Ok, here we go.
I accepted a job offer in Bellevue, Washington so some vehicles have to go in oder to make the move.
Here's what I got:
1981 VW Pickup Diesel
The truck sat for over 8 years until I bought it and decided to restore it. It has been a SoCal truck all it's life I imagine because there is absolutely no rust anywhere except some very minor surface rust on the passenger side fender.
When I got it home I completely gutted it down to the shell and wiring harness, as it was unmolested and in very good shape. I had to start from scratch because of all the rotten rubber pieces, down to the rotten brake line hoses from sitting outside for over 8 years.
On to the pics.
Here is what it looked like the day I brought it home:
And here are a few of the teardown pics:
And a few going back together with the upgrades:
Dynamat Installed:
New black carpet:
Completed black dash and carpet:
Interior completed except for the niceer seats it has now:
New door panels w/Dynamat behind them:
Completed interior as of today (still needs different steering wheel):
Here are the exterior pics the way it sits as of today:
Engine Bay Pics:
Here are the details of my build:
To summarize before I get into the long list, EVERYTHING was replaced with new (not used) parts, and the truck has 3100 miles that I put on it after the restoration.
New complete rubber window/door seal kit for a Caddy from MK1 Autohaus
New windshield
Newer black dash and kneebar out of a '89 Cabriolet
Dynamat installed throughout the cab, including ceiling, bulkhead and behind the door panels
Also reused factory padding on top of the Dynamat
New black carpet
I was planning on painting it white, so while the truck was still a shell,
I painted all the jambs and window sealing channels white so as not to show yellow if they were ever removed
Changed from vented wind wings to non-vented
New black door panels w/tweed inserts
New black sat belts and latches
Cabriolet arm rests
MK1 Jetta Wolfsberg seats (black w/gray inserts)
Black MK1 Jetta speaker housings/map pockets (not installed but will go w/the truck)
Correct diesel instrument cluster for dash w/o tach
99% of all lighting was changed to LED in the interior and exterior, except for the light for the heater/AC controls
Completely disassembled both doors and rebuilt them using correct regulators and hardware
Completely rebuilt AC/heater box under dash, replaced heater core and evaporator coil and used newer vacuum servos from '89 Cabriolet
1.6 turbo diesel engine w/Giles performance injection pump and Garrett T3 turbo
1.6 TD injector nozzles
5 speed deisel trans FF code
New Bosch fast glow plugs w/relay
Techtonics Tuning 2.25" Downpipe
All new engine and transmission seals
New shift linkage w/new bushings
New hoses
New water pump
New motor mounts
New drive axles
Rebuilt A/C compressor
New wheel bearings
New stainless steel brake lines
New Calipers
New control arms
New brake pads
New KYB struts
Weitech 2" drop springs
New upper strut mounts w/bearings
New rear 200mm drums
New drum brake spring/hardware kit
New inner/outer wheel bearings
New wheel seals
New rear shoes
2.5" drop plates for rear axle
New fuel hoses from tank to IP
New tires
Camper shell
New rack and pinion
New inner and outer tie rods
New polyurethane steering rack, control arm bushings and bump stops for the struts
New Neuspeed lower brace that bolts to the LCA bolts
New battery
New projector headlights (H4)
New front marker lenses
Hella Grille working/uncracked fog lights
GTI front valance w/inner fender wells, and wheel well extensions from a factory GTI Rabbit, all mounted correctly
New Flag Mirrors from MK1 Autohaus
New taillights w/LED bulbs throughout entire truck, including dome light
Very nice spare tailgate
This truck drives brand new, as well it should given the parts and money invested. All parts I removed from the truck that were worth saving will go with it, i.e., factory coil springs, headliner cardboard and extra parts I acquired for the build, etc..
All this truck needs is a small dent repaired on the driver side bed near the taillight housing and other dings from being on the road for 28 years and it's a very nice FINISHED restored pickup.
The turbo diesel runs fantastic, and has only used a half quart of oil in 3100 miles. It gets 39-41 MPG consistently, and has a little more pep w/o the shell on it.
I am only entertaining serious offers, so please, no trades. A lot of folks on here have a pretty good idea about what I spent on it to bring it back to life and I would appreciate not being lowballed.
I can provide receipts for EVERYTHING installed that is listed above.
Someone please make a good home for this
I would like to get $7200 OBO.
I apologize for the lenghty post.
Edit: I forgot to mention all switches in dash were repaced with new, including a new Autometer mecanical boost gauge and new turn and wiper stalks, ignition switch and relays.
