1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup (a.k.a. "Caddy")
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup (a.k.a. "Caddy")
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Purchase from a neighbor in Bend Oregon in 2021, this 40 year old car-truck was a great project vehicle turned adventure rig. Sold in 2023.
Features·1.6L turbo charged diesel and 5-speed manual swapped in from VW Quantum Wagon which gets 45 mpg and a top speed around 80 MPH·OEM black cast VW 14” bottle cap wheels ·New door handles and exterior mirrors·Black carpet dashmat·Heavy duty weather tech floor mats
Replaced ·New CV axels·New front brakes and rebuilt calipers·New rear lights, housings, sockets, bulbs and wiring harness·New steam formed black carpet·Miata seats with foam-ectomy performed. Comfortable with custom metal mounting frames·New interior paneling: Rear, ceiling, doors·Headliner and doors skinned with Brazilian cowhide ·New Kenwood stereo with Bluetooth, new speakers (2dash and 2rear)·Refinished and repaired dash with black coating.
Custom:·OEM style dash tachometer wired to alternator·OEM VW 3-gauge cluster added to shifter console (batt, oil temp, oil pressure)·LED daytime running lights around white halogen headlights·Engine compartment temperature sensor with dash display·Performance air intake·Upgraded “pull style” headlight switch·New coolant lines ·Wood bead seat bottoms
Replaced ·New CV axels·New front brakes and rebuilt calipers·New rear lights, housings, sockets, bulbs and wiring harness·New steam formed black carpet·Miata seats with foam-ectomy performed. Comfortable with custom metal mounting frames·New interior paneling: Rear, ceiling, doors·Headliner and doors skinned with Brazilian cowhide ·New Kenwood stereo with Bluetooth, new speakers (2dash and 2rear)·Refinished and repaired dash with black coating.
Custom:·OEM style dash tachometer wired to alternator·OEM VW 3-gauge cluster added to shifter console (batt, oil temp, oil pressure)·LED daytime running lights around white halogen headlights·Engine compartment temperature sensor with dash display·Performance air intake·Upgraded “pull style” headlight switch·New coolant lines ·Wood bead seat bottoms
The coolest little truck
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