c5ho
Well-known member
So, I figure it was finally time for me to start a thread on my project. My work on it has been slowing down and I was hoping doing this would inspire me to get back to it and get 'er done! Much thanks goes out to Lug_Nut and Uberhare who have provided me with guidance before I started on this endeavour and many thanks in advance to them and everyone else who will help me to get this project finished.
The donor for this project was P2B's beloved 1998 AHU TDI with 248,000km. It had suffered some front end damage and upon further inspection, the driver's side strut tower and rocker panel was found to be rusting and not worth the cost of repair. My dream to have a TDI Cabrio was just a dream at first until P2B messaged me one day saying he had the perfect donor for me.
Having found a full donor vehicle, my next step was to find a suitable recipient. I found it extremely difficult to find a MK3 with little to no rust, and most Cabrios in good shape were way out of my budget. I originally wanted a white or champagne coloured one but later relaxed my expectations. I ended up getting a red 1999 Cabrio with AT, leather interior and power top (although non-functioning).
Unfortunately I didn't get any shots of the car before the whole thing began.
2.slow engine being prepped to be removed from Cabrio
AHU being prepped to be removed from Jetta
2.0 and subframe being lowered onto tires
Cabrio engine bay empty...ready for something better!
AHU and subframe pulled
Cost to date: $750 1998 donor TDI + $2000 1999 Cabrio = $2750
Time spent to date: ~8 hrs x 4 guys = 32 hrs
The donor for this project was P2B's beloved 1998 AHU TDI with 248,000km. It had suffered some front end damage and upon further inspection, the driver's side strut tower and rocker panel was found to be rusting and not worth the cost of repair. My dream to have a TDI Cabrio was just a dream at first until P2B messaged me one day saying he had the perfect donor for me.
Having found a full donor vehicle, my next step was to find a suitable recipient. I found it extremely difficult to find a MK3 with little to no rust, and most Cabrios in good shape were way out of my budget. I originally wanted a white or champagne coloured one but later relaxed my expectations. I ended up getting a red 1999 Cabrio with AT, leather interior and power top (although non-functioning).
Unfortunately I didn't get any shots of the car before the whole thing began.
2.slow engine being prepped to be removed from Cabrio
AHU being prepped to be removed from Jetta
2.0 and subframe being lowered onto tires
Cabrio engine bay empty...ready for something better!
AHU and subframe pulled
Cost to date: $750 1998 donor TDI + $2000 1999 Cabrio = $2750
Time spent to date: ~8 hrs x 4 guys = 32 hrs
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