I'm old....

[ian]

I've still got my Radar detector.
Saved my arse heaps of times
Illegal now. But make a good. Ornament

[Thomasfranklinfranklin]

They were only called Rabbits in USA.

More pictures please.

When did you bring it over?

I can not get any photos uploaded right now. My computer has just realized that I live in Australia. I'm busy making a VPN so I can access all of my American stuff like Prodemand, Apple (cheaper), Netflix (more stuff) etc. As soon as i get to my database I will get some photos. For some reason when I copy a URL from Photobucket it just says invalid URL. Ugh...






Ugh.... can I delete a photo I uploaded by accident?

I brought the vehicle over recently. My wife is from Sydney and after 18 years in the USA she wanted to come home.

[The_Hawk]

Thats a nice looking tool box...

[RedMk2Gti]

Thats a nice looking tool box...

Perfectly match the Golf

[sports racer]

Check out the size of those tailights. There's no way you're going to think this is someone else's Golf from behind.

Looks very well looked after.

Please post some pictures of the Callaway conversion when you can.

[16v_kid]

wow thats clean!

[GeorgeMK1]

Wow she's clean!! I've never seen a genuine rabbit in person before.

Enjoy it

[Thomasfranklinfranklin]

I had to take the Turbo kit off in order to import it. It was installed in the 80's! I will reinstall it and blog it. I'm so tempted to install a modern engine and FI sytem...... At this point I think I will try and keep it original with the exception of the turbo.

I try to take good care of it. People always ask me "when did you restore it?" I've always just maintained it I guess... when do you call it a restoration? When the 30 year old paint faded into a burnt orange, I painted it. When the seats broke, I replaced them. When the carpet was stained I replaced it, when the suspension bushings were worn I rebuilt the front end, etc etc. When is it a repair or when is it a restoration? I did all of the repairs at different times.....

There is always a long list of stuff to fix on it.....
My current list...
Fix up A/C
Replace worn window gasket
Paint valve cover (or reinstall the callway valve cover)
Install knock computer
adjust brakes
Find a ash tray
Touch up the hood where I scratched it when I left my wiper arm up and opened the hood... Grrr.....
Fix glove box

Always something to fix on it.... And it's a challenge when you have to make parts or search for hours on the internet finding a new part

[sports racer]

You look on the internet for parts?

I go to my supplier.



He used to have 70 MK1's but he's now down to about 20 and these are full of rust. But, for bits and pieces he can't be beat.

Nick - Volksparts - 0412 345 126

Cheers

Paul

[karmen]

J have an 87 Rabbit with Qld eng plate
loaded and gd cond project 90% done if you know anyone pls pass on
I have too many cars....$2222 as is plus aparts car!!

I think the Rabbit GTI was a USA only thing. I brought it with me when I moved here from the United States.