my `76 GOLF 3dr

[Jarred]

here we go with a mini update -

I've been thinking what to do with the old mylars, it's hard to get some new ones that fit properly (Pete Jones is on this already) So I've figured in the mean time, I'll paint them.

I figured paint them silver/chrome, or black. Here we go with a lick of silver/chrome; what do you guys think? It's pretty different to the actualy "chrome" on the window trims, but it doesn't look too bad on its own tho....

Pics:


In this one you really can see the difference between the two:



Apart from that, I cleaned the garage today, which was a complete mess, and oh, a clean garage is so nice. Also got a nice new toy off Pete which came in handy cleaning up.
Done a bit more wetsanding and trialling the cutting compoud. the compound seems to work alright using man power, but It would be a whole lot easier using a buffer, although, the paint is only two coats thick, So I think most of it will dissappear if I use an electric buffer.

hmmm. that will do for now. expect some more updates towards the end of the week.

[Jarred]

yay for winning stuff on ebay!!

they look like this: (well they are these actually)

[Water Boy]

yay for winning stuff on ebay!!

they look like this: (well they are these actually)

Wheel specs?? BTW nice sticky rubber

[GoLfMan]

nice shiny roof you have there
also why didnt i get a msg about you winning those wheels!

[Jarred]

they're sposed to be 13x 6.5, very nice indeed. unsure of the offset tho, but I should be able to make them fit, Just by looking at them I'd say they'd be in 30's, but I'm really just geussing.

The rubber is supposedly formula ford spec rubber or something, but I'm geussing they're quite worn, cause the wheels were pretty cheap, but i'll see.

I'm planning on polishing the lips, and maybe repainting the black parts. in yellow. haha, no in black.

[Peter Jones]

yay for winning stuff on ebay!!

they look like this: (well they are these actually)

Always liked the look of the Globe Bathusts, I had them on my first Beetle. They are quite a classic design from the heyday of the golf and quite appropriate for the era.

Just make sure you get the right wheel nuts, they shouldn't be too hard to get hold of if they didn't come with the wheels. If they're flat seats make sure all of the holes have the washers in them.

Enjoy!

Pete

[JP-009]

Love the wheels Jarred

Old school cool

Can't wait to see them on the car.

[WABIT]

WOW JUST SAW THIS THREAD

awesome job mate keep up the ol skool feel

wabit

[static1800]

keen to see what the globes look like mate, interested in them for my mk1.. you beat me to it though

[Jarred]

Put my extractors on yesterday, not much picture wise, but that sound.. oh that sound....





Continuing with body work today, and will be able to pick up my wheels tonight hopefully!!

[Preen59]

Cool wheels dude. They should look spot on. Not bad extractor either..

[Jarred]

yay I PICKED UP ME WHEELS TODAY!!!

[Jarred]

how could I not:

13" by 6.5" with formula Ford rubber.... hmm, v nice. I'll put them on tomorrow, but for now.. enjoy.

[Golf Houso]

hmnnn sexy, good pickup... did you just say formula ford rubber??? I.e some sort of racing tire?

[Valver.]

Cool wheels - super old skool