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  1. If Bush doesn’t have the Bentley and tank straps, then I’ll have them.
  2. I know it’s been raised before, but is this the point where the forum and CCGB come together ? The Corrado Club Canada was also brilliant for technical help. And one day (without notice) wasn’t there. It would be huge loss to current and future owners to see it all dissapear. Maybe a social media re-direct link ?
  3. Yes I have and yes I will. I’ll double check the list first.
  4. Check the mounting/welding where the hand brake lever is mounted to the centre tunnel is in good shape. After years of being wrenched at their max, I’ve seen them become detatched before today.
  5. And so another returns to the fold ! Welcome back Chris. Plans ? Pictures ? (You know we like pictures).
  6. Thanks. You're right, It would be straightforward to hand it over to be rebuilt to an "as new" standard, but that would be missing the point of us restoring the car together. Granted it won't be perfect, but it will be at a standard that leaves space for small improvements over the years to come. The plating process is really quite straight forward and best described via this video I found on you tube: It starts with wire brushing each bolt. Leaving them to soak for a couple of days in this: Bilt-Hamber Deox-C If all the rust has been removed then a quick wire brush again (otherwise wire brush and return to the solution for another couple of days). Wire up and leave the bolts in the plating solution as described in the video (I had a bunch of old C type batteries to plunder for the Zinc. The Vinegar was about 29p for 500ml from Home bargains). We used a power pack where you can adjust the output (Set on 3v - Anymore and it can cause the plating solution to crystallise and form clumps on the bolts). Left the bolts for about an hour in a well ventilated space. We were more than happy with the results. Just need more batteries/zinc now. Next up is to re-fit the brakes.
  7. Tiny update since last time. We've been busy learning "restoration techniques" (and really enjoying the journey). I know it appears to be happening at a snails pace, but I'm so happy to back on the project. And also feel I'm on the run in to finishing. I dug out the home plating kit and got to work. Can't justify spending hundreds on nuts/bolts, so after a bit of experimentation, arrived at the following results. Sourced some zinc from old batteries and after a bath over night in the Bilt-Hamber deox solution and a rub with the wire brush, left them to plate for a couple of hours. I'm happy with the results, as OE bolts from VW are near as damn it the same colour (rather than the over restored passivate gold colour). After that, we cleaned up the discs, masked them up and sprayed them with a few coats of zinc paint. Finally, we tapped out the bolt holes and re-fitted the shields, abs sensors and bolts. Even managed to re-fit a wheel for the first time in eight years.
  8. How funny is that, looks like we were thinking alike Hasan. About March time I told myself that after mid-may, work on the dusty VR6 will resume. Oscar finished his SATs a few weeks ago, so we've been working on the VR6 since. Early weekday and the odd Weekend morning for the past couple of weeks. Ordering up parts in a bid to make good. So we started by fitting the fuel tank and its associated straps/pipework. Ordered and fitted new front/rear bearings/hubs. Same again with track rods/ends/boots. Re-fitted the boot carpet/speaker pods from the installation of rear suspension years ago. The car's become a shared passion for us. So I've ordered more bits whilst we're still excited.
  9. I was looking through some old bumf, and remembered I'd seen this in an old sales catalogue from Scotts (VW dealership and official Oettinger agent). Curious to know if it's the same car ?
  10. Would you be kind enough to post some pictures on this thread for me to see please (if still available).
  11. That’s a great help, thanks. I automatically assume most of the small stuff is obsolete, so if I don’t get fixed up, then I know where to go.
  12. Hi all I need one of these on the right (it fits behind the fuel filler flap locking mechanism, to the left of the filler neck). Posted within the UK. Let me know what you have. Kind regards, James
  13. Hi all I need two of these (they sit on the front knuckles and hold the abs cable). Posted within the UK. Let me know what you have. Kind regards, James
  14. Cheers Rob, good to hear that. Hopefully their customer service is as good as the product.
  15. What’s the quality like ? Keep us posted of the outcome though (looking at a set from them as well).
  16. Have one now. Mods please, delete, lock, etc.
  17. As per title. Price including postage to Lancashire. Part number: 037 906 025 D Thanks in advance, James
  18. Feeling this too. The days thinking about selling, far out-weight the keepies.
  19. Looking for prices and availability of: Drivers side fog. Centre console ash tray holder (don't need the ashtray its self) Both above un-cracked / damaged. Cheers, James
  20. Friday 18th May @ approx 3:45. Moonlight blue (VR6 ?) M6 (near Haydock) heading south. Sat in the outside lane of the resultant tailback from the 5 car pile up at Thelwall. You looked jolly frustrated.
  21. Black G60 going through Upholland and towards Orrell, Lancashire (Clean and sporting some kind of BBS RS/LM wheels) - Sunday 2nd of April - About half one. Haven't seen one on the road for nearly two years. And then one drives past as I'm walking along.
  22. James.

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    At the risk of playing devils advocate, has anyone established with VAG uk whether this is a genuine storm ?
  23. Sorry to hear about the accident, but glad to hear you're alright. If you've not already done it, remove the bumper and have a check of the rad support panel. They have a habit of getting kicked back in a low speed shunt. In its self not a big issue, but they also have the a solid PAS fluid pipe fixed to the front. The plastic ears that the bumpers locate against have a habit of breaking off as well. Hope you get it all fixed up.
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