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ChrisMac
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Location: Waterville, Maine
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Love the roof mounted 3rd brake lamp ! Entire car is nicely executed.
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driverlost
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Location: North West Arkansas
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Love the roof mounted 3rd brake lamp ! Entire car is nicely executed. |
Thanks a lot!
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floridabmx
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Joined: April 20, 2010
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Location: Florida
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Thanks  You never know, interests change, life changes. I got your info but passed up a few offers already.
She's getting new hub bearings, output shaft seals and half shafts this week on both sides. Little rumble started on the left side so it will be all new and fresh.
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golgothan
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Joined: February 18, 2008
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Location: Raleigh
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| Man that is awesome. |
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driverlost
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Joined: October 02, 2004
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Location: North West Arkansas
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| Man that is awesome. |
 Thank you!
Did a little more playing around, Scored a under dash vintage 8 track player I'm still thinking about putting in. Input? 
I did drop a cam in there I had lying around. Have no idea what size it is but its a bit lopey  Top end is amazing. Still haven't found out how fast it will go. Mainly because I don't want to break my speedo. It's off and wraps around to 160 MPH when I'm doing about 80 and another 20 MPH will peg it.
Picked a set of the DIY old school Accel 8mm spark plug wires and made them work in there. Not worth it by the way  Stick with the 7mm. Put in a KillerGlass transparent radiator hose too. I'll have more info on those if others are interested.
Made a quick walk around vid, Hope you enjoy.
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goldbugvw3
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Joined: December 06, 2012
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| I want to see a real GTI grill on this car need a little lip gloss of mars red it only fits because it is a 1976. Dont hold back on me!! |
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goldbugvw3
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| Will you please put a gas cap on this car. After looking again and again at this car and it's theme I just noticed the gas cap, Sanford! |
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Skinandbonez
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Joined: September 05, 2012
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Location: Denison,tx
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driverlost
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Location: North West Arkansas
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Awesome! Just checked out the thread. That Rabbit looks great! I'll be watching your build and if I can help out just hit me up.
Couple pics to keep this fresh.
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brad131a4
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Location: Sammamish
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| Now that is how you say Eff You to the sheep of vw's. I love it would make one just like it if I found one. Bravo to you for the courage and fun of doing it. |
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driverlost
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Location: North West Arkansas
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| Now that is how you say Eff You to the sheep of vw's. I love it would make one just like it if I found one. Bravo to you for the courage and fun of doing it. |
Thanks so much!
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olmer2
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driverlost
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| Wicked. To me, no car is sacred. I really like the outcome. Your hard work and determination have payed off. Great build! |
Thank you.
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60's Burnout
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Location: SF Bay Area
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This brings back memories; that's an Alpine Green color. Same one I bought on 1-31-75 at Wood Motors in Detroit. $3837 OTD, I still have the paperwork. Amazing car; 75hp from a 1471cc engine. Hauled ass for the time. Had it until 9-87, 150,000 miles or so at the time. $1300 is what I sold it for.
I was a VW wrench at the time, replaced the trans in '78 when the reverse shaft support bolt backed out and it engaged two gears at once. That means the teeth strip on the gears; which it did. Multiple carb repairs, glue the throttle cable anchor to the float bowl, couple of needle and seats, secondary vacuum diaphragm fell into the shift linkage and locked that....up at Mt.Shasta when that happened. Gas tank rusted internally, put a Toyota glass fuel bowl inline.
My ex drove until the engine melted in '84, water pump was leaking and she just kept on going. Replaced the cylinder head in '78. VW was selling a new head, complete, except for the tappets and cam, for $90. This was the era when valve guide seals were a "if it works". Green, black, red seals. If you were around back then, you know what I mean...Still, compared to the crap that was available, it was a great car.... |
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driverlost
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This brings back memories; that's an Alpine Green color. Same one I bought on 1-31-75 at Wood Motors in Detroit. $3837 OTD, I still have the paperwork. Amazing car; 75hp from a 1471cc engine. Hauled ass for the time. Had it until 9-87, 150,000 miles or so at the time. $1300 is what I sold it for.
I was a VW wrench at the time, replaced the trans in '78 when the reverse shaft support bolt backed out and it engaged two gears at once. That means the teeth strip on the gears; which it did. Multiple carb repairs, glue the throttle cable anchor to the float bowl, couple of needle and seats, secondary vacuum diaphragm fell into the shift linkage and locked that....up at Mt.Shasta when that happened. Gas tank rusted internally, put a Toyota glass fuel bowl inline.
My ex drove until the engine melted in '84, water pump was leaking and she just kept on going. Replaced the cylinder head in '78. VW was selling a new head, complete, except for the tappets and cam, for $90. This was the era when valve guide seals were a "if it works". Green, black, red seals. If you were around back then, you know what I mean...Still, compared to the crap that was available, it was a great car.... |
 That's awesome!
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twin2turbo87
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Location: Palmyra, Mo
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| Very cool dude. I'm bringing back an 82 now. Just sold my 84. This is inspiration for scrappers in my area. |
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driverlost
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Location: North West Arkansas
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| Very cool dude. I'm bringing back an 82 now. Just sold my 84. This is inspiration for scrappers in my area. |
Very cool!
Alive and ratty is better then dead and buried!
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jakehenes
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Location: milwaukee wisconsin
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| Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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wbrown45
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Awesome! Just checked out the thread. That Rabbit looks great! I'll be watching your build and if I can help out just hit me up.
Couple pics to keep this fresh.
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Eureka Springs, correct? My wife and I just got back from there last month. I love that place, and I love your Rabbit.
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driverlost
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Eureka Springs, correct? My wife and I just got back from there last month. I love that place, and I love your Rabbit. |
Thank you & Yes it is Eureka Springs Arkansas. I work and live nere there. Cool place.
Fresh pics from today 
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