Rebuild the Rabbit

Hello, and welcome to Rebuild the Rabbit! obviously here you will watch me try to rebuild a 1980 VW Rabbit Pickup. These things are known as "Caddys" in European markets. Mine has a GTI engine in it (1984 I think), and needs a lot of loving. The body is in pretty nice shape actually with mild rust where the paint is stripped off, but I haven't found any holes, woohoo!

I know it has some sort of problem with the clutch, and at a glance I know it needs a battery, steering wheel, a muffler, and some new tires. The Rabbit probably has some more surprises for me, hopefully non of which are too bad. I will be attempting to work on every part of the restoration with a hands-on attitude, only paying for services when I have no other choice. It is not just a desire to have a beautiful Rabbit, but a desire to learn more about mechanics, body work, and interior restoration. During the project I will be spending alot of time with family members who I don't usually spend alot of time with, so I am also grateful for that as well.

Currently I have a full time job, and will be attending school full time starting in the fall of 2015. I would like to get most, if not all, of the project complete by then. With my family and friends, and maybe even your help (if possible), we can rebuild the Rabbit! If you decide you want to help rebuild the Rabbit, just visit the "Help Out" section of the site, where you can e-mail me, or share the website and projects across different social networks like twitter, or even donate any dollar amount you can spare so that I can purchase parts. Stay tuned, this blog will start to liven up in March 2015 as the weather warms up, the snow melts, and the work begins!

-Anton