check out what I scored!

[truckinwagen]

I just got the score of the century.

its a 1986 two door golf diesel, imported from germany by a guy in the military.


it is really low mileage!


no rust, paint is in god shape(just needs to be buffed) and the interior is mint!




it has a blown motor, but is only $400!
(timing belt was done wrong)

so I plan on grabbing it, and swapping the motor I just built into it.

I am so stoked, it is the euro model with lots of bits that dont exist over here(including the plastic under motor tray)

if all goes well, I will have it in my possession on wednesday(need to borrow a truck and rent a tow dolly)

you may all be jealous now!

-Owen

[8v-of-fury]

NICE SCORE!

We expect about 2935 more pictures when you receive it

[truckinwagen]

oh, of course, the only reason I didnt take more is because my cameras battery was dying.

I plan on keeping it super clean(like it is now)
but I cant promise that it wont end up with a supercharger...

[8v-of-fury]

I would rather a promise that it will end up with one

How about a twin charged fire breathing monster?? just by chance you may be willing to build such a thing lol

[truckinwagen]

oh, perhaps.

I am just stoked that it is in such good shape!
I plan on keeping it looking as good as it is now(or better, if that is possible)

under the hood, I will probably go crazy(without chopping the body up)

-Owen

[JerryGTD]

Funny how the speedometer reads in MPH and not KMH. If it was Eurospec wouldn't it be in KM? Does it have a sticker on the radiator support with the engine specs on it? Nice find. 

[truckinwagen]

not necessarily, depends where in europe it was sold(I don't know exactly.) some places in europe used MPH until just recently.

I am sure it has a sticker on the core support, but I didn't get a good look at it.
I didn't have much time to look at it today, but all of that kind of stuff will be well documented when I pick the car up.

-Owen

[rabbitman]

Where'd you find that? There was one in valdez that fit that description a little while ago for $400, might be the same one......Good find

[truckinwagen]

probably the same one.
the PO had it shipped into anchorage to have a shop look at it.

he thought he could just throw another timing belt at it, but the shop told him it was a complete loss motor wise.
it is, the IM shaft is seized(and the IM pulley is broken) I will have to dissect it to know for sure, but I think it has a cracked block.

if it had a good motor in it it could pull $5000 or so(really) maybe more if it was down south where people appreciate the uniqueness of the Euro spec car.

I am so high right now, I just cant wait to collect it!

-Owen

[rabbitman]

I'm so jealous it hurts !!!!! I was soooo tempted to go get it but I thought (never even called) being from valdez, that it would be a rust bucket........I was very wrong. Congrats, I'll try to get over it

[catlin_cava]

Whats the first Digit in the Vin?, Very Nice car man, Looks really sweet.

[truckinwagen]

not sure what the first digit ofthe vin is, but I will let yo guys know when I collect the car.

[truckinwagen]

I'm so jealous it hurts !!!!! I was soooo tempted to go get it but I thought (never even called) being from valdez, that it would be a rust bucket........I was very wrong. Congrats, I'll try to get over it

when I heard $400 I was expecting a bucket too, and almost peed myself when I saw what it was and he assured me that $400 was indeed the price.

I have never gotten a deal like this in my whole life. it always seems that someone else got the good deal(especially when it comes to VW's) and for the first time in my life I am that "someone else"

I cant wait until tomorrow when I go and pick it up!

the motor swap might take a little while to do, as there is only six weeks before I leave for the summer, and I have lots of other things to do, but at least it will be waiting for me at home!

-Owen

[rabbitman]

I'm still thinking of how to steal it without getting caught............

[truckinwagen]

oh, I will have my vicious attack dog taking care of it while I am gone!