My New Shop Truck,..

[Darrin Tosh]

1981 VW Rabbit Pickup (Caddy) Diesel 5 speed, with AC. I redid the interior a few months ago and this weekend we got it painted.

I am making it our shop truck. Cheap transportation to go and pick up motors and parts, possibly use for when I buy a truck out of state I will use this to haul the tow dolly, and tow the Rabbit back with whatever truck that I purchased.

But it has to look cool, and be a little different,..so here is what we did:

Painted the lower part with Rock Guard and sanded it down:

 

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Washed it with scotch pads, and set it outside to dry:

 

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Taped it off and wiped it down with Mineral spirits. We also decided to spray some rock guard on the front of the hood.

 

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Then we sprayed it with Krylon Satin Black. Hey it's a shop truck, not a show truck,..

 

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Watching the paint dry..We did about 5 coats and used 10 cans.

 

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Getting it put back together, Wheels, Tires Bed Rails,.. I just have to get the lights, door handles, grill, and Rear Bumper installed and I will get it on the road!

Overall I am real happy with the Krylon Paint job and the whole thing cost me under $150.00

 

[Fordsandguns]

Looks good Darrin

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Holy smokes dude, that turned out sweet!
Ya gonna Pete power that one too?

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Holy smokes dude, that turned out sweet!
Ya gonna Pete power that one too?

Nope Probably just a Cummins Sticker,..

Thanks guys, I got it out of the shop and now on the road. Runs and drives good but I cant wait to do the 1.9 Turbo Motor swap. That thing is a slug! One thing at a time.

Here are a few more pics all assembled.

 

[Exekiel69]

Very nice finish product for such low investment. What are the mpg #'s? Can't You just put a turbo on that motor?

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Very nice finish product for such low investment. What are the mpg #'s? Can't You just put a turbo on that motor?

I forgot about this thread!

Hey EZ, Thanks!,.. I have been getting 45 with the stock motor, the 1.9 should be close to the same thing, if I keep my foot out of it.

It is actually easier to swap a turbo motor in than just add a turbo. Plus the turbo kits for these are VERY hard to find, I have only seen one on E bay and that wasn't complete.

I actually bought the Jetta just for the motor,.

 

[h2odrx]

I forgot about this thread!

Hey EZ, Thanks!,.. I have been getting 45 with the stock motor, the 1.9 should be close to the same thing, if I keep my foot out of it.

It is actually easier to swap a turbo motor in than just add a turbo. Plus the turbo kits for these are VERY hard to find, I have only seen one on E bay and that wasn't complete.

I actually bought the Jetta just for the motor,.

so will you just sell me the other motor and stuff?

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

It is actually easier to swap a turbo motor in than just add a turbo.

Really?????

Oh yeah, give it to Ron to do............... My bad.

 

[argve]

hows that little project coming Ron?

Are ya lov'n Far Fig Newton yet.....

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

hows that little project coming Ron?

Are ya lov'n Far Fig Newton yet.....

I'm shooting for getting the caddy running tonight Trav.

All I was able to do to it last night was get the radiator flushed.
Dang county gravel roads put the hurt to poor Goldie this week so she needed some maintenance.

Broken shock bolt, fuel pressure gauge head broke off the line fitting, dually fender light shaken apart and a broken step bar.