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by MarkGLS
Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Geordie GLS - 1979
Replies: 8
Views: 3241

Re: Geordie GLS - 1979

No worries smiffy, dying to see yours though :)

And Jxp, the car does knock about on Durham road sometimes, normally team valley bensham though :)
by MarkGLS
Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 336858

Re: Introduce yourself

I'm Mark, from Newcastle, just turned to a Mk1 Scirocco GLS for my daily duties!! as my others are out of MOT right now, and it came up for sale, when my syncro failed MOT unexpectedly :)

Got a Mk1 cabby GTI (came from London)
A G60 Golf (came from Dorset)
And a Syncro Golf 2 (came from Northampton ...
by MarkGLS
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Mk1 & 2 Scirocco Window Regulators - The same?
Replies: 3
Views: 1620

Re: Mk1 & 2 Scirocco Window Regulators - The same?

Mark 2 ones are different, but Mark 1 Golf ones are the same.

Are you sure Pete, i've just sourced a drivers one, yet have lots of mk1 golf bits, and to me, the rocco ones seem to be on a slant backwards...gutted if i'm wrong!?

I've a passenger mech as i ended up with a full donor car to fix my ...
by MarkGLS
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Geordie GLS - 1979
Replies: 8
Views: 3241

Re: Geordie GLS - 1979

Ah Winston, thanks for the comments, it's not missing any bits, and plenty to re-new, so lots of fun for me!

And indeed I could fancy a bit social on Saturday Ian, let me know on here or 07754 845 933.

So next on my re-furb list is the 5 speed box, and suspension change (coilovers off, and ...
by MarkGLS
Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Geordie GLS - 1979
Replies: 8
Views: 3241

Re: Geordie GLS - 1979

Indeed I am based in Gateshead! I see your a Co. Durham man?

Anyone know how water get in, i found water in the rear footwell!? Is it coming via the windscreen and getting in that way??

Anyway, gonna stick some 13 inch wheels on for a change, and see if my golf chrome lower strips are the same ...
by MarkGLS
Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:12 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Geordie GLS - 1979
Replies: 8
Views: 3241

Geordie GLS - 1979

So I've ended up with a Mk1 Rocco, having spent a few years in Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs.

Bought within 10 miles, it's been a local car for it's past few years, and is in need of some more TLC, although it looks a very clean car from the photos.

Already changed wishbones, balljoints, and sourced window ...