Starting to look like a car once again
More progress last Sat n Sun
I had to re fit the window winder channels as I previously fitted on wrong sides glass being left n right handed
the Sikaflex works well on the rubber n glass to hold the channel I used some timber n clamps to hold in place while the glue went off
Also managed to fit the taillights, with wiring and rubbers, tested and has good earth and works nice
Progress is slow a few hours per week
Progress is slow a few hours per week
looking very nice.......................waiting to see the wheels done................
I just sold the set of old originals to someone who needed them
Have fitted the 2 tone painted ( Grey n Cream ) stock wheels to keep it going
will take some pics this weekend with the wheels fitted
Nil work over the last 2 weeks Warwick n Golf got in the way
Finally been back to the garage for a few hours
Manage to fit some sound absorbing material in the engine bay now have to fit the trim in there
and found an cleaned the floor matts ready to install
Still have to fit glass to the drivers door
slow progress
no work this weekend too many parties and Golf got in the way
Sent you a PM Birch
dont ring me sunday looks like free day in the shed
Rear 1/4 trims fitted
Wheel well cover plate are on and bonnet hinges
Fuel tank progressing and will be fitted this weekend
Fuel Tank now installed n ready for Fuel
I am currently working from home for next few months
So i might be able to sneak out n do a few things to the car
Got to get into the Garage SOON
Been plodding along
Finally got the chrome trim and rubber on the windscreen fitted to the car yesterday
Progress
some more fitting over the break
Grab handles and interior light
Front carpets and door trims
A little more progress
started re trimming the rear seat with TMI products removing the old trim i had done in 1982
In the 80s i added some extra steel to the rear frame so as the original backing board had something to reinforce it
More progress over the weekend fitting the TMI covers
A heat gun works well straightening out the wrinkles
A few hours work on the weekend managed to finish the base of rear seat door sill carpets and trim keeper fitted seat belts as well
The old wool seat covers i have installed in 1981
Looks great Dave. Will you have it at Fairfield on Sunday?
From your ole' mate Jeff
NO maybe next year if i pull my finger out n stop organizing vw shows
Managed to strip the covers of the front seats on the weekend ready to paint and fit with new TMI covers
More seat work over the past couple of weeks Stripped, blasted and now recovered
A little spray of 2 Pak in the back yard easy to paint
Door hardware now fitted and under dash tray fitted with Fuel reserve lever
