1981 Pickup, Diesel, WVO, manual, yellow

Description for Volkswagen Rabbit 1981

1981

195,000K miles

I would like this truck to go to a good home, o someone who has the time and resources to fix it up. After eight years, am still not in the position to do so. I bought it on ebay from a man in MN over seven years ago. Before that it was in WA and that is the extent of its history that I know.

It has been my daily driver although having often lived close to work/school, 've biked a lot. I also have parked it for a couple months most winters.

I have road tripped, nce from MI to KS to TN to FL and back to MI, nd another time from MI to CO and back. As well as a few trips back and forth between MO and MI.

I (with the help of a friend) put in a waste veggie oil (WVO) system in, ack around 2008. I have used the WVO system off and on, hen I could get the oil (the hardest part!). Currently the switch doesn't work (or the wiring got messed up), o I haven't used the WVO system for almost a year. I would guess that new switches are in the $60-80 range. Tank is in the bed, ines run through the cab.

Has never been a great winter starter (it's diesel), ut last summer I had a mechanic put in new glow plugs and relays it started better this winter.

Major repairs: front ball bearings went out 5-6 years ago. Replaced the transmission last summer (with a used one, on't know how many miles it had on it).

It has its issues:

- leaks from the sunroof someplace when sitting in a steady rain

- cool specially made topper (by an owner before me) is getting worn. If I end up keeping the truck, would replace this

- Needs the back window glass - took it out for WVO and roadtripping and have lost it during my moves

- No tail gate

- Could use new tires

- chipping and fading paint

- break in the exhaust line

- chipped windshield

- poor wipers

- radio doesn't work (I had disconnected the wiring sometime back and have never put it back)

- bent rear bumper

-one tire is missing a lug nut (hole is stripped)--I've never had it in

- Driver seat is torn

- headliner is not attached (when the back glass came out)

- ash tray compartment is broke

-one of the hinges to the glove compartment is busted

- plastic is off of the window turn handle

- driver side window rolls down hard

- I just replaced the door handles (outside) on both sides but the darn metal decorative piece was cheap and flew off at some point

- brakes are soft (I am used to it)

-should get around 40mpg, t is getting around 36mpg

- oh and needs a new battery

Trying to be thorough, t will need some money put into it, ut overall it runs well.

I'm located in Petoskey, I. I would consider driving it as far as Grand Rapids, I area if you chip in for gas for my return trip. Thanks for looking.