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  • 1993 Volkswagen B3 Passat GLX VR6

    Been lurking on here for a long time, and I figured it's time to contribute. I've been around cars my entire life...to list the VWs, Audis, Porsches and Mercedes that I've seen change hands in my immediate family alone would be another thread in itself.

    My first car was a 1980 Mercedes Benz W123 240D that was totaled by someone more concerned with her cellphone than driving. Besides a short affair with a 1999 VW MK4 GTI VR6, that incident left me carless from 2006 through 2012. In the meantime I became a competitive bike racer and needed something to haul gear at a low cost. It came down to either a Scion xB or a Honda Fit (not Euro ), and I found a black xB quicker for cheaper. Fast forward to 2013, and my xB looked like this:



    The xB was perfect for everything I needed it for, but it lacked character. Those that know me from the cycling world know everything I take on as a project is usually obscure and always unique. I got a call from my good buddy Shane one day saying he needed to unload one of his VWs to free up cash because his second daughter was on the way. His family is my family, so naturally the xB was for sale the next day and I was on my way to pick up a new-to-me VW. I didn't even know what a B3 was. The next night I ripped around the block in a freshly rebuilt VR6 and took her home:



    There is only one known owner before Shane with a skimpy paper trail of oil changes and basic maintenance. Shane did some major work under the hood but hadn't touched anything else. Once I started digging into it my to-do list got very, very lengthy. Here's the first set of photos I took to document the starting point:













    In 1993 she rolled off the line as a LA9V Brilliant Black family rocket. At some point, all panels forward of the B pillars were swapped from a green donor. The clear coat on the hood and roof is shot. The hatch is dented and rusted. All the fenders are wrinkled from bad rolling. The coils she sits on are unknown and there's a few rattles I still can't find. This is where the fun began.....
    Last edited by 7vchvry; 04-17-2015, 02:44 PM.
    Current
    1966 VW Bug
    1971 Porsche 911T 2.2S
    2002 MB W210 E55 AMG


    Past
    1974 MB C107 450SL
    1974 Porsche 914-6 3.6
    1980 MB W123 240D
    1980 VW MK1 1.6TD
    1980 VW B1V 1.5D
    1993 VW B3V VR6
    1994 MB W124 E320
    1999 MB W202 C43 AMG

  • #2
    Time to get some dirt under your nails! The beginning of a new project is always fun. It's something new you'll be keen at starting on!
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    • #3
      love these wagons and miss my b4 every day that I had. Cant wait to see more of this.
      Insta Mintyhinrichs

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      • #4
        Originally posted by hinrichs View Post
        love these wagons and miss my b4 every day that I had. Cant wait to see more of this.
        you and me both bud sucks its in the junk yard now
        @DollaDollaDill

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        • #5
          Ah damn this is beautiful. I had a 94 back in high school and I ***** it. Now Im ****** myself for never doing anything with it. Love this man!!

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          • #6
            Nice car, I have a B5 now, love Passats, especially when they're wagons!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Pauluzz View Post
              Time to get some dirt under your nails! The beginning of a new project is always fun. It's something new you'll be keen at starting on!
              I'm actually about a year into it...more content coming when I have some time this weekend!
              Current
              1966 VW Bug
              1971 Porsche 911T 2.2S
              2002 MB W210 E55 AMG


              Past
              1974 MB C107 450SL
              1974 Porsche 914-6 3.6
              1980 MB W123 240D
              1980 VW MK1 1.6TD
              1980 VW B1V 1.5D
              1993 VW B3V VR6
              1994 MB W124 E320
              1999 MB W202 C43 AMG

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Dwob View Post
                you and me both bud sucks its in the junk yard now
                The B3/B4 following is small but definitely loyal. I'm a full convert now. You'd be surprised how much those junkers help out when you keep a keen eye out
                Current
                1966 VW Bug
                1971 Porsche 911T 2.2S
                2002 MB W210 E55 AMG


                Past
                1974 MB C107 450SL
                1974 Porsche 914-6 3.6
                1980 MB W123 240D
                1980 VW MK1 1.6TD
                1980 VW B1V 1.5D
                1993 VW B3V VR6
                1994 MB W124 E320
                1999 MB W202 C43 AMG

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by SoLOwX3 View Post
                  Ah damn this is beautiful. I had a 94 back in high school and I ***** it. Now Im ****** myself for never doing anything with it. Love this man!!
                  Thanks! Wait til you see the changes...
                  Current
                  1966 VW Bug
                  1971 Porsche 911T 2.2S
                  2002 MB W210 E55 AMG


                  Past
                  1974 MB C107 450SL
                  1974 Porsche 914-6 3.6
                  1980 MB W123 240D
                  1980 VW MK1 1.6TD
                  1980 VW B1V 1.5D
                  1993 VW B3V VR6
                  1994 MB W124 E320
                  1999 MB W202 C43 AMG

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by gearheaded View Post
                    Nice car, I have a B5 now, love Passats, especially when they're wagons!
                    Nice! I'm more of a MKI-III person nowadays, but any wagon is a good wagon imo. B5s have a lot of potential...especially if you build a sleeper.
                    Current
                    1966 VW Bug
                    1971 Porsche 911T 2.2S
                    2002 MB W210 E55 AMG


                    Past
                    1974 MB C107 450SL
                    1974 Porsche 914-6 3.6
                    1980 MB W123 240D
                    1980 VW MK1 1.6TD
                    1980 VW B1V 1.5D
                    1993 VW B3V VR6
                    1994 MB W124 E320
                    1999 MB W202 C43 AMG

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                    • #11
                      Always loved these ! Good solid foundation too
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                      My E28 Build

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by 7vchvry View Post
                        The B3/B4 following is small but definitely loyal. I'm a full convert now. You'd be surprised how much those junkers help out when you keep a keen eye out
                        oh i know. i moved so much with mine. i miss it

                        @DollaDollaDill

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Dwob View Post
                          oh i know. i moved so much with mine. i miss it

                          Damn Dwob that's you! Had that image saved for awhile...so clean!!
                          Last edited by 7vchvry; 11-10-2014, 12:38 PM.
                          Current
                          1966 VW Bug
                          1971 Porsche 911T 2.2S
                          2002 MB W210 E55 AMG


                          Past
                          1974 MB C107 450SL
                          1974 Porsche 914-6 3.6
                          1980 MB W123 240D
                          1980 VW MK1 1.6TD
                          1980 VW B1V 1.5D
                          1993 VW B3V VR6
                          1994 MB W124 E320
                          1999 MB W202 C43 AMG

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                          • #14
                            Solid wagon sir, love it!

                            Renato
                            Team TWM Performance
                            TWMPerformance.com | TWMShiftKnobs.com | GodSaveTheManuals.com
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                            • #15
                              I really havent seen many of these wagons done up at all. Cant wait to see what you come up with!

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