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Thread: PLEASE HELP.......LOOKING TO BUY a damaged VW MK1

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    PLEASE HELP.......LOOKING TO BUY a damaged VW MK1

    hey guys i have found a mk1 golf GLD has 5speed box installed and runs ok and what not but has been hit whilst parked
    im asking for any one that has more of an idea the me.......wether it is worth buying as a long time project or if i will not be able to find parts to replace

    its very cheap but dont want to get in over my head

    its been hit in the front so the grill is broken along with the bumper and the lights, are these parts easy to come across?

    if anyone is willing to help please let me know and i will pass on a picture

    cheers guys

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    Hey bud, it would be helpful if you posted a pic so we could possibly assess the damage to be able to help you !
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    You wanna check the two crumple arms havnt been pushed back coz you'll need to get a chassi pulled if you want panels to fit flush. All the parts you listed can be bought on eBay. Lights, grill, bumpers, front end panel, fenders if needed and bonnet! Will cost tho if my Internet hadn't just packed up I would put a few links on but I'm on my phone!

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    Thanks for the reply guys. Yer I need to get a account so I can get a photo up like photobucket. I just haven't organized that yet. What do I need to look for to tell if those crash points have been effected? Cheers

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    Cracked paint and a difference between each side, like the gap between te left hand side ripples are less than the right hand side!

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    here are hopefully some pics. please have a bit of a look to get an idea of the car. sorry they arent great quality





    Last edited by gussa123; 24-07-2012 at 12:06 PM.

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    Personally I would use the money you have to buy this and then the thousands your gonna spend fixing it. And just Buy a good strieght one! But that's just me after putting a ding on mine I wouldn't wanna do it again

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    Yer I'm tossing up between that. Just thinking tho as I'm still at school an paying rent I would buy this and start all the body work myself as my dads a qualified machanic and I'm am a decent welder. Say I could get it for $400 would it be worth it? Runs and drives ok has 5 speed conversion. Cheers for this help

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    If its only a guard, bonnet and bumper and its cheap go for it.

    If it has strut tower, chassis damage just be careful that you are not buying a bucket.

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    looks to me like that front fender is pushed, im not any sort of a panel beater but i reckon might make a good parts car, if you can find a good clean shell my opinion anyways
    Mine: -MK5 Golf 2.0TDI[Deiselgeek sigma 6 shifter + H&R 50mm lowering springs + GTI Tartan interior + Audi 18x8 A6 wheels(Dark Steel)]
    -MK1 Golf The re-spray/re-build
    In the family: -MK5 Jetta 2.0TDI, -9N3 Polo TDI, -6R Polo TDI, -Mitsubishi S^$&box van
    A pattern seems to be forming...

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