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Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:56 am
by Johnny 216GSi
crepello wrote:Johnny 216GSi wrote:Those rear arches look really tidy. I'd go as far as to say they're as good as if not better than mine, which was pretty much an identical job that I paid a not insubstantial sum for. If I only had the skills... but I know I'd ruin things if I tried to do panel repair.
I was thinking much the same, having two cars needing the same work, and only disdain available from the local trade. Once upon a time there used to be things called "Evening Classes" at most local colleges where you could sign up to learn stuff like this. Remember those days?
I do. Now though, you'll only find NVQ courses classified as level 1, 2, 3 etc. and they run for lengthy amount of time - a year or so. You might be able to do them as evening classes but the point is - I don't need a qualification in bodywork for a 1-off job. Pity they don't do something somewhere and we could just have a blitz on all the cars that need doing.
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:51 am
by mg nut
Hi could you tell me where you got the repair panels from i have the exact same job to do many thanks Brian
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:33 pm
by stuartsports05051985
hi, pm replied to.
cheers
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:54 pm
by mg nut
Thanks have been in touch with them as they don't show any on there site ,fingers crossed that still do them
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:59 pm
by stuartsports05051985
Hello,
Just a little update on the GTI, I've totally up all the bits and pieces so far:
4 tyres £158
wheel alignment £25
Rear silencer £59
2 x second hand rear lights £40
Timing belt kit £47
Water pump £21
Thermostat £13
Service (plugs, dist cap & arm, air, fuel filter) £60
2 x Arch repair panels £64
clutch kit £30
4 x cv boots £22
o/s lower arm £28
fan belt £2.50
power steering belt £4.95
gearbox oil £15
Anti freeze £10
second hand boot lock £15
n/s/f window seal £10
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:34 pm
by RoverRevival
Service (plugs, dist cap & arm, air, fuel filter) £60
Yep, i now do fashion items
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:58 pm
by JEASPEKE
Great to see another 216 Gti being saved
Any updates on the project since Sept 2016?
John A.
216 GTi
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:59 pm
by JEASPEKE
Oh, just seen the Feb update!
Re: 1992 216 gti tc rolling resto
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:37 pm
by stuartsports05051985
hi guys, no more updates at the moment, other than the car is now up for sale :+(
its ran faultlessly to be fair to it since all the repairs ive done