My dream is (possibly) dead

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  1. sparrow Paid Member Paid Member

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    I have the screws that hold the lights on if you'd like some? Not the adjustable ones, the body work style ones.
    PM me your address if you'd like a few.
     
  2. InformalMrTom

    InformalMrTom Forum Member

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    Cheers sparrow,

    I'm going to see what Mike can do on Friday and if needs be I'll get in touch :)
     
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  3. InformalMrTom

    InformalMrTom Forum Member

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    My Dream is Alive!!!!

    My car is back in action, a huge massive incredible thanks to Sirguydo for all the help today, you and your panel beating mate (forgot his name) have done an incredible job, thanks so much. :thumbup:

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    really need to change these ghastly indicators lol

    but the next job is new tyres as they're starting to split...

    Seriously, thanks Mike.
     
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    notenoughtime Moderator Moderator

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    Right here's the list of things that need to be done, if anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very happy :)

    - new good quality tyres
    - new higher quality front grille that fits
    - front indicators that don't look stupid and have the correct connection
    - all the screws for the spotlights
    - higher quality lower grille that fits

    I've learnt my lesson from buying cheap items :(

    I'll update this as I sober up and think of more things.
     
  6. Sirguydo

    Sirguydo Fastest milkman in the West Paid Member

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    The cheap grill and under grate are very badly made of polypropylene with large amounts of flashing :thumbd:
    The operators making these grills realy don't know how to mould plastic

    I've got to go out I'll add more later :thumbup:
     
  7. InformalMrTom

    InformalMrTom Forum Member

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    I've seen a genuine grille on VW Heritage

    with red stripe for 91

    without stripe for 82.30 (out of stock)

    things are about to get pretty pretty expensive....
     
  8. rdf1988 Forum Member

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    That seems scandalous Tom. Why don't you get one from someone breaking a MKII on ebay and clean it up nice?
     
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    notenoughtime Moderator Moderator

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    I've got a couple of decent GTI grills 1 of which I could sell
    Spot light adjusters as I said in previous post only available at heritage or (ebay but more expensive) I tried everywhere to buy them
     
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    Forget Heritage , Heritage get them from VW red tripe grills were about 70 when I bought one from vw last year, no postage collected from the stealer
     
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    notenoughtime Moderator Moderator

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    Or call your local tps and get it delivered for free! ;)
     
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    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    yeah those are big bumper ones, what you need are 90spec non-gti/gl small bumper ones they will have the plugs on you need :thumbup:

    worst case just snip plugs off your old indicators/some old big bumper ones and splice onto the indicator units you end up with
     
  14. InformalMrTom

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    cheers, I've snipped the old plugs already to fix to some cheap horrible disgusting clear ones... I could use them again but I'd rather have it all fresh and proper.
     
  15. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    good man ;)
     
  16. InformalMrTom

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    Today is a momentous day!

    the spots are in and I've replaced the indicators...

    this means anything mechanical is now finished!

    woo!

    Just got some cosmetic stuff to sort out

    touch up paint

    new grille (again)

    straighten and blacken the bumper

    and centre the licence plate.

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