RE: installing monowiper/FUBA antennae/power locks/junkyard near Wash, DC

[Cory Fonger <phantom9e@yahoo.com>]

hey wiley 
 where in MA do you live? i also have a wolfs but it is white and i am
fixing it up and need a few parts.

---"Cox, Wiley" <Wiley.Cox@glenayre.com> wrote:
>
> 	I'm looking to do the same monowiper install (waiting for the
> new motor/linkage to arrive from the UK), and here's what I've
> heard/figured out so far.
> 
> 	The single wiper will mount in the passenger hole, which on my
> car, is dead center.  The second driver's side hole can be filled with
> (as I'm planning on) a mountain bike handlebar end plug. :)  Those can
> be cut to size, and painted.  I'm sure you can even find a gray one if
> you look hard enough.
> 	FYI: From looking at a dual-wiper linkage I had sitting around,
> I think I see how you'd have to modify it to run a single wiper, but
it
> would require some metal fabrication, and wouldn't work as well as a
> real monowiper setup.  Let me know if you want my ideas on that.
> 
> 	We've got some good yards up here in MA.  If a grey fender shows
> up, I'll snag it for you.  BTW, for anyone else interested, there's a
> real nice Black wolfsburg sitting in the yard.  Anyone need any parts?
> It's missing the rear seat, and the driver seat isn't great, but it
HAD
> the passenger seat last weekend.  I removed the rear light assemblies,
> and someone had taken the stereo out.  NICE body panels, and some
decent
> engine stuff left.  Anyone interested?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Victor Farren [SMTP:vfarren@smtp.cdie.org]
> > Sent:	Wednesday, August 26, 1998 11:54 AM
> > To:	scirocco-L@scirocco.org
> > Subject:	installing monowiper/FUBA antennae/power locks/junkyard
> > near Wash, DC
> > 
> > Thinking about installing a monowiper set up on my '84 8v that
came w/
> > dual wipers.  I tried to search the archives through the
scrirocco.org
> > website but when I clicked on the link to the archive page it came
up
> > w/ no data in it, so I will ask the question:
> > 
> > Does the monowiper install in one of the previous wiper holes ( I am
> > thinking the passenger side hole)?  I don't have to drill a new
hole,
> > correct? 
> > 
> > What do you all suggest I plug up the old hole w/?  Bondo and then
> > paint, some rubber epoxy type stuff?  I want it to look real smooth
> > and I want to paint it grey so it matches the color of the body. 
I am
> > also interested in using something that I can easily remove if I
> > decide to go back to the dual wiper set up.
> > 
> > Has anyone installed a FUBA antennae on the Scirocco?  Mine has the
> > antennae in the left front fender and I need to replace it.  I think
> > the FUBA's look cool and am thinking about getting one.  Is it a
pain
> > in the neck to install?
> > 
> > I have been following the discussion about installing power locks
and
> > visited the webpage where it shows how, but this assumes that you
have
> > an alarm.  I don't have an alarm, but am intrigued by the idea of
> > power locks.  Anyone done this to a car w/o an alarm?    Care to
tell
> > me how?
> > 
> > This is for anyone on the East coast in the Washington, DC area:
> > Anyone know of a good junkyard that has a lot of VW's?  I have
checked
> > some out in Prince Georges County, MD but only found two that had
VW's
> > and they didn't have much.  I have heard rumors of a good junkyard
> > going out towards the Eastern Shore but have no specifics.  I am
> > looking for a grey left front fender.  I have located some in
> > excellent shape and good price (no rust, no dents, $75-$100) but
they
> > are not grey.  I am hoping to get a good one that I don't have to
> > repaint.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Victor Farren

==

elf
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