Mk1 Jetta build

Here it is last summer














Then fitted a 1.9 AAZ

















Then started fitting a westy front























Then decided that it could do with a full paint so started the strip down 
























That's it for now until it's back from paint

Was very nice looking  

How long till you get it back? What's the plans then?

Matt

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Very nice Jetta! You keeping the same colour?

Andy.

Finished the adjustments to fit the westy front, the bodyshop are popping in tomorrow just to check it over before they take it for paint

This is looking like a good little build! Lots of tidy looking Jettas have started appearing all over the place

Bit of a update after a few delays with the body shop it gave me chance to do a few extra bits 




Chop out the rear towing eye:













Then had to take out the cut out on the exhaust side to match up:

















Chop out the lhd wiper inserts:






















And rear the rear arch:













There's still a bit to tidy up and a small skim then it's all ready for paint








Massive thanks to James for all he's help couldn't of done it without him  

Good choice, im liking the colour!

Bit of a update:


















Mocked up the front end 














LHD wiper blanks removed














Removed the rear towing eye then removed the square next to the exhaust (still needs a bit of prep)

looking great!

Nice mate, you in Bristol? That first pics outside Rob's isn't it?

You guys will have to join us at our Dub Love meet, 1st Friday of the month from 7.30pm Toby Carvery Bradley Stoke.

We prob wont be doing it in June as weekend of Bristol Volksfest, but if you are at Volksfest over the weekend pop over to the Mk1 OC club stand and say hi, you wont miss us  

Your doing a nice job on this fair play to you

Cool. Westy front is a nice touch.

Well time for a undate and a recap,




Long story short




After all the problems with the paint shop etc. I ended up parking the car up and that's where it stayed for just over 2 years.




Then I had a think and put it up for sale, but then decided against it (Mainly thanks to a group of good friends that talked me out of it)




The topic about what I'm going to do with the car came up again on New Year's Eve. It was decided to clean it up a bit and start using it again to regain the love.




Unfortunately the quick clean up has gone a little ott








So a new plan has been started




So here goes




Engine - 
 1.8t aum (ko4) 
Full strip down and rebuild 




Body work - 
bare shell 
Removing all the bad workmanship from the joke of a bodyshop
Repairing any rust etc
Repaint and smooth bay




Maybe even get it back on the road for the 2018 show season




At the moment it is stripped and off to the fab shop tomorrow (a good trusted welder) for some repairs and mainly I managed to find a Jetta front panel to go back on




Started with a bit of dewrapping


















Then stripping out the inside













Then onto the jig (modeld my the one and only RobG60)





















Then the joys of underseal 





































And then to the engine bay

















So it's off tomorrow for some welding repairs and a few extra then the fun of paint prep begins

Bit of a update 




Currently in being all welded up, any rust being cut out and replaced, also engine bay being welded and Jetta front going back on


















Chassis notches have been reinforced with 3mm plate

Nice work matey, keep at it 😉

Been a little wile so here's a update 




Going back to the original colour 




I have had any rust removed and repaired 




Original front end fitted




And smoothed the bay




The underside has been coated in upol raptor bedlinner




Repainted the inside 




Carrying on with the body prep - it's slow going but I'm learning as I go