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Start of another car. Picked up this car recently which is in need of a bit of work to put it mildly plus in need of a lot of new parts. 1977 Polo L in Manilla Green with Tobacco interior. Here's what I'm starting with, and the start of my parts hunt... Some panels first; a sill, the floors both sides, tunnel patch, rear valance, patch in the spare wheel well and back end of the rear wheel arches... Picked up something to help when I get round to the mechanics, an August 1977 dealer workshop manual in English, lovely thing especially as the car is April 1977. Managed to find a NOS chrome rear bumper from an estate agent in northern Sweden and a NOS front bumper from an Alfa garage on the southern tip of Sardinia so that turned out well - both wrapped in brown paper with the part number on, one with the sticker from the chromer back in the 70's! Picked up some new bumper caps from Heritage and stainless brackets/bolts from Polowerks. Also got some Hella clear indicator lenses for them, the type with the amber insert. According to the very comprehensive model changes pages on www.polo86c.nl (read using Chrome browser which translates the page) the rear bumper must be an August '74 to March '75 Audi 50 one as after that they changed to only one rear number plate light. That said finding two rear number plate lights has been a challenge (without wanting to pay 60-100 euros each on eBay). The existing single number plate light had melted on the inside but I managed to find a pair for sale on a German classifieds site for 10 euros. Also picked up a set of NOS chrome wing mirrors, currently only has one black plastic drivers mirror but i'd prefer two. Sourced replacement parts for the front end, Audi 50 grill, NOS type 86 chrome VW grill badge and two boxed NOS RHD headlights even tho my OCD isn't happy that one is Bosch and the other Hella... Took a bit of searching but managed to find a sales brochure with my model/colours in it and now have a collection of them for pre-facelift Mk1 Polo's. Surprised how many versions they put out, don't know if this was common with earlier/other vehicles? I doubt I have all the versions but the ones I've picked up are: - April '76 for '76 model year - 2 models, 4 interior & 5 exterior colours - August '76 but no model year specified - 3 models, both 14 interior & exterior colours! - October '76 for '77 model year - 3 models, 4 interior & 6 exterior colours - August '77 for '78 model year - 3 models, 4 interior & 6 exterior - January '78 for '78 model year - 3 models, 4 interior & 6 exterior Needless to say it was the multi-combination Aug '76 version which had the combo on my April '77 car but perhaps the brochures were always just a sample and in reality combinations could have been more flexible? Photo below shows them and the second photo has the combination tables for the Apr '76, Oct '76, Aug '77 (same as Jan '78) then the Aug '76 larger underneath. Got some rear end parts; NOS alloy Polo badge, pair of Hella postie lights & a the pair of number plate lights plus a new bootlock seal which is camera shy..
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Hello Peeps, I have been hiding around this forum for some years now! Not very active i am afraid 😞 I have had a number of Mk2 Polos, a red Coupe S, a white Classic and a 18K miles Breadvan the latter of which is still owned by a family friend and only used in fine weather!! However, a friend recently offered me first viewing on his grans old car. A one owner from new 1978 Derby GLS! It was too good an offer to turn down as these are hard to come by! However, I am now in unknown territory so may need some help along the way during the recommissioning! I am looking to keep as standard and as original as possible but just tidy up around the edges. Some welding to the off side cill and a flaky rear wing edge hopefully are the worst of the body issues. But I do have some questions and no doubt more will crop up along the way! Any help advice is welcomed!! Initial queries are: - Where do i find an exhaust system or does this have to be made specially if repairs cannot be done locally. - I want to put a cam belt and water pump on and have found this - is this correct and the best place to buy this from? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1X-GATES-TIMING-BELT-KIT-VW-DERBY-0-9-1-0-1-1-1-3-77-84/373130270404?fits=Car+Make%3AVW|Model%3ADerby|Cars+Type%3A1.3|Plat_Gen%3A86|Cars+Year%3A1978|BodyStyle%3ASaloon|Variant%3A86+[1977-1981]+Saloon|Engine%3A1272ccm+60HP+44KW+(Petrol)&hash=item56e04c16c4:g:DeoAAOSw-OpfIQ-y The car needs what I think will be a few hard parts - Near side rear wing plastic spat / trim - the one on the car is cracked and I suspect this has caused the crispy wing edge - End caps to the side trims - around 2 are missing from the trims - Clips for the trims on the side of the car - one is missing - Chrome trims on the wing front edges around the lights. I know these are hard to come by. I was contemplating 3D printing some solid plastic ones and sticking on with glue if a pattern could be found. I know plastic can be chromed so this may be an option if I am struggling. All in all I can't wait to pick him up and get started 🙂 Hope you like the pictures!
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Intro Hi, I brought this project a few years ago from a friend of mine but never really got going on it until very recently. An owner previous to my friend has cut all the rot out and done 99.5% of all the welding to a fair standard. There a few areas that need revisiting or finishing but nothing too major. It has been stashed in a corner of the workshop under a dust sheet for longer than I can remember. Wifey then visited said workshop and was left unattended for a while then returned and asked "what's the little grey car?". TLDR now Wifey's car. Although it's a '76 it's had a new front panel so doesn't have the correct cut out's and has had the scuttle removed/heater hole welded up.
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Mk1, mk2 Steering rack wanted, PN 868 419 065. Please contact me if anybody has one or knows where I can get one.
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Hi everybody. It's been ages since I've logged-in on here. I used to own a number of nice Mk1s a decade or so ago, but haven't owned one for a good few years. Does anybody know who owns RPJ 110R now? Thanks, Rich. richoakley75@gmail.com