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

Wiley,Victor,

		My Mono wiper was made from the orginal 2 wipe mechanism.I
am not sure how its done,but I know theres a bit of cutting and welding.The
advantages of doing it this way is that you can set your stop at anywhere
in the range and also set the swing (ie side to side) for how far you want
it.Over here in the UK you are talking about paying 130 gbpounds (200 bucks)
for the mono kit.

I have had no problems what so ever with my mono wipe conversion made from
the original dual wipe motor/linkage!!

My conversion cost a 3 year old 12" infinity sub!!My friend
fitted it for me,but would not tell me how its done (it's a well kept secret
due to him charging other people around 60 pounds to get it done).I'll ask
him again,telling him its for this list and hopefully I can get something
out of him.I will advise!!!By the way I filled the hole by leaving in the 
original rubber washer (this is sealed)and simply used one of the bulk head/
fire wall sized gromets (the gromet was around where the hood catch goes
through the bulk head into the passenger side on UK models.I just went to
my local dealer and ordered a new one in that size) and a little super glue 
to fill in the rest of the hole.

Ewen

	                       Ewen Marshall
 	                      '89 Blue Scala
 	         "Built in Germany...(VW)...Made In Scotland"
 
                     Email:  ewan.marshall@UK.sun.com
  
	From: "Cox, Wiley" <Wiley.Cox@glenayre.com>
	To: "'Victor Farren'" <vfarren@smtp.cdie.org>
	Cc: "'scirocco-l@scirocco.org'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
	Subject: RE: installing monowiper/FUBA antennae/power locks/junkyard 
near  Wash, DC
	MIME-Version: 1.0
	
		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
	> 
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