joining the vw family

[SKINNY_PEDAL]

so i just picked up an 82 rabbit the otherday. 2door, 1.6l carbed w/ a 4 speed. scored this little girl for $50. i have zero dollars in it and runs like a champ. under the hood everything was in great condition, plugs, cap, rotor, wires, you name it. the interior could use a bit of work, as well as the paint and front end. but this is a ruse free car, no holes, sure there is a minimal amount of surface rust so i can stop the real damage. i scored some gti wheels for it today so that gave it a better look.

i have great plans for it this summer, and can't wait to get it looking show quaility

http://thumb5.webshots.com/t/57/157/4/66/0/2479466000085105245VPjtQl_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2479466000085105245VPjtQl)

http://thumb5.webshots.com/t/58/58/9/43/92/2585943920085105245KPpBDH_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2585943920085105245KPpBDH)

[Mr_Diesel]

dude... did you know rabbits weigh like 1800 lbs??? SOOOO light. You could make one freaking mean autocrosser, or restore it to factory showroom quality... Nothing better than a mint condition classic rabbit.

[GoodDayForADrive]

50 bucks? good deal!! :lol:

[burn_your_money]

you definitly stole that car. I've paid 6X that for a similar car in half as good of shape.
You're very close to having yours look like Kris' car
http://motionblurphoto.com/temp/forforums/audrey/blackdog/sidesmall.jpg

[SKINNY_PEDAL]

o man, i can't wait to have mine look like that. im keeping the stock color. does that car have the brown interior?

[burn_your_money]

I just realised how awesome your screenname is :thumbup:

Here's a couple threads of his

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2601257
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2538586

I really like the color of your car, I'd leave it that color

[SKINNY_PEDAL]

o yeah i want to keep it the tan color. id like to do the black interior swap. but the car is getting an interior cage here for my project in my chassis class. should stiffin it up a bit

[Kingfisher]

You paid 50 bucks for a running Rabbit! I spent 6 months to find one (a convertable) for 1,400 and I've done a fair amount of work to it. I want to know-did I get burned or did you get a major steal on yours? No don't tell me, I say any VW is better than none at all. Happy cruisin'

[burn_your_money]

1400 for a convertable sounds normal, depending on the condition of course

[SKINNY_PEDAL]

You paid 50 bucks for a running Rabbit! I spent 6 months to find one (a convertable) for 1,400 and I've done a fair amount of work to it. I want to know-did I get burned or did you get a major steal on yours? No don't tell me, I say any VW is better than none at all. Happy cruisin'

jope the dude just didnt know anything about cars and thought it needed work.....he was wrong.

1400 convertable. i see your in Kent, just up the way from you i know where a good running, good condition 79 cabriolet for 800bones