1993–2013
Beetle ’69
Project: Heikki
Heikki’s long-term VW Beetle project.
CAR PROJECTS
Projects
My own cars and projects by my brother and friends, from the 1990s onwards.
Years refer to the story, not the car’s model year.
44 projects
1999–2002
Jetta D/TD
Project: Heikki
Heikki’s first winter car, a Mk2 diesel Jetta.
c. 2000–2013
Kastenwagen '62
Project: Heikki
Heikki’s summer car, a 1962 split-screen panel van.
c. 2001
Golf mk2 D/TD
Project: Pekka
Pekka’s first water-cooled VW: a Mk2 Golf with half a million kilometres, initially a 1.6 diesel and later turbocharged.
c. 2001–2005
Kastenwagen '62
Project: Heikki
Heikki’s future never-ending project: panel van number two.
c. 2001–2003
Golf 2 TDI
Project: Pekka
One of Peksi’s best-known projects: a Golf 2 built twice with a newer 1.9 TDI drivetrain. A “little” accident during the first summer explains the second build.
2001–2003
Vento TD
Project: Heikki
Heikki’s Vento. Minor crash repairs and restrained modifications.
2002–2003
Golf 3 Variant
Project: Pekka
Pekka’s Nimbus Grey Golf 3 estate.
c. 2003
Golf 3 Variant Syncro
Project: Pekka
The Syncro TDI that stayed with Pekka for about a month.
c. 2003–2004
Corrado VR6 SLC
Project: Pekka
Pekka’s American treat.
2003–2004
Golf 3 GTI TDI
Project: Pekka
Originally a petrol 8v GTI, converted into a 110 hp GTI TDI.
2003–2005
Leon TopSport
Project: Heikki
Seat Leon TDI TopSport 150 hp: crash repairs, mild tuning and wheel polishing.
2003–2004
Corrado 1.8T 20v
Project: Pekka & Jaska
One of Finland’s early 1.8T 20v swaps, this time into a Corrado.
c. 2004–2005
Golf V 2.0 TDI 16v
Project: Jaska
Crash repairs on Jaska’s Mk5 Golf, including newer body construction techniques. Perhaps pajalle.com’s most challenging repair at the time.
c. 2004
Bora Variant TDI
Project: Pekka
The crash repair project for Peksi’s Bora estate.
c. 2004
Audi A3 TDI
Project: Jaska
Crash repairs on Jaska’s 110 hp TDI Audi.
c. 2004
Corolla T Sport
Project: Jaska
The first non-VAG project on pajalle.com.
c. 2004
Corrado VR6
Project: Hannu
Hannu’s Corrado VR6, at the time the only pajalle.com project with some car audio work too.
c. 2004
Cabrio GLI
Project: Rolle
A Golf Cabriolet GLI engine swap, bodywork, electrics, suspension and a replacement roof.
c. 2004–2005
Audi A4 Avant 1.8T quattro
Project credits to be confirmed
A look at the crash damage on an Audi A4 Avant 1.8T quattro.
c. 2004–2007
Golf 1.6 FSI
Project credits to be confirmed
Project photos of the Golf 1.6 FSI.
2005–2009
Audi TT Roadster quattro
Project: Heikki
Heikki’s Audi TT Roadster quattro.
c. 2006
Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDI quattro
Project: Pekka
Pekka’s A4 TDI quattro.
2006–2007
Golf TDI
Project: Pekka
Pekka’s transport to Bug Run 2007.
2006–2026
VW Jetta Syncro
Project: Heikki
The long story of Heikki’s all-wheel-drive Jetta: rust repairs and mechanical upgrades, its 2014 return to the workshop, and the start of the Africa trip in winter 2026.
2006
Golf V6 4motion
Project: Pekka
Pekka’s 4motion with a Bora front end.
c. 2008–2014
ffp cup VW Golf
Project: Heikki
Early stages of the ffp cup race car, racing updates and the next Golf shell: rust repairs, weight reduction and a roll cage.
2009–2011
Seat Leon FR TDI
Project: Heikki
Crash repairs on a second-generation Leon.
c. 2011
Audi rear arch widening
Collaboration: Autonasennus J. Järvenpää
Widening the rear arches of an Audi A4 B6 Avant, from fitting the metal to finishing.
2011–2013
Skoda Superb crash repair
Project: Heikki
Repairing a crashed Skoda Superb, from dismantling and straightening the chassis rails to returning to the road. Later updates cover navigation, a towbar and further body repairs.
2012–2014
Audi A4 Cabriolet
Project: Heikki
Heikki’s convertible Audi: buying the car, suspension and wheel upgrades, repairs and a change of colour to red.
2012
Lego 8070 Supercar
Project: Heikki
A Christmas holiday Lego build: the 8070 Supercar, an electric motor and opening Lambo doors.
2012
A new workshop
Project: Pekka
The old barn on the family farm makes way for a new building in summer 2012.
2013–2014
Audi A6
Project credits to be confirmed
Short updates on buying an A6, repairing its brakes and the car’s later appearance.
2013–2014
BMW 120i · rallycross
Project: Jaska
A thorough rebuild of Jaska’s rallycross BMW: bodywork, mechanical systems, wiring and preparations for the racing season.
2013–2019
Scirocco R 4motion
Project: Heikki
From buying and upgrading the Scirocco to its all-wheel-drive conversion: Golf R running gear, body modifications, wiring and road approval.
2014–2015
Volkswagen Eos
Project: Jaska
Jaska’s Eos gets an aerodynamic body kit and a later-model front end: comparing parts, modifying panels and finishing the conversion.
2014
Golf mk1 · four-door
Project: Pekka
The early restoration stages of Pekka’s four-door Mk1 Golf, including closing the opening left by an aftermarket sunroof.
2014
Golf mk6 R
Project credits to be confirmed
Crash repairs on a 2011 Golf R, from dismantling and side-panel repairs to paintwork and returning to the road.
2020–2021
BMW i3
Project: Heikki
Repairing Heikki’s first electric car after a crash: airbags, interior, door glass and front-end components.
2020–2022
Tesla Model S Raven
Project: Heikki
Crash repairs on a Model S: bodywork, safety systems, paintwork and air suspension.
2021–2022
Audi e-tron
Project: Heikki
Turning a moose-damaged e-tron into Heikki’s family car, from roof and front-end repairs to the drivetrain, electrical work and finishing touches.
2022
Hyundai Kona · battery
Project credits to be confirmed
Taking apart and exploring a Kona traction battery: modules, cooling, battery management and opportunities to reuse the components.
Date to be confirmed
Pekka and Jaska’s Vento VR6
Project: Pekka & Jaska
Pekka and Jaska’s shared VR6 Vento, combining crash repairs with an engine swap.
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