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1981 VW Rabbit Pickup

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As the owner of a VW shop, I've worked on many and owned a few. Cheap to own and operate...had a few gas burners and a couple of diesels....last week an old guy at a wrecking yeard said he had one with a new diesel engine he'd let go for 250....don't need it but it was interesting.
 
They have something of a cult following. Useful little vehicle, a common modification is to drop a tuned GTi mill in there in place of the standard unit, and upgrade to GTi suspension, etc....... They are pretty rare, so you won't see yourself coming down the road.

I love the first-generation Golf (the Rabbit over here). Parts are obtainable, relatively easy to wrench on, and they are pretty cheap. Big VW fan, family currently has five of 'em.
 
We had a '79 Rabbit for about 10 years and it was very reliable. I got rid of it way too soon. My neighbor currently has a pickup and is awaiting a new engine. It has like a million miles on it and is a real work horse.

BTW:
I've got dibs on one of the those license plates if you get it :-)
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That GTi swap sounds interesting. Throw in a modified cabriolet top and it would be supremely unique.
 
If it were me i'd go for it and as Steve says a bit of a cult following and enough room in the engine bay to drop in a 1.8t or a 2 litre, and like Steve we have 4 in the driveway. The oldest is the wife's '87 cabby(316000km and running strong) and the newest a 05 new beetle and in between a 2001 gti chipped 1.8t,lowered with 18" rims and all leather interior, and a 2001 jetta chipped 1.8t, lowered and 17" rims. All nicer than my 2002 ford windstar, you can tell the kids have all the nice cars
 
jackq said:
last week an old guy at a wrecking yeard said he had one with a new diesel engine he'd let go for 250....don't need it but it was interesting.
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Do you have this guys contact info? I have been looking for a diesel VW truck that I can afford and $250 is affordable (even if I have to go 500 miles to get it). :smile:


Please LMK.
 
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