Hoodride it? It's got patina!

its definitely not going to be a show car, but i will fix it up some and try to get rid of the rust.

ok, so the 78 is stripped, and supposed to be picked up tomarrow (called like 10 junk movers none have shown up!)

so am I gunna be mk1-less, negatory!

meet my new 75 swallow tail... also known as "Grabbit" (search vwvortex.com)

new fenders and core support


it has some coilovers, so naturally my first instinct was to slam it, so here is a crappy pic of it lowered

then i started patching the random holes in the floor

it used to have a mean 16v, which was previously sold , these pics are of the car in its glory days back in 2001


i read that it ran a 14.5 without first gear btw
im working on making the floors solid, then i'll start on seat mounts, then shaving the bay, then exterior body work.

more pics:http://s369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/59eurorag/75%20swallowtail/

did some more work on the rabbit today, the driver side floor pan is patched and sealed, and the passenger side needs to be sealed, I also got the seat mounts tac welded into place, so at least i can sit in it and act like im driving

I picked up a spot weld removing bit on the way home and decided to delete the rain tray being that this isn't a daily and will not have a/c or heat.. and plus it looks better! so far everything is going well, i gotta pick up some more mig wire though and start repairing the rust in the body...

on to the pics...





once again sorry for the cruddy pics, I always forget to take my decent camera along

Looks good....what are the motor plans?

right now all i have is the 8v out of the 78, but im trying to find a 16v, since the car is already wired for 16v it came with a head, not sure if its any good, and also the intake as well. i have the mounts for a 16v, so basically just gotta find a 16v block and a decent tranny...

did a little more work today

patched the spare tire compartment
welded up the fresh air holes and fan hole
I also cut out and replaced some of the rain tray that looked like swiss cheese
got out some filler and started smoothing the bay

on to the pics...











as usual a few more pix on the photobucket http://s369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/59eurorag/75%20swallowtail/

Looks good...want to do my truck when you get finished?

Did it come with the euro bumpers and duckbill spoiler?

Mike you have done a ton on this thing, looks good. Keep moving ahead, that thing will be on the road in no time!

laith, unfortunately it didnt come with the either, i'm not gunna put a duckbill on it though i like the plain sheet metal look, i hope to get some black small euros when im rich lol, in the meantime im thinking about modding my us bumpers, i might could help with some body work but im deff gunna need sum help with the motor work, i'm keeping an eye out for a cheap 16v

Bob, im working on it every chance i get, hope to have it together next summer we'll see

thanks for the coments guys, it really helps keep me motivated, and im going to need it since im starting on the body work

I'll keep an eye out for 16v's for you. Never had one myself, have always had 8v's because they were cheaper.

nice job- crazy how much the car was messed up from 2001 until now

not alot of progress to be seen but its there.

what i worked on...
smoothed bay some more, removed the tar paper sound deading (took for ever!)

(guide to body filler...apply, sand off 90%,repeat.....)




fixed some surprise rust


filled the rear markers



now they are gone! yay! (but still need smoothing out more)


sorry pics are terrible, I cant remember my camera!

thanks for looking, comments/concerns/advice is appreciated