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dubdoc
07-02-2008, 07:59 AM
My 1981 Bunnytruck

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_6565.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_6567.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_6585.jpg

djwhiplash2001
07-02-2008, 08:03 AM
Looks cool, I want to see pics of the engine bay and that swap! :p

dubdoc
07-02-2008, 08:16 AM
Sorry, I thought I did post them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_6642.jpg

MkV Rabbit
07-02-2008, 08:22 AM
looks really nice!!

i want one

djwhiplash2001
07-02-2008, 08:23 AM
Cleeeeean, I like it.

Mike2.5
07-02-2008, 10:45 AM
That looks awsome, great job.

Rumynchik
07-02-2008, 11:27 AM
Looks amazing. Can you, please, post some interior pictures?

dubdoc
07-02-2008, 01:14 PM
Here's a couple of poor ones.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_3040.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_3625.jpg

snoboybil
07-02-2008, 02:47 PM
that's the dopeness. A+

kiserhd
07-02-2008, 03:03 PM
Looks sweet.

Is that a solar panel to keep the battery charged?

dubdoc
07-02-2008, 03:07 PM
Looks sweet.

Is that a solar panel to keep the battery charged?


Yes, it is. It's a VW charger that came with all VWs a few years back. It keeps the battery up when in storage.

HIBB
07-05-2008, 12:54 PM
That is so freakin sweet!;)

dubdoc
07-05-2008, 07:12 PM
MAN, but do I hate wiring ! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
The engine is working great now, so I decided it was time to set up the non-working gauges in the console and install 2 new ones. I also had no idea the Rabbit dash space was so limited. Just no room for more gauges, so into the console they go. While I was at it, the truck got new wiper arms, all new LEDs (blue inside and the appropriate colors outside) and some new clear corner lights. I also had to completely rewire the taillights (what kind of a company just twists 4 ground wires together without soldering them ??? :confused: ) as they quit about a week ago. I like the end results, but 2 days are goooooone.
Don't mind the dirty floor. It's clean now :blind:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_6948.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_6951.jpg

rangerbrown
07-05-2008, 11:52 PM
man that thing is clean, i have got to find one. how does it run? i can only guess its great

dubdoc
07-06-2008, 05:38 AM
man that thing is clean, i have got to find one. how does it run? i can only guess its great


Thanks. They are fun to drive and unique, which suits me fine. I have a diesel with about 150 horses and nearly 220 Ft lbs of torque, so it runs just fine....aaand...gives me about 60 mpg (Cdn)