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Discussion in 'Members Gallery' started by Vinnie, Nov 29, 2020.

  1. Vinnie Paid Member Paid Member

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  2. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Good luck with it, look forward to some updates
     
  3. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Going for a full restoration or just clean up and engine swap?


    *edit* that explains it!
     
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    Tristan Paid Member Paid Member

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    Cool project.
     
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    1990 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Nice [8D]
     
  6. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    I think so! They’ve repaired it and it’s rusted before the rest of the car!
     
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    cupracraig Paid Member Paid Member

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    there should be a thread on Retro Rides on this car, used to belong to a guy in Bristol
     
  8. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Grinder and a wire wheel is your best bet
     
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  9. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Yep. Absolutely awful job To do
     
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    dodgy Paid Member Paid Member

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    This came up last week, may keep spirits up.
    Wire wheel, with eye protection!
     
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    costel1969 Paid Member Paid Member

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    I don't think nitromors will get that stuff off, might help in you growing a third ball though, it's lethal crap
     
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    Mk2daz Paid Member Paid Member

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    Get yourself a couple of knot wheels if you have an angle grinder. I done the full underside and inner wings of my scirocco in a weekend with them badboys. Was going at it all hours saturday and sunday though, oh and about 90% through the grinder packed in and had to go buy another!
     
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  13. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Oooo we all love shiny parts day
     
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    cupracraig Paid Member Paid Member

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    ooh that is a good day! Christmas has come early
     
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  15. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    There’s a company on Facebook who do them for like £700 or something. I don’t like them personally, so I’d stay with normal clocks.

    you’re getting there! I’ve got to do a small repair on my arch this weekend :(
     
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  16. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Ooofff, I’m glad I haven’t got that kind of rust repair to do.

    looks good, keep at it
     
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    I love this sort of project and your doing a good job, great if you have the room. I welded over 20 places on my MK3 and the most enjoyable part for me was making the small panels etc that weren’t available to buy, quite enjoyed the experience.
     
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  18. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Damn!

    It seems you don’t have much golf left!!
     
  19. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Haha, nooo!

    You only see it on fords as VW people seem to lash it up rather than fix it properly
     
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    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    No holding you back!
     

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