

yeah had thought about taking this route :grin: