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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: liamnbully on 18 January 2011, 17:57

Title: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: liamnbully on 18 January 2011, 17:57
hello, ive been offered a mk1 golf cabs for £250 but has been sat outside for a few years and needs a fair bit of work i should imagine, im going to look at the car tomorrow ive been told its got rips in the roof so the inside is probably all mouldy aswell.

can anyone give me a bit of advice on what i should be looking out for and how much i could get a decent roof for it
Title: Re: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: Guy on 18 January 2011, 19:04
are you going to fit the roof yourself?  will the rear window surround need replacing? headlining? probably an idea to check both.

have a look here... http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18122.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18122.0)  that should give you the heads up on what to check... however for £250 I wouldn't expect a stunner!

if the interior is mouldy/filthy it is possible to clean it up with the right materials and a bit of patience



Title: Re: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: JC on 18 January 2011, 19:09
if you dont have it, give me the details  :tongue:
Title: Re: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: Guy on 18 January 2011, 19:16
Quote from: Chuff on 18 January 2011, 19:09
if you dont have it, give me the details  :tongue:
:cool:
Title: Re: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: liamnbully on 19 January 2011, 15:47
Quote from: Guy on 18 January 2011, 19:16
Quote from: Chuff on 18 January 2011, 19:09
if you dont have it, give me the details  :tongue:
:cool:

picked this up today  :cool:

is a solid car for its age, its a 1983 gli in burgandy, deffo needs a new roof though, going to put it into dry storage and clean it up a bit and see whats what.
Title: Re: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 19 January 2011, 17:43
Quote from: liamnbully on 19 January 2011, 15:47
Quote from: Guy on 18 January 2011, 19:16
Quote from: Chuff on 18 January 2011, 19:09
if you dont have it, give me the details  :tongue:
:cool:

picked this up today  :cool:

is a solid car for its age, its a 1983 gli in burgandy, deffo needs a new roof though, going to put it into dry storage and clean it up a bit and see whats what.

Gets some pics up when you can..... be good to see what you're looking at... there's some good info and guides about roof repair/replacement in the Maintenance section HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=41.0)
Title: Re: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: liamnbully on 19 January 2011, 20:20
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 19 January 2011, 17:43
Quote from: liamnbully on 19 January 2011, 15:47
Quote from: Guy on 18 January 2011, 19:16
Quote from: Chuff on 18 January 2011, 19:09
if you dont have it, give me the details  :tongue:
:cool:

picked this up today  :cool:

is a solid car for its age, its a 1983 gli in burgandy, deffo needs a new roof though, going to put it into dry storage and clean it up a bit and see whats what.

Gets some pics up when you can..... be good to see what you're looking at... there's some good info and guides about roof repair/replacement in the Maintenance section HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=41.0)
yeah i`ll get some pics as soon as i can, thanks for the advice i was in the maintenance section for a couple of hours last night and am just going to have another look through now to get some help.

thanks, liam.
Title: Re: been offered a cabriolet, needs restoration.
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 20 January 2011, 11:21
Pics up ASAP!!!  :cool: :cool: