Rich's Mk1 Jetta.

Cheers guys! 

Hoping to start making more process once im back from working in france! 

So got back from my work visit to France, to a few packages.



and



Oh, wanted to see inside?



and



Oh yer! I do love some retro/rare goodies!

Also thinking of engine changes, but can't decide between Petrol with a bark or derv with torque…….

So thats it for now!

Next is to get it idling, as it doesn't at all since the trip to Ed38!

C&C welcome.

Rich

So.

Not really many updates, as I'm still trying to sell my Mx5.

But, having a idle issue.

The car won't idle at all. Hot or cold. I have changed:

- Dizzy cap, rotor arm & condensor
- Leads & plugs
- Coil
- Rebuilt Carb
- Manual choke conversion
- Timing checked

And it still doesn't idle? And seems to be getting a weak spark!

Any ideas?

And the main update. I've just got my hands on this.



Only plans are to use the engine & gearbox.



its not standard at all.



and a rough spec list



Going to be alot of fun!

C&C welcome.

Rich

nice wheels i want a set

Cheers! They are for sale......

Right.

Kinda big things have started happening……



left it like this



And It's out….





Volvos are pretty useful!



Started tearing the MK1 apart!







And this is how we pretty Much left her!



Going to start preping the bay, hide some wires and paint it!

Needs a fair few things replacing. But it should be worth it!

Good work so far dude. I know when my engine went in it felt like a big milestone.

Good luck with the work.

Smudger

Looking good mate, I'm in the middle of an engine conversion with my jetta too, I'm going for a pd130 bora engine, I'm at the same stage as you, old engine is out, now guna prep and paint the bay so it's fresh then start the refit,  good progress mate, keep us updated, subscribed!

smudger said

Good work so far dude. I know when my engine went in it felt like a big milestone.

Good luck with the work.

Smudger

From “Rich's Mk1 Jetta. ”

Cheers!
I can't wait to get it in, and hear it start again!

jamiegolf said

Looking good mate, I'm in the middle of an engine conversion with my jetta too, I'm going for a pd130 bora engine, I'm at the same stage as you, old engine is out, now guna prep and paint the bay so it's fresh then start the refit,  good progress mate, keep us updated, subscribed!

From “Rich's Mk1 Jetta. ”

Just found ya blog!

Your alot further ahead than me! Its tough doing anything when working away from home!

Recently bought hopefully, everything i need to do the swap, and replace a few tired bits! Full spec once I'm home and work out what i got!

Rich.

What made you turn away? Right. So, some Updates! First small thing.

Got some US badges.



The as above, the engine is out & started dismantling the bay.

Before.


No clean & empty pics.
But then cut off some brackets & Got out the filler



Then the Gun came out!
My good friend Jamie in action







Once primered.






Rebuilt my rack with quaife quick rack, and new everything else.



Finished. Also used Floflex bushes.



Vr6 Servo & Caddy's 22mm Master Cylinder



Stripped the Caddy Loom down. This is all rubish



And finally. Today i swapped my Oz turbos for some new hoops. 14x8 & 14x8.5. Fresh Rainsport1s aswell.



More to come soon! Engine test fit Next week. Cheers Rich

Few more bits done today.

A while back, I got some NOS mudflap badges, and today I fitted one.

Lined up



Fitted. Quite small.



Unwrapped my new dash.





Rich.

Ah fair dos!

So few updates. One that has put a massive downer on the project for me. And has topped off alot of interesting finds so far. More later.

So, had a few German Packages turn up. one containing. Nos grill badge.



Other a small Dash ornament



Then last Sat. We test fitted the engine.





Didn't start off well. The gearbox i was told that would fit & be suitable. Didn't fit, so needed to get something on it to make it work temporarily. Did that and managed to get a gearbox mount fab'd up.

So its going to run a 020 Gearbox out of the Caddy Van, but will build a suitable 020 from a 1.6 or .8 driver, Going to Drill the diff rivets & replace with bolts to help it manage the torque.

And finally the part that is going to make or brake the project.

While cleaning and De-greasing the lump, after taking the inlet mani. i discovered this.



Yip a fliping piece of silicone hose/reducer inside a inlet port. Properly wedged, couldn't reach with my finger. So Have a REALLY bad feeling something might not be right inside….. How the flip anyone missed this pipe disappearing is beyond me.

So going to have to take the head off now & pray nothing is bent.

But onwards and upwards! Bay to be painted this weekend!

So few updates.

Got the bay in paint! Came out great for a poo gun and first time spraying.







Then After some work today managed to get to this stage



Then turned attention to the interior



Good two friends of mine helping out!

Discovered this vintage jem! Ha!



Oh yer! Blue dash is in.



Brakes are in. Gti vented disks, ebc Greenstuff Pads, Goodridge hoses



Intercooler Fitted





Just as we finished up today.



And as we left it.



Hope to have last few loose ends tied up, and hopefully fire her up.

C&C welcome.

Rich

Good feeling when u finally get the engine in, good progress mate.

Yer bud!

Like i say. Lots of tidying.

Taking all the boost pipes into work, to get beads put onto them to stop popping off. Then to paint em & change all hoses to black.

Great work on the bay mate  

Everyready blue - not seen one of those for years!! Matches your car  

Thats what i thought! Ha! Might even get it out the bin!

Do it, you know you want to!  

Hah! We shall see when i next get to the garage.

Progressing nicely    Must have felt good to get the engine in.

Matt