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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: chrisbeg34 on 12 July 2011, 23:34
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Just sharing my First golf, got it on Saturday after wanting one for years, will post a few more pics but this is the ony one I have at the moment. Got it for a bargain price so does need some work :smiley:
Will be replacing the front fogs with crystal clear ones, and it does need two doors drivers side, as it got scrapped of a post, when the old owner was driving it out of his garden, and tried to repair with a hammer by the looks of things :sad:.
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/chrisbeg34/5.jpg)
any advice on what to look out for on these golfs, is much appreciated, or maybe some mod ideas, but like to keep it nice and orginal, ie no big bodykits :grin:
Thanks for looking, will add more pics over time, as new items get added or work gets done
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Looks a good base.
Lower it and nice wheels :afro:
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Have to agree it is riding a little bit high, and the alloys do it no justice. Will be shopping around to see what I can find
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Hello again. :grin:
Check for rust behind all the plastic trim, they are prone to getting really bad behind the sill and arch trims, catch it early and you're laughing, ignore it and it will quickly catch up with you.
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exactly what shaun said :D looks good from the pics hope to see this go far :smiley:
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Thank you for the comments, and I will have allok behind the plastics this weekend, hopefully it will not be to bad. fingers crossed, got me a bit worried now lol. I am sure it will be ok, will most probably find a bit.
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Thank you for the comments, and I will have allok behind the plastics this weekend, hopefully it will not be to bad. fingers crossed, got me a bit worried now lol. I am sure it will be ok, will most probably find a bit.
Ah don't worry.... but if you find a bit now then you can easily sort it as its hidden anyway. at least then you can treat it and prevent it from getting worse. little bits grow fast on these and it's when its shows beyond the plastic you have to worry as by then it's a bit late.
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if all is well and behind them plastic trims is good metal then id advise gettin some sort of cavity wax behind those plastics it will help no end everything thats covered on my mk1 is gettin amber / clear cavity waxed aha weathering and rain shall not be a problem :cool:
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if all is well and behind them plastic trims is good metal then id advise gettin some sort of cavity wax behind those plastics it will help no end everything thats covered on my mk1 is gettin amber / clear cavity waxed aha weathering and rain shall not be a problem :cool:
Yeah mine was done all the way back in 85 with that stuff in most of the vulnerable areas and it really showed when I stripped it last year. :cool:
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:grin: will definatly invest in the cavity wax once ive seen what sills and arches look like. i'm sure they will be fine.
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Nice car - I'm going to say keep the wheels though, the factory alloys really suit the mk3 imo
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:grin: will definatly invest in the cavity wax once ive seen what sills and arches look like. i'm sure they will be fine.
Yeah you keep telling yourself that :laugh:
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sorry not got my internet, bloody sky interenet having issues as per norm, will consider the wheels a bit more :grin:
Lol and thanks for the vote of confidence on the rust issues, put it up on the ramps the other day, and all looks nice and clean underneath, so that makes me a happy man :grin:
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sorry not got my internet, bloody sky interenet having issues as per norm, will consider the wheels a bit more :grin:
Lol and thanks for the vote of confidence on the rust issues, put it up on the ramps the other day, and all looks nice and clean underneath, so that makes me a happy man :grin:
You looked behind any plastic trim yet! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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hmmm nope, went to and realised its all in place by what look likes rivets, and did not want to break them and not have anything to put them back on with. Any tips on removing these easily and putting back on. Most prob going to be a stupid question lol
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hmmm nope, went to and realised its all in place by what look likes rivets, and did not want to break them and not have anything to put them back on with. Any tips on removing these easily and putting back on. Most prob going to be a stupid question lol
Drill them out and fit new ones :wink:
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Uh oh, what have I started, just pretend we never discussed it and worry about it later... :grin:
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lmao, That's what I was going to do drill them, thats why I left it for now :grin: till I ave a bit more time, don't want to rush it
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and before the sarcasm starts yes I have had the car 2 weeks, that is not long enough lol
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and before the sarcasm starts yes I have had the car 2 weeks, that is not long enough lol
should be finished by now! :rolleyes:
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All arches checked and sills seemed fine cleaned up and oiled so that's good news, after getting a flat battery had it checked and the battery was replaced, so decided to give a good clean 6hrs later cleaned up to this
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/chrisbeg34/SAM_0153.jpg)
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/chrisbeg34/SAM_0152.jpg)
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/chrisbeg34/SAM_0151.jpg)
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/chrisbeg34/SAM_0154.jpg)
after all that, took for a hoover only to find out after it would not start, had ignition and nothing, called RAC, to find out ignition switch gone :angry:
Read up on the switch removal have no pully so had to go with column removal, got a bit worried lol, but 1hr and a half later all fixed lovely.
Now to get to doors, on drivers side, and do something with that bonnet, might just get it wrapped in carbon, but wife does not want to lol. Will soon get the better of her as my brother does it for a living
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Oh and just seen my mate selling these with good tyres, for £120 and I am debating getting them. do they need spaces does anyone know?
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/chrisbeg34/304473_2339628807126_1142094389_2833686_7500178_n.jpg)
don't think its a bad price
nvm this message found they will not fit anyway lol
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Looks a good base, cleans up well
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cheers mate, few scratches and missing laquer, but will get it done
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Better than my paintwork.
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is that yours in you sig? love the black wheels on the red, and mk2 :grin:
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Thats its good side, its on solitudes now, just need doin black. And its a little lower. Whats your next plans for this?
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Really want to drop it a little, but got to get the doors sorted as they have dents in them, and the gti trim screwed in, the rear window does not work, and the mirrors do not work either :sad: so figured to complete doors to solve all issues.
would have repaired the doors, but owner before tried to use a hammer to repair dents looks a complete mess, and want some clear fogs for the bumpers, then I can move forward on other matters lol
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a use of a hammer, sweet. doors arnt too expensive i shouldnt think. seems like you know what the plan is though. good stuff
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Cheers mate. will update once done
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ill look forward to the updats
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Better than my paintwork.
agree on this for me aswell
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Just find a couple of Dragon Green doors at a scrap yard, that way you get rid of the dents and the screwed on trim in one go.
Doors should be less than £40 each.
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Cheers Dubfan that's exactly what I was thinking cheaper option