82 Rabbit

[Sven7]

Ooh, excited. Although, sorry it looks like I'm just going to paint up my turtlebacks for the summer.

[Shane]

Price is right. $75 obo. Just want them out of my garage for enough to buy some ball joints and tie rod ends.

[Shane]

Put some ideas on paper about this (making my own grille out of plexiglass if it wasn't super obvious already).

#1 is my favorite thus far. It has beveled edges around the grille area itself, with a floating center section housing a set of turn signals. This would be by far the hardest of the 4 to make, so it's probably instantly disqualified.

#2 is my next favorite, similar to #1 but all in one flat plane (and out of one piece of plexiglass).

#3 is the same as #2, except the center bar goes all the way to the edge instead of floating.

#4 is a super basic setup, just 3 squares with a mesh backing, turn signals hidden behind the mesh and a vw emblem in the center panel.

Opinions?

[Shane]

Found enough clear plexy in the garage to make properly shaped/curved sidemarker pieces too. Now I'm just deciding if I want to weld in filler plates or do the plexy sidemarkers.

[oneunder]

Looks good man. Should be pretty sweet.

[Shane]

Coilovers are partially installed. Pictures of the finished job hopefully tomorrow.

[Shane]

rears are on and adjusted. Fronts later today hopefully

[Shane]

Broke a pry bar trying to loosen the upper strut nut. Slotted instead of allen. What a crock of shit, hello grinder. All this to get the spacer out of the stock piece.

[oneunder]

Take out the upper strut mount with the two bolts, and spend the cash on new ones.

Will take care of 100% of your problems

[Sven7]

Have you considered vacuum forming parts of the grille? Could make it a lot easier to get cooler shapes, though you might have to mold it in several pieces due to excessive draw.

[Shane]

Got it about as low as I could get it and still clear my driveway without building a ramp.

Mike: I had a basically new set given to me. They did not have the spacer with them so I had to reuse the stock spacer. I'm not about to look a gift horse in the mouth and/or shell out a bunch of cash because I need the spacer. Thankfully the drivers side came out without incident.

Sven: I have the materials and tools laying around the garage. Going to use what I have at hand.

[Digital K]

woot! looks good!

[oneunder]

I agree with Kris. Looks good man.

Also, I remembered I have the stock fronts, and should have all the accesories for it. So if you need some random parts for them, let me know. In any case, I like the look!

[Shane]

Thanks

Also, I'm all good for needing stock spring parts but thank you,for offering.

[igotacaddy]

I agree with Kris. Looks good man.

Also, I remembered I have the stock fronts, and should have all the accesories for it. So if you need some random parts for them, let me know. In any case, I like the look!

I've got a set that you (oneunder) gave me too.... You could have those if you needed Shane.