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new mk3 , project. In bodyshop as i type this :)

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this i mk3 polo i picked up a month or so back. Was a sorry state when i bought it..had a 4inch exhaust..black indicators.. scratches..dents.. rust.. i decided to be the savour of the wehicle and try to atleast restore it as much as i can. its getting sparyed as we speak in a fresh coat of alpine white! all rust is going to ground out or wings/ doors replaced etc!

heres the to do list:

fresh repsraye in alpine white DONE

tucked arches DONE

smoothed rear polo badge DONE

orange indicators DONE

GT spec rear lights DONE

GT interia DONE

white mk4 1L engine conver DONE

all dents removed. filllerd DONE

Remove all rust that the naked eye can see! DONE

g40 brakes - green stuff pads - grooved disks

new rear axle powder coated black with mk2 golf disks BOUGHT BUT NOT FITTED

new fuel tank powedercoated black

car completely undersleald amost done

1.4 16V conversion.. would appreciate if someone could run me through whats exactly need how what need to be modified.. mounts etc. and how do i wire the loom up?

thanks

Thats all i can think off the top of my head.. here are some pics :)

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thanks

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Good work mate, keep us updated on progress! Make sure you powdercoat a GT or G40 rear beam with the ARB built in ;)

Thanks mate , and i will :)

keep the replies up i suspect this is gunna be a minter :)

i like it love that engine cover fancey doing mine red to match my car just not that good at masking so would probz end up with it all over

Nice plans mate, got my eye on this one :-)

cheers mate , and dan ill ask my mate who did mine for you.

Niceee, How much is that costing you ?

thats for me 2 no and for you to find out carl ;)

Lil update

windows out

car is now completely sanded ready for primer

bonnet sparyed :) happy with the shine ;)

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Coming along nicely and tell me as i want prices for mine as mine goes in end of the month

Your looking at about £800 for just a blast over..

I paid less than 1/4 of that.

is that what you sold my car for to do that, lol

come on :shock:

couldnt afford the insuarnce on the valver man :(

do miss it though. its orange now LOL

wee update:

car i snow in primer , just needs to be flatted in the morning and its good for painting. Cant wait :D

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thanks for the reply's lol..

anyway big update..

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needs to be mopped now and shes good to go :)

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nice dolomite in the background 8-)

lol thanks mate!

that yours aswell?

naa lol

dolomite!!

Wow! One day I'll be doing this to my G!

That is one sexy bonnet! Looks like it's going to be a minter!

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will sell for the right price ;)

Wow, jealous of the clean!

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