Gotta ?

My German buddy is using a Golf rear end to make a 3-door Mk1 Jetta into an estate car. Will be an interesting project   

8O  8O  8O … That's a first… looks pretty good so far but need to see the rear end and what it looks like when done.  Brilliant stuff this!!  Is he on our site?  If not can you get him on here and start abuild thread for us to watch bud??

Spudfingers said

8O  8O  8O … That's a first… looks pretty good so far but need to see the rear end and what it looks like when done.  Brilliant stuff this!!  Is he on our site?  If not can you get him on here and start abuild thread for us to watch bud??

No he isn't on the site but if he doesn't sign up I'll keep updating the progress

NICE!!! the only issues I can see would be the rear window glass and seal...

M7R said

NICE!!! the only issues I can see would be the rear window glass and seal…

yeah, I could see that one too. He's going to use plexi glas or makrolon and I guess he'll be able to get some seals made up.

and the arch of the roof will be a problem too, he will have to reroof the whole car with a custom one.

If done well that will look spot on!

Hairyarse said

If done well that will look spot on!

If done well I might buy it off him  

looks great, cant wait to see the finished car  8)

cool. i like estates.

i hope he's a fast worker. can't wait to see it done.

ash x

i like that  8)

dope_as said

cool. i like estates.

i hope he's a fast worker. can't wait to see it done.

ash x

Sadly he's got a lot of other distractions and admits it will be a l——-o——–n———g project  :cry:

why would he ruin a 3 door jetta I want a 3 door jetta

DannyEss said

why would he ruin a 3 door jetta I want a 3 door jetta

because it probably needed a lot of work  :dontknow: … It's a different idea and may look great when finished… maybe VW missed a trick in not making this estate…  really interested to see if it looks good finished

DannyEss said

why would he ruin a 3 door jetta I want a 3 door jetta

maybe they are not as rare over in germany as they are here, i have a book of a mk1 scirocco estate which was made by some custom company and it had a similar size rear windows, interesting project.

Wow, I really like the look of that! Any more pics Dubpartz?

GavB95 said

Wow, I really like the look of that! Any more pics Dubpartz?

None showing recent progress (I think it's going to be a long project). They're just from different angles but highlight the amount of work that is going to be required for a 'seamless' finish…

that is guna be wicked!!! tell your mate to keep up the good work  :clap:

foxy

that's cool mike  8) i see a project on the horizon for you  :mrgreen:

hope you're well mate

mk1john said

that's cool mike  8) i see a project on the horizon for you  :mrgreen:

hope you're well mate

I'd rather watch someone else hacking up shells than do it myself John. Not sure I could do that to a 3 door Jetta but they're more abundant in Germany of course.

I'm doing fine thanks and a return to driving is slowly coming round. All being well I should be able to re-apply for my licence in September, with view to getting it in November. Just in time for salty roads