Hi, I'm pretty new the the forum, I joined after I bought my first car, A 1.3 white breadvan. I'm going to gradually modify it and clean it up when I get money and can afford to do so. Here is what it looked like when I bought it:

The car has only done 58,000 miles from new so it's in pretty good condition, the interior is absolutely mint as the car has barely been used and the seats have always had covers on them. The body work is pretty good but there are are few rust spots that need fixing:

The wing is the worst part so I'm trying to find a replacement, and the rest of it I can do myself as I used to work in a bodyshop, the only problem is I don't have a bodyshop :( so I'm going to do as best as I can with professional grade aerosols. I got a quote from a bodyshop and they wanted 800 quid! And I defiantly can't afford that.

This is what the car looks like now after a few minor mods, clear indicators, clear side repeaters, removed bump strips and de-badged grill:

I bought this brand new set of 80/80 springs and shocks for 100 quid from someone on the forum, I'll hopefully have them fitted soon:

My plans for the car are as follows:

Fix all rust patches

Paint original mirrors white

De-lock door handles and put chrome plates in them.

De-badge, de-wiper and de-lock boot

Pressed number plates

Tint tail lights red to remove orange bits and reverse light bit

Find some wheels that look good but aren't wide so I don't have to mod the rear arches

And just try get it looking mint

I'll get some pictures of the interior soon and I'll keep you all posted on any progress.

:)

Tinted My tail lights today....

coming along nicely

Thanks man, I'll be sure to give credit to you and "BISHNEY" for helping me out too :)

Thanks man, I'll be sure to give credit to you and "BISHNEY" for helping me out too :)

always here for another breadvan

Snap

Wings available on eBay champ, I picked up a pair for £60! Fit well too : see my thread.

I collected them from Direct AutoMotive in Thorne, Doncaster but they can post also.

Good base and best colour..

Thanks for letting me know! I've just had a look on ebay though but can't seem to find any! Could you send me a link?

Look at this on eBay:

VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1990>1994 Front Wing L/H

http://bit.ly/1fi2pez

Here you are my friend!

Oh brilliant thank man!

Dude I am done in 150 mile round trip

Wow i Didn't know it was that far! I wish I could of given you more than a fiver for petrol! :/ When I have a job I'll pay some your way for a brilliant service

Pics will be posted tomorrow once I've slammed the back more!

I know lol .. good man now get that rear sorted

That's my fault 😩 always here if you need help 😊

It's no ones fault man, was a simple mistake, I think I can sort it but if you want to come and help your welcome to come anytime and i'll always enjoy the company, but I will warn you I've been out on the piss tonight so the chances of me waking up early are unlikely lol. But I'll text you when I get started and if you wanna come you can :)

Right so I must give a MASSIVE thank you to "BISHNEY" and "1vw2many" for offering to come to my house and help me lower my car! Took us about a day to do it but we got there in the end, i'm soo pleased with the results! And I made a couple of friends too :)

Here's some pictures of how it sits now, I still think it could go lower though! I did a few speed bump tests and I didn't even scrape!

Yes boss that rear look a lot better . am pleased I could help and thanks for tea and bacon buttie

My passenger door has a big dent down the swage line and I don't have the right tools to repair it so I bought another door from someone on the forum for a really good price that has a few small dents and rust spots that are easier to repair. I started keying it up and doing the filler work today and I got it in primer too, I just need to wet sand the primer then it's ready for paint! I'm also going to try get the best possible finish I can using professional grade aerosol spray cans.

You can't see the dent in the pictures too well but it's a lot worse than it looks:

And heres a pic of the new door (work in progress)

Good to see you getting on with it boss

i see you plan to use rattle cans - have you seen you can get proper 2 pack paint in them now?

I've ordered a couple from germany 14£ each for a little project I've got to do outdoors..hopefully they should last well

i see you plan to use rattle cans - have you seen you can get proper 2 pack paint in them now?

I've ordered a couple from germany 14£ each for a little project I've got to do outdoors..hopefully they should last well

Yes stevo3002 I am going to use the 2 pack lacquer cans which are exactly the same as the stuff they use in spray guns only it comes from a can, I just hope I can get a nice finish with them on a large panel like a door, I think I'll do about 4 coats of lacquer then machine polish it and it should come out pretty well.

ah right..i ordered the ones in plain gloss

Could you link me to the ones you bought?

Cheers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260355201071?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

you have to leave a paypal note saying l90e direct gloss /no clear coat or whatver you want , he kinda talks english but its a struggle lol

Cheers for the

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260355201071?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

you have to leave a paypal note saying l90e direct gloss /no clear coat or whatver you want , he kinda talks english but its a struggle lol

Cheers for the link dude.