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markymarc
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by markymarc » 30th November 2015 - 1:02pm
Kai wrote:I'm thinking vintage "sport line" contender. You'll need se of those tubular side bars next
I like your thinking.........tell me more?
Mark.
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Editor
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by Editor » 1st December 2015 - 12:57pm
It's funny that someone on the forum was converting a van back to an estate, and you're doing the reverse! Could have got together, but I guess it wouldn't have been so much fun!
Dave.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 10th December 2015 - 6:26pm
well the Squareback went off to my mechanics garage and so far he has only found a track-rod end to be replaced......I have asked on "workshop" as to where I can get them.
Pictures off to garage.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 15th December 2015 - 6:35pm
Checked with my mechanic again today......all goin well. Just the track rod end and a CV boot needed, he will have a FULL day on it this Friday......so find out more then.
Mark.
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Kai
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by Kai » 28th December 2015 - 11:09am
I have a complete pair of good used track rods and tie rods available. I don't think I'll be converting my the front of my car back to a beam anytime soon
£30 to your door.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 11th January 2016 - 11:43am
Kai wrote:I have a complete pair of good used track rods and tie rods available. I don't think I'll be converting my the front of my car back to a beam anytime soon
£30 to your door.
Many thanks for the offer Kai, the Squareback is now on the road and as usual I dare not collect too many spares or the other half will flip......lol
Cheers though.
Mark.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 14th January 2016 - 7:16pm
I have now driven the squareback for the first time since owning it, Tax - Insurance - MOT all present.
Just a screaming speedo to sort and rear arches rolled as tires rubbing.
Stainless script picked up for the squarebacks themed wrap job.
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Kai
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by Kai » 14th January 2016 - 8:41pm
Your van is looking good mate. I hope the heating is pumping out ok!!! I'm not too far behind you and hope to have an MOT within the next week.
I had one of those wheel arch rollers. Your welcome to try it out if I can get hold of it again. Although you will be very hard pushed to roll the arch nicely on one of these. The metal is pretty thick. I had the lips on the front sliced up, then rolled and sealed. There is a company named arch nemesis or something. They offer an on site service. But when I spoke to the guy he said he tried to do an air cooled Vw in the past and was reluctant to do it again
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Kai
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by Kai » 31st January 2016 - 8:20pm
Hey good job!!! I see the paint survived most of the job. Did they heat it or just cold roll it?
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 1st February 2016 - 11:44am
They heated it up, it rolled really well. If it had been original paint he reckoned it wouldn't have cracked but it's had two resprays.
Mark.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 1st February 2016 - 12:12pm
This is what NATIONAL tire centre in Colchester did to my new powder coated wheel......changing the tire, I wouldn't have minded so much but the "boy" hide it with black mastic and put it in my van for me so I didn't see it till I got home. I used to trust them.........and he fucked the inner tube as it was flat the next day!!!
Needless to say they are paying for it to be done again......
mark.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 20th February 2016 - 5:08pm
Only a small change this weekend.....US spec rear lenses. LOVE THEM XXXX
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 7th March 2016 - 9:38am
21st & 22nd of March......Booked into a mates workshop to wrap my Squareback......watch this space!!!!
CANCELLED boohoo.........
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col1600
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by col1600 » 16th March 2016 - 7:56pm
the red rear lenses are a quick mod but one that stands out, im a lover of them aswell.
keep the work rolling..
You Love It.!!!
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 19th March 2016 - 12:58pm
Her is a little job i needed to do, make and fit a bonnet carpet set. It took me most of a day messing about and fitting but got it done. i just need to get the edges bound to make it look professional.
I have enough carpet to make another one if anyone is interested?
Message me and whoever wants the extra black bonnet carpet £30...........mark
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col1600
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by col1600 » 19th March 2016 - 2:05pm
Looks good mate, seems a shame to cover up all that original steel, she looks in good order under there..
You Love It.!!!
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 20th March 2016 - 9:51am
col1600 wrote:Looks good mate, seems a shame to cover up all that original steel, she looks in good order under there..
she is a solid motor but I'm a tart who likes it all neat n tidy lol
cheers.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 26th March 2016 - 3:27pm
Dropped the Squareback off today to have custom exhausts made and fitted......watch this space.....
Mark.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 10th April 2016 - 6:07pm
Exhaust has been made........and fitted.......it sounds very nice.....I,m happy apart from it needs a re-tune now GRRRR!!!
See what you think? I did a little video but not sure how to put it on here.....sorry.
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 2nd May 2016 - 6:11pm
shiny satin blue (before the wrap) at its first show.....
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splitybus
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by splitybus » 14th May 2016 - 10:26pm
Mark, i bought the black bumpers from you a while ago. looking good on the road, out of curiosity what made yoy have a custom exhaust made? also curious to know what price a custom exhaust costs. dont worry if you dont want to say but just interested.
David
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markymarc
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by markymarc » 16th May 2016 - 6:21am
splitybus wrote:Mark, i bought the black bumpers from you a while ago. looking good on the road, out of curiosity what made yoy have a custom exhaust made? also curious to know what price a custom exhaust costs. dont worry if you dont want to say but just interested.
David
Hi David,
I had the exhaust made as I like to be different so didn't want one 'off the shelf' I love the look and sound of it and at £300 not that bad?! Stainless with a lifetime guarantee.
I hope your project is coming on? I just have to wrap mine and fit some new carpets when they turn up?!
All the best, mark.