my new mk1 golf project

[WABIT]

nevermind crashes, its just plain illegal and very unroadworthy to roll without a bumper, just imagine if you were a cop and you saw a commodore with no bumpers? Imagine what theyll think of your mk1 also? And a side note, the mk1 bumpers arnet designed to take the crash impact, only the arms inside the engine bay are designed to take the impact, the only models i am aware of that have bumper protection are the u.s spec alloy bumper's they have hydraulic arms between the bumper and mounting brackets

[Jarred]

thinking about getting rid of the front bumper all together. what do u think?

car looks great polished up! how about some interior pics? I didn't get to see inside her when she was at Vpower, cause she was up on the hoist.

i wouldn't run with out a front bumper. esp on standard (and quite old) mk 1 brakes! mk 1's dont have crumple zones, the bumpers are really the only protection in a frontal crash, without the bumper, the body will just crumble around the impact. it would be wise to run a bumper of sorts. (if you plan on driving it lots that is, takin them off for show is another thing)

[lawny]

thinking about getting rid of the front bumper all together. what do u think?

[lawny]

some pics after cut and polish

[Whubbsie]

yes they are oem grey, please gont ruin em with black polish as the grey bumpers are rare as hell!

dom

yep but they don't hold up too well mine are cracked and the chrome strips are rusted out.

[lawny]

man thought the old girls paint job was was really clean until i cut and polished it today. lookin sweet as!

[lawny]

please gont ruin em with black polish as the grey bumpers are rare as hell!

dom

they might be rare but they are pretty ugly. when i find some of the smaller steel ones they will be getting sold.

[WABIT]

yes they are oem grey, please gont ruin em with black polish as the grey bumpers are rare as hell!

dom

[Whubbsie]

yeah they are grey guys, so no go with the shoe polish. i really want the smaller black bumper now i think. the bumpers i have got are missing the silver strip also.

yeah I'm guessing they are they same as mine witht he chrome strip top and bottom

[lawny]

yeah they are grey guys, so no go with the shoe polish. i really want the smaller black bumper now i think. the bumpers i have got are missing the silver strip also.

[Jarred]

Um his bumpers are ment to be grey aren't they?

maybe, but looking at the pics i didn't think so. it's possible though

[Whubbsie]

Um his bumpers are ment to be grey aren't they?

[Jarred]

Another vote for the shoe polish on the bumpers. My audi's bumpers were really worn, and the shoe polish worked a treat. make sure you get the one in the 'curvy' bottle with the foam applicator on it. all the pro detailers hate us saying this, but it works, it'll make em black and only cost you 4 bucks.

[dubai gti]

not too bad at the moment, will definately need a paint then polish up, but no dints or gutter rash.

try the VHT alloy wheel paint (available from Autobarn) which I used on my GTi wheels, as they come up a treat for that OEM look:

http://picasaweb.google.com/bronduba...12102338828450

[Gipson]

sexy westy.

if you want them all silver powdercoating might also be a cheap option. thats a good size whitewall in the picture aswell.

with the shoe polish, if the bumpers are heavily faded the shoe polish won't do much use, i had a arch guard on mine that was really sunfaded and just wouldnt take the polish, whereas the other plastics seem to be more supply and absorb more readily. worth a shot though