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by GTXcess
Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Mars Red GTX Restoration
Replies: 117
Views: 31526

Re: Mars Red GTX Restoration

How's the Scirocco going, did you manage to get the new engine in?
by GTXcess
Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Mars Red GTX Restoration
Replies: 117
Views: 31526

Re: Mars Red GTX Restoration

No longer mine but very much not forgotten - keep up the good work Henry I can't wait to see how it turns out. I forwarded the link to the previous owner as well who also keeps tabs on progress. 8-)
by GTXcess
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Mars Red GTX Restoration
Replies: 117
Views: 31526

Re: Mars Red GTX Restoration

Must be strong.....must resist :yup:
by GTXcess
Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Mars Red GTX Restoration
Replies: 117
Views: 31526

Re: Mars Red GTX Restoration

The more I say the more gutted I am I sold it. As before though happy to see it getting much deserved TLC. I know the owners of this car going back to the late 80s when it was bought as an approved used car, just never had the time and cash to do it justice. Glad I rescued it from abandonment on the...
by GTXcess
Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Mars Red GTX Restoration
Replies: 117
Views: 31526

Re: Mars Red GTX & Mk2 Gti Race car

Watching the TLC treatment reassures me this definitely went to the right home - good stuff. :beers:
by GTXcess
Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Mars Red GTX Restoration
Replies: 117
Views: 31526

Re: Mars Red GTX - The restoration..

Any more progress on this as I :buddy: keep looking in?
by GTXcess
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:19 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Mars Red GTX Restoration
Replies: 117
Views: 31526

Re: Mars Red GTX - The restoration..

Really pleased to see the plans for this as hopefully it will now get the mechanical refresh I was never going to get the time to do - keep us posted.
by GTXcess
Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Show us your Mk2 - picture thread.......
Replies: 815
Views: 242781

Re: Show us your Mk2 - picture thread.......

Finally got around to putting the bottletops on for the winter
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by GTXcess
Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Show us your Mk2 - picture thread.......
Replies: 815
Views: 242781

Re: Show us your Mk2 - picture thread.......

That's the one - saw it by chance on Autotrader seller lived in Farnborough
by GTXcess
Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Show us your Mk2 - picture thread.......
Replies: 815
Views: 242781

Re: Show us your Mk2 - picture thread.......

As taken in 2007 for a sale advert and now bought back 3 years later and slightly the worse for wear. Will post some pics when I can get some daylight

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by GTXcess
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Removing GTX Door Trim
Replies: 3
Views: 1027

Re: Removing GTX Door Trim

Thought that'd be the case but always best to ask before ripping the door skin off. I'll try and give it a go this week
by GTXcess
Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Removing GTX Door Trim
Replies: 3
Views: 1027

Removing GTX Door Trim

Just picked up my scirocco at the weekend and I need to get the GTX trim off the drivers door to sort out some rust. Is it just glued on or are there screws? If glue, is it just a question of gentle heating with a heat gun to soften the glue? Also once done what is the best thing to use to put it ba...