Patch Works - Breadvan Mk2 Polo

[patch works]

cheers for the comments guys. parts picked up today from the shop, but working away this week, so will be updating all the progress on the weekend.

[hinrichs]

I love these things, my friend has imported a few into the states, his current one is red with a tan/checkerboard interrior in it...has no rust and it was a one owner cars its soo cool

[ollycarbs]

hum that coilover conversion is great!
can't wait to see all this stuff fitted!

[HEcreated487]

Never seen a mk2 polo before; quite outstanding! <3 the custom suspension! ... In for more!

[patch works]

suspension updates

well its been a while, but i have some updates on the breadvan. the pictures should do the talking.

































also just ordered some bearings, tie rods, and top mounts. and the other strut is also fully welded up. hopefully will be on the car buy next weekend. enjoy.

[patch works]

Whats a weird car, thanks for sharing.

Who buys wheels in 9s?!

well when there so cheap you cant turn them down. only found two sets of the net, these nine for £29 or a set of four for £100. plus it bumps up my wheel collection numbers.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Whats a weird car, thanks for sharing.

Who buys wheels in 9s?!

[patch works]

wow, that's a nice Polo!
i really like the color and the new wheels are really uncommon, do they need adapters?

there 4x108, so im just going to have the rear drums re drilled, and the front hubs and brake disc's re-drilled, and needs about 5mm spacer on the front to clear the brake caliper. saves the need for pcd-adapters, and means my wheels will still tuck under the arches!

cheers for the comments guys.

[Curt_pnw]

If I was going to import an older vw stateside, it would be one of these.
Love what you have done so far, keep up the good work!

[ollycarbs]

wow, that's a nice Polo!
i really like the color and the new wheels are really uncommon, do they need adapters?

[iheartmymk2]

that thing is sick ive never seen a mk2 polo befor

[patch works]

door cards where on the agenda next, along with a retrim! also chopped 4 coils off the front springs, and fitted a mountney 10" steering wheel. Thats 254mm unlike the momo team 280mm wheel. haha.







Picked up some new wheels. 13x5.5 talbot sunbeam ti. Paid £29 for 9 wheels.



A few other bits and bobs have happened which ive properly forgotton. But most of the new updates can be found on my blog. Its in my signature. All comments welcome good and bad!

[patch works]

Well here goes...a brief story of my daily driver.

Its a 1990 MK2 Polo Country. Its a saloon model commonly known in the UK as a 'breadvan' or 'bready'. Its one the very last styles available on the mk2 polo, which included, rear hatch spoiler, etched windows, sunroof.
At present it still has its original 1.05 litre engine and 4 speed gearbox.

The car came into my hands in july 09 from my moms friend who was moving away further down the country, and was destined for the scrap yard, but i stepped up and said i would take it off there hands, so after six years parked half in a hedge, and two bottles of wine the BEAST was mine.

Drove it the 200yds home with the exhaust on the floor, one flat tyre, and a six inch clean spot in the window to see through. easy.

Now heres the pictures...













Offered up some spare wheels!



Made up my own mirror blank. Which still says its a gen vw part on the back!


Started the clean up!



Started to paint up wheels. Got them shotblased for free by a mate!


Cleaning up the shit out the carb!


Engine bay cleaned up!


Wheels again!


Lowering time!





Then on a new year road trip to Wales, my alternator went pppffffftttt! So new alternator, head gasket, cam belt, aux belt, all gaskets, fuel filter, brake pipes where all done. So its all dandy.




Then came the fun stage!


















This is how it looked for a few weeks while attending Ultimate Dubs 10



Then this look appeared!