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I hate money...
11-01-2011 11:30 PM
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...so I decided that I should try and restore a mk1 rocco. No holds barred. Start with a decent shell, strip it down to absolutely NOTHING, and build it from the ground up. I've been a Vw guy forever. I've been a master Vw tech for seemingly forever. I've never attempted something like this, and there is a good chance I'm gonna regret it. But, it's gonna happen. It's gonna be driven daily. And it's gonna be exactly like I, (read, ME!), thinks Vw should've built it. It's gonna take years, and way too much money...but it starts something like this here.
Being delivered down to NC from the rust belt on the back of a Vw Taro...
Initial inspection shots:
More to come...
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11-01-2011 11:43 PM
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11-02-2011 12:04 AM
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Not bad at all.
Has less rust than my 76.
Its going to be a fine car/scirocco to build.
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11-02-2011 12:23 AM
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Damn the first five pictures and it could have been MY car!! (Before I restored it)
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11-02-2011 06:50 AM
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I know, I hate money too
Its funny as I also started with an Idiana red Mk1 for my first resto-project.
But I had more rust issues than you to fix
Enjoy it, I know I did!
The end result, realizing that you did it, is priceless
Inspirationnal picture
Last edited by fredybender; 11-02-2011 at 06:53 AM. Reason: Edit for inspirationnal picture
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11-02-2011 08:00 AM
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hah, yeah, I've read your build thread 3 or 4 times now. Very nice work.
Probably don't need none of this in there...
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11-02-2011 12:42 PM
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Subscribed, if I cant have a roc of my own I'm damn well going to watch those that do.
Scirocco inventory currently at 1% and holding.
Originally Posted by echassin
the problem is not with me, you see. The problem is the car. It's a Mk2. It's already gotten way more attention than it deserved
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11-02-2011 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Falcor
Subscribed, if I cant have a roc of my own I'm damn well going to watch those that do.
Ahem....
Falcor, (get out of my brain...)
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11-02-2011 02:56 PM
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For me I have a Scirocco but no chance of doing a restore so..... Originally Posted by Falcor
Subscribed, if I cant have a roc of my own I'm damn well going to watch those that do. on this exciting thread....
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11-02-2011 03:05 PM
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Yup i hate mine so much i keep giving it to strangers.
gonna be a winter full of scirocco funIts hard to make a comeback if you've never left
Bad Pennies......We turn up everywhere!!!
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11-02-2011 05:00 PM
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I was thinking the same thing Originally Posted by Iroczgirl
Looks like a great start! Surprisingly little rust for coming from the rust belt.
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11-02-2011 07:28 PM
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yeah, I couldn't believe it...but of course, the deeper you dig, the more you find... Originally Posted by echassin
I was thinking the same thing
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11-02-2011 07:46 PM
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Does Bondo that deep qualify as a sculpture ? Originally Posted by veedubtek
Still, in the UK, we'd kill for a shell as clean as that.
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11-02-2011 07:53 PM
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Well, looks like a good find and a fun project. Since Mk1 Scirocco dashes are a dime a dozen I figure you'll want to replace yours, it looks kinda dusty. Originally Posted by veedubtek
I'd be glad to take it off your hands, I'll even pay shipping.
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11-03-2011 07:31 PM
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hah, not near as nice as it seems, but better than alot I've seen. Still gonna need some restoration work. Originally Posted by Eistreiber
Well, looks like a good find and a fun project. Since Mk1 Scirocco dashes are a dime a dozen I figure you'll want to replace yours, it looks kinda dusty.
I'd be glad to take it off your hands, I'll even pay shipping.
[damn... nice car, great dash. Good luck and I'll be watching].
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I spy bewbies. Subscribed.
good eye, sir.
To the blaster!
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11-04-2011 04:07 PM
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Keep up the good work looks like it is comming along quickly. Well quicker than mine.
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11-04-2011 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Chunks
Keep up the good work looks like it is comming along quickly. Well quicker than mine.
Unfortunately, it's actually slow as hell. These pics date back to march? Progress has really slowed lately, have to finish building my wifes new car first:
She is back from the blaster. Parts are still there. Should have some more pics soon
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11-06-2011 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.brown
I love that pic. More as of yesterday:
headin over today to hopefully finish cleaning all the sand/media out.
any guesses as to what this harness might control?
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11-06-2011 02:07 PM
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Wow - nice car, Indiana Red is pretty, though I doubt it will remain that color. Originally Posted by veedubtek
What a rust free example. Amazing. This is only the the third car I have seen (know of) that still has its exhaust shield.
DO NOT THROW THAT AWAY!
Good luck and looking forward to seeing the progress.
For all of you complaining that your projects are going at a record slow pace, give it up.
The record is mine
PS: I am interested in that shield if you are not going to use it.Last edited by OorsciroccO; 11-06-2011 at 02:10 PM.
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11-06-2011 05:39 PM
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Color is still TBD. Might stay OG, doubtful though.
Definitely keepin the heatshield
Back in 99, I was deployed to Kuwait for 6 months or so, lived in the middle of the desert. Terrible windstorms, sand just everywhere. Pretty sure cleaning all the sand/media out of this thing now is 10x worse...
But, finally all clean and tucked back away until I can get started on the bodywork...which is hopefully soon.
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11-06-2011 08:03 PM
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Looking good
I'll have to make a run up to W/S one of these weekends. The Scirocco needs to stretch its legs.
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11-06-2011 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by petebee
Looking good
I'll have to make a run up to W/S one of these weekends. The Scirocco needs to stretch its legs.
hell yeah man, come on up.
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11-06-2011 09:01 PM
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This picture is full of win. Originally Posted by veedubtek
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11-07-2011 10:23 PM
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Progress!!!
Off the trailor and back on jackstands... No photographic proof, sorry.
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11-07-2011 10:40 PM
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I believe you, mine is still a roller for now, have not decided if it will get toughed anymore this winter. I'm thinking id rather park inside this winter Originally Posted by veedubtek
Its hard to make a comeback if you've never left
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11-08-2011 09:48 PM
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hah...that was my plan too, so I'm doing this in my buddies garage. Then of course I bought the wrecked one for my wife, which slid the manx over, so...again, I have no inside parking. Originally Posted by LubsDaDubs
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11-11-2011 10:15 PM
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etch primed and blocked...and as expected, a WHOLE lot more crap I didn't want to see. I ain't skeered though...
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11-12-2011 12:47 AM
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Looks like a 2.0T harness you got there? Originally Posted by veedubtek
any guesses as to what this harness might control?
I am doing the exact same thing as you. Tearing down a 79' down to the bones, but I'm putting a 1.8T k04 instead of a 2.0T. That is what you're putting in right? Good luck with the build! I'll keep an eye out for updates.
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