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by axshack
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: How to Guides & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Topic: Mk 3 boot carpet
Replies: 0
Views: 17503

Mk 3 boot carpet

Hi all,

The time has come to replace the flat carpet in the boot!
Is there a set of templates somewhere in the Midas world that a chap could borrow? (Alistair maybe?)

Regards

Dave
by axshack
Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Paint, Detailing, Bodywork and Styling
Topic: Gold Assaulted!
Replies: 4
Views: 60302

Re: Gold Assaulted!

Hi folks, been MIA here for months, but now back among the living!!
My Gold is going to the wrappers later this month (at last) to finish the job off I will need either a pair of replacement MIDAS badges (front and rear) or a Vector graphic file that the wrappers can use to reproduce some badges ...
by axshack
Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: Paint, Detailing, Bodywork and Styling
Topic: Gold Assaulted!
Replies: 4
Views: 60302

Re: Gold Assaulted!

latest view of repair to the bumper.
I had to replace the Metro indicator lamps for something more modern (Thanks Hans for pointing that out)

As you can see still in primer as I still have to put a new gel coat on before taking it to the printshop
by axshack
Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: Paint, Detailing, Bodywork and Styling
Topic: Gold Assaulted!
Replies: 4
Views: 60302

Re: Gold Assaulted!

Hi Roy, I got the stainless steel chequer grille material from Car Builder Solutions (I think) and a mate welded the edging for me!
I also got the air intakes and projector lamps from them. They are my go to source of bits to keep my updating programme going !!

I will have a dig around because I ...
by axshack
Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:56 am
Forum: Paint, Detailing, Bodywork and Styling
Topic: Gold Assaulted!
Replies: 4
Views: 60302

Gold Assaulted!

Recently my car was backed into which badly damaged the front bumper :(
The Cibie lamps were destroyed in the process, so I had to sort out replacements.

This is my solution: Cold air intake funnels with 60mm projector lamps inserted. This allows the air intake to continue to function and provides ...
by axshack
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: Mk 3 Coupe
Topic: Pictorial history of Q705CPF
Replies: 13
Views: 34546

Re: Pictorial history of Q705CPF

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Today I fitted the Formula 1 technology....the undertrays....been a long time coming, but finally got round to it
by axshack
Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:11 pm
Forum: Mk 3 Coupe
Topic: Pictorial history of Q705CPF
Replies: 13
Views: 34546

Re: Pictorial history of Q705CPF

Forward looking interior view
Forward looking Interior
Forward looking Interior
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by axshack
Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Mk 3 Coupe
Topic: Pictorial history of Q705CPF
Replies: 13
Views: 34546

Re: Pictorial history of Q705CPF

More Photos:
Recent addition: New centre console. I had to do this to accommodate the new heater (the original Metro unit was the first thing I put in the bin when I got the car !!).
Instruments are: oil pressure (this is at tickover >60psi), vacuum and Air/fuel ratio - spot on at 1 Lambda
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by axshack
Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Mk 3 Coupe
Topic: Pictorial history of Q705CPF
Replies: 13
Views: 34546

Re: Pictorial history of Q705CPF

fozzza wrote:I'm sorry to hear that Dave. I have no doubt that you will have no problem selling your Mk3 Coupe. It is one of the best examples out there. If I hadn't got my Mk3 project I would have definitely asked you for first refusal.
Take care.
thanks for that Roy.
by axshack
Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:48 am
Forum: Mk 3 Coupe
Topic: Pictorial history of Q705CPF
Replies: 13
Views: 34546

Re: Pictorial history of Q705CPF

Unfortunately Roy, it will have to go soon due to a long term health problem. I estimate by the summer this year :|

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