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by VWChris101
Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: mk1 storm
Replies: 75
Views: 60437

Re: mk1 storm

Thanks.
Just checked. 5sp box.
Orig wooden gear knob in place too.
by VWChris101
Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: mk1 storm
Replies: 75
Views: 60437

Re: mk1 storm

Hi all. Slightly late to this party. Sorry all.
Please add GGU 419V to the list.
I have it. Chris.Image
by VWChris101
Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:37 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Good respray place?
Replies: 6
Views: 3585

Re: Good respray place?

Hi, a couple of things to consider. (I did post above, that might help)

- All good shops will let you have a quick look around
- Is the place clean tidy organised. All shops are working environments, but you get a feel.
- If the place is clean, tidy, organised, professional, your final job will be ...
by VWChris101
Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Respray vs second hand panels
Replies: 8
Views: 3525

Re: Respray vs second hand panels

I dont know what condition the bonnet is in apart from the clearcoat dropping, but a couple of things to think about ref value/price

- We know the clear coat has failed, so it maybe wasn't a premium product to start with.
- Do you want a high, medium or low level product. High quality product will ...
by VWChris101
Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: I give up! I'm getting a Weber
Replies: 13
Views: 5731

Re: I give up! I'm getting a Weber

For what its worth, I do recall working on these when they were new.

Even the best trained, most experienced technicians sometimes struggled with these back then. Nice to see some things dont change!
by VWChris101
Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:16 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 336889

Re: Introduce yourself

Thanks guys for all the welcomes. much appreciated. Been a busy week this week. I'll see if i can get some initial pictures that the guy who I bought it off sent me. I'll do that in Projects.

Thanks again. I look forward to being part of the Forum.

C
by VWChris101
Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 336889

Re: Introduce yourself

Hi everyone.

My name is Chris, I've recently joined after purchasing a Mk1 Storm that was highlighted on here. A quick potted history of me and a bit of fun too, hopefully.

I started in the automotive industry (we called it car mechanics when I left school in the Seventies, but heh-ho) by joining ...