One of those days.... - Page 2

Daveymaclad · 04-02-15, 09:12 PM

Send the lights back to Germany and get them exchanged.

On the donor chassis, that really sucks. I've taken a gamble many times, including buying my URQ sight unseen and getting a mate to drive it from Anglesea to Plymouth for me but I've been lucky each time and got exactly what I was expecting.

and to think, you like to take gambles but not on my Octy which had never let me down, the guy who's got it now has a bargain!

Flying Frank · 04-02-15, 09:18 PM

Sorry Dave, but am now driving a 1.4 2 door Y reg Polo; all other cash is now being funnelled into the Sport....must be 'kin mad!!

Daveymaclad · 04-02-15, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Frank

Sorry Dave, but am now driving a 1.4 2 door Y reg Polo; all other cash is now being funnelled into the Sport....must be 'kin mad!!

All the more motivation to get the Audi back on the road

Flying Frank · 04-02-15, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Daveymaclad

All the more motivation to get the Audi back on the road

You bet!!

Hanuman · 05-02-15, 02:50 AM

Hey. Even when you can see the workmanship/facilities, etc, thats no guarantee that they won't screw it up.

If the rear end provides some panels, then the total cost with some fettling is likely not so bad in the end. if replacement panels were available, like ur wings, you might well still be looking at a lot of work to make them fit. And thats genuine parts!

Fuel tank.
There are fuel tank refurbishers. quattrokid was looking into one some years back, before we simply swapped his.

These fellas may be the ones-
http://www.fueltanks.co.uk/pages/renu.html

John. · 05-02-15, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Frank

Sorry Dave, but am now driving a 1.4 2 door Y reg Polo; all other cash is now being funnelled into the Sport....must be 'kin mad!!

Eh? what about the coupe?

Flying Frank · 05-02-15, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Eh? what about the coupe?

Afraid the whole fleet has been sold to finance this "project"; only have the red '85 cq left plus a Polo, my wifes car is also a Polo.
Your wheels are stashed away safely along with a complete set of as new tyres, awaiting a future project, but that may be a while now.

John. · 05-02-15, 05:37 PM

'twas a nice coupe.

That's not a bad plan though, have just 1 project? I have the CQ, a Cortina and a Manta........but I couldn't part with any of them, thankfully only one requires major attention.
Actually that's a shit plan Frank

........but hey if it works for you then that's good. It means you can give your all to just one car.

04-02-15, 09:12 PM	#11
Daveymaclad 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bursledon - Southampton Posts: 2,575	Send the lights back to Germany and get them exchanged. On the donor chassis, that really sucks. I've taken a gamble many times, including buying my URQ sight unseen and getting a mate to drive it from Anglesea to Plymouth for me but I've been lucky each time and got exactly what I was expecting. and to think, you like to take gambles but not on my Octy which had never let me down, the guy who's got it now has a bargain! __________________ 2008 RS6 avant SOLD 1988 UR Quattro

05-02-15, 02:50 AM	#15
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	Hey. Even when you can see the workmanship/facilities, etc, thats no guarantee that they won't screw it up. If the rear end provides some panels, then the total cost with some fettling is likely not so bad in the end. if replacement panels were available, like ur wings, you might well still be looking at a lot of work to make them fit. And thats genuine parts! Fuel tank. There are fuel tank refurbishers. quattrokid was looking into one some years back, before we simply swapped his. These fellas may be the ones- http://www.fueltanks.co.uk/pages/renu.html __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor Last edited by Hanuman; 05-02-15 at 06:11 AM.

05-02-15, 05:37 PM	#18
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,521	'twas a nice coupe. That's not a bad plan though, have just 1 project? I have the CQ, a Cortina and a Manta........but I couldn't part with any of them, thankfully only one requires major attention. Actually that's a shit plan Frank........but hey if it works for you then that's good. It means you can give your all to just one car.

04-02-15, 09:18 PM	#12
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	Sorry Dave, but am now driving a 1.4 2 door Y reg Polo; all other cash is now being funnelled into the Sport....must be 'kin mad!!