Jetta/Golf sheet metal swap?

Sooo, I have seen a Golf or two with a set Jetta clothes in front, and same for the opposite. What is required to do this swap? Is it as simple as it looks, remove one set( fenders, hood and bumper cover, headlights) and install the other?
cheers,
Douglas

And maybe the slam panel but it all fits, same car in a different outfit

Ah yes... the infamous Getta and/or Jolf. Haven't seen this mod in a while. Always a conversation piece.

Check out post 126 in this thread (last page).

I bet turbovan+tdi could tel you exactly what you might need.

There were quite a few versions of each at the Euro show near me recently (40s in a bag). Front body panels/lights (I thought the rad support was different, but listings show them to be the same). Some minor wiring changes since the Golf has separate low and high beam bulbs (lows stay on with the highs on a Golf - this would burn out bulbs on a Jetta).

Ahhhh...gforce, that is a *MOST* useful piece of information. That will take a wee bit of work. Any suggestions?
cheers,
Douglas

Old thread, I know. What year Golf parts will work on a 2003 Jetta Wagon to make a Getta?

99.5 to 2005.5 I believe.

core support is the same between mkiv golf and jetta

What about the front bumper cover?

Bumper cover is different, as are all the grills.

So, do you guys try to find color matched stuff or just get the stuff and paint.


I just did a repaint on a hatch and a fender, I would vote for finding matched.


I don't think I've ever seen a Grafit Blau Golf though. I'm sure they made them, I've just never seen one in the wild or otherwise. The other problem is finding decent stuff in the salt zone, no matter the color.