And ordered some alpine white 500ml trade size spray and laquer :-)

very nice, cant wait for the wheels to go on!

Wheels finished. And bolster repair kit fitted :-)

Decided that it would be a good idea to get locking bolts for the wheels as there's £215 of new tyres and I've spent all that time getting the wheels sorted

Just had news from the current 'Peggy' the polo owner that their visa's and house sale has been slightly delayed, so more time to save up for 4 branch, chip and exhaust

........or buy my wife an 'i'm sorry for buying so many parts and filling the house with seats and wheels' present lol!

I reckon it would look good with GT/G40 arch & sill trims

I reckon it would look good with GT/G40 arch & sill trims

Did consider that, but think I'll keep it as it is for the moment :-)

So it's XMAS eve. Wife has just gone on nights shift, daughter is in bed, and I wasn't happy with my bolster repair so what else do you do on XMAS eve.....

.....take a seat apart in your front room, that's what!

Here's the flood bolster compared to the one I bodged the other night

Seat coming apart

Removing the cover off the base and re-doing the bolster repair. Needed more height so added the second piece of foam

Put back together. Still not perfect, but that'll do me

And a last shot of the final finished wheels before they get tyres on.

HAPPY XMAS EVERYONE!

Were did you get the foam to repair/boost the bolsters? Mine could do with it :)

Came from a guy in manningtree I think? Came with the seats I bought. I'll ask the guy I got seats off, see if he's got any more details

Just found this too

http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/vw-golf/model-133/seats/3199-golf-mk1-gti-front-seat-foam-cushion-bolster-side-upholstery-1/

This looks similar to the one I used. Think it's the same guy as its manningtree based

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131385070309

VW Mk2 Golf GTI Pre 1990 Original Seat

You didn't do those wheels yourself you've secretly sent them off to be refurbed haven't you

They've come out really nice!

You didn't do those wheels yourself you've secretly sent them off to be refurbed haven't you

They've come out really nice!

Lol! Did em myself, in the kitchen and front room, just ask my (slightly pissed off) wife ha ha ha. Yeah they've come out pretty well. Not perfect, but pretty good. Just hope they stand up to the elements ok.

Just got email saying that tyres r ready to be collected, so Friday gonna grab these and get them all fitted and balanced. (Then I'll find out how wonky they are!)

Gotta love RA's

Tav's g40 on here is good inspiration. I love 14's on mk2f's. 15's seem a tad to big, and 13's just seem a tad small. My fav is definitely 14's

This looks similar to the one I used. Think it's the same guy as its manningtree based

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131385070309

VW Mk2 Golf GTI Pre 1990 Original Seat

Mate that's brilliant thanks!

This looks similar to the one I used. Think it's the same guy as its manningtree based

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131385070309

VW Mk2 Golf GTI Pre 1990 Original Seat

Mate that's brilliant thanks!

No worries. Pleased I could help

New tyres!

Got some odd looks walking out of argos with 4 car tyres!

Here's another on 14s - good choice!

Here's another on 14s - good choice!

Oooosh!!!! Lovely jubbly!!!

Hopefully get the tyres fitted up on tues/wed :-)

So as I've it a bit longer to wait for Peggy, thought I'd get some sensible parts!

Decided it was pointless fitting new shocks and springs to old too mounts, so these are on their way. Might also do TCA's at the same time while I'm taking stuff apart :-)

Oh yeah got my 40mm long locking wheel bolts too :-) tried them out and they have plenty of meat to bolt up to Peggy

Collection of parts is now getting a bit ridiculous! I can see why my wife is getting fed up!

Now got :-

TA Technics suspension

g40 seats

Clear indicators

GT steering wheel

Bluetooth stereo

Cone Air filter

Bbs RA's

40mm wheel bolts

40mm locking bolts

P38 filler

White primer

Grey primer

GT dash clocks

Kurust

Peggy stickers

Club polo stickers

And still to arrive :-

Paint

Laquer

Shock top mount kits

The CAR!!!!!