let me introduce the new hoodride

Post by **t53a** » Nov Sun 11, 2007 5:57 pm

thanks to Matt for spotting the little bunny off in a field. i picked her up for a grand total of $75.

the good:
weber 32/36 downdraft carb

4 speed, must have in all hoodrides, check
green German interior

things in order:

get running/new motor
take springs out
fix electrical issues, wipers, lights, ect..

now PICTARS!

Post by **PoorHouse** » Nov Sun 11, 2007 8:15 pm

Wow, that thing looks pretty decent.

Interior pics?

Post by **t53a** » Nov Sun 11, 2007 10:11 pm

interior is nasty. dash is all messed up. if you manage to find some good early dashes both brandon and I are looking. i know the east coast was much kinder to early dash boards

.

i've decided to keep the springs at stock untill spring. ill need it for DD duty over the winter. I also have to do some paperwork as it has no title. but thanks to MT law getting a title is easy, so that will get done this week.

the engine bay is very simple with the carb so ill clean it up once its runnin. its getting the 1.8 p&p jh w/10.5:1 comp out of the rocco. so ill be carless over next weekend. i hope to have it running by my b-day, witch is coming up soon (1 week).

its gettin cold so i hope to have a garage soon

ps its inari silver l94a.

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Nov Sun 11, 2007 10:27 pm

Did you score it with the dual round grille?! Well worth $75, I think. Also that thing has the euro fenders/quarters on it so that the Euro bumpers will bolt right onto it. What year is it? That thing looks like it is in really good shape, great find!!

Also, why does Zeke always wear a jacket?

Post by **t53a** » Nov Sun 11, 2007 10:53 pm

Rennwagen1 wrote:why does Zeke always wear a jacket?

just on dub rescue days

it was built in 7/79, yet the sticker says made in west germany. so its still a german rabbit

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Nov Sun 11, 2007 11:07 pm

So a german 80, noice!! Mine is a Westy 80, but i am almost positive it is the same color!

Post by **PoorHouse** » Nov Mon 12, 2007 10:10 am

7/79, thought only German diesels made it over here that late.

Maybe it came through Canada?

Does it have the green interior and dash?

Looks like the already started the bodywork, the lt fender light is shaved.

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Nov Mon 12, 2007 6:47 pm

Now that I look again, the left and right fenders are different. The pass. has the orange light and the euro bumper hole, and the driver's doesn't. One is early US and one is euro. And with a dual round grille, that is one confused bunny!

Post by **t53a** » Nov Mon 12, 2007 7:30 pm

PoorHouse wrote:7/79, thought only German diesels made it over here that late.

Maybe it came through Canada?

Does it have the green interior and dash?

Looks like the already started the bodywork, the lt fender light is shaved.

yup. it does have the green german interior, but a black dash. if i find the digi cam ill go take some pics asap.

Post by **t53a** » Nov Mon 12, 2007 8:38 pm

spare fuel tank

its a 79'

but...

no CIS mounts...

blown 1.6

og diesel?