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cabbycaddy
03-08-2009, 11:55 AM
Hi, I'm Henry, I'm a early water cooled junkie. I'm down to 11 A1 chassis cars and my wife's "New Rabbit". I bought my first VW in 2002 and it has snow balled from there. I was trying to buy another this weekend but someone beat me to it. I have parts cars so if anyone is looking for something let me know.
gixxer711
03-10-2009, 06:29 PM
welcome aboard cabbycaddy!

i think your kinda problem is good to have ;)
Jumpin' Joe
03-12-2009, 12:45 AM
Hi Henry! Welcome! How much does a rabbit truck go for, I know they made diesels, But, did they ever make a t.d.i.?
nomercyambulance
03-12-2009, 06:57 AM
Hi Henry! Welcome! How much does a rabbit truck go for, I know they made diesels, But, did they ever make a t.d.i.?

I tried a little research to try and find out if the TDI Rabbit truck was built
on the new platform(s). Could not find anything. There are some trucks that
are based on the Eurovan with TDI motors.
Any information Henry?
cabbycaddy
03-12-2009, 05:23 PM
Hi Henry! Welcome! How much does a rabbit truck go for, I know they made diesels, But, did they ever make a t.d.i.?

I don't think VW ever put the TDI in the A1/Rabbit chassis. There is some conversions on VWvortex.com
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=778864

TopGear also did a conversion.
http://www.topgear.com/us/features/more/we-build-a-70-mpg-car/

You can also change out the diesel with a turbo model from a Rabbit or Jetta and it does not require adding the electronics the TDI does.

As for price, $5000 and down depending on condition? There is one in down town Humble that has been sitting for a few years?
gixxer711
03-12-2009, 10:10 PM
sure would like to have a caddy. some many cars, so little time!
cabbycaddy
03-13-2009, 03:52 PM
Yes, that was me... My goal was to have one of each body built on the A1 chassis. I did it, except no 4 doors. But ended up with parts cars too.

Now I have parking issues...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/hsarchet/81034.jpg
NBTF
03-13-2009, 04:01 PM
Looks like some kind of early Asian parking device. :tape2:
nomercyambulance
03-25-2009, 08:59 AM
Looks like some kind of early Asian TORTURE device. :tape2:

:whip::faint2::faint::dizzy:
Jumpin' Joe
03-25-2009, 12:01 PM
I don't think VW ever put the TDI in the A1/Rabbit chassis. There is some conversions on VWvortex.com
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=778864

TopGear also did a conversion.
http://www.topgear.com/us/features/more/we-build-a-70-mpg-car/

You can also change out the diesel with a turbo model from a Rabbit or Jetta and it does not require adding the electronics the TDI does.

As for price, $5000 and down depending on condition? There is one in down town Humble that has been sitting for a few years?

Nice! Thanks, Iwondered if anyone had tried a conversion.