My Marine Blue Coupe project

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-11-2009 12:00 PM

So I ran across this car that I could see in the gaage as I randomly drove by this house.

Stopped and I spoke to an elderly lady.

She had a 87 marine blue coupe.

-original owner
-original window sticker
-elderly female owned
-Service receipts By local vw shop
-71k !!!!
-intact headliner

But its not running , regardless for the benjamin franklin I paid I have faith I can get it to run ( thanx to the mk2 forums )

- It had "rustproofing" from factory so that might have helped its awesome condition.

PICS PICS PICS PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A bit dirty but NO ROT !!!

4/11/09

Some wet pics...

Modified by dirtywabbit84 at 1:05 PM 4-11-2009

Modified by dirtywabbit84 at 10:11 AM 4-13-2009

**VegasJetta** · 04-11-2009 12:07 PM

I read the other thread. I think this will be a nice project!

**Joel Goodson** · 04-11-2009 12:10 PM

Quote, originally posted by VegasJetta »

I read the other thread. I think this will be a nice project!

I have to agree with this guy ^^^^^

The interior is so ugly it's awesome.

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-11-2009 12:55 PM

Quote, originally posted by Joel Goodson »

I have to agree with this guy ^^^^^

The interior is so ugly it's awesome.

very true!!

...all i need is a black rug and a dash. I got everything else..

Modified by dirtywabbit84 at 11:42 AM 4-12-2009

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-11-2009 12:57 PM

Quote, originally posted by VegasJetta »

I read the other thread. I think this will be a nice project!

yurp...I couldnt be more excited.Just have to get it to run right.

**Joel Goodson** · 04-11-2009 01:03 PM

Quote, originally posted by dirtywabbit84 »

yurp...I couldnt be more excited.Just have to get it to run right.

I'll be in Jersey tomorrow making an appearance at Scott's farm to do some business. I wouldn't mind stopping by if its not too far out of my way and get that thing running for you

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-11-2009 01:13 PM

Quote, originally posted by Joel Goodson »

I'll be in Jersey tomorrow making an appearance at Scott's farm to do some business. I wouldn't mind stopping by if its not too far out of my way and get that thing running for you

pm sent

**Oli.** · 04-11-2009 01:20 PM

looks like a great find!

wish we got the coupes over here - so much cooler than a 3 door golf or a 5 door jetta

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-11-2009 01:22 PM

Quote, originally posted by Oli. »

looks like a great find!

wish we got the coupes over here - so much cooler than a 3 door golf or a 5 door jetta

yeah...but we dont get 5 door gtis

**Oli.** · 04-11-2009 01:27 PM

no real loss then

look forward to seeing what you do with this one.

**vwBronsonvw** · 04-11-2009 07:13 PM

coupe looks like an awesome project, especially with the little goodies you have there. Cant wait to see it

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-13-2009 10:06 AM

UPDATE pics!!!

yesterday was easter so I couldnt really do mechanical work and try to get her to run.. ( my girl would have killed me lol)

BUT I did give her a quick wash and a slight polish..

BEfore...oxidized on the left...and AFTER mildy polished by hand on right.

Modified by dirtywabbit84 at 10:08 AM 4-13-2009

Modified by dirtywabbit84 at 10:12 AM 4-13-2009

**sin bar** · 04-13-2009 10:26 AM

marine blue looks great polished up!

keep up the good work.

**snkbyt427** · 04-13-2009 10:31 AM

awesome find. refurbish to new and leave alone as a time capsule!

**geisinger** · 04-13-2009 10:46 AM

nice find! looks like its gonna clean up really well

**UltimateJim** · 04-13-2009 10:55 AM

Nice coupe, tires are flat.

Interior makes me barf, sorry dude.

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-13-2009 11:12 AM

Quote, originally posted by UltimateJim »

Nice coupe, tires are flat.

Interior makes me barf, sorry dude.

yeah tire is flat...It doesnt run right now.. but I just got the car friday. Patience is a virtue.

Yeah the interior is old...but I have parts to change it.(trophies...red /black door cards...black rug..etc..) please keep the negative comments to yourself ...NEWB

Modified by dirtywabbit84 at 11:23 AM 4-13-2009

**Mylch** · 04-13-2009 12:07 PM

Quote, originally posted by dirtywabbit84 »

yeah tire is flat...It doesnt run right now.. but I just got the car friday. Patience is a virtue.

Yeah the interior is old...but I have parts to change it.(trophies...red /black door cards...black rug..etc..) please keep the negative comments to yourself ...NEWB

Modified by dirtywabbit84 at 11:23 AM 4-13-2009

that int. is sweet. really dont change it..

**perickomx** · 04-13-2009 12:56 PM

that car going to look hot soon..nice car dude...i like the color..

**Canadian_dubber_4_life** · 04-13-2009 01:21 PM

sweet stuff

**TurboLover3** · 04-13-2009 01:25 PM

Already starting to look better with just a little polishing

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-13-2009 03:48 PM

Quote, originally posted by perickomx »

that car going to look hot soon..nice car dude...i like the color..

thanks

I allways wanted a marine blue coupe.

**GI-JOE** · 04-13-2009 04:13 PM

The car looks good

You need to swing by my house with that headliner so I could make a mold of it.

Modified by GI-JOE at 4:14 PM 4-13-2009

**dubswagen** · 04-13-2009 05:35 PM

lucky guy

i think about that happening to me all the time.. never has.. yet

**dirtywabbit84** · 04-13-2009 06:09 PM

Quote, originally posted by GI-JOE »

The car looks good

You need to swing by my house with that headliner so I could make a mold of it.

well since your coupe runs....i say you come pay me a visit!

But I will eventually redu the headliner in black

**turbomkII** · 04-15-2009 06:23 PM

buy my dash

**euromaxituning** · 04-15-2009 07:27 PM

Holy crap, nice find man.... You're lucky I didn't spot it before I did

**egoods55** · 04-15-2009 09:54 PM

looks great man

**VegasJetta** · 04-15-2009 09:58 PM

I think I have something you want. Sending PM...

**iDubber.com** · 04-15-2009 11:11 PM

= 4 doors

**mojive** · 04-19-2009 03:38 AM

ahhh. this makes me to excited for mine. i'm picking up an 86 marine blue coupe in the same basic condition. it needs a new tranny, and cylinder head, then it's good. can't wait to get it washed and waxed like this one though. lookin good.. can't wait to see what you do with it.

**turbomkII** · 04-27-2009 10:52 PM

you know your dying to have my MINT red stripe dash in your car!

**Jon Rogers** · 04-27-2009 11:01 PM

good find. And is gonna be a straight project

**fastR777** · 04-27-2009 11:09 PM

excellent find

whats up with that extra rubstrip? good luck getting it running, looks really clean

**Capt.Dreadz** · 04-27-2009 11:55 PM

Quote, originally posted by fastR777 »

whats up with that extra rubstrip?

Common in the 80's

Quote, originally posted by fastR777 »

excellent find

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