1981 VW Rabbit Pickup - Diesel

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  • Location: Reidsville, North Carolina, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Rabbit
  • SubModel: Pickup
  • Type: Standard Cab Pickup
  • Year: 1981
  • Mileage: 169,379
  • VIN: 1V1KG0178BV132772
  • Color: Green
  • Engine size: Diesel
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
  • Drive type: FWD
  • Interior color: Blue
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Description

1.6L Turbo Diesel

5 speed manual transmission

· This is not the original engine or transmission for this vehicle. They were installed sometime in the past by a previous owner.

Mileage: Unknown, Odometer states 169,379. Odometer has not worked since I purchased the vehicle.

Has Factory A/C: Does not work at this time.

Has fiberglass camper shell

The truck runs good but needs new front struts and tires. The tires are cupped due to the bad struts. It has some body rust under the driver’s seat, in the bed and at the bottom of the rear window. Rebuilt injectors have been installed in the engine. I bought this truck as a project with the intent to restore it. I started purchasing parts but other things kept creeping up so I never got around to starting this project. The truck comes with the following NEW parts ready to be installed.

Item My retail cost (what I paid):

Rear window with slider and gasket $115.00

Thermostat $ 24.95

Water Pump $ 35.95

Alternator Belt$ 4.95

A/C Belt $ 9.95

NEW A/C Compressor (not rebuilt) $225.00

Timing Belt $ 23.95

Valve Cover Gasket $ 3.95

Fuel line – filter to injector pump $ 19.95

Upper Radiator Hose $ 17.95

Fuel Line – return $ 19.95

Camshaft Seal $ 3.95

Water pump bolts $ 3.95

Exhaust Donut & clamps $ 8.00

Heater Blower Motor$ 24.00

Oil Filter

Clutch Release Bearing $ 4.00

Oil Pump $ 21.00

Engine Gasket set (no head gasket) $ 18.00

Water Hose – to expansion tank $ 12.95

Water Hose – to oil cooler $49.89

Several lengths of heater hose

Water hose – heater valve to head $ 6.75

Water hose – 3 way water pump hose $ 39.95

Oil baffle $ 19.95

Pulley – Intermediate shaft $ 11.00

Electrical Relay $ 10.95

Glow plug relay $ 29.95

A variety of other oil seals

OVER $765.00 IN NEW PARTS, ready for installation

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