1982 Vw Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Truck on 2040-cars
Kernersville, North Carolina, United States
Fuel Type:Diesel
Engine:1.6 Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Model: Rabbit
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Trim: Basic
Drive Type: 4 spd manual
Year: 1982
Mileage: 234,077
Sub Model: Pickup
Exterior Color: Orange
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Interior Color: Black 4 spd
Warranty: None
Number of Cylinders: 4 cylinder Diesel
Options: Cassette Player
Up for auction is a 1982 VW Diesel Pickup. This is a project that I started three years ago. Unfortunately I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2011 and the cancer is getting worse. The doctors haven't given me much more time to live, so it's time for me to sell my baby. I am a certified VW technician that actually worked on the trucks at the VW dealership back when they were selling these trucks. Listed below are the things that I have replace: The truck's floor boards were rusted out, so I welded in new metal and fiber glassed over top the top of the complete floor boards. There were several other common rust spots that I repaired. I used POR rust preventative paint in all of the areas that the rust was repaired. You can Google POR to acquire more information. New deflector headlights were installed along with HID kits. The engine was replaced with a later model engine with less that 90,000 miles. I have a friend that removed this engine from a later model Jetta many years ago. It was in storage for many years until after two years of bugging him to sell it to me, he finally did sell it to me. Replaced ALL external engine seals in the engine along with the timing belt and drive belts. Installed a remanufactured injection pump. Clutch kit. Installed a new stainless header along with a complete custom 2 1/2" exhaust system. My next project was going to be installing a turbo kit. The new turbo kit goes with the truck. See pictures. Installed an electric vacuum pump from a late model Audi. Everyone that has an early model VW diesel knows that the factory mechanical pumps are awful. All CV Boots. ALL shifter bushings and linkage rods. Front brake pads, caliper bushings, ball joints, wheel bearings, transmission external seals, front strut inserts, strut bearing tops. Rear shoes, wheel cylinders, parking brake cable, wheel bearings, shocks. Replaced front windshield and seal, rear window seal, early style GTI steering wheel, custom fitted later model center console and late model seat belts. New custom racing seats, new carpet, new leather shift knob, interior was dyed black, The dash has not been cut up and still uses the old knob style radio. JVC A/M F/M Cassette radio. New speakers. Heater blower motor and resister. Still has the factory R-12 A/C system that works great. Things that the truck still needs: I left the original body trim holes, so I was still looking for the factory body trim that goes from the front fender to the rear finder. Rust has started back on the right rear fender behind the wheel (see pictures). Turbo kit needs to be installed. Comes with a new boost gauge. The electric brake booster pump is currently mounted on the firewall and is a little noisy. It needs to be mounted somewhere else near the front (maybe on the transmission). The trucks runs great and gets compliments from people every tme I drive it. Anyone that is local is welcome to come test drive it. Just contact me mhemrick@triad.rr.com The vehicle is also being sold locally and the seller has the right to end or cancel the auction at any time.
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