kaputtwagen 1982 rabbit AAZ swap/build

[jack's lack]

Finished blocking the last panel tonight


And hit it with primer.


Next up is the interior, which obviously won't require quite the same level of attention, and a quick wet sanding of the exterior, and then hit it with high-build primer aka spray on filler, then guide coat and block like mad.


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[jack's lack]

Made some progress on the trunk floor tonight. There are a few small rust holes to weld up, then I'm gonna start working my way forward with POR 15.



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[jack's lack]

Tonight's progress

Finished cleaning up the trunk floor




And painted it with POR 15.


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[jack's lack]

I cleaned up the floor below the back seat. I had a mess of rust to clean up on the passenger side between the wheel well and the door.




Painted with POR 15.


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[ORCoaster]

What are you using to remove the paint and rust prior to painting?  A wire wheel on a drill?

[jack's lack]

What are you using to remove the paint and rust prior to painting?  A wire wheel on a drill?

I tried the wire wheel initially, but it was basically useless. The rubber seam sealer and the carpet glue are just too stubborn for it. The carpet glue is especially a nuisance. If you get it hot, you can move it around, but when it cools it's back to being just as sticky as before.

I have been using one of these in a die grinder to some greater degree of success.

I then follow up with those 2" coarse brown  scotchbrite like disks to get in the tight spots and then do a quick 80 grit sand with the random orbit.


The rear passenger floor pan area is what two hours with the above wheel gets. I'd get more done if I had a bigger air compressor. I'd say I get about a 50% duty cycle with the die grinder.


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[ORCoaster]

Thanks for the info.  I think I have some of the same to be doing on a Caddy I just hauled home last week. 

[jack's lack]

Thanks for the info.  I think I have some of the same to be doing on a Caddy I just hauled home last week.

No problem, and happy sanding. A (I assume diesel) caddy! That's a nice find!


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Made more progress tonight.




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[ORCoaster]

Jack,s lack this should answer you question.   

http://vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php/topic,37009.0.html

Honestly are there any others worth having?

[jack's lack]

Jack,s lack this should answer you question.   

http://vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php/topic,37009.0.html

Honestly are there any others worth having?

Very nice! I'd be jealous of the deal you got, but clearly I have my hands full. I'm looking forward to seeing it progress.

But to answer your question, even if it comes with a gasser, you can always swap a diesel in. Caddys are rare enough around here that they are all worth good money.


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[jack's lack]

Tonight's activity.


Uncovered this rust hole. Should be easy enough to patch.


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[jack's lack]

Got the next section cleaned up


and painted.


close-up of the rust repair.


 started on the driver's floor pan tonight. There are a couple of rust holes to repair, but they are difficult to make out in the photo.


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[RabbitJockey]

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[libbydiesel]

Phuckobucket.  What a dick move...  I'd rather pound screws into my toes than give them any money... ever.