VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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Hi all. I've just joined so thought i'd show you some photos of my ride.    Apart from a bit of lowering..  ..i've replaced a few bits and bobs and added a Weber carb and lumenition ignition with a new Bosch distributor (eBay specials). Its now on 43K miles - I bought it with 36K on the clock from its first owner about a year ago. what ya think? |
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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RetroMat
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Column Shifting!
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That looks very smart, nice and low , I’ve always fancied a mk1 Jetta they seem to have disappeared in recent years |
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That looks really smart,.. nice stance on it  |
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howdy vwdan.cool looking ride.
E-U-R-O ;D ;D ;D
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slater
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1981 VW Jettaslater
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I like! get any trouble with the black plates? (like police) |
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1981 VW JettaBenzBoy
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Cool! Welcome to the forum mate!  That looks one clean Jetta. The lowering job really sets it off ;D. Nice work |
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Nice car! interesting side note: A google image search for 'Mk1 Jetta' comes up with your car as the first pic!:  |
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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Cheers for the comments. Plates only been on a few weeks so not had any problems....yet  Its lowered on H&R coilovers - to be honest I can't really lower it any more as one of the driveshafts is catching on the chassis leg  I've got some nice retro alloys lined up for it, 14 inch, which i'll fit with low profile tyres which should bring it down a bit more - just need to get them refurbed. I'll post some pics when I return from Woerthersee in Austria next week, of the chrome roofrack i'm constructing for it - looks well cool . |
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thats well cool, and euro ;D
are they trims or rims?
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Welcome to the Forum VWDan - I'm loving your Jetta, very clean, very low & very 'Dan' seems to be a popular name for owners of Retro VW saloons (well theres two of us) You'll have to tell us how you get on, on your Worthersee trip. P.S; I don't think you've got enough stickers on the back windows! ;D |
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Higgim
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Great. I think Mk1 Jettas really suit the Euro treatment, hard to find nowadays aswell. Is that a special grille? Enjoy Woerthersee you lucky man. |
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greaz1989
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retro-rides best thing since sliced bread
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May 11, 2005 15:58:23 GMT
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thats well sweet hope the roof rack looks as good as the rest of the car
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diffrent taste in cars than most people my age - is that a good thing........
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drew
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I like it. Very clean, and looks amazing that low.
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The flaps always look a bit gash |
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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May 13, 2005 11:38:22 GMT
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Must admit I'm not usualy one for Jettas or VWs of any sort but I really do love this ;D Pretty much everything about it rocks, great colour, rims, nice height, just screams euro class. Good work |
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May 13, 2005 13:17:51 GMT
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Looking good! Will look proper nice with a set of retro alloys too |
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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May 16, 2005 20:43:18 GMT
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Hi again. Thought i'd add some pics from the VW AllTypes show this past weekend. Got a lot of positive comments, which was nice. Roofrack also stayed intact, despite being loaded up with all the camping gear! Its not finished as needs some bits painting and the corner brackets polishing properly, but exams at the mo mean that it'll have to wait.   And heres one with a friends Polo and Scirocco in the MK1 Retro display:  Gonna change it now though - got German style plates to go on it, want to take the spots and fogs off the front, fit my clear indicators and lose a couple of stickers from the back window. I'll post more pics when more has happened. |
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May 16, 2005 21:21:50 GMT
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Liking the roof rack! That other Jetta looks cool on Starmags, got any more pics of that? And your mates Polo! |
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1981 VW JettaDarrenW
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May 16, 2005 21:33:46 GMT
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Looking great! I had a look over it at the AllTypes show... Pics to come soon! I meant to say hello but somehow didn't quite manage it...
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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May 16, 2005 22:07:32 GMT
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Gold MK1 Jetta:  Mates MK1 Scirocco:  And their Polo:  And as it was before they changed the rears from 8 to 7 inch wide:  And mine with a German style plate on the back, bought at Woerthersee:  ;D |
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And as it was before they changed the rears from 8 to 7 inch wide: Your car looks cool in the Mk1 line-up at All Types - I wish i'd gone along myself  Are you part of the 'Northern Retro' group? I remember your cars at VW action last year & recognise the above rather lovely bronze Polo as OSV's from the Edition38 forum. That bronze colour looks great in the sun  |
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..i've replaced a few bits and bobs and added a Weber carb and lumenition ignition with a new Bosch distributor (eBay specials). Its now on 43K miles - I bought it with 36K on the clock from its first owner about a year ago. what ya think?
Its lowered on H&R coilovers - to be honest I can't really lower it any more as one of the driveshafts is catching on the chassis leg 
I've got some nice retro alloys lined up for it, 14 inch, which i'll fit with low profile tyres which should bring it down a bit more - just need to get them refurbed. I'll post some pics when I return from Woerthersee in Austria next week, of the chrome roofrack i'm constructing for it - looks well cool 
