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posted on September 9th, 2019 at 09:42 AM



Starting to look like a car once again



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posted on September 19th, 2019 at 07:52 AM



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

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posted on September 19th, 2019 at 07:58 AM



Also managed to fit the taillights, with wiring and rubbers, tested and has good earth and works nice

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posted on September 19th, 2019 at 07:58 AM



Progress is slow a few hours per week

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posted on September 19th, 2019 at 07:58 AM



Progress is slow a few hours per week

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posted on September 19th, 2019 at 08:17 PM



looking very nice.......................waiting to see the wheels done................
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posted on September 20th, 2019 at 10:00 AM



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




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posted on October 16th, 2019 at 06:47 PM



Nil work over the last 2 weeks Warwick n Golf got in the way



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posted on December 2nd, 2019 at 06:23 AM



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

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posted on December 9th, 2019 at 06:54 AM



no work this weekend too many parties and Golf got in the way



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posted on December 9th, 2019 at 04:57 PM



Sent you a PM Birch
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posted on January 31st, 2020 at 08:17 PM



dont ring me sunday looks like free day in the shed



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posted on February 28th, 2020 at 10:58 AM



Rear 1/4 trims fitted

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posted on February 28th, 2020 at 10:59 AM



Wheel well cover plate are on and bonnet hinges

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posted on February 28th, 2020 at 11:00 AM



Fuel tank progressing and will be fitted this weekend

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posted on March 2nd, 2020 at 03:44 PM



Fuel Tank now installed n ready for Fuel

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posted on March 29th, 2020 at 04:52 PM



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




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posted on April 16th, 2020 at 06:47 PM



Got to get into the Garage SOON



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posted on October 8th, 2020 at 09:41 AM



Been plodding along

Finally got the chrome trim and rubber on the windscreen fitted to the car yesterday

Progress

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posted on January 2nd, 2021 at 09:10 AM



some more fitting over the break

Grab handles and interior light

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posted on January 2nd, 2021 at 09:12 AM



Front carpets and door trims

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posted on April 28th, 2021 at 07:40 AM



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

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posted on May 11th, 2021 at 11:33 AM



More progress over the weekend fitting the TMI covers

A heat gun works well straightening out the wrinkles

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posted on May 18th, 2021 at 01:38 PM



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

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posted on May 18th, 2021 at 01:39 PM



The old wool seat covers i have installed in 1981

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posted on May 18th, 2021 at 06:11 PM



Looks great Dave. Will you have it at Fairfield on Sunday?



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posted on May 18th, 2021 at 06:51 PM



NO maybe next year if i pull my finger out n stop organizing vw shows



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posted on July 12th, 2021 at 01:14 PM



Managed to strip the covers of the front seats on the weekend ready to paint and fit with new TMI covers

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posted on July 27th, 2021 at 12:02 PM



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

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posted on July 27th, 2021 at 12:04 PM



Door hardware now fitted and under dash tray fitted with Fuel reserve lever

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