Don't give up on us darling, Don't Turn Your Back On Me- 1977 Scirocco Resto-Custom Project

**IronTrap** · 10-03-2012 10:16 AM

Since day 1, I've always wanted an early Mk1 Scirocco that was Silver with plaid interior. Probably 5 years or so ago I pulled this old gal right out of the ghetto of Brooklyn. Short story is, the original owner of the car was a librarian in a D.C. library and only drove it to and from work a short way and it was always garage kept. Years later he passed it on to his nephew who moved away and used the car as a daily beater.. along the way the car was street parked and it earned many battle scars and half assed body-repairs. I found it on NYC craigslist and plucked it out of its doomed NYC life. It had 77K miles when I got it, I think it has 83K-ish now..

For years I've dealt with the damage and patina and the car has changed many times over the years. Over the past few years I haven't given it much attention and really have let the condition go downhill as I focused on other projects. After the same buyer has bailed on buying it from me twice.. I have decided it's only right that I give this car the attention it deserves and build it how I've always wanted.

I've been quietly collecting parts for this car for a number of years, so far I have almost all of the body panels I need to replace all of the damaged ones. From a NOS Hood, fenders, to a NOS early rear hatch (courtesy of SciroccoJim).. all I need is a good or new front core support and I'll be in business! I also have a nice collection of oddball/rare parts for the car that I've been hoarding to really make the car stand out and give it my special touch. I'll start digging into this as I get time between my other 2 projects and I'll post as I dig into the car and find what rust, rot, and damage I need to tackle.

Some photos of it over the years.. and some goodies I have set aside...

When I bought it.

First Mods

First Engine Swap

First H2O

2nd Set of wheels

3rd set of wheels and with a g60

Some goodies set aside...

Replacing the G-lader with some oldschool tuner bits.. Autotech Magnacharger Kit

16" Type 5's

Watch this space... just getting geared up....

**Mtl-Marc** · 10-03-2012 10:42 AM

**California 16v** · 10-03-2012 10:53 AM

watching

looking forward to seeing the Autotech Magnacharger Kit installed on your engine

**Sanityana** · 10-03-2012 11:43 AM

Cool, kind of itching for an early mk1 myself. I've even been considering swapping my Cabrio for one but just can't bring myself too since it's such a good dependable car. For now I will be watching this thread with envy

Very cool project

**prom king** · 10-03-2012 11:51 AM

I want those wheels sooo bad, those are beautiful.
Are you selling them??

**IronTrap** · 10-03-2012 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by prom king

I want those wheels sooo bad, those are beautiful.
Are you selling them??

Those are the 15" type 5's I had on the car prob close to 5 years ago. I sold them and they have changed hands a number of times.. but sets pop up from time to time. I currently have the much more rare 16" type 5's I'll be fitting to the car.

This weekend if I have time I may start the disassembly on the car so I can diagnosis how bad the rust really is, and what other repair panels I will need.

**Chris16vRocco** · 10-03-2012 12:58 PM

Finally!

Looking forward to seeing how this progresses.

**LubsDaDubs** · 10-03-2012 02:48 PM

WATCHING

I want to see what other goodies you have to install, i'm still very jealous of the one piece duckbill

**.:Hinrichs:.** · 10-03-2012 03:20 PM

been waiting to see you start up on this one

**IronTrap** · 10-03-2012 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by LubsDaDubs

WATCHING

I want to see what other goodies you have to install, i'm still very jealous of the one piece duckbill

Unfortunately that died a horrible death one a highspeed climb up over a hill

I want to either find a 75 front core support or fabricate one from scratch and repair my OE support. Either way I dig the small metal molded lip of the early cars.. so I'll stick with that.

Thanks for the kind words folks, I love this car too.. definitely deserves the attention I've given to other projects..

**Michael Bee** · 10-09-2012 07:09 AM

Your audience is set.

<---- subscribed.

**Sanityana** · 10-09-2012 07:38 AM

very noble efforts!

**-teknien-** · 10-09-2012 11:40 AM

Once again, top notch!

-Kevin B.

**son of planrforrobert** · 10-17-2012 08:59 PM

6:20ish lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEz1I...4&feature=plcp

**IronTrap** · 10-18-2012 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by son of planrforrobert

6:20ish lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEz1I...4&feature=plcp

Great times haha. Honored to say my cars/I could be a part of the fun that was VWFiends

Replacement '75 Core Support is enroute to me. Looks like I'll probably start tackling that part of the project after I get back from SEMA early November. I just need to steal a few more sessions of metal work on the car and it's ready to roll the shell off to the body shop for paint work.

**scirocco*joe** · 10-09-2012 12:53 PM

**Jason@NGP** · 10-09-2012 02:47 PM

This is beautiful

**Tim87** · 10-09-2012 04:14 PM

Great work man! so excited to see this coming on the road after being teased by standing next to the beast and it not moving! cant believe how much you have done already!! will be watching this closely! keep the good work flowing!!

**Road Boss** · 10-12-2012 08:58 PM

Well it took me awhile to find this thread. I will be watching.

**Stephan Schmidt** · 10-14-2012 10:39 AM

Watching as well! Excited to see another mk1 saved!!

**Tim87** · 10-14-2012 11:57 AM

"its the perfect girlfriend excuse..."sorry honey,i have to work on my car again tonight.it's my job"

Hahahaha! Brilliant!

**laface96** · 04-30-2013 09:54 AM

All your projects look cool, subscribed !!!!

**hasnfefr** · 05-02-2013 12:24 PM

I can't wait to see this sitting on the 16" type 5's. Love your rocco. Gotta get crack'n on mine. Subscribed!

**Michael Bee** · 10-15-2012 06:40 AM

They don't need to be pretty...as long as the sparks fly whilst driving.....cause it's loooooouuuuuwwwww.

**benjaminobscene** · 10-16-2012 03:02 PM

Nice work on those patch pieces

**DasTeknoViking** · 10-22-2012 06:00 PM

Lovely build!

**FLATBLACKMK2** · 12-24-2012 11:47 AM

HOLY HELL.........how did i miss this build....love it Matt,

**lots-o-bunnys** · 01-02-2013 10:42 PM

Love the build Matt once againg out doing yourself

**35i 2000** · 01-03-2013 01:04 AM

love the build! you have all these gems tucked away, a brand new hood

**IronTrap** · 01-03-2013 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by 35i 2000

love the build! you have all these gems tucked away, a brand new hood

Thanks! Yea, been into these old things for so long that I've acquired parts for them over the years haha.

Not much going on, finally got the engine and trans in my "blue baby" 2 door 76 rabbit the other day so one of my engine stands are free'd up so I can slap the g60 lump on that stand so I can start cleaning it up, installing new gaskets and mocking up the magnacharger bits. One of these days I'll get it back in the shop and finish pulling dents and fixing the last bit of major rust on the car.. then I can send it off to have some final bodywork done and the body sprayed.

**83mk2scirocco** · 01-03-2013 08:36 AM

Happy new year,
I was waiting for more pics,
I hope to get to mine this is year.

VWVortex

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