The 1gn aka "The glow stick"

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:41 pm

well it was a decent day out today and i took some pics of the coupe. i know the car isn't clean its been sitting as i've been working on it, which is why it has no bumper on it.

the day i got it

and what it is like now

with my buddys turbo 8v jetta

engine bay before

engine bay so far not done yet

interior before

interior now still not done.. i want to do something else with the gauges.

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:09 am

nice man, that neon looks good

bad ass jetta to, i wanna see more pics of it

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:29 am

more of the Jetta, and the best part about this car is that it is all oem parts except the wheels and turbo setup haha

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:36 am

2001rt32 wrote:

Is that a '72 Type 3 Squareback I see sitting there? I remember those quite fondly.

The 1GN is killer. For some reason, I like the "naked" fascia-less front end.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:38 am

Gramps, I almost said the same thing. That front, with no bumper, looks mean. Like, he's got all the lights and stuff in there to show that he's ready to roll. With no mask.

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:45 am

Midnight_Rider wrote:
2001rt32 wrote:
Is that a '72 Type 3 Squareback I see sitting there? I remember those quite fondly.

The 1GN is killer. For some reason, I like the "naked" fascia-less front end.

yup thats what it is gramps

thats his baby, its so cool.

i like with out the bumper too but it is just too naked for me.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:53 am

Too bad that the expense would kill someone making a custom "SRT-like" front fascia that would fit a 1GN.

For those who don't know about them, the Type 3 VW's were on a Beetle chassis. The Fastback sedan had two trunks, one in front and one in the rear (the engine was under the rear trunk). The Squareback had room behind the rear seat (again, the engine was underneath that space). There was also a Notchback sedan sold in Europe but not imported here. It had the same two trunk setup as the Fastback.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3RD-hG4nbc

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2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:01 am

i have seen the 1gn that the guy did the srt front end swap i liked it and made me wonder why dodge stopped the coupes... srt's should have been coupes.....

the square back is so much fun its all original, lowered alot, and no muffler. its the weekend car.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:05 am

2001rt32 wrote:... srt's should have been coupes.....

When I went to the SRT Track Experience at Michigan International Speedway in 2006, one of the training drivers told me that he had seen a 2GN Coupe mule but the doors were too long to be practical (remember the l-o-n-g doors of the mid-80's GM intermediate coupes?

) so DCX canned the idea.

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:08 am

A 2gn coupe would be hot!! I think i have seen the picture of one a long time ago.

heres another picture of the square back for you

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:22 am

I'm kinda confused. I see before with a bumper, and after, the bumper disappeared... where'd it go?

Also, where are you located? Looks like a PA plate on the Jetta.

EDIT - I just realized there were words. And they said you were working on the car hence no bumper... gotcha. now go put it on.

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:01 am

Midnight_Rider wrote:
2001rt32 wrote:
Is that a '72 Type 3 Squareback I see sitting there? I remember those quite fondly.

The 1GN is killer. For some reason, I like the "naked" fascia-less front end.

lol that car has the same color as that puppy...

Nice cars!

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:13 am

sidepipe87 wrote:I'm kinda confused. I see before with a bumper, and after, the bumper disappeared... where'd it go?

Also, where are you located? Looks like a PA plate on the Jetta.

EDIT - I just realized there were words. And they said you were working on the car hence no bumper... gotcha. now go put it on.

im in lima oh for school, the kid with the jetta is from blue bell pa, he is out here for school too.

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:13 am

sidepipe87 wrote:I'm kinda confused. I see before with a bumper, and after, the bumper disappeared... where'd it go?

Also, where are you located? Looks like a PA plate on the Jetta.

EDIT - I just realized there were words. And they said you were working on the car hence no bumper... gotcha. now go put it on.

im in lima oh for school, the kid with the jetta is from blue bell pa, he is out here for school too.

j-king · Post by **j-king** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:37 am

nice that jetta is sweet

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:45 pm

thanks for the comments, the jetta is so much fun people stare at you every where in it hahaha

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:49 pm

keep the neon with no front bumper.... weight reduction baby!!!!! LOL....

also the Type three is sick... my brother has one he is restoring/ slamming...

i love those cars when they are slammed... and pritty easy to slam honestly...

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:02 pm

yea they are, his is as low as he can go without cutting anything and he refuses to cut anything since its all original.