my `76 GOLF 3dr

[intensem1]

Well acrylic clear dries just as fast as normal so its forgiving! Havent had much experience with 2 pac, will be trying it more soon will let you know! Planning to build an extraction system in our shed, dads really impressed NOT

[Jarred]

LOL yea, I had a tough time convincing dad that I could Paint in the garage. he was away for most of the time I was actually primering and painting, so He didn't see nearly how messy it was!

I've heard 2 pac is less forgiving, and harder to get right cause of all the variables with the hardners and etc,. Read an article on some nissan forum of a guy who did it in his backyard, literally, out on the grass. awefully brave i though. Have no idea where that thread is tho, but I'm not sure it would be that helpful anyways.

[TassieGTi]

how do I contact them? or which division do I contract? thanks for the tip too

The parts division of your local dealership You could even attach it with some Lord Fusor (Metal Bonding Adhesive) if you didn't care to weld it on

[Jarred]

1 days tripping away, 330 quid laterz, and I have my new exhaust!
Specs: 2" with hot dog (res) and straight through muffler. with a bit of an upturn on the end.





Not much to look at really, but oh well. Sounds alright. no drone and a nice note, alothough I'm still having some issues with the throttle cable, and eng needs a definant good tuning and timing check. but that can be done later, although hopefully before I go back to uni on the 25th or something.

Here's a pic of my back seats. Not much to look at but oh well. surprisingly comfy though. (i think) but I'm not going to be in them much, so oh well



I go for my roadie tomorrow, and have no doubt I'll probably fail on something. Something small most likely. But yeas. the end is near. Get ready. get ready for the big ride home.


hahaha. songs. bye for now.

[JP-009]

Good luck for the roadie

[Peter Jones]

Good luck with the roadworthy! Whatever bits fail you can probably borrow from a fellow golfer for the re-inspection.

We used to keep a Type 3 windscreen just for roadworthies, I lost count of how many cars we registered with that screen.

I once got failed because my interior light didn't work - he just kept saying "all lights on the car must be functional." I pulled it out and replaced it with a blanking plate.

I usually leave something cheap to fix for them to find on the first go.

Watch out that they don't try to con you into letting them do any repairs. It's cheaper to fix it yourself.

Pete

[Jarred]

I'm getting it done a Kmart T&A, so hopefully they don't know much about Golfs, and I'll be able to pass stuff off as standard...

I better start practicing

"yea, they came standard with a DGV, I swear..."

"yes that fuel return line is hooked up to the petrol tank...."

[Jarred]

RWC = Fail


bahahaha. I failed on a couple of items:

here the list. lucky the didn't notice anything wrong in the engine bay, that could have been bad....

-Front park lights not working (sorted)
-R/H number plate light not working (sorted)
-R/H rear seat belt twisted (sorted) (i think)
-R/H front seat belt frayed
-Boot seal torn (sorted) (I hope)
-Spacers on wheels at the rear
-(the most interesting one) Wheels too wide/Tyres too wide
-Springs in rear not secure (second most interesting one)

So I didn't expect to fail because of my tyres and wheels! or my rear suspension! I'll be able too put the stock springs in the back on, my standard tyres back on, remove the spacers and fix the twisted rear seat belt. And perhap, the boot seal, if i've got some spare stuff..? and I can get new lights.

but the parkers seem to be and issue with me. My head ligths are different, and only one has a spot for a park light.

and where can I procure myself a new seatbelt?? that'll be a tough one, and perhaps a new boot hatch seal as well?

anyone help me out here at all?

[DubSteve]

BUHAHAHAHAHA wheels to wide tyres to wide, $10 bet they had some young apprentice readying off a stock standard book about Golfs and had no chance about what he new. You should have returned everything to stock and then went crazy thats what I would have done!

[intensem1]

Damn, thats tough! If those wheels are too wide I wont ever be bringing my golf to Vic. Lucky in SA they just look at the engine numbers. Unless they are dressed in Blue.

I cant believe they do you for like a torn boot seal what does that matter. Seats belts yeh they are always a pain, my first car had a rear seat belt that was torn half way, used to catch real bad would like to see that car pass a RWC.

Well Jarred Hope you get everything sorted quickly!