'81 U.S Rabbit

[GeorgeMK1]

Hey all!

So i woke up one morning really wanting my mk1 on the road, but it's no where near completion. So I figured I'd get a cheap run around weekender on club reg to satisfy me until the my white one is complete.

Had a look at a few mk1's and finally found this one. Had a strong look over it, minimal rust, only a tad in the rain tray area, footwell and all is clear! The paint is starting to peel it's clear, and the bloke had stripped the entire interior as he wanted to restore it and re trim it all (interior isn't great).

Anyway, car has been imported at some stage, and converted to rhd. It is a 1600 with what I think is a 4 speed, haven't had the chance to drive. Car fired up pretty fast. Dgav weber and a few other small goodies. Wiring looks faulty, and interior is shot. Plan is to just slap it all together, club reg, coilovers and my spare bbs. That's it! Any one know where I can get all the window seals for cabbies? Opening quarter window seals have crapped themselves.

What it once looked like




What's left of it. And in my driveway as of today

[eri_12]

I saw that on ebay (I believe its still on there actually). Love that colour - should come up quite nicely. MK1 Autohaus should have the seals.

[GeorgeMK1]

Yep bought it from the eBay seller actually, colour is really cool! Just some scratches here and there, but not really bugging me.

Found it by the looks of it, it has been fuel injected at the start of its life and then converted to carb. There is an old loom for an ecu, and the emissions sticker that Peter pointed out lastnight look like it had a kjet system.

Either way, roof is on and windows are on. Just have to work out the rest of the interior too. All electrics work surprisingly!

I'm rushing to get the car club reg, as I've heard by a few ppl from July 1 they will require rwc to pass in order for club reg, so I'm obviously trying to avoid paying more costs.




Ps the u.s bumpers, are suuuuuuper heavy hahahaha

[DieselMk1]

Nice cab! Looks the same as the cab just picked up by one of our Adelaide members, which is also an ex-USDM Rabbit



Love that colour!!!

[dylan8]

Rad colour. Good to see you rocking another vw dude

[GeorgeMK1]

Hahaha too cool man! Looks like it's much better condition than mine. Is it fuel injected?

And thanks Dyl, this will be sacked and stanced soon haha

[Rich]

It is fuel injected, it originally had a 1.6i engine, but the head had gone and I got a 1.8i put in it.

[GeorgeMK1]

It is fuel injected, it originally had a 1.6i engine, but the head had gone and I got a 1.8i put in it.

Thanks for the insight mate, when was this done? As it now has a 1.6 carb and it feels like it's dying. Small world

Edit. Or were you talking about the other cabby that was mentioned?

[DieselMk1]

Not sure dude, will grab some more pics and info once he gets it back to SA

[Rabbit83]

That is a fantastic colour. I have a rabbit with a similar story, the paint is not nearly as nice.
The bumpers certainly are heavy, they would look at home on a landcruiser.