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Back on the road
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:47 pm
by Bill
Got the MOT on the MK1 on Friday, "only after a blown hose incident"
so it was taxed, cleaned, and out for a good run,
and finally got to put some trim on the side,
before
after
other side
very happy with the result.
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:13 pm
by GTXTRA
utterly lovely Bill - is that OE or aftermarket side trim? looks very neat indeed.
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:29 pm
by Bill
aftermarket trim, not as wide as original but dont think i'll ever find the original trim
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:33 pm
by GTXTRA
Bill wrote:aftermarket trim, not as wide as original but dont think i'll ever find the original trim
interesting - i'm going to need some of that too. speak soon.
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:50 pm
by Tempest
Nice one
Tempest
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:53 am
by Risocco
Looks great Bill, congarts on getting the old girl back on the road mate
Alex
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:06 am
by MRMENDER
Nice to see the car again Bill looks stunning!
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:53 am
by Nate
GTXTRA wrote:Bill wrote:aftermarket trim, not as wide as original but dont think i'll ever find the original trim
interesting - i'm going to need some of that too. speak soon.
wouldn't swear to it, but i think i may have a genuine set of both sill and roof gutter trims in the shed...
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:38 am
by FuzzyEdges
Looking gorgeous, nice to see such an original example. I'm especially pleased to see that you've gone to the trouble of replacing the rubbing strip as I think the MK1 looks incomplete without it. I'm sooooo jealous!
PS don't keep the source to yourself! I know mark1gls is looking for the same trim for his.
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:08 pm
by dingorocco
Looks great Bill, I checked your car out at Cosford back in 08...
So after the rust repairs the whole car was repainted ??
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:45 pm
by Ryan
Loverly.
Trim looks spot on - better than OE
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:55 pm
by Tee3
Thats really nice.
What have you used on the bumpers? They look very "black" compared to mine :)
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:50 pm
by The Autoad
have been looking forward to seeing its redness return Bill, nice one
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:45 am
by markh
Looks fantastic Bill.
Re: Back on the road
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:10 pm
by Bill
Thanks for the good comments fellas,
Black trim wax, on the bumpers, put some on leave for 5 mins then rub up,
car was resprayed,
was going to fit this type of wheel, but things never go as planned
but still got the lowering springs and Konis to go on, ( Alex you ok for some help fella),
As for the trim, spent the last two days tiger sealing the ends back down as they had lifted 1",
so can't recomend the supplier.