allblue Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) good man! not long now till sunday. Battery is easy, Euro car parts, Bosch battery 40 quid, inc the round terminal adaptors too. Brought one couple of weeks ago for my mk4. Edited August 2, 2010 by allblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 skint tho with no job and rent to pay soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spenny Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 check the water levels in the battery thay could be a bit low. worked for me in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 battery is cool now just got other issues to sort now lol, boot needs painting again aswell and the other day the mesh came out the front bumper lol, was going too fast i think, i diddnt loose it tho but replaced it anyway and got rid of the number plate, much better from silver mesh to black and for when i see the police etc i pull the sun visor down i need to get a smaller plate for the sun visor but it will do for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cossiemark Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 is that legal m8?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 yeah, because its displayed, aslong as they dont see it before i pull the visor down lol, i will still no doubt get pulled tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 mate that looks excellant if mine looks half as good i will be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 let us know how you get on with getting pulled or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 no chance of getting pulled atm, cant drive it now, think im just gonna chuck it in a garage for 8 months till spring and continue the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 is it going to be a summer car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Hope you didn't scratch the paint on your bumper by having it on the grass like that! Looking good by the way. Did you get the boot sorted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 na the bumper is still good! as for the boot, the car is going in my garage tommorrow till next year so im taking it off and will take it to the bodyshop tuesday for them to sort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 well, she is now laid up, put it away last sunday, by the time i get it out again in may i will have driven it for just 3 weeks in 17 months lol ive got a few plans for it again during its time sitting, also got pics to post up when i can, as ive got diffrent wheels for it now, anyways, updates to follow soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 looking forward to seeing updates and more pics, 3 weeks in 17 months I bet its like driving a new car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 right, about time i gave a update with some pics, some are a just over a month old lol, but i will ger there posting them! getting ready for storage, jet washing the underside and arches etc so i can give it all a paint with underseal etc the boot is off because it had to be painted again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 next up are my new wheels, i love these old wolfrace rims! im gunna get them refurbed and painted in black with a pearl flip by the bloke who painted the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 as im storing it on axel stands i managed to get another bargain set off ebay for 2quid local and under a cover ive took off the rear suspension arms, petrol tank as the old one leaked and a few more bits and bobs to sort out, starting from the rear working my way to the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 next up, the rear suspension arms, i gave them a good going over with a wire brush attatchment on my drill before painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 i had a petrol tank spare that is a good one, quite new non gen ford gave it a wash before painting aswell and the tank strap aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 the fuel pump bracket was pritty rotten, i had to angle grind all the bolts on it to get it apart its not mint now but it will last forever! not worth getting it sand blasted, but after a good clean up, inc all new stainless bolts nuts and washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 i also converted the roof to manual, yes thats right, manual lol ! i stripped the pump etc out, i never drive it with the roof down without the tounneau cover on, and as you gotta get out to put that on its easya to do it manual, it never worked anyway lol and also some schuttle rubbers, not many cabs have these left 2 seconds to fit more to follow in a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 missed this pic, skanky boot, i will be sorting it out tommorrow and also making a new wooden mat for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 its been awhile! but ive been working on it on odd days, so thought id add what ive done! i finished undersealing the whole car, didnt miss a single bit of the floor and inner arches, all put back together, fuel tank etc etc, new fuel pump fitted saturday along with fuel filter, temp sender switch, still got to change the thermostat and flush the cooling system. painted the rear drums black, got rid of the chav orange "look at my drums" but i re painted the calipers orange. the wheels above that were ment for it was sold ages ago, ive now got black five spokes with a polished lip. put the interior bits and bobs back together. i put it back on the ground on saturday, it starts but cuts out, think it needs a good run, that or ive dun sumink when messing with the fuel system sorted the boot out and loads of other small bits and bobs. still to do is take the door cards off and spray waxoyl in the bottom of the doors, and modify the door check strap on the drivers side so the door doesnt open as far, causing the commen problem of the door hitting the hinge, resulting in a damaged door. ive got a push start button to wire in, fit k&n replacement panel filter and some other small odd ends. then just hope it runs right, april aint long! il sort some pics out to follow in the week some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 looking good. Paint looks amazing mate. Your alot quicker than me. I'm still in the process of getting the gti on the road. The underside has taken lots of time. Got the final waxoyl to do then fit new bits. Been off road for nearly 2 years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 'Starts and cuts out' What is that not normal then Good to hear you are getting it ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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