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2024 Graysons Ladder Raffle Car- 1984 Jetta – Beige Bomber

This 2024 Graysons Ladder raffle car has a long history in the VW community..  Lets go back to 2009.. 2009 Matt Ford (owner of MF Auto in Knoxville) decides to he wants to build the a super clean 4 door jetta to pair with his clean AF jetta coupe.  He finds this low mile, locally […]

2023 Grayson’s Ladder Raffle Car – 1996 Harlequin 24v Swap

Here we go! A car that I think screams fun and is always a favorite at any event it attends.  That’s why I think it is a perfect car for Grayson’s Ladder.. Grayson is such a great kid, anytime you see him you will have smile on your face. I built this car in 2016, […]

Mk1 07k Swap Install Notes

So you’ve decided to jump on this 5cyl train? Great idea.. here is how I go about installing one into a mk1, some of this will carry to other chassis, some of this is NOT REQUIRED but rather how I like to do things.. I will try to differentiate that when I come across it. […]

1980 Caddy – Grayson’s Ladder Charity Car

Let me start by saying if you haven’t been able to meet Grayson, please head over to https://graysonsladder.org/ and meet the man that spurred all of this. I met Grayson shortly after my wife began working with his mother Laura in a Chattanooga heart surgeons office.  What always amazes me is even after being around […]

02J Case Modification for Mk1 Install

I am going to cover the install of the MK1 02j transmission mounts onto the transmission before you bolt it into the car.  The 02a installation is very similar except the shift tower, you also don’t have to drill out any case holes.   Here we start with a fresh mk4 TDI transmission, Code 02j, […]

Prepping Your ALH/BEW For a MK1 Install

I get a lot of the same questions about how to prep your motor for a mk1 install: What do I need to remove ? You need to remove anything you plan on deleting from the motor management system,  this could be accessories like AC or powersteering, hardware like EGR/ASV systems (check with your local […]

1984 GTI – Grayson’s Ladder Charity Car

Let me start by saying if you haven’t been able to meet Grayson, please head over to https://graysonsladder.org/ and meet the man that spurred all of this. I met Grayson shortly after my wife began working with his mother Laura in a Chattanooga heart surgeons office.  What always amazes me is even after being around […]

Raffle Rules and Regs

Prize(s). The prize(s) that may be awarded to the eligible winner(s) are not transferable, redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize. Participants must provide valid and accurate contact information. If a winner cannot be contacted or is disqualified for any reason, S&P reserves the right to determine an alternate winner or not to […]

Building a Wood Slat Mk1 Roof Rack

You’ve seen them. A vintage coke cooler on top of a wood slat roof rack, on the right car, its perfect..   I have made a few over the years ( I like them best on Jettas personally).  A few years ago I had some purpose built towers made to hold the roof rack as […]

Mk1 “Motorsport” Bumpers

Well, after looking at the options on the market for aftermarket Mk1 style bumpers, I couldn’t find what I was looking for. So I made what I needed. A lightweight bumper, all metal (aluminum) with welded end caps (nothing to break or fall off) with holes allowing air through the lower grills in the core […]