Build: Thumper resurection

[bloew2004]

Well after searching for over a year for a decent project here in TX i finally found the deal i was looking for. Long story short the typical old man wanting to make a few bucks and drag it off my property routine. 3hours of driving and $200 later i was the new owner of a 1981 2dr Diesel rabbit. Body is in excellent shape interior needs some help but what car doesnt have its flaws. So i only snapped a few pictures today to get the thread going but i have only 2 months to get this thing in running condition on a budget. Wish me luck!!!

oh u wanted pictures lol...........









BUILD PLANS COMING SOON!!!

[Deezy]

Subscribed!!

[jedduh_]

wow nice find...what are your plans for it??

[Dozier]

looks super solid...I wish I lived in a dry climate.

[bloew2004]

BUILD PLANS
* Remove Diesel motor for a 1.8L 8v with single progressive carb
* 4speed trans
* Need Raceland Header (or other budget manifold)
* Small DuckBill
* Euro Bumpers (at a later date)
* New DASH!!! (still looking for one)
* Stock Wheels For now with Painted centers
* New or refinished door cards
* I have a wood wheel with vw horn button
* Custom stereo
* Raceland or budget coilovers

GOOD CLEANING!!!

[LAVDUBDUDE]

Wow nice find. What a steal of a deal. Looks like a solid car to start. Another rabbit saved from the scrap yard.

[jedduh_]

i would def keep the diesel. but your its your car!!!

[bloew2004]

i would def keep the diesel. but your its your car!!!

I'm not a diesel fan, plus my Knowledge of diesels is slim parts from it will be for sale I'm sure

[joecastro420]

GOOD LUCK BRANDON!

Hit me up if you need any help, bro!

Lets get this thing up n running before a certain "Audi" does! Sorry Stephen, I've been reading you guy's posts back n forth to each other! LOL Too funny, I had to put more fuel to the fire!

[bloew2004]

GOOD LUCK BRANDON!

Hit me up if you need any help, bro!

Lets get this thing up n running before a certain "Audi" does! Sorry Stephen, I've been reading you guy's posts back n forth to each other! LOL Too funny, I had to put more fuel to the fire!

lol ya its a race to see whitch one will be at the meets first

[shovelhead84]

GOOD LUCK BRANDON!

Hit me up if you need any help, bro!

Lets get this thing up n running before a certain "Audi" does! Sorry Stephen, I've been reading you guy's posts back n forth to each other! LOL Too funny, I had to put more fuel to the fire!

That's not nice. Don't tease the cripples.

On a serious note. Awesome Brandon! I don't have a lot of free time as of late, but but keep us posted and let me know if you need anything.

[bloew2004]

Just some cool history from the glovebox......

* Car was bought August 24th 1981 from a lady in Abilene, Tx
* Purcnase order for the car new $7,380 in 1981
* Original owners manual
* Have all delaer recipts and maintenance schedule
* Tons of recipts from parts stores even
* Tire Warranties
* I bought the car from Ft. Worth, Tx on an old mans property September 3rd 2011

[bloew2004]

NEED HELP FINDING PARTS

* Dash with a gas speedo and not a diesel
* Black interior bits (just gotta hold out on the fs threads i know)
* Any header advice?
* Probably Raceland Coils, there coming out with some stiffer ones soon but no info on them as of yet i did send them an email about em

[danderso]

The raceland header should be just fine!
I'm jealous of your glove box find!

[bloew2004]

The raceland header should be just fine!
I'm jealous of your glove box find!

ya only thing i have seen on the reviews on the header is to cut the end off and weld a flex pipe onto it.

the paperwork is such a cool find especially in the car it belongs to

[kuma85]

WOOT!

[Morio]

nice find!!

back in the old days, we would use Techtonics Tuning headers and downpipes, cams, exhausts, etc on our mk1 8v...... I would stick with them

Techtonics

[bloew2004]

nice find!!

back in the old days, we would use Techtonics Tuning headers and downpipes, cams, exhausts, etc on our mk1 8v...... I would stick with them

Techtonics

ya but a tt header is super $$$$ you know my budget you know i have to get coils first to please you people down in austin lol

[Morio]

ya but a tt header is super $$$$ you know my budget you know i have to get coils first to please you people down in austin lol

yeah I understand budget... I had a cheap header on one of my sciroccos from the past and I spent more money removing it and installing it after having to weld up the cracks pita

so get yourself a welder, you will need one

I am sure you can find something used that is good for the same price as a new cheap quality one... I will see if I can source you one

[bloew2004]

yeah I understand budget... I had a cheap header on one of my sciroccos from the past and I spent more money removing it and installing it after having to weld up the cracks pita

so get yourself a welder, you will need one

I am sure you can find something used that is good for the same price as a new cheap quality one... I will see if I can source you one

thanks i appreciate it, i hope to have it on the road by novemberfest!!!

[kuma85]

That's not nice. Don't tease the cripples.

On a serious note. Awesome Brandon! I don't have a lot of free time as of late, but but keep us posted and let me know if you need anything.

I JUST CAUGHT ALL THIS. you guys are *******s. lol, jk.


mine will be running soon, BUT, i cant dirve it anywhere without registration. BUT WHAT IF I PUT TEMP TAGS ON IT!!?!?

[kehoeautomotive]

WOW 200 bucks.. the price is right!

Must be nice to have a trailer and a place to store it.

What is Novemberfest?

[bloew2004]

WOW 200 bucks.. the price is right!

Must be nice to have a trailer and a place to store it.

What is Novemberfest?

well i actually live in an apartment, so i have a buddy that has a shop that he allows me to use.

Novemberfest is a Water/Air Cooled show in Austin, Texas. Its a smaller show but texas doesnt have many shows as it is

[kuma85]

well i actually live in an apartment, so i have a buddy that has a shop that he allows me to use.

Novemberfest is a Water/Air Cooled show in Austin, Texas. Its a smaller show but texas doesnt have many shows as it is

WAIT, what!??! when is this in NOV?

[bloew2004]

WAIT, what!??! when is this in NOV?

the yearly show at veedub idk if they even have a date set yet

[kuma85]

the yearly show at veedub idk if they even have a date set yet

Bollucks! I need dates. I want to go with my 200. THen rape the parts yard. WE are talking about Austin VeeDub correct?

[bloew2004]

Bollucks! I need dates. I want to go with my 200. THen rape the parts yard. WE are talking about Austin VeeDub correct?

yes austinveedub but when they have shows they close the yard down

[kuma85]

*shakes fist at audi gods

[bloew2004]

FIRST PARTS ORDERED!!!

Azautohaus.com
* Full block gasket kit
* Head gaseket kit
* Rear Trans Mount

eBay
* Prothane full poly kit

Still To Order
* COILOVERS (still deciding what i want)
* Race Mirror
* Flag Mirrors
* Header ( still deciding new or used)

Junk Yard Finds
* DASH!!! and all components Mk1 or Mk2

[kuma85]

So... i met a guy with a S4 like the one i drive.

And he has RABBIT PARTS OUT THE ASS.


ill hook him up with your email when he messages me.

[bloew2004]

So... i met a guy with a S4 like the one i drive.

And he has RABBIT PARTS OUT THE ASS.


ill hook him up with your email when he messages me.

effn sweet you tha man! is he local ?

[kuma85]

yup. i will try to get him to come out on thursday and you can chit chat.

[bloew2004]

looked thru many reviews and still the same question......

coils Rockor or Raceland.....i know they both ride like crap and really dont care

[Satur9]

Same thing.. Get which ever one you can get cheaper

[rabbitnothopper]

epic find!

wish i found it first

im closer to ft worth texas than you are