MK1 Polo body and prep work
Well we have had Head First (formally BASE21) out to look over the Polo for us and the work we require. We wanted on advice on what condition they wanted the Polo in so that it can have the welding work done and then a full respray.
They’ve advised us to strip the car using nitromors to strip the car back down to the metal rather than spend time sanding it back. This makes sense as we want to keep costs to a minimum and any prep work we can save Head First having to do will save us money. We will supply the car to them as a rolling shell no engine as were smoothing the small engine bay and all the doors wings etc off.
Head First also identified that we need to replace the rear valance as its going rotten so I’m on the case with that looking at guys like hoffmann-speedster.com who can supply body parts for the MK1 Polo.
I’ve also spoken to a local trimming company about our interior. They can retrim our entire interior in vinyl for £650 or do a half leather half vinyl interior for us for £900, this gives some costs to go on.
Read More »Decision day on the MK1 Polo
We today is d-day for the MK1 Polo we looked at Saturday I’m going to see Phil at Base 21 to show him the photos I took of the damaged rear quarter. Depending on his quote we will either buy the car or walk away. Expect an update later today.