1980 Vw Rabbit Caddy Pickup Truck 1.8l Gasoline Automatic on 2040-cars
Clarksville, Tennessee, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:1.8L
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Interior Color: Brown
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Rabbit
Trim: Base
Drive Type: Automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 999,999
Exterior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1980 VW Rabbit Pick-up (Caddy)
1.8L 3 Speed Automatic
This is a pretty solid truck. I came to own it through various trades. The strut towers, underside, are not rusted. The bed is solid and has been coated. The windshield is cracked. The paint is an amateur job and there are dings and some minor surface rust here and there. (See pictures).
The 1.8 L engine runs good. The truck originally came with a 1.5 L engine that was physically the same on the outside as the 1.8L that is in there now. The transmission shifts like it is suppose to with the only problem being that the plastic speedo drive gear spins freely on the shaft. There is an access plate that can be removed to repair this issue without removing the transmission. Long story short the speedometer does not work.
The front brake pads and rear shoes have been replaced. The front wheel bearings and tie rod assemblies have been replaced, and the rear wheel bearings have been cleaned and serviced as well. The tires are pretty good. Might need balancing.
The truck has factory A/C and it works. Sort of. I pulled a vacuum on it, then serviced it with R134A refrigerant, and ran it for a while and it gets cold. High side pressure was and 275-300 psi, and low side was around 30 psi. I then removed the refrigerant to replace the receiver drier and never got around to it. I will throw in the new drier with the sale and gas the refrigerant back up for the winning bidder if that person wants.
Over all this is a pretty nice little truck for it's age. I have owned several of these and currently have one that I drive which is a turbo diesel. This one is the only automatic I have ever seen, and we use to work on a lot of them.
Please ask any additional questions you may have prior to bidding. The winning bidder is responsible for pick up and I will help load either for the winning bidder or any shipper the winning bidder hires to pick it up. Will not ship.
This truck is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end this auction early bids or not.
Well, Thanks for looking, and good luck.
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