VW Rallye Golf: n. , The über Volkswagen rally homologation special.  AWD, twin-screwed, wide-bodied, all around bad ass.

This is the story of one Rallye's reconstruction...


Video:
Parting a Rallye (wmv)
sm(977k)|med(1.9m)|lg(6.5m)
 

 
 

Reference Photos
 
 
Rear Quarters


Firewall

Front Bumper Supports

Prop Shaft
 
 
 

 
  Drivers Inside 1, Drivers Inside 2, Passenger Inside 1, Passenger B-Pillar 1

Passenger 1, Drivers 1, Straight On 1, Inside 1

Passenger 1, Passenger 2, Drivers 1, Drivers 2

Shaft 1, Shaft 2, Shaft 3

 


May 19th, 2007
Color, More panel mockup.  More red than green.  So far so good...

January 28th, 2007
Color, Charlie weekend.  First panels welded and beginning bodywork.

January 12th, 2007
Color, Panel mockup.

January 3rd, 2007
Color, Rear quarter removal.

December 31st, 2006
Color, Floor pan test fitting.

December 29th, 2006
Color, 16v G60.

December 23rd, 2006
Color, Box 'o parts, panel removal, Rich's car, new hobby project.

December 17th, 2006
Color, Rotisserie construction, black Corrado shots.

December 16th, 2006
Color, Rotisserie construction.

December 10th, 2006
Color, Spot weld drilling, panel removal on the new car.

December 5th, 2006
Color, Dropping the shell off at the DOT impound.

December 4th, 2006
Color, More spot weld drilling, body panels separated.

December 3rd, 2006
Color, Spot weld drilling, shell on the trailer.

November 29th, 2006
Color, Day Four.  Ghetto rigging the leftovers into a rolling shell.

November 28th, 2006
Color, Day Three.  Rear drive train/exhaust, cutting up the shell.

November 27th, 2006
Color, Day Two.  Rest of the interior, engine/front drive train.

November 26th, 2006
Color, Day One.  Interior, doors, fenders, hatch, and hood.


 

 


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