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#15
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Jul, 2007 12:00
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Thanks Garry, I noticed that when I looked at my TD Jetta but being a pickup I wasn't sure.
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#16
by
blkboostedtruck
on 04 Jul, 2007 12:09
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Hi Tyler,
I took a look at the pics. thats kinda odd that the struts did not rust!! but that one is rusted in reverse from the one i told you about that i have so shoot me your E-mail and i will send you pics of the one i got and you can post the pics here on the site for me! and i've never heard of a stock turbo diesel pickup ever made by VW A.G. I'm pretty sure all the pickups that went to canada are from westmoreland Pa. unless someone knows different ? looks like whoever did the swap knew what to take from the donor car ! the fuel filter don't look right seems to be hanging odd and not far enough over to the driver side! i will take the pics today and hopefully i can send them to you tonite!also send the pics to me so i can look at them closer !thanks Duane
[email protected]
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#17
by
Vincent Waldon
on 04 Jul, 2007 16:42
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It's a westy.. the "american style" headlight switch is the dead giveaway.
Other signs to confirm:
- square headlights
- fan speed lever rather than rotary switch
- very subtle: long motorola style plug on radio antenna rather than short right-angle German style
- copy of Playboy stuck behind the door cards rather than Der Spiegel... kidding !!!
As far as I know they never got a turbo, stock... and the fuel filter is definately not in a stock location.
Fun project.. usually the shock towers are swiss cheese by the time the body looks like that... you got lucky for sure.
Vince
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#18
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Jul, 2007 20:18
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#19
by
Jetta Fan
on 05 Jul, 2007 04:54
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It sure didn't take you long to rip into this one Tyler.
Not quite as scary underneath as what the body would suggest.
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#20
by
burn_your_money
on 05 Jul, 2007 05:00
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It sure didn't take you long to rip into this one Tyler.
Not quite as scary underneath as what the body would suggest.
I want it done for september when I go to school, no time to waste.
I started on the better looking side LOL
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#21
by
Jetta Fan
on 05 Jul, 2007 05:05
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Didn't want to scare yourself? :lol:
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#22
by
burn_your_money
on 05 Jul, 2007 05:09
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Actually I was worried about this strut tower, when I reached underneath when I bought it I thought I felt a bunch of rust
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#23
by
stewardc
on 05 Jul, 2007 05:58
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You mean, like this?
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#24
by
burn_your_money
on 05 Jul, 2007 14:58
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I love your engine bay....
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#25
by
Jetta Fan
on 06 Jul, 2007 04:25
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That is one sweet looking engine bay. :wink:
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#26
by
RabbitJockey
on 06 Jul, 2007 18:34
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It does not appear to be a stock TD swap. What gives it away is the location of the fuel filter. A stock TD came from the factory with the fuel filter mounted with a OEM bracket that held it onto the firewall with a heat shield protecting it from teh turbo/exhaust. Your fuel filter appears to be hanging from the raintray, a popular location to put it when doing a swap.
Garry
not to mention the studs are on the strut tower for the fuel filter.
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#27
by
jtanguay
on 06 Jul, 2007 20:21
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Tyler what have you decided to throw in this beast once it's done? a freshened up 1.6TD? or a 1.9TD?
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#28
by
burn_your_money
on 07 Jul, 2007 05:22
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I finished up the DS fenderwell, nothing too shocking although I did find some rust in the inner strut tower
This was shot through the top of the strut tower towards the outside of the car
Started stripping the interior and I found what color I'm going to paint it
The engine is going to be a rebuild 1.6 TD with NA injectors and a NA pump. I'm going to run a K14. IC is a must. If I don't like it I'll change it up
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#29
by
RabbitJockey
on 07 Jul, 2007 09:06
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woot do a burn out
