re-skinning the roof

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The Autoad wrote:Roof is spot welded and sealant bonded. I think I have a workshop manual detailing replacement, i'll have a look, scan and upload to the faq if i have it... :bye:
That would be brill matey, still somewhat in the dark here about the total job.

There was a post on vortex where a guy had glued a complete roof on his MK 1 rabbit several years ago , his username is "bigcaddy"


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RoccoGuy wrote:[
Dingo, thanks for the photos and the heads up on the info on the new roof skins, how much did your skins cost by the way? and any photos you could post would be fantastic mate, the more info i can get on this the better :vcool:


just been looking at the VW Audi classic parts centre but its all in German, i'm gonna have to find a friend that speaks the lingo lol.
there is a language tab at the top of the home page btw.

Dug up the classic parts invoice....

Part number without sunroof 531 817 113...........................now the scary bit...362.07 Euro... :crying:

I ended up ringing the order thru, spoke to Jorg ++ 49 5361 3085 7722

remaining pics tonite. :beers:


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dingorocco wrote:now the scary bit...362.07 Euro... :crying:

329 pounds :shock:



needs must i guess :dash:


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i would love to do this and fit a bubble over the drivers side, as im too tall!lol like the gt40. mite be cheaper to hack a foot of each leg tho.lol that is fantastic tho. will look gr8 when its finished.


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other images of roof job.

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Dingo-

found and now an article in faq http://sciroccoregisterforum.co.uk/faq/ ... occo-roof/

Click the thumbnails to get the full pages.
Workshop manual makes it looks easy, sure its not that easy when actually doing the job!

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Ant - that was a bloody good find! :beers:


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The Autoad wrote:Dingo-

found and now an article in faq http://sciroccoregisterforum.co.uk/faq/ ... occo-roof/

Click the thumbnails to get the full pages.
Workshop manual makes it looks easy, sure its not that easy when actually doing the job!

cheers
Ant
ha ! this would be a one in a million discovery, Mega thanks Ant !!

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That looks like a good little workshop manual, scan the lot Ant! Unless the Man is watching...


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i'm on the case Oli! Watch for more updates over Winter.

Glad its useful guys. :hi:


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