The Autoad wrote:Hi, I used etch primer, high build primer and then black top coat (also referred to as two-pack).

Grotto update on the way. Lots of yummy rust.

And us mk1 owners luv a bit of crustyness !

Has anyone used a leather dye to re colour the worn bits ?
Where the colour (black) has worn away it's gone back to its natural colour, brown hide.
So what have used, where from, how long has it lasted etc.
Cheers

Lukeh17 wrote:Just seen a 16v parked up. Green coloured. Ended up coming away with a drivers door from them as well. . I think they know who they are!!!

Good to catch up with you at last Luke. Monzablue.....

Got a pair of them sitting in the office where destin for the other half car. She got them from Ebay.

Spotted Luke17 driving up the A3 late afternoon. Me in van giving you a thumbs up lol..

Mr jakeb in fine example at the clandon cross roads.27/12
Twas me in the dirty Audi giving a thumbs up

Can reuse the bolts. Always worth a wirebrushing off and a drop of loctight. Try ddoing a side at a time that way you strain the brake hoses or pipes. Unless your renewing the whole lot anyways. Very simple change.
And as above mk2 golf beam won't fit straight in mods needed and stuff.

Great story behind the car and one hell of a journey getting back to base.
Loving the look of English plates in the states. Cool

I always go for the chassis just behind wishbone bolt. Toms right put a bit of wood down if on tarmac.

Last night / late afternoon a white E plate gt outside the fish n chip shop in Bookham. Nice

If you bend the bump / side trims clamp them in a couple of bits of timber 2x2 2x1 & and leave them on the rad. The straighten out. Just done my gutter trims this way and very happy. Heat the car up and ease them out. Might need a little help woth a tool or two. Some painters give you an option ...

sweet. A supercharged valver ! kr abf ?

watching this build ( like)

Crazy quiff do a kit. Unbolt , bolt in new
Done.

Pretty much agree with mr brown here. Mine never fails to make me smile even running like poop.
have moled on a 20vt a few time's but for the money I'd have a pretty pokey valver.

Omp one I was referring to.
But I have an adjust adjustable one like the neuspeed one shown which I DO need longer bolts for. Any ideas on them bolts ? Look like they need to be around inch and a half longer !