DanChave 98 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Always the way now the VR is nearly on the road, I have to stop myself from buying more parts for it, as everything's supposed to be being spent on the Cab lol! Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'm in the same boat kind of, saving up, missed a few steals off the bay which I'm a bit gutted about Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I had my eye on a set of Morrette's on a 99p start none reserve with no bids, but the guy pulled the aution before the end of the listing! Yeah, no more parts for mine unless proper bargins pop up Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 where I'm stopping myself buying stuff I'm not looking on eBay much and was looking through the prices some of the stuff I had been watching went for a set off bbs e87 in mint condition with a starting bid off £100 had gone with no bids! Even with the £100 postage would have been a steal Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I know, some times it's just shocking! Surreyvr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nothing much too add, still saving up for a couple of bits but have added a couple of bits to the parts pile ready for the over haul. Did manage a few hours of sanding away at the spare rocker cover, still a long way off though but still, it's a bit of progress Sent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sneak preview of my new interior. Hopefully may get the chance over Xmas to do a few bits on the car, got so many parts and jobs piling up now!Sent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Bealieboy, D11PS and daveyboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Polishing parts does take a long while, But it's worth it in the end Good tip, When finished sanding, clean it down, Then heat it with either a heat gun, or put it in front of a heater on max for 20-30 mins. So when you put the polishing compound on, it melts turning in to a liquid, this stops the rubbing marks while putting the compound on when cold, also because the metal is nice and hot it's slightly softer so easier to polish. Plus it removes all the compound, doesn't leave little stubborn spots like when it's cold. Sound like it's going to be looking very nice by next spring. Edited November 25, 2014 by c00k Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Cheers for that info c00k, still a long way off compound, still haven't finished off the course grit yet, trouble with living 200+ miles away from my car lol, hopefully that will be changing in the new year so I can spend an hour or so each evening doing bits and, yeh, hopefully, looking forward to getting everything built up and put together and start going to a few shows again Sent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Managed to do a few things over the Christmas holidays. Was hoping to do a lot more but I had to have my dog put to sleep on Monday so that put everything to a halt managed to get the seats in and the door cards. Not sure if I prefer it with my old leather door cards or the new alcantara ones yet though. Think I may end up dying the alcantara a bit darker shade of red too.Also fitted my black sun visors and black passat grab handles. Not sure why I bothered fitting it all as its all going to have to come out again, just itching to see how it looks I guess.Also managed to source and pick up some lc9z wings as mine where totally rotten which was a shame as the rest of the paint work on mine was awesome. Sent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Bealieboy and cactusjackslade 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good work fella, I'm really sorry to hear about your dog. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Surreyvr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sorry to hear about your dog fella! Car and interior looks great Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Did I see that interior on eBay a few months back? X show car interior? Looks pretty good and will brighten the interior somewhat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Surreyvr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yep that's the one, really freshens it up inside. My leathers are in pretty good nick but these half leather half alcantara are spotlessSent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I thought I'd seen em before! His pics didn't do them justice though, they looked a bit pink in his pics I thought. Did you view before you bought them or was it pot luck? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Love the work you doing. All reds look great against the black body... Could you tell me What year passat those grab handles come off please? Been after some black ones that fit the mk3 for a while now. Link to post Share on other sites
D11PS 146 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Love the work you doing. All reds look great against the black body... Could you tell me What year passat those grab handles come off please? Been after some black ones that fit the mk3 for a while now.I believe there from the B3 passat early 90's. Hope that helps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Surreyvr6 and cactusjackslade 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I believe there from the B3 passat early 90's. Hope that helps Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThank you will keep looking Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thank you will keep lookingThere like chickens teeth pal. Haha. I've been looking for some. I'm told early vento ones are the same aswell. cactusjackslade 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I've heard corrado ones fit, but you buy em 1 at a time? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) There like chickens teeth pal. Haha. I've been looking for some. I'm told early vento ones are the same aswell.Lmao, I never seem to have difficulties finding chicken teeth will swap 10 chicken teeth for set of black grab handles lol Edited January 4, 2015 by cactusjackslade VR6CABBS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 You've got a deal Jack. Haha. I've emailed quite a few people and companies breaking them. Hopefully should get a reply from some tomorrow. cactusjackslade 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I believe there from the B3 passat early 90's. Hope that helps Yep b3 passatSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I believe there from the B3 passat early 90's. Hope that helps Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYeh off a b3 passat Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Also forgot to add I put my new splitter on as mine only had the gti splitter. Not too sure weather to keep it as I think it will be too low when I get my new suspension. Thinking of getting a U.S. Spec splitter as I think they are a bit shallower? D11PS, daveyboy and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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