Today I realized my Rabbit project needs a new home. I have a heated one car garage that houses the Rabbit, among other things, and I have two vehicles to keep running. And it's 19 degrees outside with ten inches of snow on the ground.
So keeping a non-running vehicle in there full time isn't an option anymore.
Many images and details of work done can be found in the build thread here.
The TL/DR version:
- all major rust is repaired, either Klokkerholm panels of stuff I fabbed up
- original engine and auto trans are in the car, I have not driven it. Have had it start with starting fluid
- a second engine with a manual trans comes with it, came from a running pickup. But I've not been in them at all.
- will certainly need a gas tank, brakes front and rear, and new lines run for both
- Electrics worked when I tested them
- clean title in my name
$350 asking price? That seems fair, I think? Honestly finding someone who wants to finish it is my bigger concern.
EvanB
MegaDork
11/15/19 3:54 p.m.
Ten inches of snow already? Can't you just move it to the yard and it will disappear until spring?
02Pilot
SuperDork
11/15/19 4:23 p.m.
If this were closer I'd be tempted to offer you my rusty but running 900S in trade. Or $350. It's good you're far enough away.
The problem here is neighbors. As much as I want to tell them to berkeley off, well- they actually wouldn't. It's more complicated than it really needs to be.
In the mean time I may be able to play a shell game with a car cover, but that probably won't work for too long.
Giving this a bump, I would still like to have my garage back.
I'm more than happy to entertain offers, but they would have to be for monies.
I can't find your number, Text me; I'll take it one way or another
567-2O8-91ate6
My parents owned a rabbit in Ann Arbor around then. Does your car have crank windows, tan naugahyde and a penchant for vapor-locking when it's above 75 degrees?
In reply to Dave M (Forum Supporter) :
It has crank windows, but a grey-ish interior.
It also has the Howard Cooper dealer badge with it :-)
paranoid_android (Forum Enabler) said:
In reply to Dave M (Forum Supporter) :
It has crank windows, but a grey-ish interior.
It also has the Howard Cooper dealer badge with it :-)
I saw on the build thread! That's so cool. Great car - takes me back!
The Rabbit is off to its new home :-)
Thank you very much, he is super excited!
