I like the seats, and steering wheel. But even more I want to know if you did the door panels? Seems like they are much better than stock. What's the secret?
I would straight the floor and warn the tire place that there are specific places to put a jack under the car. If they don't do it right on my car it pops the fender flares and those are not easy to fix. Fiber glassed on and body filler to smooth into fenders. Custom install. They generally get the message.
I would also take apart the shifter while it is accessible and inspect, clean and lube. So much easier now than when the carpet goes back down.
Thanks for the shifter rebuild tip. I'll add that to the list. I did the panels myself to cleanly fit speakers in the doors. Used the 5 1/4" speaker pods, and arm rests from a '92 cabriolet. I think the metal inner handle pulls were out of an old ghia spotted at the junkyard. The door cards are thin masonite (1/8"??), quilt batting, the grey vinyl and some new plastic fasteners. I used the existing cards as a template to mark all the holes. I can't remember what glue I used to secure the vinyl to the backside of the masonite. The key is to keep the cards thin; if they get thick, they interfere with the window cranks and make it impossible to reinstall the remote mirror trim. The other tip is to install the pods and pockets as low and forward as possible to provide window crank clearance.
Spent some more time cleaning out the old soundproofing/padding.
Almost ready for new soundproofing and padding.
Finished the shift linkage rebuild under the truck. Used the MissingLinkz teflon bushings. Can't wait to connect the shift rods to the tranny.
Also started to address the holes a younger me cut for the WVO system. Correcting sins of the past? Story of my life it seems...
You can see where the tank was mounted and a hole cut to pass the WVO and coolant lines.
Routed them through the subframe of the cab.
The firewall hole was poorly placed under the rain tray drain and was a source of leaks to the cab. Luckily, I live in the most arid state in the union and floor rot hadn't gotten a foothold yet.
Ordered some new carpet and padding from Newton. Next: Prep and weld in patches. Prime the bare metal. Straighten floor humps. Wipe all down with alcohol and install soundproofing. Swap out the pedal cluster for '88 scirocco pedals to allow upgrade to 22mm master cylinder. Rebuild the shifter base. Then put the interior back together and move on to the brake system.
Looking for front GTI fender flares and an MK1 scirocco shifter if someone has extras they are willing to sell.