Help needed (split from Summer Scorcher thread)

[andy2.0,16v 0]

i know this is irrelevant of the subject but am desperate for some help,i have a 1990 1.8 16v with a lot of modifications,i bought it from a close friend who had it for several years before parting company with it to me.has had thousands spent on it including engine rebuild,respray in alfa blue/silver,i think koni/eibach suspension,g60 brakes,oz super t's,single wiper conversion,tt feul cap:keyless entry,de-locked,tt door handles,tinted windows,golf mk3 dash conversion.unfortunately the car has sat for a number of months and is in need of a fair amount of work.the main thing i need to fix is the dashboard,unfortunately awesome gti didnt do a gr8 job of the dash conversion n it basically over time has fallen apart.i have removed the dash n discovered that mthe ducting was cut n held together with duck tape!! hardly what you would expect for a job that cost £800.i have already bought an origianl corrado dash for her,however the problem being that the wires to all the switches have all been changed to accomadate the golf dash.i dont really want to replace the wiring loom as im told it is a very big job.am stuck in a predicament on whether to repair the car or get rid of it,would be a shame to get rid of it as i have always dreamed of owning a rado and when this car is up to scratch would be up there with the best of valvers.basically would love some direction on wot to do bout the dash n where to get parts from as finding a rado in a scrapyard these days that hasnt already had everything stripped out of it is becoming a very rare thing.im pretty sure it would also need a new heater matrix,is this a hard job to do? am practically minded so will do most work myself with the helping hands of the old man lol.only other thing i can think to do is take it to a specialist but i dont know of any.any help regarding this matter would be greatly appreciated.cheers andy

[Toad 0]

i know this is irrelevant of the subject but am desperate for some help,i have a 1990 1.8 16v with a lot of modifications,i bought it from a close friend who had it for several years before parting company with it to me.has had thousands spent on it including engine rebuild,respray in alfa blue/silver,i think koni/eibach suspension,g60 brakes,oz super t's,single wiper conversion,tt feul cap:keyless entry,de-locked,tt door handles,tinted windows,golf mk3 dash conversion.unfortunately the car has sat for a number of months and is in need of a fair amount of work.the main thing i need to fix is the dashboard,unfortunately awesome gti didnt do a gr8 job of the dash conversion n it basically over time has fallen apart.i have removed the dash n discovered that mthe ducting was cut n held together with duck tape!! hardly what you would expect for a job that cost £800.i have already bought an origianl corrado dash for her,however the problem being that the wires to all the switches have all been changed to accomadate the golf dash.i dont really want to replace the wiring loom as im told it is a very big job.am stuck in a predicament on whether to repair the car or get rid of it,would be a shame to get rid of it as i have always dreamed of owning a rado and when this car is up to scratch would be up there with the best of valvers.basically would love some direction on wot to do bout the dash n where to get parts from as finding a rado in a scrapyard these days that hasnt already had everything stripped out of it is becoming a very rare thing.im pretty sure it would also need a new heater matrix,is this a hard job to do? am practically minded so will do most work myself with the helping hands of the old man lol.only other thing i can think to do is take it to a specialist but i dont know of any.any help regarding this matter would be greatly appreciated.cheers andy

 

Have a hunt around the interior and engine bay sections.... And if you hear a jangle of keys and the tap tap of two wooden legs behind you, run away... it'll be VR6 looking for food.