Volkswagen Jetta MK1 1981 restoration project (56K warning!!!)

[BID112]

Originally Posted by Beni

To remove rust try using a wire brush for the angle grinder, it's much better for uneven surfaces then the disk. They're not expensive and will last quite long.






Looks like a bit of work if you do it properly, I wish you god luck!

Thanx for the tip but i already have something like that (only you don't see it on the pictures)

[BID112]

I was away for the weekend so i didn't do much

But i bought a roof rack for the Jetta, and made some pics of it today.







Hopefully it's dry wednesday so that i can work on the Jetta again


Ow yeah, i also ordered a new fender (imitation) hopefully i will get it soon!
So that i can really speed things up, instate of only remving rust

[B33R]

jep be sure, i'll join wednesdayif school doesn't block my plans

[BID112]

Update time! (sorry for the long delay, but the weather wasn't making it easy for me to work )

Well we removed most of the rust, and fixed most of the holes. The only holes that are left are on the bottom of the car. I hope i can fixed that this week

Also the fender that i ordered, is going to be delivered on this coming Friday

Today i will get some "cheap" rims if i have them i will take some pics.

Here are some pics of the progress we made

[TomCat]

Cool project. Keep it up.

[BID112]

Yeah i got a package, what will it be (not the fender )
well lets have a look



MIRRORS!! now i got a nice pair, before i had two different kind of mirrors

And i took some pics of the rims i bought!

As you can see they are pretty filthy, but that's why they where so cheap




But with some work (an no i'm not readdy yet, much more work to do ) it looks like this





and i also have some pics when we where trying to fix the mountings of the back lights (well i dont really need to say trying, because i think it's going pretty good )
before rubbing it smooth

and after but only on the other side


and two random pics of the left back side

[bone]

Originally Posted by BID112

And i took some pics of the rims i bought!

As you can see they are pretty filthy, but that's why they where so cheap

it's an old VW, they throw parts to your head if you look around enough

a friend is restoring a corrado G60 and a vento VR6, and he just browses the internet for people who sell stuff, and each time he goes to one, he returns with a trailer full of interior, bodypanels,... and won't have paid 200€

recently he bought a golf rallye engine for 50€ (ok, the G-lader was broken, but still)

[BlaRo]

Love the roll of tape still stuck to the car.

That's some good detailing work you've started on the rims! What did you use? And good work on patching up the rust holes, I can't see myself being any good at that.

[B33R]

Nice work you did there BID!
we'll do it during the 'paint-removal-day'

see you tonight mate

[BID112]

Originally Posted by BlaRo

Love the roll of tape still stuck to the car.

That's some good detailing work you've started on the rims! What did you use? And good work on patching up the rust holes, I can't see myself being any good at that.

hehe didn't noticed the roll of tape on the car till now

and about the rims, i sprayed some kind of rim cleaner on the rim(s) (a cheap brand from the aldi ) and let it do it's work for about 2/3 minutes.
then i took some kind of steel wool and started rubbing the aluminum of the rim.
when i was "done" with that, i took a high-pressure water sprayer and sprayed all the dirt of the rims.

I repeated that for 2 or 3 times and the result is getting better and better
(i still need to do a lot on those rims, cleaning them, filling the holes (if there are holes on the rims) and then i think i give them a little paintjob)

[Spectre]

http://www.rustbullet.com/

[BID112]

Originally Posted by Spectre

http://www.rustbullet.com/

I've taken a quick look on the website, but it looks like a tell-sell product.
I will take a closer look at it later on.

[B33R]

Originally Posted by BID112

I've taken a quick look on the website, but it looks like a tell-sell product.
I will take a closer look at it later on.

true it realy does!

nice work with those simple tools, i got some of that aldi stuff in my basement to, can bring it if you need some more

[Spectre]

Yeah, their website blows, but it's actually quite good. Jag owners/restorers have been using it for quite a while with excellent results.

Eastwood also makes some excellent chassis treatments.

[Demon_X]

those wheels u want to put on..the ones u posted in your 2nd post

they are VW wheels..i don't know the name but they come off an MK4 Golf

nice car, nice build..i vote that vote that swap in either a VR6 or do a turbo ABA buildup!

[B33R]

Originally Posted by Demon_X

nice car, nice build..i vote that vote that swap in either a VR6 or do a turbo ABA buildup!

nice thinking but we're gonna leave the diesel in for a while and BID112 is remotely thinking about putting a TDI in it, but not now anyways...

[BID112]

i got some "new" parts for the Jetta, lets take a look











I hope i can get the fender on the Jetta this week, depends on the weather

so there will be an update soon

[Demon_X]

ATS Cups FTW!

[BID112]

finally update time

i mounted the new fender and i must say it fits very good

before


after


i hope i can give you guys an update soon
so till next time

[BID112]

and now it's "next time" sorry about that

but now i'm back, i will continue to post pics etc.
besides i got some really good progress on the Jetta so i took quite some pics.

I took care of the rust in the trunk and on the front and back bumper, so it would be nice if the rust doesn't came back well i took care of that
i used some rust preventive paint on the bare metal.
bumpers;








trunk;









bye bye rust, at least i hope so