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Mk1 passat coupe
So here, after seeing it a few times drop in price I went in silly cheap and got it, 78 passat coupe import, bought as a non runner with welding work needed (no problem for me)
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So on with some welding, was a patch on the floor pan, at this point il say that nothing is really available for these panel wise.
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And a wing I went for a repair on, other was too far gone, no pic of the finished item other than from the back after a wire wheel and epoxy 121
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And a rear arch repair, again, section made by me
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Next I set on the inner wings, few patches to weld but nothing too bad, stripped and epoxy with gravitex over the top
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Thennnnnn it got interesting, never seen one in flesh, not had I seen one lowered well or a lot, so I researched long and hard and bought an airlift kit where I could fab my own struts.
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Sat on 16" bbs RT's front then back
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Note the high build, it's having a full respray inside and out to make the very best of the car.
Always hated air tanks just thrown in so got creative, keeping my boot space and when it's down, it's quite unnoticeable (mock up, will be painted and fixed properly)
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Got the engine running and have it a freshen up
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Finally got a steal of some OZ futuras in 4x100 16" so trial run…
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Finally for comparison, before and after
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Thanks for reading, but I'm currently trying to build a garage so progress on this will be slow til that's done.
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Such cool cars, and rare - will look forward to your updates on this one
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There was an orange one at Volksfling in Scotland in May and I went to see it and talked with the owner about it.
I just deleted the pics of it 😁
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Chris the orange one is mint, he runs a Facebook page I think and seems a nice guy.
This has had heavy moddifications to make the air work, hydros would have been easier but more exensive.
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I'm liking the passat mate. Looks like you've spent a few hours on her already. Will be spot on when finished. Good luck with it.
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Might be worth looking in to?
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He was a cracking guy and had just bought a nos front Zender spoiler/splitter for pennies from German eBay.
His car had some great wee touches and a twin typically 80's sunroof which was aftermarket but still cool.
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smudger said
Long time no speak Brad. Hope you're well mate. Looks like you've been busy.
I'm liking the passat mate. Looks like you've spent a few hours on her already. Will be spot on when finished. Good luck with it.
im not too bad mate thanks, hope all is well your end
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mike.d1979 said
I know it's a long shot, but in China VW still sell (or up until recently) something very similar to the MK1 passat, I wonder if it would be possible to get new panels from there?
Might be worth looking in to?
Posssibly so mate, but got cost of going to a Chinese dealer and getting it over here, id rather make panels I can myself
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An amazing, and very original project brad, looks great, especially lowered![]()
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That, is cool![]()
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thats gonna be wicked mate![]()
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