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[Awk08]

off to snag my 7th VW on monday.
U-Haul tow dolly was reserved today and my truck is ready for some pullin I:I

i worked the seller all week on ebay, got him to call me this morning and end the auction early at $1500. he's been an ebay member since 2002 with 100% feedback on thousands of sales.

it needs $500 in parts all available new on ebay, all cosmetic except the fiberglass bolt on rad core support to repair,
easy fix I:I
the fender was not pushed back into the door, and has zero engine, tranny, suspension or radiator damage, runs and drives straight.
has zero rust anywhere and 4 brand new tires on factory aluminum VW rims.
KBB says it's worth $36-4800 in good condition ? which it will be returned too soon.

Jetta GLX 2.8L VR6 w/130 on the clock.....

and the good stuff, VR6 I:I

got to get it on the road first, but may do a tasteful/subtle A/M frontend now ?
prolly get all blacked out, then a CIA and exhaust system.
maybe slightly lowered later down the road, nothing too crazy.

 

[89blaster89]

cool car to bad its a automatic =(

 

[mud runner]

that jetta brings back bad memories of my wreck

 

[Awk08]

cool car to bad its a automatic =(

i could have had 100's of 5 spd. VW's,
auto's are harder to find
my other 7 were all sticks
but i'm not into all that shifting anymore in city traffic,
i'm old, and just wanna drive point a to b

plus my girl is going to tool around in this too, and i'm not sure anyone could teach her non-driving ass to use a stick

 

[Awk08]

that jetta brings back bad memories of my wreck http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/daniel_goodwin1/media/tmp_1353278787730.jpg.html http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/daniel_goodwin1/media/tmp_1353278787530.jpg.html

thats right, i remember that

 

[89blaster89]

oh yeah I see well im just a kid and I like to speed around and redline it through every gear lol

 

[Awk08]

oh yeah I see well im just a kid and I like to speed around and redline it through every gear lol

you couldn't handle this V6 with a stick in a 3000 lb. car

 

[89blaster89]

you couldn't handle this V6 with a stick in a 3000 lb. car

probally would get wrapped around a tree the way I drive lol I guess that's why I only have a 4 banger toyota

 

[blasterdemon7]

Sweet! Keep us updated on this.I:I

 

[BlastfromPast69]

thats a great deal that you got. good luck on the repair

 

[Drifz1]

only bought this thursday

 

[Awk08]

/\ nice golf drifz I:I

 

[Herpderplol]

Come buy mine! I:I I:I

Too big of project for me to do, and with my dad being gone...

 

[warmeck]

for some reason i always see those VW's getting into crashed... i know so many people who have gotten into multiple crashed with those vw's but then again they could of just been a bunch of idiots! lol

 

[ruairiyblaster]

Over here we call them vw bora's the jettas have only recently came out here

 

[Wifesblaster]

Nice score AWK! Now mod the hell out of it.

 

[DUALSTROKE]

Nice score bro. Looks very very clean and in nice shape.Doesn't look like much damage to the front.Hopefully and easy fix!!Keep us posted. Awks first mod=new aarp sticker in back windowI:I

 

[Awk08]

Awks first mod=new aarp sticker in back windowI:I

well, i didn't have to drive the ranger after all, my buddies boss called off work today,he saw us loading up this morning and offered to drive his new silverado, i jumped on that idea I:I

she's home !

it fires right up and sounds great, power everything all works as it should.
the damage does not appear to be as bad as the ebay seller made it out to be, i honestly think i'll get away with a little straightening, a rad/core support, hood and bumper cover ?
i think i can just fix the mounting tabs on the Halo Projector light, it mounts solid and all the adjustment is inside the light itself, every halo and light works, just needs mounted I:I

not sure how the airbags didn't go off ?, the sensor is just hanging there...

 

[Awk08]

might as well keep this rebuild going .......


it washed up real nice !

tore it down to better access the damage.
nothing engine related has any damage...battery/box, hoses, fans, radiator and all wiring are golden !

the end of the frame rail did take the brunt of the hit.
so this is what they mean by "crumple zones"

what it should look like on the left....

gonna hook it up to the come along, throw some heat at it, and hopefully beat this back to useable condition ?
if not, a salvage yard frame end will get welded on

found a hood on CL locally for $50.
core support getting ordered from ebay soon, $103 shipped

I'm also in talks with a kid from pittsburgh for a velocity full body kit, fr/rr bumpers and side skirts, nothing too wild, nicely shaved and a couple extra vents.
says he just wants rid of it, i offered him $250, 1/2 price of new ?
currently on this car............

 

[gizzy2014]

sick looking body kit, VW's look better with milder body kits, the wild ones dont look good.