1981 Rabbit With Turbo Diesel Caddy Pickup on 2040-cars
Wetumpka, Alabama, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:Turbo Diesel
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Red
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Rabbit
Trim: With Factory Topper
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive 5 Speed
Mileage: 176,827
Exterior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drives good, just serviced-Has Tow bar Mount Bumper on front-I do not have a tow bar for it. These trucks are known to get over 40 Mpg. Also Just installed new transmission-motor mount and clutch cable. Local Alabama truck since new. Shifter needs a bushing-so it won't shift so sloppy-not a major issue once you get the feel for 1st. gear. Motor sounds and runs good. Motor was changed out some years ago and it has a turbo and think it was from a sorraco? So it has a little more umph to it get up and go.
Tires are o.k. for a while-it starts right up. Previous owner put a glow button heater switch on dash-so when cold you need to activate it-in days like to day you do not need it. Body is good-could use a paint job and the rear bumper straightened out. It will also need a new hood cable-it currently is opening fine. Dash is not so hot and original seats have covers on them now as they do have some wear on them. No rust except what you see-although is a dent on the passenger side floor board-not noticeable but when I had it on the rack I did see it-Looks like they may have run up on a stump.
I will add some more pics of the interior soon. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask-your more than welcome to come buy and check it out.
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