My new Rabbit, Let me show it to you....

[ekkoj]

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/tester.sized.jpg

There's a project thread on vortex about it, but I'd be happy to keep you informed here as well if you want?

Kris: Check out the film on the rear window ;)

[Digital K]

that looks really cool man. really sweet! when did this one pop up? your avatar is SO GD sad dude. is that an early westy?

[slobuny]

Ekkoj is on eurowerks...nice.
Your new project is rad!

[ekkoj]

that looks really cool man. really sweet! when did this one pop up? your avatar is SO GD sad dude. is that an early westy?

Tnx man!

I bought it in february, did some welding and sprayed it a couple of weeks ago.

Not a westy.. never got 'em here in Norway... It's a german built 1980 :)

I'll change my avatar once this one is finished :happydance:

[Digital K]

do you guys dig on the westy's over there? or is it frowned upon?

[aaronmjr]

welcome! I'd love to see more. That picture you posted looks really strange, like the wheels are p-shopped on?

Excited to see more mk1 content!

[hamradio]

A guy in europe on eurowerks!

Cool!

[V_hares]

welcome, the rabbit looks good, like the color

[Ood]

Nice ride! I know those are Porsche wheels, but what are they called?

[ekkoj]

Ekkoj is on eurowerks...nice.
Your new project is rad!

You know me.. I'm such an attention whore... :rolleyes:


do you guys dig on the westy's over there? or is it frowned upon?
Personally I like them. I guess most people do over here as there's not really any around.
Why? Got a spare grill, headlights and a core support to send me? :p


welcome! I'd love to see more. That picture you posted looks really strange, like the wheels are p-shopped on?

Excited to see more mk1 content!
That'll just be my poor picture adjusting skills in ps :e-rage:a bit trigger happy with the burn tool there.

Here's a untouched one

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_356.sized.jpg


A guy in europe on eurowerks!

Cool! ;) I'm even so euro it hurts :p



Nice ride! I know those are Porsche wheels, but what are they called?

They're called Gullideckels in Germany. Translated into english that's Manhole covers, so let's just call 'em 928 wheels ;)

[Digital K]

no extra rabbit parts for anyone but myself ;)

[ekkoj]

no extra rabbit parts for anyone but myself ;)
I'll trade you for my copper windows ;)

[Digital K]

westmoreland cores are just as hard to find here :/

[Rhetoric]

Good to have you here! I've followed a couple of your builds on the 'tex. Very, very awesome stuff.

[vweezly]

A guy in europe on eurowerks!

Cool!
*cough* Scandinavia *cough* :thumbup:

That being said... it IS cool! Followed rustfrei :worthy: and I'll be following this one :) Welcome. I hadn't seen pics of the wheels on the ride... had you posted them on vortex?

[urgti]

I will trade you a Westmoreland front end for 100 Kilos of lefse.

[Die Frau]

I think here the wheels are D90's

[dubswede]

welcome. looks awesome.


oh, and pete, these are d90s. which are from some 944s and/or some 911s i think. the others are form 928s as ekkoj wrote.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1098/1313687287_7adf6677c6.jpg

[Die Frau]

yeah, after a second look I noticed I am wrong. Thanks for the correction.

Sweet looking car, wish I was possible to see it in person.

[poorscheg60]

Iirc people call them porsche 7 slots around here.

[flippinvw]

Welcome! Always been a fan of your Mk1's :)

[ekkoj]

If you guys want to see some build pics, take a look here (http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/Blau)

Don't be bothered about all the parts pictures at first there. That's just a bunch of stuff I sold.

Look at this new part instead :D

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_363.sized.jpg
I will trade you a Westmoreland front end for 100 Kilos of lefse.

Be careful of what you wish for. I have very good lefse contacts ;)

[ekkoj]

:bagit:Oh yeah.. also moved the green 78 to it's new garage today.

Maybe I'll find some time to work on that one this summer as well...




http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album361/Blau_365.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album361/Blau_367.sized.jpg

[hamradio]

what caused the DS wheel broken, anyway?

[ekkoj]

what caused the DS wheel broken, anyway?
What wheel???

I'm afraid I don't understand.. :O_o:

[tima]

Rust Frei Was An Awesome Build Thread. Sorry That You Got Flamed For That One. But I Like Your New Rabbit

[dubswede]

What wheel???

I'm afraid I don't understand.. :O_o:

i think he means what happened to produce what happened in your user picture or avatar. the broken axle/control arm/suspension.

[sprstu]

what is that monster lurking behind your golf in the untouched pic? big white thing, scary eyes...

[ekkoj]

Tried on another set of wheels today... Also got the last gasket for the windows, so I put them in as well.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_368.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_379.sized.jpg


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_374.sized.jpg








i think he means what happened to produce what happened in your user picture or avatar. the broken axle/control arm/suspension.

Long story made short, the control arm and bearing housing decided not to stay together anymore...


what is that monster lurking behind your golf in the untouched pic? big white thing, scary eyes... That'll be the Toyota Truck ;)

[Digital K]

what engine?

[ekkoj]

what engine?
16v only...

[momo]

welcome! im part norwegian, part german, all EURO! :biggrin: hehe nice mk1!

also, whats the color name for your 78 golf? my dad used to have an early mk1 in a lime green of sorts. just for curiosity, im trying to track down the color name.

[ekkoj]

Had to try to polish the intake today.. Spent a good couple of hours on it.. Not perfect, but then again, it's only a daily :p

Before:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_383.jpg


After:


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_387.jpg


welcome! im part norwegian, part german, all EURO! :biggrin: hehe nice mk1!

also, whats the color name for your 78 golf? my dad used to have an early mk1 in a lime green of sorts. just for curiosity, im trying to track down the color name.

The color was called Lofoten Green in Europe and Alpine green in the US. Either way the color code is L61H

[Digital K]

what are you using to polish? hand or wheel? why only a 40mm?

[hamradio]

That's purtyful.

[dubswede]

what are you using to polish? hand or wheel? why only a 40mm?

ditto.

and i like the plate. grun78

[ekkoj]

what are you using to polish? hand or wheel?
Both.

This one was done mostly with wheel.

My wheels are done by hand.



wwhy only a 40mm?
It came with the engine. Remember, this is a budget build ment for daily use. I traded another dubber the engine for some seats I had from before.

[possebmxer]

this will a sick daily driver

[mac.man25]

After:


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_387.jpg


I so want to do this, maybe I should do it on my new GLi. That would be sick.

[Digital K]

too bad you arent near, I'd give you a 42. I have like 3.

[Die Frau]

damn, that looks pretty good for not being 'perfect'.

[ekkoj]

too bad you arent near, I'd give you a 42. I have like 3.

I'll keep that in mind in case I find myself over the pond :p
I'm sure it'll fit in the suitcase :p


No great progress lately.

Got the front brakes hooked up with new hoses and new pads, modified the right coilover to allow me to lower the car more and did some other misc stuff.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_390.sized.jpg

[Digital K]

yellow CA bushings? poly or no?

[dubswede]

hey look, the carrier is part of the spindle. i have those, and we can't use bigger rotors...bummer.

what modification to the coilover was done? moved the mounting points up?

[ekkoj]

yellow CA bushings? poly or no?

All bushings are or will be replaced for poly ones.
Those yellow ones are Poly Sport's, mainly meant for road use :)


hey look, the carrier is part of the spindle. i have those, and we can't use bigger rotors...bummer.

what modification to the coilover was done? moved the mounting points up?
The carrier is detachable. You can probably use bigger rotors, but you'll need an adapter bracket to fit another carrier.
DMV in norway will not approve such modifications.

No real modification was made to the coilover. I just removed the helper spring and bumpstop. (DMV probably won't approve of that either :rolleyes: )

[Digital K]

what can you do and cant you do? you can modify the entire suspension but not the carrier? odd.

[momo]

great progress man!

[ekkoj]

what can you do and cant you do? you can modify the entire suspension but not the carrier? odd.

Kinda hard to explain, but I can change the engine, but only if a dealership can provide enough information lot's of stuff. (Which they are reluctant to do)

I can swap the suspention if I have a certificate that says it's legal for the car ( ie TÜV approval)
I can't modify the new suspention parts, I can't wind it all the way down,

I can run with adapters for the carriers if I can certify that teh metal in the adapters are strong enough, DMV can't tell me how strong they need to be or where to get a certificate.

I can have tinted windows, but not on the front windows, however, if they are tinted from the manufactuerer i can have them tinted all the way forward.

I can't run with the adapters for the Porschewheels unless I can certify they are strong enough...

Get it?

Makes sense?

No, sure doesn't...


So, here's the drill; for the most part, we change whatever we want to do, run with it untill the police stops us and gives us a notice to go to the DMV to check the car. Then we change stuff back to how it was when the car left the factory and go to the DMV. After car is approved by the DMV (because everything is now stock) we change everything back to how we want it to be...
Then we repeat untill we get tired or start another project...

[vweezly]

Damn. Is all that with a hefty fine? Or is it just a "hey... go get that checked".

[ekkoj]

Last couple of days progress,:
rear beam cleaned for rust and grease then painted. All new parts in the rear brakes, new brake lines and hoses.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_393.sized.jpg


And the car as she sits now.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_397.sized.jpg


Ready for the gas tank and rear beam tomorrow :)


Damn. Is all that with a hefty fine? Or is it just a "hey... go get that checked".

Depends on the cop, but for the most they just issue a paper that says you have to go to the DMV.
That beeing said, many cops are ok also. When I got stopped with Rostfrei they just wondered if the rear wheels were a bit on the wide side and sent me on my way. Had to promise to go straight home though :p

[ekkoj]

Girlfriend helped out in the garage today:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_402.sized.jpg

So, thanks to her the gas tank is now in place. :)

Also connected the fuel pump and got the rear beam back on.

[Digital K]

what happened to rostfrei?

[ekkoj]

what happened to rostfrei?
Sold it to fund the daily.

[Digital K]

buh buhhhhh

[ekkoj]

buh buhhhhhDidn't even think you liked it?

[Digital K]

it had character, in the least. hard to find these days.

[ekkoj]

it had character, in the least. hard to find these days.

True.
But it had to much character for its own good. Kinda like Bam Magera.. Hard to cope with on a everyday basis :P

[ekkoj]

Lesson learned...

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_406.sized.jpg

Wear safety goggels when working with the angle grinder....

[vweezly]

Damn! You ok?

[possebmxer]

I hope your ok
i have had my share of pulling metal pieces out of my eyes

[Digital K]

ouch man. I usually just wear my regular glasses....eek maybe thats bad too.

[ekkoj]

Damn! You ok?


I hope your ok
i have had my share of pulling metal pieces out of my eyes

Yeah. I'll be fine. Whatever got in my eye found it's way out on it's own. However, the wound it inflicted on the eye got infected and started hurting so i figured a trip to the ER was in order.


ouch man. I usually just wear my regular glasses....eek maybe thats bad too.

I usually wear safety glasses, I even put them on when I'm using the polishing wheels. But you know, sometimes there's just a little piece that need to be cut or trimmed...

[vweezly]

ouch man. I usually just wear my regular glasses....eek maybe thats bad too.
x2

I have a thick ass prescription :biggrin:

Glad you didn't lose the eye brother!

[hamradio]

wow, that looks nasty.

I wish I had glasses. Contacts always annoyed the hell out of me.

[ekkoj]

Well, enough about me and back to the car.

Got some hours in today as well. Nitewlker came over and sorted out the wireing for the rear lights. As I'm using a 83 harness some work is needed to make it work.

Another problem when using the harness from the 83 is that the holes for the engine and front light wires in the firewall are to small.

Quite a bit to small as you can see.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_417.sized.jpg

But, after several of theese:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_420.sized.jpg

I had two bigger holes that at least were close to beeing round :p

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_423.sized.jpg

Also had the car out in the sunlight today... Looking forward to when I can drive out out of the driveway

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_407.sized.jpg

[dubswede]

that window film is awesome.

[Digital K]

yeah, super cool. goes really well w/ the blue!

[ekkoj]

Had a little helper today.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_425.sized.jpg

Neighbours great grandson stopped by and was more than happy to help out with the numberplate lights.

Got a bunch of other stuff done as well. All the wireing is now in, ran a new power cable to the back, speaker cables +++

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_430.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_428.sized.jpg

Can't say I'm looking forward to hooking up all them cables...

Also got new tails on the car and added the coutesy plate

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_436.sized.jpg

[slobuny]

Fine, I'll say it... more pics of the girlfriend

[dubswede]

werd.



what a lez you are jess.

[ekkoj]

Thanks for the Kind words guys! It really helps a lot when the motivation gets low :D

Had a coupple days of from the car lately, but started on the engine yesterday.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blauengine.sized.jpg


Got it cleaned and painted.I then removed the head to change the head gasket. Just to be sure ;)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_440.sized.jpg

Don't mind the filth on the cylinders, it's only from when I cleaned it and was of course removed before I put the head back.

Painted the rocker cover and polished some details.


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_437.sized.jpg

Things coming back together.



http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_443.sized.jpg


Not looking to shabby if I may say so myself.


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_454.sized.jpg


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_457.sized.jpg



Also tried to be a bit artsy in ps the other day...


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/test3.sized.jpg



Fine, I'll say it... more pics of the girlfriend

No can do, she's back in England ;)

[ekkoj]

Todays effort...

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_459.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_463.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_465.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_467.sized.jpg

4 in the morning now, will write more later...

:o

[Digital K]

looking and coming along great. :)

[dubswede]

the orange looks sweet against the light blue.

nicely done.

[ekkoj]

thanks guys!

Not much happened lately.

Snapped a couple of new pics to show that the ride height got better with the engine in :)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_486.sized.jpg


Also a better shot of the engine.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_519.sized.jpg


As you can see, the polishing isn't that great, but it'll do for a daily ;)

[ekkoj]

God how I hate this isht!!!

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_534.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_538.sized.jpg

Anyway. Managed to get the instrument cluster in. Had to rewire from the 83 loom to the 80 dash, but I think I got it right. Also ran new wires for oil and water temp. I know they look a little out of place, but I had them lying around and figured I could use them. Thought I had a gauge for oil preassure as well, but it turned out to be another temprature gauge

Also got the exhaust manifold bolted on again.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_564.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_566.sized.jpg

Now, here's a question for you guys.
Does this relay holder look familiar? It had no relay in it, and I couldn't figure out what it is for from reading the diagrams.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_585.sized.jpg

[hamradio]

did that harness come from a 16v scirocco? I swear I dealt with the same relay, and it was for the fog lights or something like that.

[ekkoj]

Got my new windshield and grille the other day.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_598.sized.jpg

Need to align the fendres better tho'


Allthough I hate doing wires more than anything else, I just can't live with this.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_605.sized.jpg

So I'm redoing all the wires for the front lights. I'm doing them with power directely from the battery and will just use the old ones as signals for relays. This should give me a bit more juice to the front lights. Good for the norwegian autumn and winter ;)





http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_604.sized.jpg




did that harness come from a 16v scirocco? I swear I dealt with the same relay, and it was for the fog lights or something like that.


Nope, came from a 83 gti rabbit.

[slobuny]

Looking good!

[Digital K]

that plug does look familiar, but I dont know for what. :/

[ekkoj]

Look, here's the thing.
There is a big show in Sweden 6-8 June. Now, I'm driving together with Bugbabe from Southampton. But I've promised a friend of mine he can use my car to get to the show.

Here is the to do list:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau1558.sized.jpg

As you can see, there's quite a bit on the list, so I'm a bit short on time, but I think I'll make it :)

I've sorted out the new loom for the headlights and such. Today I bent new fuel lines and got them hooked up to the fuel pump.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau1567.sized.jpg

Reason for not looking to satisfied was that the fittings on the fuel lines were a real PITA to hook up to the pump.

Ida/bugbabe even helped out today polishing the last 928 rim. I was delighted as I had postponed that task for ages since it's so boring :p

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau1556.sized.jpg

The result was great, and I now have 4 polished 928's

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau1573.sized.jpg

(for comparison, they look like this before they are sanded down from 180 girth all the way up to 2000 girth)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album361/g60_083.sized.jpg


that plug does look familiar, but I dont know for what. :/

I've put my money on fuel pump relay so far... I've got a friend with a 83 gti coming over any day soon so we'll see then :)

[vweezly]

Dude... come wire mine :) Nice progress. I shudder every time I look at wires haha.

[Digital K]

I was thinking load reduction relay, but I think the plugs wouldnt fit.

[Fearnside]

Lets fly this guy over here to help finish all the unfinished mki projects on this forum!

[ekkoj]

Dude... come wire mine :) Nice progress. I shudder every time I look at wires haha.

Dude! I hate wires my self... I'd rather weld all the rust on the car twice than do the wires... :please:


I was thinking load reduction relay, but I think the plugs wouldnt fit.

You need a relay to reduce you load? :jerkit:


Lets fly this guy over here to help finish all the unfinished mki projects on this forum!

haha.. I think the projects I have back home will do for now ;)

Although my other daily stopped on me and refused to start again, today was a good day.

Managed to pick up the exhaust and fitted the whole thing without problems :)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_620.sized.jpg

Also bled the brakes and hooked up the e-brake.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_621.sized.jpg

This tool is one of the best investments I've done. Lets you bleed the brakes allthough one is alone and even better, you don't have to pump the pedal to gain preassure :D

Also started to fit my oil-cooler. Now, the 16 v has a water-cooled solution as factory, I'm going to run without expansion tank for the radiator, so I figured I could use better cooling for the oil. Got a oil-filter bracket of one of the old 1,5 engines that I've accumulated over the years.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_628.sized.jpg

Gave it a quick refurb

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_632.sized.jpg

I then attatched a Sandwich-plate allowing me to connect a Mocal Oil Cooler

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_635.sized.jpg

I'm not completely satisfied with the placement of the cooler, but it was the best I could do with the oil lines suplied with the cooler

Need to get it a bit higher I think.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_636.sized.jpg

[ekkoj]

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, been kinda busy in the garage.

I was working on the car the other night and suddenly found myself laughing. I was exhausted at the time and it really wasn't that funny, but it struck me how versatile one has to be when piecing together a build like this. One moment I was using a precision tool like this.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_669.sized.jpg

and then the other a "precision" tool like this

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_665.sized.jpg

:P

Anyways, I've done a whole bunch of things on the car. Frustratingly enough, it doesn't show that well at this stage of the build, but here are some highlights.


Finally decided on the placement for the oil cooler and got it bolted down.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_662.sized.jpg

Got the radiator in. Painted the fan cover and cleaned the rest of it.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_663.sized.jpg

As pictured above I hacked the air filter box from the Mk2 to pieces in order to make it fit on the passenger side frame rail. Got the rest cleaned and hooked up the fuel lines.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_683.sized.jpg

Now, this might not look pretty, but I'm in a bit of a rush now, and seeing how the carpet in the trunk covers it, it'll do for now.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_679.sized.jpg

I've also run most of the water hoses, started hooking up the engine harness, attached sway bars, gotten the rear bench in (again), sorted out the drive shafts, completed the gear linkage and lots of other stuff.

So this is how it looks as of tonight. (With brand new chrome inserts in the window seals ;) )

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_691.sized.jpg

And the list is for the most part done...

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_692.sized.jpg

Just need to get it running now ;)

[Digital K]

you can use a GTI 1.8 v cis box if you want too. looking great bud! :thumbup:

[possebmxer]

progress looks great wish you lived in the states so i could see this car in person

[ekkoj]

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5820/dsc01298wu8.jpg

[ekkoj]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/2250/blau2pe1.jpg

[dubswede]

that looks FANTASTIC.


really that low? the back looks like a rubbing nightmare.

[ekkoj]

The back doesn't rub. The front however is another story ;)

[Digital K]

so hot.

[SLK]

wow i just looked through this whole thread and i am speechless. that is one clean rabbit. I am jealous. I love it.

[ekkoj]

Thank you guys! Sorry for the lack of updates lately, a lot has happened, but I've been a bit fed up with the car. But here's a quick summary



Through the help from good friends, I had the car ready for Bug Run at Mantorp in Sweden second weekend of June.

As I flew to the UK to drive my GF's cabby home together with her, I let a friend of mine drive the car to Bug Run. It made it there without any problems at all.

Out trip from the UK was 1800 km and took us 26 hrs including two ferry-rides and a couple of stops to get a snack and a bit of shuteye. The 1982 cabby treated us well, and did not have a single breakdown of any sorts :)

Allthough we arrived late saturday evening, we had a blast at Bug Run, but when sunday came around and the show was to start, 1980 decided to cause some trouble... It was hard to start and wasn't running as it should :banghead:
But beeing a bit tired from the long drive and the party the night before, I decided to enjoy the show and worry about the car later on. So, when time came to leave, I started looking into the car... Adjusted the timing without any luck, filled her up with gas to see if it was as simpe as that, got hold of a new fuel pump and swapped it lying on the tarmac at a local gas-station, but none of the above helped...

So, there I was, 500 km away from home with a car that wouldn't rev past 1100 rpms... Luckily I have a friend who lives about 1/3 of the way home, and a friend with a MK2 Vr6 offered to tow me there.
I left the car there and went to get it a week or so later with a trailer :rolleyes:

As per now, I have swapped everything in connection with the fuel and ignitionsystem, and the car is running again... but not quite how it should. I suspect there is some isht in the fuel tank and have gotten hold of a new one. Should arrive sometime next week.

I might also add that I've sold the polished 928 rims, forcing me to finally finish polishing the BBS's

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_707.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_715.sized.jpg


Also, a set of OEM bronze tinted ones are just waiting to replace the tinted windows. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.

[John2.0T]

wow!

Very clean Rabbit and excellent build!

Looking forward to seeing the BBS wheels all polished up :).

[ekkoj]

Got theese finished today ;)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_720.sized.jpg

[vweezly]

Yay!! I dig the white.

[hamradio]

I love your green car. It is my desktop background, at the time.

[Sherpa]

Very nice build!

[BimmerTim]

I love those wheels.

[slobuny]

Stop getting all the cool wheels.. Congrats on your Vortex article ;)

[ekkoj]

Congrats on your Vortex article ;)Thanks Jess.

Work was done at the wheel factory today.


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_762.sized.jpg

Got the RM's painted. Bummed about the result, so I ended up wet-sanding and polishing afterwards.



Stop getting all the cool wheels..

haha.. Started on another set today as well ;) They are in the picture if you can spot them :D

[vweezly]

Better watch out... Yer surrounded :beer:

And I disagree with jess... get all the wheels you want and put them on lots more cars :)

[hamradio]

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_762.sized.jpg



Are those...lancia integrale wheels? :happydance:

[Digital K]

what werent you liking about the result?

[ekkoj]

Better watch out... Yer surrounded :beer:

And I disagree with jess... get all the wheels you want and put them on lots more cars :)

haha :)
I'm pretty pleased with the wheels I have now, and don't really need any more. But I have some ideas in my head that I just have to try if you know what I mean? I therefore often end up buying a set of wheels even tho' I don't need 'em


Are those...lancia integrale wheels? :happydance:
Nah, they Are Compomotive TH-2. But yes, they are pretty common on the integrales ;)


what werent you liking about the result?
The result of the top coat.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6156/blau753ir6.jpg

[Die Frau]

Don't listen to Jes, she is just jealous of all the progress on your car while her Rabbit lies in shambles.

[Ducks]

[Digital K]

eek runny.

[ekkoj]

Got 'em done tonite.

Crappy pic tho..

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/Blau_800.sized.jpg

[hamradio]

wow, those look great. Nice work. :beer:

[SLK]

now mount some tires on them and get them on the rabbit dammit

[slobuny]

:(

[vweezly]

Are those 15x7s? or 8s...

[ekkoj]

Are those 15x7s? or 8s...

They are 15X7,5. Got me some 185/45 15's and slapped them on the car today.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_067_copy.sized.jpg


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/LS_shoot_109.sized.jpg

Had a friend over as well. His car is kinda nice as well :wub:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_025_copy.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_104_copy.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_077_copy.sized.jpg

[Die Frau]

Funny, those don't look like 45 series....

[SAAB9-3USA]

They are 15X7,5. Got me some 185/45 15's and slapped them on the car today.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_067_copy.sized.jpg


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/LS_shoot_109.sized.jpg

Had a friend over as well. His car is kinda nice as well :wub:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_025_copy.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_104_copy.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_077_copy.sized.jpg
i like the red one best

[ekkoj]

Funny, those don't look like 45 series....the tires?


i like the red one bestThanks :please: No.. seriously, the red one has twice the amount of money into it and all the body work has been done by a professional bodyshop. Also, the red one was built over two years where as mine where built in 3-4 months ;) That taken into consideration, I don't think mine is that bad at all :)


I have done some more work on the car, can you spot the difference?

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080731_Blau_810.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080731_Blau_813.sized.jpg

Yes, the windows have been replaced for OEM brown tinted ones ;) I think the new windows and the RM's gave the car a much more classical look.
What you don't see is that I've also changed ALL the fuel supply parts including the tank to get the car to run properly again.

Other then that, I had to make some room in the garage for Ida's '59 bug which will finally get it's new engine in and hopefully make it's racing debute on Scandinavian Cal Look Classic this month. ( http://sccevent.com/ )

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080731_Blau_830.sized.jpg



Also visit Ida and her Club's website at http://www.firefliesvwclub.com/ if you have the chance

As Ida has been around gathering missing parts for the '59, she came over some Bonrath Top mounts for the front suspension that will give me more suspension travel. They are going in today an I will also sort out the front alignment and some electrical issues.

[vweezly]

First off... screw you :) haha

Second... Well done. Looooove the color combo. Stance is nice too. Did you notch the frame rails (i forgot). Aint much sidewall on those tires... hope there aren't many curbs up there :biggrin:

[dustin]

They are 15X7,5. Got me some 185/45 15's and slapped them on the car today.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_067_copy.sized.jpg


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/LS_shoot_109.sized.jpg

Had a friend over as well. His car is kinda nice as well :wub:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_025_copy.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_104_copy.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080723_LS_shoot_077_copy.sized.jpg


holy smokes. those are both sexy. :worthy:

[momo]

wow. that is one of the coolest mk1's i've ever seen. i've also always had a soft spot for white wheels with polished lips. :)

[ekkoj]

Took this shot the other day, turned out ok I think

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080808_Blau7819.sized.jpg


First off... screw you :) haha

Second... Well done. Looooove the color combo. Stance is nice too. Did you notch the frame rails (i forgot). Aint much sidewall on those tires... hope there aren't many curbs up there :biggrin:

I didn't get that screw me part, please enlighten me as to what I've missed :cookie:

And yes, the frame rails are notched, but unfortunately not enough, hence todays mission which Ida was kind enough to snap a couple of pictures of

Cutting:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080809_Blau7839.sized.jpg


Welding:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080809_Blau7846.sized.jpg



Not contempt with the current ride height restrictions due to the axle hitting the frame rail I set about to notch the rail even further, finished pictures tomorrow I hope :D



wow. that is one of the coolest mk1's i've ever seen. i've also always had a soft spot for white wheels with polished lips. :)

I'm glad you and so many others like the car. I "build" my cars as from ideas in my head and it's nice to see that they are appreciated :kris:

[Digital K]

mine has been hitting the rail w/out notching for.... around 2 years. or 3....

[ekkoj]

mine has been hitting the rail w/out notching for.... around 2 years. or 3....

I onl had 5 mm beteween the rail and the axle when the car sat still, so I felt like doing something to it. I'll post a picture of the road to my house tomorrow and you'll see why. :beer:

[ekkoj]

Crappy picture, but here it is all welded up and seam sealed. (hence the "wet" look)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080810_Blau7858.sized.jpg

And another picture of the car :rolleyes:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080810_Blau7861.sized.jpg

You sort of see the road to my house up the hill there...

[jedi knite 2.0t]

nice notch job :thumbup:


i love that car just like all of yours ive seen on vortex :D

lovin the white and polished look also

[vweezly]

Awesome. Did you weld in part of a steel pipe like on rustfrei?

I was just sayin screw you because I was jealous of the sweet clean running MK1 :) I'll be rolling this week so I'm not as jealous anymore heehee.

Keep the rad pics comin!

[ekkoj]

to tired to type...

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/Blau/20080812_Blau7934.sized.jpg

[momo]

pure awesomeness.

EDIT: now my wallpaper, even though it's low(er) res :thumbup:

[momo]

any updates?

[drivingenthus]

wow, those are BOTH yours? hard to pick, both are so perfect

[ekkoj]

Hi guys.

Sorry for the lack of update, but I've been busy starting a new job and all.
Not much has happened either. Drove the car for a while on some dealer plates I borrowed but never got around to register it and get proper plates.

As my new job requiers me to travel alot I suddenly needed a much more reliable car I bought a 3 dr 06 MkV 2.0tdi.
Got it lowered and put some 18" wheels on it for the winter season before it even left the dealership :D

Pics of said MkV

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album502/femmer2.jpg


http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album502/MkV_119883.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album502/MkV_140141.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album502/MkV_180196.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album502/MkV_180216.sized.jpg

[ekkoj]

oh, yeah.. another picture of the road leading to my house :P

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album502/MkV_180159.sized.jpg

[ekkoj]

Awesome. Did you weld in part of a steel pipe like on rustfrei?

I was just sayin screw you because I was jealous of the sweet clean running MK1 :) I'll be rolling this week so I'm not as jealous anymore heehee.

Keep the rad pics comin!
Yeah, same as rostfrei :)


pure awesomeness.

EDIT: now my wallpaper, even though it's low(er) res :thumbup:
you can have it in higher res if you want.. just lemme know

wow, those are BOTH yours? hard to pick, both are so perfect
The red one isn't mine if that's the one you mean. I have this one and a green 78.

[vweezly]

Ahhhhhhhhh what's that!?!?! :)

Great stance brother.