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Thread: my `76 GOLF 3dr

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarred View Post
    RWC = Fail

    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?
    New headlights are available, avoid the autopal ones. Matt probably has some good s/h ones. I think VolksBaru might have some.

    The seat belt issue has complications. It's actually illegal for wreckers to sell second hand seatbelts in Victoria. You could buy a brand new universal seatbelt but it MUST be retractable to pass the roadworthy, the trouble with this is that depending on the year of your Golf you may not have the mount on the tunnel to bolt the stalk to. The mount can be easily fabricated if need be, but must meet certain criteria. I can assist here if you chose this option.

    I think that the rear retractors from a SEAT will mount in the front of a Golf with the front SEAT buckles off the SEAT seats, but I haven't tried it yet.

    (She sells SEAT seats by the SEAT shore?)

    I'd suggest borrowing a belt for the roadworthy but you really need to do it properly - they might just save you life one day.

    For the boot seal wander down to Clarke rubber and have a look at their pinch weld sections, I'm sure you'll find something that will do the job. Otherwise you'll have to order one. Remember to measure how much you'll need before you go and get some black silastic and a round rubber offcut to make the join.

    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by intensem1 View Post

    I cant believe they do you for like a torn boot seal what does that matter.
    That requirement was put in place because pensioners in Vans were monoxiding themselves to death when they hit the highways post retirement.

    In some cars there is a positive (or is it negative?) pressure zone setup behind the tailgate which can draw exhaust fumes into the cabin through a faulty hatch seal. The door seals don't get the same attention, it's only the hatches on vans and hatchbacks.

    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    In some cars there is a positive (or is it negative?) pressure zone setup behind the tailgate which can draw exhaust fumes into the cabin through a faulty hatch seal. The door seals don't get the same attention, it's only the hatches on vans and hatchbacks.

    Pete
    Yea thats what the guy has said.

    I think the seat belt I might borrow off someone, just for roadworthy, and then look for amore permament solution later on.

    I have 7 days to mee the point on the RW slip, otherwise I have to pay another 70 bucks to get it done later on.


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    Time to Pull Josh's car apart and find out how roadworthy his bits are

    Seriously though - get that seat belt sorted asap. You don't want your passenger messing up that new windscreen by trying to exit the vehicle through it.

    Pete

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    hahaha, you're a funny fellow pete.

    More to the point though, I don't want me going through my nice new windscreen!

    So I will be looking for a better alternative for the long run atleast.. I'm going to go give Dean a visit and see what my options are.



    Headlight and number plate light issues seem to be fixed (just need new globes) as does the rear hatch seal, although I may need to silastic the joins on the section I glued in. I checked witht he guys, the seal can have crack, ie joins in it, So hopefully what I've done there will be good enough.

    just the wheels I need too. and fix up the suspension. and I'll be seaworthy! or roadworthy as the case may be


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    Bad luck buddy!
    I was just down at VP myself today about roadworthy's... Cause my car is poo! (your car is looking better than mine at the moment)

    I read the guide online. Essentially a RWC is not a document to say the car is 100% mechanically good, just safe to drive on the road.

    I am very suprised about the tyre thingo! In victoria, you are allowed to have wheels no wider than 2" from standard. Diameter is not the issue. lol. were your stockies 13x4's? LOL!!!

    Bad luck with the seal thingo!

    Talk to dean! He's straight to the point and very helpful!

    You're almost there dude!
    ROCK ON!

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    did yours look like complete stock? stock wheels, black bumper etc? cause I think I may have seen it!

    Yea the wheels thing is wack. he mentioned something about the offset being different, and causing the wheels to scrub and thats the unroadworthy part. meh. I should be able to get it fixed...

    Unfortuntaley with the seat belts, there aren't many options. buy a brand new one for $160 from VP or don't pass roadworthy.. I'll probably borrow one for the roadie, and buy a new one later on.


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    Talking

    vic rwc's can be alot of fun
    you would find most cars with mags would be unroadworthy
    you can not increase the trac on a macpherson strut front end !
    but most roadworthiers don't look to hard
    but spacers a big no no !
    and your wheel not aloud to touch any part of gaurd in out lip nothing
    they can even ping you for the seal across the rain tray that seals bonnet
    cause you can get engine fumes into your vent system
    over all i think you did pretty well
    not a huge list
    and that 7 days thing is a bitch
    that vic roads for you

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    Quote Originally Posted by ontarv View Post
    and that 7 days thing is a bitch
    that vic roads for you
    Nah I got it done at Kmart T&A, figured they'd be easier than the RTA!
    I left the spacers on as a distraction, so they'd notice that and be like yea, fix that and it'll be alright.

    The 7 days, is just so I don't have to pay to get my car roadied again. If I go back with everything fixed, they just give me the other slip, and I go on my way.

    Interestingly though. the back wheels would foul the rear suspension, but I'm pretty sure the fronts are fine, no fouling on anything, so they should be legal!

    does anyone know the standard offset of mk 3 steelies? mk 1 steelies standard offset is 38 isn't it?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarred View Post
    does anyone know the standard offset of mk 3 steelies? mk 1 steelies standard offset is 38 isn't it?
    Can't tell you what the offset is, but they'll fit a mk1. A mate of mine in town has a mk1 4 door with mk3 steelies.

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