


Patched sur github full#
Work Completed: Numerous rust areas treated before full body respray from orange to Flame Red.
Patched sur github drivers#
A tear in the drivers seat was not repaired, and used to negotiate the sale price down.

Notes: Car bought at an auction instead of a private seller Mike gave a primer on buying cars at auction. Cosmetics: bumper trimmings, gear-shift gaiter, badge, wheel hub caps, clear front indicator lenses with orange bulbs and new numberplates. New exhaust, performance air filter, clutch slave cylinder, fog lights and power steering fluid. Mike has said worst car in Wheeler Dealer history only bought because the production team were out of time. Notes: First vehicle to be acquired through eBay. Work Completed: Repainted vehicle from white to black, modified suspension and oversized wheels for 8" extra ride height, new disc brakes all round, new larger wheel arch extensions, fitted removable, plastic seat covers, replaced busted engine and fitted a roll cage kit. Edd had to repaint the parcel shelf to black as it was originally grey. Notes: Bought through a newspaper advertisement, and Mike gave tips on what to say and do and what not to say when advertising a used car on the classified ads. Work Completed: Replaced gear linkage, entire exhaust system, carpets, body trim including the wheel arches, side skirts and front and rear bumpers, front indicator and taillight lenses, cam belt, water pump, cold start valve, fan belt, petrol cap, new parcel shelf, new front and rear numberplates, reset the height of the rear suspension back to stock setting, replaced the after-market steering wheel with an original GTI unit and fitted a CD player. Work Completed: Replaced ignition barrel and boot lock, alternator and fan belt, nearside front wing, windscreen, exhaust back box, door trim, removed rust and repainted nearside rear wing, polished body work replaced the non original offside front wheel and refurbished rims with new tyres full engine service including changing the oil, replacing the oil filter, replacing the air filter and replacing the spark plugs. Notes: Sold at a loss - blamed on lacklustre finish of repainted wings, as well as the worn seats that were not addressed during the restoration. Work Completed: Replaced and repainted front wings, fitted new "Laser" stickers to the wings, replaced both front suspension bushes, both front tyres, all 4 exhaust gaskets, front bumper & valance and front fog lights. Notes: Car was found through an advertisement on a bulletin board at a local supermarket. Work Completed: Replaced the steering box, fitted a new windscreen, replaced and repainted (free of charge) the offside front wing, new fuse for sunroof motor, replaced the windscreen wipers, replaced the front bumper irons and serviced the engine (including replacing the fan belt, adjusting the timing, replacing the automatic transmission fluid and replacing the power steering fluid). Notes: Flagged as totally original even though it had a sunroof. Work Completed: Numerous rust areas treated and repaired (including replacing the nearside A-frame and correctly filling and repairing a dent in the passenger door) before stripping and prepping the car for a full body respray, fitted new chrome brightwork including the bumpers, fitted a new bootlid, fitted new door mirrors, cleaned and repainted the engine and replaced the HT leads. Notes: Restored to original GTI specification. Work Completed: Refurbished the gear linkage, fitted a new brake master cylinder, 2 new interior air vents, new decals around the rear windscreen and on the door sills, new clock, ammeter and rev counter, new front spoiler, repainted the front VW badge from silver to black, repainted GTI-spec front grille insert from chrome to red and replaced the non original steel wheels with a refurbished set of Pirelli alloys. Original beige knee roll repainted grey when the replacement unit was damaged beyond repair. Work Completed: Replaced interior (including carpets and door cards) from beige cloth to black/grey leather, all 4 brake discs and pads, both electric window motors and exhaust back box, replaced front indicator lenses with clear ones with orange bulbs engine service.
Patched sur github how to#
Notes: Before Mike sold the car, he gave a mini-primer on how to sell cars to maximize profits. Work Completed: Replaced gear knob, passenger door and door mirrors, pulled and filled dent in rear nearside quarter panel, repainted wheels and replaced the centre caps, applied new door sill decals, replaced handbrake lever, replaced handbrake warning light, adjusted rear exhaust section to prevent it from knocking against the undercarriage, fitted a new stereo, engine service including replacing the engine oil, spark plugs, rotor arm, distributor cap and air filter, cleaned up the leather interior, polished the bodywork.
