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His a top fitter chap and also expert in soft tops- if you google his phone number you'll see his on many classic car forums .

Hi Dox- His name is Joe and travelled to North Birmingham for me so would have no issues travelling to neighbouring counties. 07711 767972.

The clear versions look alot better

Mate I know a chap in Stoke in trent he is the dog bloox been in the game 40 years and is mobile- all the top body shops use him - fair price as well.

Hi chap can we see some better pictures of your recaro I think they may be the same cloth pattern that came on a MK2 16V golf - I love them ones ! The plastidip has worked a treat on the windscreen trims 😃

All the relays looked pretty good in my Corrado and Golf bar relay 109 and 67 (167) ecu + fuel pump - they were quite burnt on the pins and ran pretty hot so I guess they would of failed sooner or especially been the original. These were the best quality ones I could find from Hella and also been bit geeky numbered them like OE. relay 109 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hella-Fuel-Pump-Relay-109-Golf-Polo-Beetle-Corrado-Caddy-Transporter-TDi-VR6-1-8/233261501681?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 67 (167) relay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-HELLA-Fuel-Pump-Relay-4RP-008-189-151-Top-German-Quality/202989683466?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Decal numbers 10mm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10mm-Self-Adhesive-Vinyl-Numbers-Numerals-5-sets-0-9-Just-Peel-Stick/391162093185?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=660499019404&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

For sure that is the right thing to do- I will wait in till the economy picks up. Missed off the list its worth using creocote on the bases of the poles.

Thanks for the replies chaps I've just got a feeling they won't allow it even though I think an oak garage does not detract from the appearance of a house - even some sun sails would be a huge bonus as the sun can be horrible for an interior. Built these at my old house. Only took me half a day to install- you need to rember to unclip the sails though if there is a bad storm coming or you go on holiday etc or you house might end up in another county. . Horse riding poles from the local timber yard 18 mm manilla rope (same as used in a scaffold gin wheel) Marine effect. Sunsails off ebay. Threaded carbini clips Postcrete for pole bases.

That sounds a good contract for a scaffold company- normally good earners factories.

Like this one I did last year on Victoria square Birmingham - good idea still have the roof sheets 😃 Mind you don't fancy manually handling 3 ton of tube per elevation again as kentledge (back weight) to stop it blowing away .

Thanks Dox its something I really want to do as it just makes me cringe seeing snow on the older cars- lets be honest these hail stones seem to be getting bigger and bigger with the change of climate- won't be long in till we get hail damaged cars alike in the USA and OZ.

Very nice - I know in the countryside especially old farm building with outhouses it would be relatively easy to get planning but in the city I reckon they are pretty strict on building in front of the house footings - A double one would be good for me - can buy them flat pack - concrete base- clay tile roof to match the existing house reckon could get it all done for 20K and would solve my car storage issue . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGLISH-GREEN-OAK-TIMBER-FRAME-GARAGE-CARPORT-TWO-BAY-OUTBUILDING-CARTLODGE/183485831496?hash=item2ab89b9948:g:5kcAAMXQoYJSLZY7 Would like to put on here the front lawn never gets used anyway to be honest. Anyone one work with planning and can advise- there are a couple of houses further up 5 doors that have garages in the front of the property line but built in the 80s.

One small step for man and one giant leap for mankind ! See your neighbour has one of those oak carports- really good value they are - I have plenty of space on my front garden but reckon it could get knocked back by planning so not sure whether to bother trying.

Makes you wonder what wheels they have ha.

Ouch. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Mk2-VW-Golf-G60-Rallye-GrpA-original-rally-car/283922058360?hash=item421b12cc78:g:Bs8AAOSwhkNe72Ep

Yep corrado values have skyrocketed - I can't help but think its due to some of these large Government grant payouts due to Covid- give it a few months and they will be back on the market ? I might be exaggerating and completely wrong but I noticed a large spike in sale values as soon as the payouts started to the self employed etc. . Seen some Storms with rust sell within an hour for 10K on Facebook with no real renovation work- I'm going to try and get mine insured for 15K-20K because of the condition and parts I have on my car, and have also been offered 15k by someone but I said not for sale !

Loom fotted and recaro working - thanks to EP and TD 👍 Also fitted some new belleville springs 823837057A (basically a thick washer) behind the door cotter pins and has completely transformed the stiffness of closing doors . Ready available from dealers 1 each door and 2 minute job - much better quality then the aftermarket ones. Also found this under the handbrake tunnel.

Ill give you a fiver for it mate 😀

Right been meaning to test the cooling system in the Rado for a while since the engine rebuild and been 30 degrees today was the perfect opportunity. For obvious reasons air blower cabin fan was turned off Car has in the last 2 year. Coolant pipes complete and clamps in bay including crack pipe. New OE thermostat sensors . x3 New hella oil cooler and OE oil switches Oil PCV valve and breather hoses New Water pump and oil pump from recent engine rebuild. Fresh OE coolant G13 and synta oil few weeks back. New Bosch Aux water pump. Aftermarket Alloy radiator Heater matrix Open 3 slat front bumper grill rather than the late one slat grill. So after a 40 minute drive in 31 degrees here are my findings for the VR. Open roads and country lanes highest temps recorded. Coolant 98 (av 92) Oil 100 (av98) Stop start traffic on way home highest temp. Coolant 104 Oil 102 Very happy with the results - pretty sure before I was seeing up to 116 for oil and fans coming on frequently passing the 100 for coolant.

Mine got sold from a dealers from Scirocco close so there was probably some confusion - ha

Got you chap- hey that is some time a year from inspection to sale for mine - looks like they were not selling them easily.

Nice one mate never noticed it before - looks like our cars were 12 weeks apart- might of even been shipped abroad at the same time. Mine wasn't actually registered in til late February 1996 so a year apart..

Ok I found it 23.02.95 . Thanks

Back panel behind rear door card ?