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[dezshearer]

Well, this is my daily driver until my mini is finished.

I know it's probably a bad idea to start a project thread for this, but i've already done a few things!

Some pics of the said machine:

It's done 80k miles almost, and still going strong. MOTd til Sep!



Look at that spoiler!


It didn't have a radio when i got it, so i fired in that retro looking number! cool huh?




Now, i have the radio, Radio One, if you look closely!

Anyway, should i remove the side strips? And clean up the rough edges, some sanding, bit of high build primer/filler and some white, and that car will look so much better enh?

On a final note, its a common problem with Mk3s apparently, the fuel tank leaks, i found the leak, in the neck, cut it and put on fuel hose with clips, but not good enough, leaks when i fill it up with more than a fiver LOL. So i've sourced a brand new tank!

[bert998]

80k? Thats just run in, the mk2 golf I picked up monday is on the wrong side of 200k and doesnt hang about

[gibba]

cool polo nice and retro

[dezshearer]

lol 200k? nice!

I might take the bump strips off the side, my friend has a mk2 polo without them looks better!!

[B-shaw]

Woop! Another polo/mini owner

You on clubpolo mate? Great site for all polo related stuff

I've taken the strips off mine but not sure if it looks better or worse.
The little spat thing at the end is a pain as its mounted into holes. I tried fillering then decided against so I'm colour coding it now.
As for the tanks. yup. very common problem. luckily mine was new ish when I bought the car.

Oh, forgot to mention. I also bought mine as a daily whilst doing the mini. it then turned into a project. and now I'm getting rid of the mini and replacing it with a MK2 polo saloon. So beware

[dezshearer]

Club Polo?? you heathen! They hump mk4s and onwards there.

www.polo3.co.uk !

Oh, here's the newest change lol!





I can't afford to make the polo my main project, it'll be purely a daily driver, with only needed fixes and simple mods. I got some new sparks for it, and im gonna change the oil and oil filter, and just have it running nice.

In the long run i might put a snazzy air filter on it, but no more.

I did get a brand new tank that im puttin in this weekend though! It's slowing down my minis wiring!

Edited by dezshearer, 18 March 2009 - 06:18 PM.

[B-shaw]

There are a lot of MK4 owners on there. but there are just as many MK3 owners too.

Under the same name on all forums. B-shaw

On polo3 as well but its not as active as clubpolo. get a lot less responses. which isn't much good when you need help quickly with something.
Spent most of my money on parts off clubpolo as well That site has a lot to answer for haha.

If you need any help with anything polo related drop me a PM.

[dezshearer]

New petrol tank is in.

Here's old rusty, The neck was tottally gone.



Heres some work in progress:



And here's the shiney new tank:



Next job is fix the passenger window, get a big version of the iron cross for the rear window, and give her a good clean!!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

beware vw's are infectious thats why i steer clear lol

[dezshearer]

Yeh they are!

I'm so tempted to keep doing stuff to her.

[B-shaw]

What did I tell you
haha