My Jetta Build...Low

[Shepherd]

Awesome work, dude!

[homebuilthotrods]

I just spent 3 hours searching through summit for parts needed to finish the Jetta enough to drive FML!

I could use a hand from any one who may know. Im looking for fittings that clip on to the oem fuel lines or pump to use with braided line or an fittings. If some one knows or may know please post.

So happy to see someone actually take a volkswagen and REALLY cutting it up to get it low. The mini truck scene (as you know) makes the normal cutting most vw people do to "lay frame" look like a joke. More people like you are needed around here Keep up the good work.

couldn't agree more! Thank you.

awesome awesome work man ... dont mind people complaining about the tail lights, Just do YOU! screw what everyone else thinks! the work you do is amazing, awesome welding bro! id love to see this thing in real time ... im some what local! i hope you come to "Mystery Meat" april 8th!

I think I will make it even though I should be working on the car. I wont be driving it but I should be tagging along with some one.

Awesome work, dude!

thank you.

[homebuilthotrods]

been working on the compressor mounts. It wasn't supposed to be anything extravagant and you wont see them any way. The idea is to make it seem like the compressors are floating. I will try to make it bolt in some way. Here is some progress. I figured I needed a picture update since Im not showing the tie rod idea just yet. I wanted to get all the theory's tested first. The rest of my time has been spent getting parts to and fro, ordering, and chasing down last minute parts.

pic of the compressor mounts separate.


mounts on the compressors


To give you an idea of them being invisible. This compressor has a mount attached and you cant see it.



almost finished. I now have to finish the mount that's going into the car and see how I want them to fit.



tomorrow Ill be dropping parts off to fab shops to do the work I cant due to lack of tooling.
nothing exciting just modifying the header and radiator.

[Lewis]

Awesome work fella.

Going to be such a winner when it's done, you've stepped up the game.

[Hotrun_bb]

awesome build! Mad props on the fab work and ingenuity of it all...

[rsingh3g]

Holy shit this is going to be epic

[SCHEI3E]

19s looked proper.

[homebuilthotrods]

Yay for progress! It doesn't look like Ill be able to drive the Jetta at sowo. I will how ever still be there and so will the Jetta. The only way it will get there is by a trailer. So many outside influences have slowed down progress from one reason to another. If there is one thing I can say no matter how well laid out the plan you cannot account for everything. Its been interesting to say the least the last few weeks. So here is a few pictures to keeps things interesting until the puzzle can be completed.

Here is a pic of the driver side trailing arm built with one 3/4 and two 5/8 heim joints and 1.25 inch dom tubing. Its my first attempt and try on building anything of the kind (ie control arm). I made two and the second one I messed up and don't know what I did wrong yet. Ill have to wait to make the second arm till I can get to the race shop to get the rest of the parts.



I got the tail light temp let welded in. A big thanks goes out to my brother Matt for his attention to detail in helping me get these set just right. They are far from finished but you get the point.



Another large mess made by the infamous Ian K. I cant thank this man enough. Ian has been a great help in more ways then one.
The harness is about 60-70% finished and all of it has been by him.
If not for help from my friends I wouldn't have been near as complete as now.

[staticekcoupe]

omgg i cant wait to see this done

[Bystrov]

Love the welded tails so hard!

[244Brick]

I love the amount of work put into this build.. What is your project image? Minitruckin, stance or show style?

[DCJodon]

I love the amount of work put into this build.. What is your project image? Minitruckin, stance or show style?

It's looking like a minitruck inspired showcar at this point, considering he just wants to lay skirts and tuck.

[I3IG GIBSON]

ive joined this site because of this thread. EPIC

[Marsss]

excellent fab work man!

[homebuilthotrods]

omgg i cant wait to see this done

you me and my wife all agree on that.

Love the welded tails so hard!

Im not sure what "so hard" is but thanks!

ive joined this site because of this thread. EPIC

well welcome and thanks!

excellent fab work man!

Its all still a learning process for me. This is my first time doing 75% of the work that has been performed.

I love the amount of work put into this build.. What is your project image? Minitruckin, stance or show style?

It's looking like a minitruck inspired showcar at this point, considering he just wants to lay skirts and tuck.

I never really had one set inspiration. I came from the mini trucking scene. I started my fascination with low riders. I love all things automotive related. Its supposed to look simple on the outside and not so much on the inside.
I wanted the stance of the vip crowd.
The fab look of the hot rods and mini trucks for suspension.
The race or motorsports look for the interior and engine (which will arguably be more show).
Im really just dealing with things one at a time and how ever I feel at that point. The out come is to be a Jetta that lays pinch weld or sill for the people on the other side of the pond. That was the only original plan. It was never supposed to grow to this point. There is no going back now. Its finish or die trying.