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Offline DanChave

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Re: dobby the dubschlaag, retro small bumpers ftw.
« Reply #90 on: 13 November 2011, 21:19 »
Ditch all the plastics! LOL
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Re: dobby the dubschlaag, retro small bumpers ftw.
« Reply #91 on: 14 November 2011, 07:18 »
it's all about the chrome on black retro look  :smiley:
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Re: dobby the dubschlaag, retro small bumpers ftw.
« Reply #92 on: 14 November 2011, 07:38 »
Quote from: andynorfolk on 14 November 2011, 07:18
it's all about the chrome on black retro look  :smiley:

+1 :)
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Re: dobby the dubschlaag, retro small bumpers ftw.
« Reply #93 on: 14 November 2011, 17:38 »
can get everything i need for under £300 too, what a win!

just hope i don't get a nasty surprise when i remove the arch trims and sill covers  :rolleyes:
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Re: dobby the dubschlaag, retro small bumpers ftw.
« Reply #94 on: 09 February 2012, 20:14 »
so i haven't done much recently as it's been a bit cold, picked up some lenso bsx in mint condition though and got some new tyres... look pretty good i think :D

changed all the brake discs and pads all round also had the tracking done and the camber adjusted (running between 1.5 and 2 degrees at the front :P)

decided to get a debadged single lamp front grill with red pinstripe and some new crystal smoked front headlights, then the rear is gonna be debadged, then i'm ordering 25mm spacers all round and gonna get the fitment just right  :nerd:

quick pic of the old girl with her new shoes

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Re: dobby: project tidy daily
« Reply #95 on: 29 February 2012, 20:22 »
decided it was time to sort out some small areas of rust now the weather has cleared up a bit :)

i'll let the pics do the talking :P

sanded back rust patches and treated with kurust









cleaned up and treated rust on chassis leg and firewall with red oxide paint





keyed in and primed up areas ready for paint









sprayed chassis leg and firewall in some satin black





then finally gave the bodywork a couple of top coats and a couple of coats of lacquer





here's how she looks finished :)



and new handbrake and gear gaitor



this weekend the plan is to clean give her a good clean, tcut all the new paintwork in, tint the front lights, heat gun the plastic trim back to new and give her a damn good polish :D

she's getting there!
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Re: dobby: project tidy daily *pic heavy resto work page 10*
« Reply #96 on: 29 February 2012, 22:21 »
Dobby's looking good Andy. Although not sure about the red badges  :undecided: each to their own. Never forget the first time i drove a mk2 gti good times  :smiley:
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Re: dobby: project tidy daily *pic heavy resto work page 10*
« Reply #97 on: 29 February 2012, 22:23 »
front badge has gone now as i have a debadged grill (shown in my signature) and i'm gonna change the rear badges soon

but cheers man :evil:
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Re: dobby: project tidy daily *pic heavy resto work page 10*
« Reply #98 on: 29 February 2012, 22:36 »
Quote from: andynorfolk on 29 February 2012, 22:23
front badge has gone now as i have a debadged grill (shown in my signature) and i'm gonna change the rear badges soon

but cheers man :evil:

Yeah noticed that after i posted  :rolleyes: personally like standard grille with black badges. Would be pretty boring if we all had the same mind. Did you get it on the dyno?
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Re: dobby: project tidy daily *pic heavy resto work page 10*
« Reply #99 on: 29 February 2012, 22:39 »
nah man didn't bother in the end... getting her tidy for the summer then hopefully she'll be coming off the road in october for a heart transplant  :evil:
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