[Vwdiesel] 81 Rabbit FS

[Rolf Pechukas]

hi gang
my 1981 Rabbit Diesel LS is up on the auction block - 2-door, metallic tan/gold color
(driving a Golf TDi now, and can't stand to see the Rabbit sit)

The Good:
- was my daily driver for several years, was in excellent running shape
- fresh rubber, wheel bearings, bunch of other parts
- it was running so well mechanically that I was doing a smooth 80mph heading in to Boston and popped the head gasket going up a hill (should have known better, but was enjoying vibration-free ride from the new bearings...)
- plenty of extra free parts - injectors, filters, etc
- still starts and runs fine, but I wouldn't drive w/o repairing gasket
- do not believe any damage from popped gasket - shut down and towed immediately upon failure - no question what it was at the time - hasn't been driven hot or w/o coolant at all

The Bad:
- popped head gasket
- been sitting for a year - has one frozen (right rear) wheel - have not tried driving it to break the rust, but it did not release from pushing/nudging with the Golf
- one crack in the windshield
- some underbody rust (not structural, last I checked, but some floor panels were replaced)
- no headliner
- no door handles (took old ones off - I have fresh parts to put on, but my son preferred the stealth look)

I will take the first $500 cash I can get, FIRM
this will make a great farm vehicle, or daily driver, if you want to do the work to make it whole
head gasket will have to be done in any case
not worth it to have a shop do it, so ideal buyer is experienced Rabbit owner w/ engine rebuild experience and tools, preferably local (MA)

pis avail on request
if I can't sell thru the list, will be posting on eBay and Craig's

thanks!
Rolf in MA