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I don't want to sell it, but I'm also enough of a realist that I know she needs to go to someone who can actually take on a car project.
The Good/Basics:
1980 model year Volkswagen B1 Dasher Station Wagon
Last time I KNOW it was driven was '96, by the inspection sticker in the windshield.
All the usual rust bucket spots are clean, so far as I can tell. Strut towers, rear wheel wells, cargo area floorboards, spare tire well all good.
Interior is brown leatherette, seats dirty but in salvageable condition without severe damage or rips/tears/holes. Rear cargo carpet likewise.
All the glass is present, in good condition, and not hazed by sun exposure.
Most of the original trim is present, if not on the car.
Large number of new parts, including:
New rear drums, hardware kit, wheel cylinders, brake shoes (Not installed)
New front calipers, ventilated discs, pads (not installed)
Master Cylinder rebuild kit (x2)
New clutch cable (not installed)
New parking brake cable (not installed)
New ball joints (not installed)
New tie rod ends (not installed)
New front struts, KYB (not installed)
New rear shocks, KYB (Not installed)
other parts I cannot list off the top of my head.
Original engine siezed, but I'm including at asking price a 1.5D longblock w/ new headgasket, headstud upgrade (ARP), and oil seals. Engine was from a '79 Rabbit and had 90% compression when pulled.
Also including a PW 4-speed from a VW Fox, which was a good match for the 1.5D when it was running in my Fox.
The Bad:
Original carpet in the passenger area is in bad shape, and probably not salvageable
Driver's side door handles need to be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with new rubber bits to open the driver's side from the outside (interior handles still work)
Sunroof leaks- this is a recent development, and is likely a matter of an ancient seal and clogged drains.
The headliner will likely need replacing.
The dash has cracked from southern sun, needs to be recovered or replaced.
No HVAC system controls
Minimal rust, but rust is there (southern car)
Dent just past the fuel door (not creased)
Original green paint is spotted and worn, could use a respray.
The Ugly:
There is A SPOT of rust-through in the floor. Driver's side front footwell, directly under the brake/accelerator pedal area. Looks like it was a hit from the outside that was aided by the leaking sunroof. Total area of damage seems to be less than the area of my palm. actual whole much smaller.
I have finished cleaning it out and up, but lost my light. I WILL have pictures up tomorrow. Until then, have some pictures from several years ago when I brought it home. Dasher Album on Photobucket
I am willing to trailer it up to wherever you live within a 600 mile circle of two-nine-six-seven-zero ZIP code for $0.55/loaded mile. If you live outside this circle, let me know, we can definitely work something out to get this girl to a good home.
Please contact me via PM for an email or phone number.
This is the first car that I purchased specifically as a project car; youthful enthusiasm was no match for the scale of the project, though I've spent many years gathering the parts. I have a job and college to do now, and have turned to smaller projects, like my '83 CB650 Nighthawk motorcycle, to sate my tinkering need. I saved her from the crusher, someone else gets to save her from procrastination and a slow death!
The Good/Basics:
1980 model year Volkswagen B1 Dasher Station Wagon
Last time I KNOW it was driven was '96, by the inspection sticker in the windshield.
All the usual rust bucket spots are clean, so far as I can tell. Strut towers, rear wheel wells, cargo area floorboards, spare tire well all good.
Interior is brown leatherette, seats dirty but in salvageable condition without severe damage or rips/tears/holes. Rear cargo carpet likewise.
All the glass is present, in good condition, and not hazed by sun exposure.
Most of the original trim is present, if not on the car.
Large number of new parts, including:
New rear drums, hardware kit, wheel cylinders, brake shoes (Not installed)
New front calipers, ventilated discs, pads (not installed)
Master Cylinder rebuild kit (x2)
New clutch cable (not installed)
New parking brake cable (not installed)
New ball joints (not installed)
New tie rod ends (not installed)
New front struts, KYB (not installed)
New rear shocks, KYB (Not installed)
other parts I cannot list off the top of my head.
Original engine siezed, but I'm including at asking price a 1.5D longblock w/ new headgasket, headstud upgrade (ARP), and oil seals. Engine was from a '79 Rabbit and had 90% compression when pulled.
Also including a PW 4-speed from a VW Fox, which was a good match for the 1.5D when it was running in my Fox.
The Bad:
Original carpet in the passenger area is in bad shape, and probably not salvageable
Driver's side door handles need to be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with new rubber bits to open the driver's side from the outside (interior handles still work)
Sunroof leaks- this is a recent development, and is likely a matter of an ancient seal and clogged drains.
The headliner will likely need replacing.
The dash has cracked from southern sun, needs to be recovered or replaced.
No HVAC system controls
Minimal rust, but rust is there (southern car)
Dent just past the fuel door (not creased)
Original green paint is spotted and worn, could use a respray.
The Ugly:
There is A SPOT of rust-through in the floor. Driver's side front footwell, directly under the brake/accelerator pedal area. Looks like it was a hit from the outside that was aided by the leaking sunroof. Total area of damage seems to be less than the area of my palm. actual whole much smaller.
I have finished cleaning it out and up, but lost my light. I WILL have pictures up tomorrow. Until then, have some pictures from several years ago when I brought it home. Dasher Album on Photobucket
I am willing to trailer it up to wherever you live within a 600 mile circle of two-nine-six-seven-zero ZIP code for $0.55/loaded mile. If you live outside this circle, let me know, we can definitely work something out to get this girl to a good home.
Please contact me via PM for an email or phone number.
This is the first car that I purchased specifically as a project car; youthful enthusiasm was no match for the scale of the project, though I've spent many years gathering the parts. I have a job and college to do now, and have turned to smaller projects, like my '83 CB650 Nighthawk motorcycle, to sate my tinkering need. I saved her from the crusher, someone else gets to save her from procrastination and a slow death!
