$200 VW Pickup is cleaning up well

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux)
12/06/2013 at 08:30 • Filed to: None

Now to get out the grinder and go after some rust...and grab a few new front fenders. Engine must have been rebuilt at some point, fires off way fast for a diesel in winter, and compression is high and even. Have to have some paint mixed up too, American Racing Grey is not fit for a 2 tone scheme.

Now on to first world problems...cap on or cap off? I am thinking I am going to rip it off and sell it, but it has kept the bed in awesome shape. Oh and the sunroof doesnt leak a drop!!!

DISCUSSION (23)

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 08:33

Keep it on! I've never seen one with a cap on!

Jayhawk Jake > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 08:35

Cap on: Do you need the utility of a protected cargo area?

Cap off: Do you just want a cool looking truck that will occasionally haul cargo?

I think this would look way better without the cap, but the cap would be useful. If you don't need it, sell it.

505Turbeaux > Jayhawk Jake
12/06/2013 at 08:38

I have the Fox wagon for protected cargo space. Guess it is cap off! Wonder what the market is for a cap for one of these though. Maybe I will keep it in case

Jayhawk Jake > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 08:45

If you've got somewhere to put it and it's not worth much you might as well hold onto it.

webmonkees > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 08:46

Congrats, I certainly would have hit my wallet for that.

I tried cap-on for 3 months, decided cap-off. Cap is always ready to go, though, for serious cargo,
but I liked the increased visibility. Keep it, have the option available.

Who'd buy it anyway, but another VW rabbit pickup owner?

The Ghost of Oppo > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 08:52

What a steal! I'm totally jealous

505Turbeaux > webmonkees
12/06/2013 at 08:54

yeah my thoughts exactly. Cap is pretty good quality Protect-O-Top, and the shocks on the hatch still work! I just realized the cab rear window is a slider on it, so I am thinking I want to use that in the spring

webmonkees > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 09:18

Yeah, I held title to a Rabbit pickup for a few weeks, realized it was too much project. (Still have a rabbit vert sans motor and transmission awaiting inspiration) You done good.

Nah, I got hold of a top for the Brat (the only known 'cure'* for VW Pickup Tularemia) and finally figured out a method of attaching it. (The seller of the top had drilled bolt-holes; I used ratcheting tie-downs. No problems, and vintage metal intact)

While they have their uses, it kind of delineates 'vintage pickup owner' from 'hoarder with old weird truck'.

I see the controversy here being whether or not to put the round headlight front end on. . :P

*VW Tularemia cannot be completely cured, but its symptoms can be suppressed.

Kinja'd!!!

From Poor Richards' How To Keep Your VW Rabbit Alive. If you do not have, you should.

Meatcoma > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 09:20

If you take it off and sell it, get the bed line-x'd or rhino'd. I stand behind line-x that stuff is great.

505Turbeaux > webmonkees
12/06/2013 at 09:23

you just reminded me I have a roundy setup up in my garage rafters I was going to put on an A1 GLI that i realized the same thing about...so much work that would have taken. Shit good call!

Oh and on your cabrio. Go 1.6 TD in it with a 5 speed. Love that swap

505Turbeaux > Meatcoma
12/06/2013 at 09:25

It has already been done for some reason. Dont know the brand but it looks decent quality

webmonkees > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 09:30

Spares are great. my rabbit could use a radiator support.. and a welder. and a motor and transmission. details.

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 09:30

Nice deal mang!

Saw one of these a couple weeks ago on a flat bed. It had stacks.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem
12/06/2013 at 09:34

like, multiple stacks? Might that be the most ironic Bro Truck ever?

505Turbeaux > webmonkees
12/06/2013 at 09:35

ha I still have an old copy of that somewhere. Love the Peter Aschwanden illustrations!

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 09:36

Yep, two of 'em. Maybe it was like a baby bro truck?

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem
12/06/2013 at 09:38

amazing. I think we both need new phones with good quick cameras

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 09:42

We also need dash cams.

webmonkees > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 09:43

Yes.. I slowly realized you're a serial VW owner. (I'm on #14 or so, more if you count ones I found for friends) We need a Oppo garage node so everyone can cross-reference their cars.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem
12/06/2013 at 09:50

we could be like the Russians up here in Maine. I have the hat already

505Turbeaux > webmonkees
12/06/2013 at 09:57

that is where I started, all these years ago... looks like I need to update the list again. I have added 3 cars since I wrote this, and realized I missed a few more VW's

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CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 10:22

I've got the vodka.

webmonkees > 505Turbeaux
12/06/2013 at 10:25

Oh goodness, that's quite a few. I forgot about The List.