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Posted on May 5, 2021 by Kriss Motors

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August 6, 2021
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March 9, 2021
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February 20, 2021
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Headlights

February 12, 2021
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Drip rail molding

February 6, 2021
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Wheels and tires

February 4, 2021
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Road handling

February 3, 2021
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Door trim panel

February 2, 2021
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Spare tire … or not

January 29, 2021
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Front seat upholstery

January 26, 2021
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Top cap trim

January 18, 2021
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Stepside tread plate

January 17, 2021
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Tailgate lettering

January 15, 2021
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Turbo S pedals

January 10, 2021
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Fuses and relays

January 4, 2021
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Window surround interior

January 2, 2021
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Rear window glass

December 16, 2020
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Carpet

December 11, 2020
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Head unit install

December 2, 2020
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Bodywork

November 12, 2020
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Tailgate skin prep

November 7, 2020
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November 4, 2020
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Sunroof shade

November 1, 2020
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Wood planks

October 30, 2020
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Tie downs

October 29, 2020
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Rear cabin wall

October 20, 2020
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Headliner and rear trim

August 10, 2020
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Top B-pillar cover

August 8, 2020
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Bottom B-pillar cover

August 6, 2020
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Center floor console

August 4, 2020
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Color scheme

August 3, 2020
Fiberglass Shell

Cab surround fitment

July 25, 2020
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Front vs cargo cam

July 24, 2020
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Tonneau cover?

July 22, 2020
Lighting and trim

Third brake light

July 20, 2020
Fiberglass Shell

License roll pan cover

July 17, 2020
Fiberglass Shell

Panel fitment step 2

July 14, 2020
Lighting and trim

Tail light

July 12, 2020
Truck Bed

Roll pan brace

July 9, 2020
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Side marker lights

July 6, 2020
Fiberglass Shell

Gas filler lid

July 5, 2020
Fiberglass Shell

Panel fitment step 1

July 3, 2020
Tailgate

Tailgate mechanisms

July 1, 2020
Truck Bed

Floor reinforcement

June 30, 2020
Truck Bed

Stepside space

June 29, 2020
Interior

Sunroof drains

June 27, 2020
Truck Bed

Front wall reinforcement

June 26, 2020
Truck Bed

Wall top braces

June 25, 2020
Tailgate

Tailgate preliminaries

June 24, 2020
Truck Bed

Aluminum assembly

June 23, 2020
Truck Bed

Water management

June 22, 2020
Truck Bed

Flying buttress

June 21, 2020
Truck Bed

Panel preparation

June 20, 2020
Disassembly

Roof skin cut

June 13, 2020
Disassembly

Harness relocation

June 11, 2020
Disassembly

Quarter panel/fender cut

June 10, 2020
Disassembly

Rear end cut

June 9, 2020
Disassembly

Substructure roof cut

June 8, 2020
Disassembly

Pre-cut preparation

June 7, 2020
Disassembly

Quarter glass

June 6, 2020
Disassembly

Rear fenders and bumper

June 5, 2020
Disassembly

Hatch lid and headliner

June 4, 2020
Disassembly

Rear interior trim

June 3, 2020
Disassembly

Rear seats

June 2, 2020
Disassembly

Front license cosmetics

June 1, 2020
Lighting and trim

Bed cargo illumination

May 31, 2020
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Soft-touch surfaces

May 26, 2020
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Turbo S modifications

May 25, 2020
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Truck wall finish

May 20, 2020
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Entertainment unit

May 17, 2020
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Ross-Tech VCDS

May 1, 2020
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Option codes

April 28, 2020
Donor Acquisition

Turbo S purchase

April 25, 2020
Donor Acquisition

Evaluating the donor

April 24, 2020
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Rear spoiler

April 21, 2020
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Bud vase

April 20, 2020
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ECU upgrade

April 19, 2020
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Truck bed

April 15, 2020
Lighting and trim

Back end treatment

April 12, 2020
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Ground clearance

March 6, 2020
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Anatomy of 1.8 engine

March 3, 2020
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Modified functionality

March 2, 2020
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Smyth New Beetle Ute kit

March 1, 2020
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VW fasteners

February 28, 2020
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VIN decoding

February 27, 2020
Donor Acquisition

Turbo S vs. 2.5 I5 models

February 25, 2020
Donor Acquisition

Ute candidates

February 24, 2020
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Bentley Service Manual

February 20, 2020

Kriss Motors says:

We do not sell sunroof parts. If you purchase a site...
Robert Wherritt says:

Do you have any sunroof drain pieces for sale?
Kriss Motors says:

We used an Etopars brand CXDL01 12v actuator available on Amazon.
alilotfioff@gmail.com says:

Please specify the part number or model name for the lock...
Kriss Motors says:

The parts are designed in INCHES. Make sure that inches are...
boilerdriven@gmail.com says:

I sent the STL files to a 3D printer and they...
Kriss Motors says:

On our Turbo S, a little tapping with a ball peen...
t_wood@comcast.net says:

Under fitment issues you mention the right fender bump. Did you...
Kriss Motors says:

No paint date yet ... having too much fun driving around!
Lin says:

Looking very nice, Eric. Do you have a paint date?
Rich Smith says:

Good tip! Thanks!
Kriss Motors says:

Click on links below for more information. The letters were glued...
Calvin L Ward IV says:

What epoxy clay do you use to bond the acrylic letters...
Kriss Motors says:

See the link to Chris Chemidlin under SOURCING above. He may...
Paul Rolph says:

Are the letters available for purchase? Looks great ??
John W Jacobsen says:

I'm dying to see it. The red stain looks like a...
Rich Smith says:

You had me at “frenching”. Good idea! I will try this...
Kriss Motors says:

The parts are calibrated in inches. Part volume is approximately 2.9...
Rich Smith says:

One quick follow up question on the STL files. A local...
Kriss Motors says:

Most welcome ... and good luck!
Rich Smith says:

Hey, thanks for posting the .stl files so we can print...
Kriss Motors says:

For all those interested in the sunroof drain plug, we have...
Jim Stevens says:

Going to be in the process of building a beetle ute.
Rich Smith says:

Very nice upgrade. Thanks for sharing your experience. Can't wait until...
Rich Smith says:

Interesting idea. I will give you points for creativity and execution.