4 door to 2 door
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4 door to 2 door
Hi guys I'm posting for a friend!
He also has a jetta mk2 4 door and really loves the look of the coupe' so he was thinking of maybe undertaking such a task.
How much work would be involved? Is it a simple case of just welding up the door and filling in the gaps?
Any info or links would be appreciated guys!
He also has a jetta mk2 4 door and really loves the look of the coupe' so he was thinking of maybe undertaking such a task.
How much work would be involved? Is it a simple case of just welding up the door and filling in the gaps?
Any info or links would be appreciated guys!
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Not advisable - the front doors on a 2-door/coupe is normally bigger than on a 4-door, simply welding up the rear doors will create a 'lopsided' look. I've seen it on a number of Citi Golfs and you can see immediately that it is a 4-door with the rear doors welded in. The right way to do it is to source a set of bigger doors and move the pillar back.
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Or just get a 2 door to start with.Torker wrote:The right way to do it is to source a set of bigger doors and move the pillar back.
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
I think either way is gonna be nearly impossible in South Africa, I can not recall seeing a single 2-door Jetta 2 in all my years so they must be pretty scarce...Zub-Dub wrote:Or just get a 2 door to start with.Torker wrote:The right way to do it is to source a set of bigger doors and move the pillar back.
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
.Zub-Dub wrote:Or just get a 2 door to start with.Torker wrote:The right way to do it is to source a set of bigger doors and move the pillar back.
Don't think the jetta came in 2 door
+1 for source a set of bigger doors
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Mk1 and Mk2 Jetta's were availble in Coupe versions (2 door).
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
I have seen 2 locally - both in LHD. As said - the catual door opening is bigger and the pillar is further back. If you simply weld the rear door closed it always looks odd.
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Step1: Sell 4door
Step2: Buy 2door
There may just be several years in between steps 1 and 2.
Step2: Buy 2door
There may just be several years in between steps 1 and 2.
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
and a change of country in between lolRoadHaWg wrote:Step1: Sell 4door
Step2: Buy 2door
There may just be several years in between steps 1 and 2.
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Ive seen a few mk3 and mk4 jetta coupe's on international forums as wellJetta2 wrote:Mk1 and Mk2 Jetta's were availble in Coupe versions (2 door).
I know there were mk4 coupes produced by vw, not so sure about the mk 3
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Mk3 and mk 4 coupes where built not bought from golf 2 door models. I've seen on vortex
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Thanks for the info guys will pass it on!
I agree it is obviously better to just buy one but I have never seen a ciupe in s.a did they even come to us?
I agree it is obviously better to just buy one but I have never seen a ciupe in s.a did they even come to us?
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No, the Coupe's were never released here in SA.
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If you bud can source Mk2 Golf 2 door doors, side windows, etc then he can possibly do it, but the expense will be a bit harsh.
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If you bud can source Mk2 Golf 2 door doors, side windows, etc then he can possibly do it, but the expense will be a bit harsh.
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Oooh my sack thats niceJetta2 wrote: Mk1 Jetta Coupe:
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A buddy of mine has both of these cars. I will get some pics to upload. He was selling it at some timePoLonY wrote:i will kill for both of those cars
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yes pleaseSpikePCR wrote:A buddy of mine has both of these cars. I will get some pics to upload. He was selling it at some timePoLonY wrote:i will kill for both of those cars

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x10000000000000000Coroner wrote:Oooh my sack thats niceJetta2 wrote: Mk1 Jetta Coupe:
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i've never seen a 2-door mk2 Jett. but i have seen a LHD one running the streets down here in CT, looked a bit neglected tho
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A buddy of mine has both of these cars. I will get some pics to upload. He was selling it at some time
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mafosta wrote:SpikePCR wrote:
A buddy of mine has both of these cars. I will get some pics to upload. He was selling it at some time
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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Moving the pillar back would mean filling in the metal where half the rear door would be. I've seen repair panels in ETKA for mk2 2-doors but doubt they would still be available, at least from VW RSA.
All things considered, probably easier to import one!
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When I considered doing this, I found out the price for rear quarter panels from a certain friendly VW parts guru.
How does 9K sound like for ONE panel?
The Vaseline factory will be out of stock for a while
How does 9K sound like for ONE panel?
The Vaseline factory will be out of stock for a while

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Re: 4 door to 2 door
Not advisable, will look kak, but if they could build a CITI limo in soweto im sure this can go right if those longer doors are sourced
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