Removed the box and sprayed some contact cleaner on it. No dice. ordered this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252016253787
I need to get this car started -_-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252016253787
I need to get this car started -_-
Meet Lisa, my '96 1.9 TDI
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iluvmydiesels
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vroom,vroom! g1.
Abacus
That helpful B4 guy
I am loving this restoration.
And I would love to have one of those European steering wheels, they're killer.
As to the trunk release, I use mine often in the sedan since the key switch is worn out and I never got around to replacing it. I've rebuilt quite a few mixing parts but never did that to my own car.
My own sedan will be going up for sale soon due to the motor issue, which I'm on the fence about rebuilding before selling. I'm keeping the wagon since it's so handy but we don't need 4 cars between the two of us.
Keep up the great work!
And I would love to have one of those European steering wheels, they're killer.
As to the trunk release, I use mine often in the sedan since the key switch is worn out and I never got around to replacing it. I've rebuilt quite a few mixing parts but never did that to my own car.
My own sedan will be going up for sale soon due to the motor issue, which I'm on the fence about rebuilding before selling. I'm keeping the wagon since it's so handy but we don't need 4 cars between the two of us.
Keep up the great work!
What kind of steering wheels did you get? I thought the one I have was standard for an airbag B4?
Trunk release will be added next year, if I can find all the parts.
Update: She's back to the body shop for installing drive shafts and exhaust (I don't have a bridge)
Trunk release will be added next year, if I can find all the parts.
Update: She's back to the body shop for installing drive shafts and exhaust (I don't have a bridge)
Abacus
That helpful B4 guy
I may be able to find the parts necessary for the remote trunk release since my brother is parting a junk B4 and won't need it anymore.
We got this steering wheel:
And you got this one, which I like a lot better:
We got this steering wheel:
And you got this one, which I like a lot better:
The European one indeed looks a lot better! Yours looks more like B3.
If he's parting out, I might be interested. I need these things:
* mid console button
* mid console wiring harness connected to the button
* trunk lock actuator + all hardware
* trunk uncut wiring harness (disconnects where the central locking pump is located.
If he's parting out, I might be interested. I need these things:
* mid console button
* mid console wiring harness connected to the button
* trunk lock actuator + all hardware
* trunk uncut wiring harness (disconnects where the central locking pump is located.
Steve Addy
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Yes, for cars with supplemental restraint system the nicest steering wheel is the last one shown. The former ones were early B4 and Mk3 too. The later Mk3 used similar wheel but the bag insert was different, more like a pillow.
Would love to have a steering wheel like that but shipping that stuff is kind of a no no.
Steve
Would love to have a steering wheel like that but shipping that stuff is kind of a no no.
Steve
ToxicDoc
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any updates?
Abacus
That helpful B4 guy
It might be possible. The local junkyard closed when the owner passed away but I know a few people who may still have junk B4's from which I can grab the necessary parts.
Abacus: I'm looking for a B4 tan sliding sunshade - the part on the inside of the sunroof that can be moved by hand, if any of your sources have a an undamaged one. I sourced one form VWVortex sller with intact edges but with bubbles in the surface. Would like to locate one with no damage.
I took my B4 to well-established local shop for a new headliner. The new headliner is near perfect but the installer managed to mangle the sliding sunshade.
I took my B4 to well-established local shop for a new headliner. The new headliner is near perfect but the installer managed to mangle the sliding sunshade.
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She's home! Drove her half a mile from the shop to my house. Now for final assembly to start (When I have time). Brakes/clutch need bleeding, engine runs ok but no power and glow light stayed on, then started blinking. Will need to investigate that!
Abacus
That helpful B4 guy
Nice!
tbones
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sunroof slider panel
HI
I JUST redid the headliner, and sliding panel in my son's 97 B4 sedan. the slider was not hard, but you WILL have to drop the headliner to get it out.
I used the foam-backed material from JoAnne's Fabric (available on line for~14.99/yard the hard part was removing that plastic piece that is attached to let the air flow through. It's EXTREMELY brittle!
I used the 3M spray adhesive (8090?) to do it, and the foam backing seams to hide any surface imperfections.
as mentioned, it'll be hard to find a good original, and it won't match what you just had done.
good luck with it!
regards,
Steve
HI
I JUST redid the headliner, and sliding panel in my son's 97 B4 sedan. the slider was not hard, but you WILL have to drop the headliner to get it out.
I used the foam-backed material from JoAnne's Fabric (available on line for~14.99/yard the hard part was removing that plastic piece that is attached to let the air flow through. It's EXTREMELY brittle!
I used the 3M spray adhesive (8090?) to do it, and the foam backing seams to hide any surface imperfections.
as mentioned, it'll be hard to find a good original, and it won't match what you just had done.
good luck with it!
regards,
Steve
ToddA1
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Congratulations, but is it truly ever finished?
Any reason you chose the police theme? Not sure if that’s a “thing”, over there. Not quite sure if that would be legal over here, lol.
-Todd
Any reason you chose the police theme? Not sure if that’s a “thing”, over there. Not quite sure if that would be legal over here, lol.
-Todd
GlowBugTDI
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This is an awesome thread!! Actually think i have found it a few years back when it was fairly active, but couldn't remember where i had seen it. Curious, do you know if they ever sold those "machine gun cases" over here or is that strictly a European thing? And for anyone else too did they ever make those for the mk4?
Hope lisa lasts for another 25+ years!!
Hope lisa lasts for another 25+ years!!
Todd: It's 99% finished 
I think no car is indeed ever "done". I chose the Police theme as it's something unique and fun.
Glowbug: Thanks! I hope she lasts 50 The machine gun cases were only ever delivered with German Police models. They did not export. Although I found mine on Ebay Poland. Centre console and lightbar, I found in Germany. The police parts were available on B3 and B4 models.
I think no car is indeed ever "done". I chose the Police theme as it's something unique and fun.Glowbug: Thanks! I hope she lasts 50
The machine gun cases were only ever delivered with German Police models. They did not export. Although I found mine on Ebay Poland. Centre console and lightbar, I found in Germany. The police parts were available on B3 and B4 models.
GlowBugTDI
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Considering how good of shape she was at the age you started the build i wouldn't be a bit surprised if 50 years came easy for your carTodd: It's 99% finished
Glowbug: Thanks! I hope she lasts 50
.Ok, i remember years ago seeing a thread where someone had such a door panel, and it seemed rare. Thats what made me remember and think it must have been this thread. Such a cool thing to have!!