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    All Types at Bodelwyddan Castle in North Wales is supposed to be a good show, maybe a bit far for some, doubt mine will be ready for then (middle May). Never been though but might be good and closer for the people from Ireland? Pete
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    I had a lot of trouble trying to bleed my Vento after doing this, bleeding the traditional way. Didn't help that I did it over the space of a week when I had the spare hour here and there at work so the system was completely drained and left open probably had air in the system everywhere. I was pulling my hair out
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    Just goes to show it can happen to any one of us. R.I.P.
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    Cheers pal, I had a look after I saw this but they had already gone. I always miss the bargains, need to keep looking Pete
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    Aaaaah. Mine doesn't have air con so might be easier Pete
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    My Vento had 230k when it came off the road 2 years ago. Never been rebuilt, or even head removed. Did the water pump, thermostat and stuff but the main engine was solid. Started showing signs of tiredness though the last 10k. Did start up the other week too after being stood 18 months or so
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    I'm not bothered about the logbook, etc. I don't want it to be VR6 look a like, it will just be a nice car when its done original or not. I cant believe the state of some of these Mk3's now, this one has never even seen a welder. Progress slow at the minute with one thing and another. Hoping to spend the next few weekends cracking on and some more pics
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    I did mine on the Vento years ago but didn't have any hassle getting the right one(GSF), also don't remember having issues getting it out. was a long time ago though, took about 6 hours. Perseverance Pete
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    I used to use Awesome a lot when they used to be near enough in Jim's back garden! Quality then, and still are. Shame they don't do engine conversions now like they used to do in the old days
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    Some people keep saying I'm mad for getting a basic Golf and going to all this trouble, and why didn't I go and get a VR6 Golf but to be honest most I've seen are in a really bad state, and really nice ones are going for a lot of money. Whereas this Golf is the most solid one I've seen recently, and only cost me £200. Also making the most of the good bits on my Vento, coilovers, etc. Looking for a nice VR6 leather interior in black, also most interior trim parts and carpets if anybody knows of somebody selling Pete
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    This is a match, but really like the colour better in the flesh than the pics especially once its polished up
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    My Mk3 is LP5U, bright blue metallic? Never really seen other Mk3's in this blue, may be quite rare. When I googled it the images were mainly Mk2 Golfs
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    I've got a boot lid and some doors if you are interested, i'm clearing all my bits out and need funds to go on the Golf bits
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    I know the feeling, my Vento is my baby, but unfortunately it has to go soon, getting so much grief off the missus cos I've got cars here there and everywhere. All the good bits are going on my Golf though, nothing is going to waste. Will shed a tear when it gets taken
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    The Vento does seem to rot away, this is why i'm laying mine to rest, floors, inner sills already been welded, two new outer sills, that was all years ago, now no inner rear arches left and the back end of the sills have gone. Yet the Golf I've got is only 1 year newer is near perfect underneath, only a few bits and bobs but really solid. Respect to you for keeping going with it
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    Thanks guys, the Vento front will be used. I would love to get the Vento back on the road, as I love that car and getting rarer, all the people who used to say I didn't know they put the VR6 in the Vento. Like the front end because it's different to the Golf, but the car needs too much welding now, had it 12 years now and will be sorry to see it go. I'm selling some bits to fund parts needed for the Golf, got 4 doors in dragon green and also a mint vento boot lid
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    Went up to my lockup today where the Vento is, to try again to get it running as its been stood 2 years and want to make sure everything runs before its swapped over, after a few hours messing about with the jump leads on I found the aftermarket immobiliser wasn't giving the fuel pump enough power. By-passed it and eventually the beast roared and immediately gassed the garage (and me out)! Lovely, so now need to get the Vento up to the other garage where the golf is to get cracking, a couple of pics from earlier
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    Thanks, still a long way to go, not done much on it for months. Still need to get my Vento up there to start swapping bits over, and strip the VR6 engine. Just found out yesterday that my sons best mate who I got the car off passed away after being paralysed 2 years ago after an operation, he was only 22. This was how I came about getting the Golf 12 months ago, so this is for him now, given me more incentive to get it done. RIP Dan
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    Got quite a bit done this week, and today stripping the Golf with Kyle. Stripped off doors, wings and front end. Dash out, back end stripped. Up on stands, start on the underside next week. Slight bits of rust but nothing major, and bit of damage to the N/S inner wing, must have had a slight knock at some point, again not too bad. Looking very solid, just needs a good clean. Got the engine running, and all ok as not been run for 18 months. Want to sell the engine, gearbox, etc, so if anybody interested let me know. Its done about 93k, 1.4 and was always a good runner. Also bonnet and decent gr
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    Thought I would put up a few pics of my new project. My old Vento VR6 has been laid to rest, but managed to get hold of a tidy solid Mk3 Golf match which I'm going to swap over all the good bits from my Vento, loom, engine and running gear and do my turbo conversion which was originally planned for the Vento as I had already purchased a lot of the parts a few years ago. Started by stripping the horrible beige mouldy interior out (the Golf has been stood for 18 months) . Will keep updating on progress, hopefully get a bit more done soon, hope you like
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