# My Haggard VW Beater Build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 16, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592 "2011-07-16T21:10:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mopar65](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mopar65/32/5273_2.png) [@Mopar65](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mopar65)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/1 "2011-07-16T21:10:01Z")
So a lot of you guys probably saw this thing come up for sale so I snatched it up as a project/winter beater. This is going to be mainly about getting it less shitty and road worthy. Here are some pics from the sale ad before work started ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub1.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub1.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub2.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub2.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub3.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub3.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub4.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/dub4.jpg) Props to Choda for towing it to my place because I was not going to drive it as-is. Here is a run down of what it needs/is getting: Windshield Rotors and pads Intake Manifold and EGR cleaning Heavy interior cleaning This is just a short list of what is going on. The car is also getting an oil change since there is about have a liter in the car right now… ---------- Post added at 12:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 AM ---------- I started off with the exterior since it was the easy part…Removed some decals, cleaned up some scraps, the usual stuff There was a solid pound of pine needles in the troughs for the hatch. ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090885.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090885.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090884.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090884.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090880.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090880.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090882.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090882.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/2 "2011-07-16T22:52:14Z")
whoever owned that should never be allowed to own/drive a car again ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/3 "2011-07-16T23:02:07Z")
Jesus. Did they live in that thing? ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/4 "2011-07-16T23:09:03Z")
was over there helping him wrench, wait till you see the pics… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/5 "2011-07-16T23:18:14Z")
in. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/6 "2011-07-17T05:37:25Z")
nice… does the inside smell like crayons? ---
**Author:** ![piratemosh666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/piratemosh666/32/6116_2.png) [@piratemosh666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/piratemosh666)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/7 "2011-07-17T06:13:32Z")
It prob smells like rotten ass. This is what makes me sick, regardless of what the car is, all vehicles deserve to be taken care of. I can’t stand people who don’t take care of their shit, and park as far away from them as possible (but still end up getting shopping carted - I’m bitter). In for more filth… ---
**Author:** ![Mopar65](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mopar65/32/5273_2.png) [@Mopar65](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mopar65)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/8 "2011-07-17T07:45:23Z")
You haven’t even seen the worst of it…The smell was definitely something else, sort of liked burnt crayons and ass. It almost looks like the PO was a smoker with all the shit, but it didn’t smell like it. This is the nasty grime film that was all over the dash ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090886.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090886.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090888.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090888.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090889.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090889.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090890.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090890.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090891.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090891.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090892.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090892.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090893.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090893.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090894.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090894.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090895.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090895.jpg) ![http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090896.jpg](http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/caraddict69_2008/P7090896.jpg) It’s like he never thought to ever clean anything, there was a caked on grime on every surface of the car that I cannot even describe. Believe it or not, it cleaned up realllllll nice. Pictors to follow. Also special thanks to Pirite to help with some wrenching the other day. ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/9 "2011-07-17T08:09:40Z")
I used to LOVE detailing cars like these…no lie. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/10 "2011-07-17T08:11:36Z")
ewwww. Hope it cleans up good for ya. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/11 "2011-07-17T08:15:49Z")
It makes you wonder what the previous owner’s living area is like. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/12 "2011-07-17T08:20:09Z")
Why are you trying to save a VW Beetle? ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/13 "2011-07-17T08:25:58Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Why are you trying to save a VW Beetle? TDI ---
**Author:** ![Mopar65](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mopar65/32/5273_2.png) [@Mopar65](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mopar65)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/14 "2011-07-17T10:08:19Z")
> [@pirite](#): > > TDI This. I don’t give a shit about the car for what it is, but only for what the drivetrain is. I only bought it since the TDI engines don’t die and get retarded great gas mileage. It’s going to be my winter beater so the SRT goes away and doesn’t see snow ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/15 "2011-07-17T10:21:21Z")
Change the timing belt and associated components every 60k and they live forever ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/16 "2011-07-17T10:31:38Z")
looks like they busted a nut on the steering wheel. Did a bunch of people do a soup kitchen in that thing? ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/17 "2011-07-17T10:58:14Z")
I hope you got this cheap and when I mean cheap like he Practically gave it to you… And Luke is a good guy thumbs up for him helping ---
**Author:** ![Mopar65](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mopar65/32/5273_2.png) [@Mopar65](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mopar65)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/18 "2011-07-17T11:19:02Z")
I got it for 800, it runs a drives and needs about 400 worth of parts which I’ll do the labor for. Exactly what I was looking to spend on a winter beater. The car has 230k on it with the tranny replaced with a factory remanufactured trans at 184k at which point the timing belt and all other associated belts were replaced. The timing belt looks new and has no slack whatsoever. IT should be good to go fro some time ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/19 "2011-07-17T16:07:41Z")
you should go to the previous owners house and be like “THIS IS HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF A CAR YOU USELESS FUCK” make sure you yell too, that’s why i used caps ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592/20 "2011-07-17T17:49:34Z")
Ah I didn’t see this was a TDI, I agree with this decision then. I was just confused that you’d want to restore a regular Beetle lol. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-haggard-vw-beater-build/214592.md?page=2)