Thought I'd start a journal and post a few pics of my '88 Polo C . To cut a long story short I've been In the market for a Mk2 Polo for a long time .

So I started looking for a Polo Mk 2 , wanted one from when my Grandad owned one in the mid-80's style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/biggrin.gif

Well after much searching I found that getting something half tidy was going to be not so easy , I spent about a month checking out the trader and fleebay etc. when the right car turned up the other week I took a quick 70mile drive and £450 later I was on my way home in my '88 1043cc , breadvan , FSH , I'm the 3rd owner , 65k , 12months mot with a big smile on my face , I absolutely love it !! .

So far I've fitted:-

* black parcel shelf ,

* Golf GTi MK1 steering wheel ,

* new stereo

* started recovering the door cards In leather

I've just replaced the O/S/R wheel bearing , and bought a set of 14" Pirelli P-Slot alloys today and hopefully will be fitting this week .

Edited 27 April, 201412 yr by ad.328isport

Looks really tidy mate! Where abouts are you from in the NW?

Wow! any tips on re-trimming the doorcards?

Looks really tidy mate! Where abouts are you from in the NW?

Thanks mate , i'm in st.helens . Are there any nw meets arranged here very often ?

Wow! any tips on re-trimming the doorcards?

To be honest mate the only advice I can give is don't bother , I got for perfect and it looked bang on , but returned from my hols on Friday and the car had been sat out in the sun for 7days and all the covering on the panel has gone saggy . Quite disappointed . Think I'm gonna get some new panels and have a re-think .

Few updated pics of my breadvan ,

*Roofrack Fitted

*Fogs Fitted

*Sticker Bomb

*16S Stripes Fitted

*Red OEM Pedal rubbers fitted

*8-Ball Gear Knob Fitted

Where did you get the fog lights from and how did you mount them? I've been wanting to fit a set to mine.

Where did you get the fog lights from and how did you mount them? I've been wanting to fit a set to mine.

I bought them from eBay mate , paid 20quid delivered . The holes for the brackets where already there , so had them mounted in minutes !

Update 23/07/2011 ...

Fitted a Porsche Glovebox catch , Also got a 1976 Steering wheel from a Mk1 Golf fitted ...

August 2011

Modifications/Jobs completed to present date ...

*Full detail / wax oil / underseal

*Wheel bearings replaced

*Twin Headlight grille

*Retro AA Badge

*Foglights fitted

*Roof Rack fitted

*16S Stripes

*Amber roof rack light fitted

*Sticker bomb

*Mk II Golf GTi 16v seats fitted

*Porsche Steering Wheel

*Porsche Glovebox catch

*Porsche Floormats

*Pioneer USB Headunit fitted

*Dark Grey front door cards

*Polo Mk IIf rear door cards

*Black Parcel shelf

*8-Ball Gear knob

Plus more I've probably forgot ! :unsure:

Here's how It stands today ...

Opinions welcome

lowered a smidge and it would look rad.

lowered a smidge and it would look rad.

Cheered mate , was thinking of a slight drop on the front would get it sitting right :-D

lowered a smidge and it would look rad.

Cheered mate , was thinking of a slight drop on the front would get it sitting right :-D

it would look menacing.

Loving how this is coming along. Mind giving me a link to the fog lights?

That roof rack is begging for spotlights where those holes are.

Edited 11 August, 201115 yr by MattLoaf

Loving how this is coming along. Mind giving me a link to the fog lights?

That roof rack is begging for spotlights where those holes are.

Cheers mate , thanks for the positive comments , the link has gone for those fogs , BUT my mate just told me halfords sell them for £23 quid :-D

UPDATE 04/09/2011

Finally got around to fitting Renault 5 door mirrors and a MK 1 Golf front splitter ....

The paint looks in really good condition. I wish I could say that about mine .

The paint looks in really good condition. I wish I could say that about mine .

Thanks mate , was reading your journal and yours looks pretty good :-D mine was flat as anything , polished it a few times , really need to spend some time and get it protected for winter

Thanks mate , was reading your journal and yours looks pretty good :-D mine was flat as anything , polished it a few times , really need to spend some time and get it protected for winter

Thanks but it's actually pink as fook. I've got T-cut but nothing to protect the paint with after using t-cut.

Just Thought I'd post a few pictures of the Bread van as It is now , took a few bits off for winter and a few new bits on .......

Model: 1988 Polo C Bread van

Engine: 1043cc 8v

Suspension: STANDARD

Brakes: STANDARD

Wheels and Tyres: 13" Original VW Alloys

Exterior Styling: VW Marine Blue

Retro Amber front fogs

Amber tint front indicators / number plate lights

Wolfsburg side repeater blanks

Fully red tinted rear lights

1980's Kingavon roof rack

Twin Headlamp grille

Mk I Golf GTi 16S side stripes

Mk I Golf GTi Front splitter

Interior Styling: Full Late MK II 16v Golf seats

Porsche 924 Steering Wheel

Porsche 924 Gearknob / Glovebox Catch

Custom Leather door pockets

Mk 3 Polo rear quarter trim panels (Modified to fit)

Mk 3 Black rear parcel shelf

Rev counter/Digi clock retro fit

Custom Binnacle surround with USB port connected to HU

ICE and Security: Pioneer USB head unit , Vibe 6x9s , Pioneer 4x6 on the dash and rear

I have just fitted carbon heat sheets into the seats to make the seats heated , I also have a full PDC kit to be fitted and In the future will be fitting CL and EW , but all things will be made to look OEM as possible

Comments Welcome

Loving the orange pedals, what's the extra switch wired up to? How did you attatch the earth strip at the back? I've got one but I can't find a way to fit it.

I wonder where you got the idea for putting the Polo badge on the grille from

Also, I WANT DEM WHEELS.

Edited 11 November, 201114 yr by MattLoaf

Loving the orange pedals, what's the extra switch wired up to? How did you attatch the earth strip at the back? I've got one but I can't find a way to fit it.

I wonder where you got the idea for putting the Polo badge on the grille from

Also, I WANT DEM WHEELS.

The extra switch is for my front fogs . I made a bracket to attach the earth strip just behind the bumper out of some flat bar i found at work :-D

The extra switch is for my front fogs . I made a bracket to attach the earth strip just behind the bumper out of some flat bar i found at work :-D

Oh right, couldn't you wire it up to the stock switch?

Really nice, love it! Not a fan of the stickers though.

No need to lower it!