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Replacement transmission installed

Author: Jeff,

The replacement transmission is in the 500E, and I was able to put some miles on the car this weekend. The good news is, we've resolved the biggest issues the car had, which was a near non-existent reverse gear and very lazy forward shifting. One… more

Final fitment of the D. Moris 964 hardtop

Author: Jeff,

The D. Moris hardtop is effectively done on the 964, with all major hardware installed and the interior back together. 

The fitment is excellent. The kit itself was pretty minimal on hardware, which is a backhanded compliment because… more

Audio system rebuild

Author: Larry Kosilla,
We replaced all speakers and the headunit, and also had custom speaker enclosures made using 3-D modeling. This setup also retained the rare "Aktiv" speaker grills that were an optional upgrade on MK2 VWs.

Re-dying interior and new headliner

Author: Larry Kosilla,
All plastic pieces were removed and dyed for a matched finish throughout. The headliner, which is no longer available, was removed and recreated by a local upholstery shop.

Full respray and associated bodywork

Author: Larry Kosilla,
J&B Autobody stripped the body down to bare metal, fixed all dents / dings, addressed any corrosion, and resprayed the GTI in its original Montana Green finish.

Interior removal and restoration

Author: Larry Kosilla,
We removed the interior in its entirety for restoration and deep cleaning. The headliner was crumbling and replaced. The extent of mouse urine was significant and required hours upon hours of scrubbing and disinfecting.

Engine removal and refresh

Author: Larry Kosilla,
We removed the engine for a modest overhaul that included repairs to the fuel and electrical systems along with replacing any and all engine seals, cooling system components, and more.

Getting past buyer's remorse

Author: Jeff,

I was recently viewing the latest edition of Spike's Car Radio where Jerry Seinfeld made an appearance, and he and regular guest Zuckerman captured a sentiment I've… more

Bodywork prep

Author: Larry Kosilla,
The bodywork was stripped of all original paint and prepped for a full respray. This also included engine removal and complete removal/disassembly of the interior.