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by 84Vert
Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: General Car Work
Topic: Asking for Opinions
Replies: 5
Views: 5857

Re: Asking for Opinions

Will do. We are having a garage sale next weekend, sooooo hopefully the carport will be empty and thee Rabbit can go into it's new home and I can resume working on it
by 84Vert
Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: hello there
Replies: 2
Views: 4244

Re: hello there

Welcome
by 84Vert
Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: General Car Work
Topic: Asking for Opinions
Replies: 5
Views: 5857

Re: Asking for Opinions

Thanks Brian, that is what I was thinking
by 84Vert
Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: General Car Work
Topic: Asking for Opinions
Replies: 5
Views: 5857

Asking for Opinions

Ok here it is, not that the Rabbit is running eventually I will be having it painted and putting on a net top frame and top. So the question is, put on the new frame and top before painting or after. We will be changing color so I am thinking remove top and frame, paint it then replace the frame and...
by 84Vert
Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: Keeping it Stock
Topic: 1984 Rebuild
Replies: 136
Views: 93233

Re: 1984 Rebuild

Thanks Brian, Started it up this past weekend and it really ran good, now that it is running the "to do" list is a lot smaller:)
by 84Vert
Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic/Open Forum
Topic: First Bath of the year.
Replies: 5
Views: 6504

Re: First Bath of the year.

Looking good Brian
by 84Vert
Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: Keeping it Stock
Topic: 1984 Rebuild
Replies: 136
Views: 93233

Re: 1984 Rebuild

Update the Rabbit is back home! I drover it from the shop to the house, about 3 miles, that is the farthest the Rabbit has been driven in about 16 years! Still has some issues, brakes are there but not much, shifting linkage needs to be adjusted and greased (only was able to get it into 1st once on ...
by 84Vert
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Body & Exterior
Topic: Trunk Lid Stuck
Replies: 2
Views: 4710

Re: Trunk Lid Stuck

Just read an old post, I will try to remove the shelf and get access
by 84Vert
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:37 am
Forum: Body & Exterior
Topic: Trunk Lid Stuck
Replies: 2
Views: 4710

Trunk Lid Stuck

So the Rabbit trunk lid is stuck from sitting. The key turns and pushes in and out but does not seem to release the truck lid. Other than loading the locking mechanism up with PB Blaster any suggestions?
by 84Vert
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:31 am
Forum: Keeping it Stock
Topic: 1984 Rebuild
Replies: 136
Views: 93233

Re: 1984 Rebuild

Update - got a call from the mechanic yesterday the brakes are done! Will go by tonight, who knows if I am lucky we may drive it home:)
by 84Vert
Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Keeping it Stock
Topic: 1984 Rebuild
Replies: 136
Views: 93233

Re: 1984 Rebuild

Still not parked at my house yet, master cylinder installed, new front brake hoses installed, rear brake hoses will be in tomorrow. I say brakes are for sissy's that is why there are trees
by 84Vert
Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Conversion Finished
Replies: 6
Views: 15552

Re: Conversion Finished

Next I will have to go back over your top replacement
by 84Vert
Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Conversion Finished
Replies: 6
Views: 15552

Re: Conversion Finished

Thanks Brian, good tips. The best part is all of the seats are currently out of the car so now would be the time to do it
by 84Vert
Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Conversion Finished
Replies: 6
Views: 15552

Re: Conversion Finished

Thanks Brian, I have asked if they have them for a 1984
by 84Vert
Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Conversion Finished
Replies: 6
Views: 15552

Re: Conversion Finished

Brian, I really like those seat covers where did you get them