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Title: I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 03 April 2004, 10:46
I recently bought a mk gti cabby in heious blue and am about to start doing her up, just seeing into how much for a full respray and would really like to get hold of some big bumpers for her before I start.

 :o I was shocked to find that a genuine pair were going to cost me over ?1000 new and I have failed to find anywhere that does replicas.

If anyone knows any where that would be a great help.

Cheers  :)
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: vaughn on 03 April 2004, 12:23
try looking on ebay , in the back of the vw mags i.e the golf performancevw vw motoring or vw breakers theres loads who advertise in the vw mags hope this helps :)
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 03 April 2004, 13:41
 :) Thanks never thougt of the mags, have tried ebay and had not luck over past 2 months.
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Onge on 03 April 2004, 13:50
You could also try  "Volks-appart"

www.volks-apart.co.uk

- Have a look at the Good Guy's section on this site, has lots of places.

 :)
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 03 April 2004, 14:05
 :) Thanks will have a good browse
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: AdamB on 03 April 2004, 20:31
Hi Lynz - congrats on the purchase - good choice.
There is a company advertising a whole clipper set (including VR6 chin spoiler) for ?400 in the back of the Golf magazine - they are using new moulds, so they should be ok. I should imagine they would sell you a bumper, if thats all you need
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Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: vixteris on 04 April 2004, 00:35
we such a lovely bunch of peeps on this site that when we are searching e bay for clear indicators we find stuff like this and think of you. ;D  Any good???  ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2470338776&category=9889
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: modulater on 04 April 2004, 00:39
What ever you do dont get a pattern one it will fit terribly and look naff.

As mentioned above the best place to try the is breakers.

Ebay does have bargains but most of the time the bids I find get to silly prices.

Good luck in your search.
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 04 April 2004, 11:27
 ;D Hi thanx for the help guys much appreciated  ;D

Do you think ?112 is dear for a complete set?

Thanx vixter your an angel  ;D
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: AdamB on 04 April 2004, 15:09
seems like a really good price to me, providing it is in good condition, otherwise you will just be wasting your money.
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 04 April 2004, 15:15
 :) she said that all parts are fine but the front bumper has started to be rubbed down ready for painting so looks a bit rough.

shall I go for it?
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: AdamB on 04 April 2004, 15:24
You will need to have it sprayed anyway, so a bit of smoothing on the front bumper wont be a problem. I would go for it at that price, especially as it is the whole kit.
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 04 April 2004, 15:29
 ;D Cool thats just what I wanted to hear.  ;D

Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 04 April 2004, 18:24
 ;D Got me my clipper kit paid a little more than first expected but what the hell ive got it ready for when it gets painted.

The bidding went mad at the end I was fighting it out with a guy who clearly wanted them... I won at ?276 OUCH I know.  But they are originals and it would have cost me ?1100 for new VW genuine ones which I wanted, at least I know they are gunn fit and the lady who is selling them is not far from me so I dont have to pay for postage :D  They just better be as good as she says they are or I will cry.

Roof next after respray god my bank manger is gunna hate me.
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: vixteris on 04 April 2004, 18:33
well done lynzi,  
what colour respray are u going for or are u staying original? :)
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 04 April 2004, 19:53
Sticking to Helious Blue.

I changed the colour of one of my cars n would nver do it again. just found some pics of my cabby just b4 I bought it but have no way to host them so cant put em up.
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: AdamB on 04 April 2004, 20:52
open yourself a folder in the gallery and stick them in there
Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: vixteris on 04 April 2004, 21:01
you can host pics using www.photobucket.com its free! :D

Title: Re:I need help finding MK1 Cabby clipper bumpers can anyone help please?
Post by: Lynzi_t on 06 April 2004, 23:17
Thanx guys will get some pics sorted and stick em on when I gt my mk3 back from bodyshop  :( im hoping they've done a good job of the few bits n bobs I wanted doing the make the car mint.  Ths cabby should be done with in the month all going well so watch this space  ;) Not fancy just nice clean and standardish well Im adding aclipper ckit so technically its a standard VW item just not for my gti lol