[Vwdiesel] Working on the bunny truck

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> Well after getting back from my spring break trip, I began to undo the 
> 1 year of neglect that my son had subjected my Caddy to.  First thing 
> was to disgorge the massive amount of trash in the floor boards and 
> behind the seats (so thats where that insurance form went!).  Next was 
> all mechanical.  The front end had been sagging on the passenger side 
> for some time so on went new OEM springs that I got from ebay along 
> with new strut cartridges.  I also replace the front spindles, they 
> had been roaring for some time so I took the spares that I had and had 
> the local shop press out the old bearings (they were worn through the 
> race in one case) and press in the new ones (also from ebay).  Now 
> they do not roar and driving the truck is much quieter.  While I was 
> under the front I also replaced two bad tie rod ends and tightened up 
> the AC/water pump belt.  Also under the hood, I installed a matched 
> set of new Bosch Duotherm glow plugs.  First time the truck has had a 
> full set of brand new plugs.  Now it starts like a charm. Next big job 
> was the bed.  I took my trusty body  hammers and pounded out some of 
> the worst dents in the bed, particularly on the wheel humps.  Next the 
> bed was wire brushed, sanded, cleaned and covered with 4 coats of 
> Duplicolor Truck bed coating.  Bed looks great now and that coating 
> sure covers up a multitude of sins.  Jobs on tab:  finish the painting 
> on the camper shell and put it on the truck, install the VW issue West 
> Coast mirrors, and then swap out the dash cluster to the one with the 
> Tach, I also have a set of injectors at the diesel shop having genuine 
> VW GTD injectors installed.  I got these from a guy on the TDI club in 
> Canada.  I am having the shop match the injectors as closely as 
> possible to the 155 bar and to each other.  I expect the results 
> should be great.  Then I can install that SAAB intercooler and begin 
> to play.  There are a few other things also so I should be busy for 
> awhile.  hayden
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> Proud owner of:
> 2004 Passat TDI GLS, 2.0l, 8 valve, 134 HP, 247 lb/ft of torque, Blue 
> Graphite, Anthracite leather interior, ABS, ESP.
> 1998 Jetta TDI (Wetterauer Chipset, 2 1/2" exhaust, K&N Filter, 119K+ 
> miles, and running biodiesel)
> 1981 Rabbit Pickup ( with a freshly rebuilt turbo engine, 10K+ on 
> engine now), burns biodiesel and a WVO system is in the works.
> 1982 Scirocco, 1.8L engine, 5 speed, not currently running but FOR 
> SALE!!!  Comes with a boat load of parts.
> One, yet to be finished, Caddy trailer (the back end of the truck that 
> gave its life to my Rabbit Pickup).
> And many, many, many VWs; from a 1946 Beetle (11 Beetles total), to 
> Vans (5 - 3 splitties, 2 bay window), Rabbits (3), Karmen Ghia (1), 
> Jettas (5), Passat (1), Dasher (1), New Beetle (1), and Rabbit Pickups 
> (3) most now gone but not forgotten.
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