I'm fed up and anoyed! Spent ages smoothing my 8v bumper, which has gone really well but its taking time to get perfect and as its 10pm on saturday night before edition I'm just going to leave it rather than rushing it in the poor light of my work shop and do it after the show. So i'll be going to edition with a cracked up 16v bumper....never mind, its just about having fun this weekend with my mates...not winning the show and shine lol....

this post is mainly because she's UP FOR SALE!! I'm just craving a mk1 and I've had her for nearly two years now and am getting a little bored! So if anyones interested then drop me a message....

After edition i'll be mending some bits on the body work and giving her a last coat of paint...as well as putting the 8v front bumper back on instead of the 16v one...

love this car man, well done and shame your selling up

ok this is probs my last update as I'm selling up.....in need of a fresh new project!!!! So here's what I've been doing.....

Sound system sorted finally....

Pheonix Gold amp...

10cm vibes stuffed behind these....

Diamond audio's behind these....

Fully replaced all the wiring with decent stuff and wacked my sub in the boot.....

Then started on smoothing the recess on my 8v bumper...

Cut out recess shape from rear 8v pumper....fits perfect...tiger sealed it down with clamps...

Plastic welding....first step....

Second step...

all sanded down...

fibre glass....then filler....but forgot to take pics sorry. Then its just a question of getting the stupid line straight which is for me the only challenging part of smoothing....so frustrating at times!! if anyones got any tips on easy ways to get it straight then let me know!!!

Then finally....coilovers wound all the way down at the front....and 6 threads left at the back.....muhhaahaaaaa!

Done a few photoshoots with the finished product....i'll put up the photo's later on today!!

Edited 25 September, 200916 yr by McTangus

little taster....more to come.....

comments welcome! :biggrin:

I friggin love that car for a 6n :-) them last pics are awesome

To get the line straight, maybe measure out the sand paper so that it will only reach upto to the line (if you know what i mean????) then cut it out and go from there :-)

Love you car mate its come a long way, now looking at yours makes me want to smooth my 8v bumper even more.

Iv already been down the 16v bumper road it 8v now FTW

looks proper sweeeet, i think you should keep it a while

also 8v bumper came out mint good work

i was just wondering what the body shop have done with the original rear bumper of mine and if the contours are the same to smooth one out and uve just answered it!! look sick mate! how did you fit the numberplate on the front? cheers

I friggin love that car for a 6n :-) them last pics are awesome

To get the line straight, maybe measure out the sand paper so that it will only reach upto to the line (if you know what i mean????) then cut it out and go from there :-)

I do know what you mean....but its hard to keep sanding the same line and it got carnaged quite a few times and I had to start again! I have to say...6n polo bumper recess's are a bit of a mission to get right! Thanks though man!

Love you car mate its come a long way, now looking at yours makes me want to smooth my 8v bumper even more.

Iv already been down the 16v bumper road it 8v now FTW

yeah 8v's FTW....swear so many people with 8v's are going down the 16v route....they look good I've got to admit but theres something more OEM about the 8v!! I like it!

looks proper sweeeet, i think you should keep it a while

also 8v bumper came out mint good work

Thanks mate....I'm fiending for a new project atm to be honest, want something new!! Was thinking mk2 golf on 13's or perhaps a mk3 cabby...gunna give polo's a rest intill i can afford a mk3 on coilovers/air!! I do love them though!

i was just wondering what the body shop have done with the original rear bumper of mine and if the contours are the same to smooth one out and uve just answered it!! look sick mate! how did you fit the numberplate on the front? cheers

just two black cable ties around the lower grill.....do them up tight and cut off the slack....then thread a clear cable tie through each one and tie them around the number plate!!

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=164165

dude as if your selling up...so many people are giving up on polos and moving on (poundie/leigh/jonny)

tell you what though mate, I could do with a bit of advice on the recess smoothing, I'm doing the two upper grilles and rear badge before the car goes into the bodyshop for a respray.

couldn't resist!! How things have progressed....

looks cool

Awsome

FOR SALE!!!

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=164623

SOOOOOOOOO I sold it yesterday to D.C of here....very sad to see her go, hope she's gone to a good new home!! Now on the hunt for something new....its gunna be something oldschool thats for sure!!

Here's some pics I took just before the babe went.... :crybaby: :crybaby:

Hope you like! Updates soon on my new ride....

Edited 27 September, 200916 yr by McTangus

Love this car man Its come such a long way!

Cant wait to see the new project

I picked up my new car for chester yesterday....right mission, got back at 2.30am! Got no pictures yet but will post some tonight....little clue, its older than me (I'm 20) and its retro as fooooook.....i love it!! :-) :-) :-)

MK1 something? Or a beetle I'm guessing :)

more pics up tomorrow...

Very Very Nice, My fave colour!

More doors for More whores! :-D

i dont like it lol

nah just kidding buddy, looks like a nice clean example, so when we gonna get some details???

excellent purchase mate love the mark 2. what's your plans for this one.

Nicee mate, + you've seen the light 5 door ftw

its an absolute minter....1.6cl auto, 42k, maritime blue, denim interior....the interiors spotless and full of rare goodies! The body works pretty shinney shinney to! Plans will be proceeding very soon....i have a few idea's up my sleeve, but nothing that will be taking away its sexy retro looks! I'll take some better flicks tomorrow after I've cleaned it..... :biggrin: