OT: Arne’s post-teener projects, Retirement project #7 - 1974 Capri V6 |
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OT: Arne’s post-teener projects, Retirement project #7 - 1974 Capri V6 |
SirAndy |
Jan 20 2022, 10:13 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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dstudeba |
Jan 21 2022, 11:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 3-December 21 From: San Diego Member No.: 26,128 Region Association: Southern California |
Enjoy seeing your progress, thanks for posting.
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arne |
Feb 26 2022, 06:19 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
The Bunny Truck® should be coming home next week, as long as I can get it started and running reasonably well after 6 months of sitting.
In the mean while, other vehicle changes. The '72 911T has been sold and was picked up by the transporter earlier today. On its way to Seattle. I picked up its far more modern replacement last week. Son-of-914 - mid-engine 4 cylinder Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman. Whole lot of fun! |
arne |
Mar 2 2022, 10:44 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Getting closer...
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Larmo63 |
Mar 2 2022, 11:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I had a Rabbit truck that I commuted to work in for a number of years.
Great little vehicle that I converted to Euro look on the front. It saw me through so many situations, a real workhorse. |
raynekat |
Mar 3 2022, 12:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,146 Joined: 30-December 14 From: BORING, Oregon Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There's a diesel Rabbit pickup on BaT right now. Not affiliated. Sounds like there is not much power in that diesel version.
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racerbvd |
Mar 3 2022, 12:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Sunny FL. Member No.: 226 Region Association: None |
I've had a few myself, even considered getting another one. Back in high school, a friend had a turbo diesel Sport Truck, it was surprisingly quick, I converted a diesel to GTI specs back in the 80’s.
Had a few diesels later, slow but got great mileage. I still have a factory VW bed cover and Kamei hood scoop. Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
arne |
Mar 8 2022, 11:22 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
The truck finally came home from the paint shop yesterday, and reassembly has begun in earnest. It is still loud, still quick, but now is a whole lot better looking!
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Chris H. |
Mar 8 2022, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,024 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks like a VW factory special edition Arne! Great work!
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arne |
Mar 8 2022, 07:06 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Thanks, Chris. It's coming along nicely.
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windforfun |
Mar 10 2022, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
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arne |
Mar 16 2022, 05:17 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
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raynekat |
Mar 17 2022, 12:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,146 Joined: 30-December 14 From: BORING, Oregon Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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arne |
Mar 17 2022, 09:56 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
So are those pre-cut stick-on letters for the "Volkswagen"? Or are you an excellent painter/graphics person? Looks fantastic. Might have to start my own post-teener thread. I've got a "doozy." Letters were precut. I'm not that good on my own. I've seen the Lancia picture before, in my "Dark Side" thread on ESR... |
arne |
Mar 29 2022, 03:35 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
The exterior is pretty much done. Working on the interior now, then will clean up under the hood.
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mb911 |
Mar 29 2022, 03:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks cool.. I would love to have that truck. I would daily that in the summer
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Root_Werks |
Mar 29 2022, 03:46 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,284 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Very cool! Sure turned out looking great! I agree with others, looks like a factory edition.
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arne |
Apr 9 2022, 12:37 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
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arne |
Apr 23 2022, 08:48 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Interior is finished now. I've been driving it a bit now, just because. Will be doing some cleaning and detailing under the hood next. And that will about do it.
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Chris H. |
Apr 23 2022, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,024 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bravo! What's next? Mk1 Scirocco? AWD Quantum with 1.8t?
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