[T5windsor]

Been a member for several months now so thought it's about time I share my ( missis) UP.
Here she is when we got here

So as you can see she wanted a bit of tlc

So over the next couple of weeks we stripped her down and gradually built her back up

All the parts were new apart from the bumper as we managed to get a good second hand one
So she was starting to take shape but looked a bit of a state due to being white black and red and our neighbour even asked what colour we were painting it

My friend works at a body shop and took the panels to work to do in quiet times and Saturday we got them back,

Almost there

Edited by: T5windsor

 

[shakotanVIP]

All your pics are missing.

 

[ptae2000e]

Something probably unintentionally happened to the links - one needs to replace "**" with "os" in the middle (should be obvious once you find it). I'm too lazy to repost all the links fixed

; the pictures look very interesting.

 

[Hambert]

Amazing work! Fix the links pls, it's worth it!

What happened to the car inthe first place? Doesn't look like collision damage, i can't figure out what could possibly do that??

 

[T5windsor]

I'm not really sure how to fix them? I followed the sticky how to but ended up like this?
I bought the car from a salvage yard as the insurance company declared it a total loss, we've contacted the previous owner and she said that she was overtaking a parked car when they suddenly opened there door which she clipped then reared off into a fence on the opposite side, the airbags weren't deployed so just goes to show how light it was.

 

[Hambert]

Wow! What a nice car you scored there. It surely was a nice insurance company, here they won't declare it a total loss unless the car has disintegrated to pieces, lol

 

[T5windsor]

Thanks! I'm really pleased how it's turned out, we've got a set of 17" bbs wheels for it which I trial fitted yesterday ( I'd post the pic but still not worked out what I'm doing wrong) next I need to source some coilovers

 

[Robbyrook]

Perhaps this forum doesn't like the word "toss er" with no space, but in Highland Games we Scots Toss the Caber, even in full view of the Queen, who loves it.

Sadly I couldn't get the last three or four pics to come out but I did get down to the one where you've fitted the new red VW up! front bumper, the new bonnet and the two new wings, all au naturel.

Isn't it great the the VAG trio have bolt on front wings? It would have been much more hassle with welded ones.

Hopefully you can try to post the photos again but I really can't see what's so bad about being called "Salad Toss er" because that's exactly what people who like rabbit food (not me!) do.

Looking forward to seeing the finished car. Great work so far.


Edited by: Robbyrook

 

[T5windsor]

We bought these the other day

Still need to get tyres but test fitted them

 

[T5windsor]

Thanks to ptae200e and robbyrook for your help!

 

[Robbyrook]

I'm afraid that I wasn't much help at all but it's really good to be able to see your photos in all their glory now. Your up! has gone from bashed, multi-coloured, ugly duckling to beautiful, Candy White swan. I was a little confused when I spotted the number plate and had to check your profile to see where you lived! Looking forwards to seeing more pics as you complete the various stages of your modifications and upgrades.

How wide are the 17" BBS wheels and what width, profile and make of tyres will you fit?

 

[b82ry]

T5, are there any plans for the dent in passenger side A pillar?

Good job done!

 

[T5windsor]

Wheels are 7j mate, going for 165 40 17 so a nice bit of stretch

 

[T5windsor]

T5, are there any plans for the dent in passenger side A pillar?

Good job done! 

Well spotted! Yeah I will get it done when my mate has 5 mins

 

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Awesome mate. Excellent re-work on that write off!

 

[shakotanVIP]

Wheels are 7j mate, going for 165 40 17 so a nice bit of stretch

Your wheels are 7", not J.

J refers to the profile of the tyre bead seat, it is NOT a designation of width.

Its a common misunderstanding that many people have taken on board, but its a real pet peeve of mine.

Even bloody eBay lists wheels widths in 'Js'. FFS

 

[Privatedoc]

Wow!...the phoenix rises!....bloody good job there...enjoy your up!

 

[T5windsor]

Wheels are 7j mate, going for 165 40 17 so a nice bit of stretch

Your wheels are 7", not J.

J refers to the profile of the tyre bead seat, it is NOT a designation of width.

Its a common misunderstanding that many people have taken on board, but its a real pet peeve of mine.

Even bloody eBay lists wheels widths in 'Js'. FFS


Sorry dude didn't mean to upset anyone

 

[T5windsor]

Cheers mate

 

[T5windsor]

Picked up this from VW it's just the top part but looks so much better IMO and was only about £15