sweet 75 mk1 in MI for CHEAP! (another addition to the stable!)

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Welcome to the list, Mike!

Don't know much about the history of the '75, but there are a couple who
have them and I'm sure they'll chime in sometime soon.

Your question about the recaros I can answer. The problem is that the recaro
seats sold in cabbies, GTis, and A2/A3's don't  (what I like to call) "pitch
in the Z-plane" - basically means that their ass-end doesn't drop down like
in Sciroccos. You need to get recaro seat-bottom sliders specifically for
sciroccos, but they ain't cheap.  I plan on getting a set of Recaro Trophy
seats as well but I intend to try to install the bolsters and fabric from
the recaro bottom onto OEM scirocco recaro bottoms. May require some
welding, but it may be more feasible than coughing up the $200+/per for the
original part.

BTW - where are you from?

HTH, Jeff
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Subject: Re: sweet 75 mk1 in MI for CHEAP! (another addition to the stable!)


> Hello, I'm am Michael and am a new member to your list.I too have an
orange
> 75, although my front corner lights are different, and mine has 2 wipers,
and
> at one time had chrome bumpers, door handles and stainless mirrors. What
month
> of 1975 did they change these things? On a different note, Last fall at a
solo
> II event I saw a mk1 that had a factory rollback sunroof and Recaro seats,
> and the owner said they came from a 92 jetta, I've had Recaro's in 2
previous
> GTI 16v's and luv'em, so I went and got a set from a 92 jetta 16v, they
slide
> right in but my head brushes the ceiling even when fully down and
substantially
> reclined, and I'll never be able to drive with a helmet on! I would
appreciate
> suggestions.I look forward to meeting you all and your cars at the first
> event, If things go well, I'll be driving the Rocco. Michael
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