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I found a cable stop to use as a crimp and some braided cable to make an extension that goes into the car. A foot was more than enough for my needs, thus I'll need to trim it down.
I just have to figure out how to attach the original handle I found in the trunk to the end of the repaired cable.
Total cost of my jerry rigged engineering fix: under $2
I also installed the new front bumper and driver running board in the constant drizzle we have here. The parts came from one of the more low key club guys out here who has a sweet collection of VWs and parts.
The balled aluminum foil (soft enough to not scratch the metal) and coke chrome polish idea works with water or mountain dew. As long as a liquid lubricant is present and the finish isn't utterly toast things clean up well. I tried it on the old front bumper with poor results, but the driver mirror looks very presentable with water and aluminum foil.
I need to touch up the faded yellow somebody painted it. The original color is kansasbeige.
