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Offline Sam

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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #90 on: 29 September 2010, 17:21 »
Getting there mate, one thing to remember is never ever be scared of the welder or it will bite you. Just go into a weld with confidence and it will go alot better  :smiley:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #91 on: 29 September 2010, 17:30 »
1 thing i did learn today is how easy it is to distort the metal!
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #92 on: 29 September 2010, 20:01 »
Quote from: shepgti on 29 September 2010, 17:30
1 thing i did learn today is how easy it is to distort the metal!
yeah but it looks like you'll get the hang of it.. I want one now!
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #93 on: 29 September 2010, 20:11 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 29 September 2010, 20:01
Quote from: shepgti on 29 September 2010, 17:30
1 thing i did learn today is how easy it is to distort the metal!
yeah but it looks like you'll get the hang of it.. I want one now!

get one then! Can't find fault with the one I bought tbh. Sure people in the know will be all 'oh you get what you pay for' but for light diy car body repairs I don't see what else I would need  :undecided:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #94 on: 30 September 2010, 18:23 »
Quote from: shepgti on 29 September 2010, 20:11
get one then! Can't find fault with the one I bought tbh. Sure people in the know will be all 'oh you get what you pay for' but for light diy car body repairs I don't see what else I would need  :undecided:
  I will eventually, just not got spare cash for stuff that like that at the mo.  :sad:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #95 on: 01 October 2010, 16:28 »
am i right in thinking that a sunroof from a mk2 will fit my mk1? :undecided:

also need to make my mind up on what route to take for the car, full resto, fully custom, just light mods :undecided:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #96 on: 01 October 2010, 17:42 »
Quote from: shepgti on 01 October 2010, 16:28
am i right in thinking that a sunroof from a mk2 will fit my mk1? :undecided:

also need to make my mind up on what route to take for the car, full resto, fully custom, just light mods :undecided:
Yes mate, a factory fitted MK1 sunroof is the same as a MK2.

only you can decide what you want to do.... heres a few things to consider, do you intend to keep the colour? Do you intent to keep the engine?... its a 5 door so only light mods would work IMO.   If it were me it would be old skool look all the way with it.
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #97 on: 02 October 2010, 00:17 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 01 October 2010, 17:42
Quote from: shepgti on 01 October 2010, 16:28
am i right in thinking that a sunroof from a mk2 will fit my mk1? :undecided:

also need to make my mind up on what route to take for the car, full resto, fully custom, just light mods :undecided:
Yes mate, a factory fitted MK1 sunroof is the same as a MK2.

only you can decide what you want to do.... heres a few things to consider, do you intend to keep the colour? Do you intent to keep the engine?... its a 5 door so only light mods would work IMO.   If it were me it would be old skool look all the way with it.

sweet, that widens my search for a sunroof!   think am going to keep it pretty original inc the engine(maybe just a weber carb) as for colour i will have to see how funds go but if i were to have it resprayed it wqould be either the same colour or a vw golden brown colour.
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #98 on: 02 October 2010, 00:44 »
Quote from: shepgti on 01 October 2010, 16:28
am i right in thinking that a sunroof from a mk2 will fit my mk1? :undecided:

also need to make my mind up on what route to take for the car, full resto, fully custom, just light mods :undecided:
hi mate good on yer
please dont go the fully custom/show look.
personally imho a car is to be driven not trailered around everywhere. go for a good resto and good non showy mods that make it go/stop n handle better, you'll be much happier with a car you can enjoy  :wink:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #99 on: 02 October 2010, 01:19 »
Quote from: raferackstraw on 02 October 2010, 00:44
Quote from: shepgti on 01 October 2010, 16:28
am i right in thinking that a sunroof from a mk2 will fit my mk1? :undecided:

also need to make my mind up on what route to take for the car, full resto, fully custom, just light mods :undecided:
hi mate good on yer
please dont go the fully custom/show look.
personally imho a car is to be driven not trailered around everywhere. go for a good resto and good non showy mods that make it go/stop n handle better, you'll be much happier with a car you can enjoy  :wink:

yeah it will never be tarty looking, getting it solid and the engine running is my first prioty anyway!  :laugh:
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