Rich's Mk1 Jetta.

Hey all!

As my newb thread,

I used to drive this.



Then bought and built

Then after looking about, and missing the VW scene, due to my good mates both having one. I made the jump back.

After a loong round trip. I made my way home with this beauty.



Completely Standard 1.5 Jetta Cl.

Need some TlC, a little bit of welding and some paint to be mint outside. But for the price. I'm over the bloody moon.

Got some other pictures other day when playing with a few bits.

Interior















Without too much time with it in my possession. 2 days. I ordered this lot







Nothing fitted yet. But hope to have it all on and sorted by Ed38. And considering i go away tomorrow for 10 days. Its going to be fun! Good thing i got top mates! (fitting coilies while im away)

Then today. I set about sorting the no radio situation and payed for. 



So thats her so far!

Other plans

- Series 1 Dash - No idea how easy it is
- Weber carb - Blody auto choke is playing up
- Stainless exhaust.
- Brown Interior
- Shiney splits
- Air-ride. Live and drive round too many crappy roads
- Raised Turrets & Chassis Notch.
- Paint & welding.
- Few OEM & rare goodies…..

C&C welcome.

Rich. 

Welcome Rich, nice looking Jetta

Thanks! 

Welcome.
Particularly like the mk2 Jetta, was she a TX?
If so my parents had one in same colour but stock apart from weber carb, which was my first mode of transport until I bought myself a mars red CL that had a 1.8 engine transplant, which I then proceeded to add GTI back axle, lowered uprated suspension, Audi coupe Quattro wheels, satin black painted rear numberplate panel, scirocco GTX front seats, gti steering wheel and centre console etc.

As for the dash conversion, might want to ask mike_turbo for some pointers as he has a thread in mk1 projects where he has just done this (amongst a lot else!).

Thats nice mate! cant wait to see more pics

Looking good, will you be going to the Westside show?

rowdy said

Welcome.
Particularly like the mk2 Jetta, was she a TX?
If so my parents had one in same colour but stock apart from weber carb, which was my first mode of transport until I bought myself a mars red CL that had a 1.8 engine transplant, which I then proceeded to add GTI back axle, lowered uprated suspension, Audi coupe Quattro wheels, satin black painted rear numberplate panel, scirocco GTX front seats, gti steering wheel and centre console etc.

As for the dash conversion, might want to ask mike_turbo for some pointers as he has a thread in mk1 projects where he has just done this (amongst a lot else!).

Cheers. Nag it was a GL i think.

richyhill said

Thats nice mate! cant wait to see more pics

Ta. Few more now

James_W said

Looking good, will you be going to the Westside show?

When is it? Don't know anything about it! lol

So. More updates.

Fitted coilovers, temp wheels, radio and RAC badge.

Pictures

Radio. Works well with the aux lead and 30yr old speaker!





Wheels

Tested. Didnt fit



After work. Fitted



 

Happy with the way its sitting for now. Just going to get to Ed38, and Players then lots of changes.

Mainly
- Smaller wheels. 14's
- Air
- Wedling and some paint

C&C welcome.

Cheers
Rich

It's on the 29th September. http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=national_2%2Fwestside-show-shine_2

Hmm.

That could be a possibility…..

Is there a stand space or three available?

They isn't club stands but what we will do is meet up before then drive in together. 

Looking good mate, I've always liked those wheels on Jetta's

Cheers!

Too big for my taste tho.

So have been sold. But not gone yet.

And a couple of pictures from Edition last weekend.











And while wandering round the auo jumble. I spent too much on

Mk1 Golf front and rear genuine Bumpers.

No pics

Top fill rad - Bargin



Retro speakers - Even better bargin



And am in  Talks for something i really excited for, but not speaking about yet!

Cheers!

Lovely car dude. Love a MK1 Jetta

Very nice car rich! Would loved to have seen it if I had went to edition

Cheers guys!

So today, i fitted my new front bumper!



Just gotta wire in the running lights and I'm happy!

Awesome dude, Do the Golf bumpers go straight on?

Front one seems to pretty much.

Sides are being pushed out slightly. But nothing i can't sort.

No idea about rear yet

I love those mk1 jetta's.

Nice motor, can't be many mk1 Jettas left?

Ice2812 said

Nice motor, can't be many mk1 Jettas left?

I thought that lol, then I went to Tatton Park show and there was 5. Ever since I've seen at least a couple at every show.

Love this one though, it's coming on really nice.