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The perfect balance. The Mk5 Jetta Ute takes everything people loved about the original and adds a layer of modern refinement. With a more robust chassis and a more comfortable interior, the Mk5 makes for the ultimate daily-driver shop truck. It’s the smart choice for the builder who wants European handling and "big car" comfort in a compact pickup.
The truck VW should've made. Built by you. Unlike a traditional kit car that traps you in the garage for years, the Smyth Jetta Ute is built to go together in a few weekends with zero welding required. We engineered the headaches out. You do the three simple cuts, bolt it together, and break necks at the pump.
THE SMYTH BUILDER'S GUARANTEE:
Free Freight Shipping: No hidden pallet fees or surprise freight charges. The price you see is the price to get it to your driveway.
The Flexible Donor Guarantee: Still hunting for the perfect TDI sedan, bulletproof 2.5L, or MK6 SportWagen* on Marketplace? Secure your production slot today to beat the cutoff. You can swap your kit choice to any other donor platform up to two weeks before we crate it.
WHAT'S IN THE CRATE:
Complete, bolt-on structural aluminum bed assembly
Custom fiberglass rear quarter panels and tailgate
Custom rear glass and fiberglass window surround
Tail light harnesses (splices directly to factory VW wiring), brackets, and hardware
*Jetta SportWagens from 2010-2016 are eligible for this MK5 kit. The chassis is identical. Call Mark at 508-801-5871 for more info.
2005-2010 VW Jetta Kit (no wagon or Golf)
As a freight shipment your kit will be shipped in an 8 foot by 3 foot by 2 foot high box that weighs 460 lbs. Unless you have the crate shipped to a business address with a loading dock, you will pick up the crate at a local freight terminal. You can pay an extra fee for home delivery on with a lift gate truck but we have found this prohibitively expensive. The easiest way to pick up the crate is with a pickup truck or tow truck at the terminal.