have a read of this from the dec. 2003 MK1 Club mag.
have a read of this from the dec. 2003 MK1 Club mag.
Cool stories and welcome to sloopeh. I own the white car to the right now as well (bought from Richard in 2007)! Although it's going to the scrapyard any day now.Originally Posted by kevin..in
this is easter 06 & isn't that "old petrolhead" Richard Brett next to it?
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it feels great to know the history of my new car! thanks everyone. that article was great as were the pics. thanks kevin.
for some reason i now feel some extra pressure to get this car back to its former glory!
its really good to actually be helpul for once in a "do you know this car" thread as so many of them go unansweredit feels great to know the history of my new car! thanks everyone. that article was great as were the pics. thanks kevin.
for some reason i now feel some extra pressure to get this car back to its former glory!
hopefully FLUD is in good enough condition to save, if not though second best is that you are now aware of the MK1 community and will stick around as there are plenty of good cars left
to keep you in the loop i have spent about 15 hours on FLUD (or Harry) so far. mainly cleaning and tidying up.
i also tackled the rust today but it didnt go so well as halfords couldnt match the paint but i didnt find out until too late so i have the wrong colour in a few places. i also bodged it as i am a newbie however it's the front wings so not so bad and a few rust patches at bay ( I will probably replace the fronts at some point).....rears are fine.
i dont suppose anybody knows how i can get hold of some ice blue pearl? colour code 8g2. halfords say they have about 10 paints with that code and god bless them they tried. sadly they failed. i called my local toyota delaer and they were rude and hopeless...
on a plus side i took the manky old gear knob off today to look at the fitting. i was thinking about an aftermarket one (heathen) only to discover it was the orignal one with a rotten leather cover on it. removed the old manky leather and found a brand new shining original one underneath.
i still need a blue gaiter but working on that. also i have a problem with plants growing in the gaps. is this normal to have greenery sprouting in the crevices?
tomorrow its the engine bay and the carpets......
and the plants!
new gear gaiter and gear knob refurb can be had from Rhon for little money
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/profile.ph ... file&u=407
greanery is due to the car being stood in damp conditions but should clean up OK
for paint try a local paint supplier (halfords are crap for this!)
Edit!. Rhons MK1 club profile
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=253
cheers - order made with rhon.
the fruits of my labour so far (loads to do still the pic is flattering)
WOW that's shiny!
Interesting second pinstripe though... did that come as standard?
im not sure. i dont think so. if not it's coming off!
pretty sure the extra stripes were put on by FredWOW that's shiny!
Interesting second pinstripe though... did that come as standard?
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