Finally I've started.

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:02 pm

Well the Jetta has been kicked out of the garage, and I said enough with the cold, and snow so in came the project cabby.

Like I said there is still ice and snow all over.

The roof is shot, but that will be toward the end of the project.

The interior is almost out now. the big problem there is that it was dirty more than anything else. but the seats are in good condition for an '88.

The big plan is to convert the car into a two seat "roadster", shave the door handles and give it a new colour.

The engine will be rebuilt, but that will be next winter's part of the project.

More to come.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:51 am

cool deal! glad you finally got her out of the snow... poor thing.

can't wait to see the progress pics.

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:42 pm

1lowcab wrote:cool deal! glad you finally got her out of the snow... poor thing.

can't wait to see the progress pics.

Thanks Ben.

Yay the poor thing really needs help. Although it looks like it has the measels or something, the body is in good shape.

I am however replacing the left fender and driver's door (found used ones that are in good shape).

I also bought a set of Euro bumpers for it. But I need to find a set of clips (C-1 was sold out).

I don't think I am going to get too fancy, I just want to make a nice crusin' car here.
I just thought I don't have a picture of the two cabbies together. I guess I will have to fix that.

Post by **Briano1234** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:27 pm

Fender and Door, seems that is what my blue one has had done... I repalced the door, and the fender has been replaced............ I imagine that is why there was 1/4 to 1/2 inch of bondo on it.

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:14 am

Bondo! God I hate that stuff too!

The guy I bought the car from had pounded a dent out of the driver's door, but there are more waves there than the Atlantic ocean. Not to mention a small hole.

The fender is not as bad, but I found one in much better condition, so for all the time it takes, I wil replace it too.

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:15 pm

I did say that I needed to take a picture of my two cabbys, so here it is:

The package on top of the red one is a set of Euro bumpers I bought for it

I need to get a set of clips for them.

Any one know where I can order a set?

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:02 pm

god thats a sweet looking cab

as for the clips, i think german auto parts has them, if not then i just seen some on ebay.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:07 pm

are these what you need? (3rd down)
http://germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/C ... yling/28/1

and the ebay one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-MK1-G ... 8024184356

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:01 pm

Those are the ones. Problem is that that place will only ship outside the US with an order that is more than $100.