Gem's mk1 Jetta

Well there is finally room on the drive so I have got my own project yay! Lee and Matty picked the Jetta up earlier.

Its a Jetta C 1.3 4 speed
34K genuine miles - an old man owned it until he passed away - has only done 2k since its last MOT
He regularly oiled the underside so it is well solid
The oil is still golden, not black so the car has been well maintained

My plans are to keep it standard other than to lower it and change the wheels. I really like the car but TBH i prefer mk1 golfs so i maybe up for a swap when all the work is done!!

The parts i need are -
n/s headlight
o/s/r door
top fill radiator
So if anyone can help me out then let me know!

Anyway here are the pics

That looks ace Gem

I have some nice standard wheels for a Jetta with hubcaps that would come up a treat with a polish and quite possibly a nice running 1.6 engine

u even get a free hat n a map oh n the instruction manual wow:D

VW Mike wrote:

That looks ace Gem

I have some nice standard wheels for a Jetta with hubcaps that would come up a treat with a polish and quite possibly a nice running 1.6 engine

aww thanks im well pleased, have you got any pics of your wheels? Im up for a bit of polishing - i'm not scared of hard work lol! this is going to be my car to do - i'll just get advice off Lee but he's leaving me to it!

I know i thought the hat was a sweet touch - in memory of the old chap that owned it for so long, like i said i just want to restore it back to its former glory

Found it in the end then lol

GemBiza wrote:

VW Mike wrote:

That looks ace Gem

I have some nice standard wheels for a Jetta with hubcaps that would come up a treat with a polish and quite possibly a nice running 1.6 engine

aww thanks im well pleased, have you got any pics of your wheels? Im up for a bit of polishing - i'm not scared of hard work lol! this is going to be my car to do - i'll just get advice off Lee but he's leaving me to it!

I know i thought the hat was a sweet touch - in memory of the old chap that owned it for so long, like i said i just want to restore it back to its former glory

I will find a pic of the wheels...and will bring round my old headlamp for you at the weekend when i pic up some wiring and business cards off Lee.

They are the ones which were on mine before..just steelies with a chrome hubcap which covers the steelie.

What a sweet project. If you get bored or loose interest i want it!!!! VW mike's steelies sound good for it. VW mike's steelies banded sound even better for it!!!!

Glad ur happy wit it Gem, get those few bits sorted on it and sat on its arse and itll be cool as a penguins nuts

nice find guys! cant wait to see what see some progress, hope you dont show lee up to much gem by getting it finished before lee's caddy

Thanks for all the comments guys - I'm glad your as keen as me to see it looking sweet again!

Curtis - haha yeah im keen to get working on it and get some progress done! gonna be tidying it up when i get in from work and seeing what its like inside - hoover it out etc.

Matty - thanks for going to get it with Lee, I'm pleased you were able to drive her home and she didnt need towing. I hope you enjoy the Carling

Tom - yeah bandies would look cool as! but i gotta keep it subtle - just a starter project for me so i'll learn as i go

So i better get hunting for a door and get working the elbow grease at the weekend

yay u got a real dub lol!

kept this 1 quiet missy!

i saw it on driveway wen i dropped off the splitter and wondered who's it was lol!

hope u gna bring it to the meet!!

nice 1 gem!

looks like a pretty good purchase! booted dubs are where its at! lol

polo steph wrote:

yay u got a real dub lol!

Haha damn i was gonna put that on the thread! tut tut u dub snob lol! yay me own retro dub i love it haha

Yay im in the booted dubs club ehh? very exlusive place to be lol

It looks a bit untidy at the mo but it will get there with a bit of TLC - i hope the weather will be again so i can be out on it all weekend

mk1 jetta's are cool as!

looks a good project Gem

curtis_caddy wrote:

nice find guys! cant wait to see what see some progress, hope you dont show lee up to much gem by getting it finished before lee's caddy

Oi, you cheeky ghet lol
16v nearly ready to drop in mate

Well pleased with the jetta though
Hope to find a door in the same colour as its prob a common colour.
Only things i'll be doing on it are the mechanic's and obviously a buff up!!.

Will be looking for some coilovers or maybe just some springs to slam her a little then i'll look into some wide wheels. Maybe even stick my standard RM's on it for now. we'll see

CaddyRage wrote:

curtis_caddy wrote:

nice find guys! cant wait to see what see some progress, hope you dont show lee up to much gem by getting it finished before lee's caddy

Oi, you cheeky ghet lol
16v nearly ready to drop in mate

Well pleased with the jetta though
Hope to find a door in the same colour as its prob a common colour.
Only things i'll be doing on it are the mechanic's and obviously a buff up!!.

Will be looking for some coilovers or maybe just some springs to slam her a little then i'll look into some wide wheels. Maybe even stick my standard RM's on it for now. we'll see

oi!! it's supposed to be Gem's jetta.....

Haha
Financially its half mine so i get a say in whats what lol

CaddyRage wrote:

curtis_caddy wrote:

nice find guys! cant wait to see what see some progress, hope you dont show lee up to much gem by getting it finished before lee's caddy

Oi, you cheeky ghet lol
16v nearly ready to drop in mate

Well pleased with the jetta though
Hope to find a door in the same colour as its prob a common colour.
Only things i'll be doing on it are the mechanic's and obviously a buff up!!.

Will be looking for some coilovers or maybe just some springs to slam her a little then i'll look into some wide wheels. Maybe even stick my standard RM's on it for now. we'll see

Think when i change the engine in mine i will get coilovers as well...so you could always have the shocks and springs off mine

yeah that sounds like a plan mike

i have lots of spare mk1 parts but i might keep them for mine. but i do have a rear door you can buy if i can get it off the other jetta before it goes for scrap this weekend, its in good condition. its good to see another mk1 jetta. mine is going to have some work done on it ready for next cambridge meet.

lance wrote:

i have lots of spare mk1 parts but i might keep them for mine. but i do have a rear door you can buy if i can get it off the other jetta before it goes for scrap this weekend, its in good condition. its good to see another mk1 jetta. mine is going to have some work done on it ready for next cambridge meet.

A rear door would be great if you have one what colour is it? That is the main thing that lets the car down at the mo - so getting a good condition door on her would make a massive difference.

Yeah i hope to get a lot done on her this weekend. will be good to have a poke around yours at the next cambs meet!

the door is burgandy, if you need a front light try retro rides website or jetta forum. i will keep an eye out for one.

If the door is solid lance, i'll take it. Just means i'll have to get it painted.

Think vw mike has sorted us with a headlight mate

ok i will try to take it off this week, i dont want a lot for it.