Another Mk1 Saved, Introducing The SH*TROCCO Project

[benjaminobscene]

[Road Boss]

How does the car drive?

[killercoconuts]

Awesome progress dude. I'm picking up an ABA this weekend for my mk2 Rocco.

[microdub98]

Got to see it today, car is gnarkill

[TBerk]

I just want to mention, this strikes me as very Superhero-ish.


Just... say'n...

[TBerk]

15's? Definitely go with 165/45's

Awesome build, can't wait to see this thing driving around looking like that. I love an original patina look.

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Question, isn't 165's going to make the rims wider than the rubber?

EDIT:



OK, so I'm replying from Page 4 on, as I play catch up- I'm not at all sure those numbers (165/45/15) match the rubber as fitted, just asking questions.

(They tell me; "If yer skurr'd, say yer skurr'd...")

I'm liking the fitment as shown. Myself, I like more sidewall, but thats just me. Overall, Kudos- I've seen far better examples to start from in the wrecking yard out here in California and it drives me craaaaazy...


2nd EDIT:

I don't think I've been clear up to this point:

"Hot Damn buddy, Hot Damn."

[MattRad]

Had the car out to dust off today, it ran well and made the 120 mile round trip without any problems. It received mixed reactions from people but I could careless. The car is fun, I had fun and that's what it's all about.

[Meltkamp]

great build. Car sits just right.

[nickbukowy]

Had the car out to dust off today, it ran well and made the 120 mile round trip without any problems. It received mixed reactions from people but I could careless. The car is fun, I had fun and that's what it's all about.

having fun is all that matters man

[microdub98]

So are ya putting a "DONE" stamp on this one? or is there more in store????

[Mean 'n Green86]

man i've read this build thread before and didnt even realize that i was talking to you and this was the car. i was the vendor with the black b6 passat wagon. car looked good

[Road Boss]

I like it Matt. You didn't make the car look that way it is the way that you found it. It shows the age on the car. You are clearly not a hipster so fock all the haters.

[mr.brown]

It received mixed reactions from people but I could care less. The car is fun, I had fun and that's what it's all about. :

[killercoconuts]

So when you put the ABA in, what did you do about the evap system? Run it with the Rocco's evap or delete? That's pretty much the only part of the swap I'm stumped on.

[Chris16vRocco]

I like it Matt. You didn't make the car look that way it is the way that you found it. It shows the age on the car. You are clearly not a hipster so fock all the haters.

I dunno man, he has shown an affinity for PBR...

[Brightgolf]

I love restoration projects... looks great man

[gtiguy727]

Fixed more rust, mounted my tires.

What size wheels/tires? 15's or 16's

[MattRad]

Amazing work man. What is the final offset of the wheel? Original et and adapter size? Tire size?Sorry for all the questions! It was asked before, but what did you use to block off the tube on the coolant flange on the side of the head?

Keep it up. Love this project.

Thanks for all your support guys, can't believe I have gotten this far after buying this rot box just to learn how to weld. The wheels are staggered 6.5x15 et 49 up front, I went with a 24mm apadter so the final et in the front is 25. The rear wheels are 7x15 et 25, the smallest 4x100 to 5x112 adapter you can get is 18mm. I ended up with a final et of 7 in the rear and it's perfect, I'm running 165/45/15s. I may need to put a 5mm spacer up front yet to get it completely dialed in and raised strut mounts are a must. I can't go any lower without them.

[homiesmalls]

King Low! ....of dubs at least

[Road Boss]

It was good to meet you Matt. I hope we can hangout again sometime.

[MattRad]

King Low! ....of dubs at least

It was good to meet you Matt. I hope we can hangout again sometime.

Great meeting both of you guys, hope see both of you at mk1 madness for more sh*t talking and shenanigans!

[homiesmalls]

madness is too far!! Lol

[BluDemon]

I don't know how I missed this thread.

Car looked great at SoWo

[sk8ordie]

I don't know how I missed this thread.

[the dubshow]

Great meeting you Matt. Glad I pulled off in the parking lot and said hi.

Thats a lot of welding and the pics dont lie. Nice job man!

[Road Boss]

[MattRad]

Haven't done any work to the car other than drive gotta love those trusty aba motors. I didn't take a camera to sowo but I did find a bunch of pics that other people took thanks everyone for the shots.



















Camping in the Sowo show field with thebrit

[EuroTrash_miT]

Love those rolling pics. What were you working on at the show?

[Jacob Matthew]

Looks so awesome. What's next for this car?

[the brit]

Love those rolling pics. What were you working on at the show?

His axle, the inner boot was split on the way down so we called a friend and they brought a new one down from Pennsylvania to the show a couple of days after we arrived. Good times

[16v2a2vr6]

saw this when u first got it at ur buddy house when i was picking up some lights and i have to said that look good and all the work u did in such a short time u sir deserve a and a

[der hare]

Car looked rad at the fundraiser Saturday.

Thanks fr coming and supporting

[the dubshow]

I feel like I need a tetanus shot after looking at all the pics.

[taymk2]

I love a rainy days and a few page build thread .......

[MattRad]

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