79 project

Just became a member and thought I'd share my project.  Been working on it for about a year now.   


More pics and videos here:  http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tfries/VWPAGE.htm


79 Rabbit diesel USA converted to 2.0 16v on carbs……  when done..

Looks impressive, including coilovers and disc brake conversion at the rear! Interesting to note the headlamps - do they have a chrome surround on them?

very nice, I like what you've done to it….I didn't realise that you could get electric mirrors for a mk1

Looking very good, excellent work on the roof skin. Assume you used cellulose to spray it with, very good results.

Cheers

Excellent - Check out the dampers that the bumper mounts to! Are you keeping those on it?

AL_Mk1 said

Excellent - Check out the dampers that the bumper mounts to! Are you keeping those on it?

no,  I won't be keeping them.  They are massive.  the 5 mile per hour US standard…    they worked nicely to mount to my "tiptissorie"  

Non of the MK1s here had electric mirrors,  but you could put the MK2 electric mirrors in.  Some had electric windows though..

Thanks for the replys.

wow 8O  good effort mate, im speechless

Nice job mate!! Was it easy to avoid distortion in that roof replacement?

Cheers
Andy

looking good!.. I love these threads, they give good motivation to the rest of us!  :y:  :clap:

Hairyarse said

Nice job mate!! Was it easy to avoid distortion in that roof replacement?

Cheers
Andy

There was absolutely no distortion.  it's perfect.  kinda scary to do it since I"m not a autobody man,  I glued it on with some hellasous 3M Panel Glue.  The only way you can tell the roof has been replaced is that the rain gutters have the original black trim to cover up the joint where the two pieces connect….

Hat off to you then, nice job!! :wink:

Fantastic job. I would love to see some close up shoots of the roof gutters as this is a job i have contemplated for a long time  :?

I've been watching this project on another forum - quality work and good for you for spraying it yourself….. its going to be wicked when completed….

Another perfect creation!

Congratulations "bigcaddy!"

Nice to meet you at the h20!

Really well done!

Thank you.   

Big changes in the mix that I have to finish within the next couple weeks for a local show.

New Air filters,
New custom radiator
Possilbe new wheels
Euro finish AN fuel line fittings.


Also filling in unneeded holes and recesses in the upper rad support.  finished welding it yesterday.  now I need go grind,  massage and paint.

Love the BBS 8)  You really should clean your car some day :wink:

Been a little while since an update.

I rewired the entire front of the car (hidden)   
New Euro H4 headlights with city lights (US lights are rounded not flat)
Set up lights and rad fan with relays
New radiator (custom) to lower the top hose for clearance past new air filters
Installed 77 upper strut mounts with poly inserts
Chromed the mounts
Rolled the fenders (wings)
installed BBS wheels
Installed lower aluminum panel on lower rad support.
Welded (smoothed) upper rad support

THink that is all

I'm aquiring pics as they are taken.  i was at a show in Allentown, PA last weekend..   Getting some more pro shots taken next month I hope.

Waiting to get the pics from Kris.  he took some engine shots.

Thanks

Stunning 8)

I'd sell my gran for that car

prefer the ATS classics though