Watercooled Veedubs

Subject: Watercooled Veedubs Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:00 pm

Hey guys, im currently restoring and Modifying a Mk1 Golf Caddy, (i know its watercooled but i own an aircooled buggy aswell). Anyways, are watercooled dubs allowed here?
if so i was thinking of posting a projects page up of the work so far and future work carried out.

Good idea, or bad idea? You decide! Rolling Eyes

Si

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hello simon and everybody else
this is my first post on here, i am based in nailsea
and as the nick name says i have a gold golf 5dr 1600 '88 model cl

simon i for one would like to see a project page/ build log of your golf.

it is great to of found a local vw forum hope to have a chat with you guys and girls as time goes on

cheers
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:38 pm

hey John, Nailsea eh? Got any pics of your Golf? heres my old Mk2, you may of seen it floating about Nailsea at sum point?

Watercooled Veedubs DSC01654

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hey simon
yes i think i have seen that one on a few occasions
i don't have pics yet but will get some at the weekend when i have time to catch it in some daylight, man it gets quick at the mo, anyone would think winter is on the way, lol
anyway that is a nice mk2 u got there, four door i see, did u have any trouble with the rear door window rubbing strips? i need to fit new ones to mine, parts are on the way so any advise welcome.

later
nhoj62

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:51 am

I never replaced the window strips tbh mate, but i cant see that they would be too difficult Rolling Eyes

Yeah she was a lovely Golf, used to make me smile everytime i drove it! Cool

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hi simon
my new window strips arived in post today so should be able to fit em at the weekend.
and as i said here is some pics for ya
Watercooled Veedubs Vw2

later
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:29 pm

oooh, 5 dr. Wanna GTI Bodykit? I got 90 spec sideskirts, wheels arches, bumpers, door strips.

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no i like it as is but i do need to replace the wheels on it as they are off of a
cough vauxhall cough cavalier cough
but other than that i like it stock.
tho i would like to put a 16v 1800 with webber carb on it at some point, lower it a smidge fiddle with the suspension/brakes abit, then go scare the crap out of saxo/escort/fiesta/metro dim wits that live around here.

later
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:25 am

haha! Thats what i like to hear!
Good work!

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:43 pm

Hey goldgolf, I got a set of 4 golf GTi/cabrio Mk3 alloys in me garage......any good to ya?? They have the centre caps & bolts are in good condition (tyres are legal+) £50?

PM me or let me know, Impy (cliff)

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impy mcdub
thanks for the offer
do u have any pics of the rims?
cheers
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:10 am

they are 5 stud if their off a mk3

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:49 am

4 stud on most of the 4 cylinder cars, 5 stud on vr6's

Watercooled Veedubs Funpics214

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:02 pm

bloody el, i didnt know that!! Embarassed

Thought all MK3 / 4 were 5 stud!
They look quite nice wheels aswell.

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:43 pm

thanks, they came off my missus (ruby gloom on ere') 97' Golf Cabrio when we put 17's on it! afro

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impy mcdub i likes the looks oh them
what size are the rims diameter and thickness?
and are you around this weekend incase i want to have a look at the rims in person.
cheers
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:59 pm

Hi john, sorry for lateness of reply....didnt check the site last nite! Rolling Eyes

They are 6x14" as far as I know with 185/60/14HR rubber

They would modernise the look of that mk2 no end! Wink

Im in all weekend (pretty much), my moby numbers 07804323479

Cliff (impy)

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hi impy
thanks for the dimension i will have to check mine to see if they the same size.
and can anyone recommend a good bodyshop/paintshop i need abit of work done on the body of the golf have tried a place in bristol but the price they quoted me was way to scary! practically a total repaint.

any info would be gratefully received.

cheers
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:50 pm

The only places that I know of are in Weston....however I know that they do a good job

Motorbodies
Paintworks
Finishing Touch

Not sure if they will be cheap....but you get what you pay for

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spennyp
i have found details for the first company u listed but not the last two
do you have there details so i can contact them?

cheers
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:11 pm

Yeah sure i'll dig them out, got them at work.....if you know your water cooled cars then you'll probably know the custard coloured bora....thats a paintworks car and the paint job is mint afro

I got a quote from them a while back not cheap but they were very keen and interested in painting the car......which in my opinion is a massive bonus

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cheers spenny
at the rate i am going i will have lots of calls to make

later
john

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impy
my currnet rims are 15*7
so i will keep em for awhile till i can afford replacements of the same size, which i can fit my nearly new tyres on to.

cheers
john

Subject: Re: Watercooled Veedubs Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:44 pm

No worries john, if any body else wants em they'll be in the for sale section! afro