1984 vw gti rabbit

1984 Volkswagen Golf

UP FOR SALE IS THE NEWEST 1984 GTI YOU WILL FINDIN 1984 VW HAD A CONTEST TO WIN A NEW GTI, THIS CAR WAS WON AT GRANT RD VW IN TUCSON AZ IN JULY 1984. THE WINNER OF THE CAR OWNED UNTIL HIS PASSING A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I OWN A VW SERVICE CENTER IN TUCSON AND I WAS CONTACTED BY THE PEOPLE HANDLING THE ESTATE TO SEE IF I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SOME OLD VW RABBIT. I IMMEDIATLY WENT TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND WHAT KIND OF CONDITION IT WAS IN NOT EXPECTING MUCH. I PULLED UP TO THE HOUSE AND SPOTTED IT. A 1984 VW GTI COMPLETLY ORIGINAL. I COULDNT BELIVE HOW STRAIGHT IT WAS. IT WAS COMPLETLY UNMOLESTED AND EVEN THE FRONT SPOILER WAS ORIGINAL AND HAD NEVER BEEN BROKEN. THE SPARE TIRE IS THE ORIGINAL AND NEVER USED, JACK AND TOOLS STILL FASTENED WITH THE ORIGINAL RUBBER STRAPS TO SPARE TIRE WHEEL. THE PAINT HAD SUFFERED FROM THE DESERT SUN BUT THE BODY WAS UNBELIVABLY STRAIGHT.THIS CAR WAS THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR COMPLETE RESTORATION. SO I DID IT. I COMPLETLY DISSASSEMBLED THIS CAR AND STARTED FROM THE GROUND UP. A SIDE NOTE IS THAT WHEN I REMOVED THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT I FOUND A LAMINATED ARTICLE FROM THE TUCSON CITIZEN DATED 7/18/1984 ABOUT THE WINNING OF THIS CAR. AFTER STRIPPING THIS CAR, REMOVING WINDOWS AND CARPET ETC, THERE WAS ABSOLUTLY NO RUST THANKS TO THE AZ DESERT. I SENT CAR TO VANDERPOOLS AUTO BODY AND WAYNE VANDERPOOL LAID DOWN A BLACK PIANT JOB THAT IS SPECTACULAR. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD BEEN REMOVED DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST STUDS IN CYLINDER HEAD. I REMOVED ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FROM VEHICLE. CLEANED AND POLISHED ENGINE BAY WHILE ENGINE REMOVED. HERE IS A LIST OF REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACED DURING RESTORATION.NOTE::ALL THE PARTS USED WERE TOP QUALITY, NO CHEAP LOW QUALITY PARTS USEDREMOVED CILYNDER HEAD AND SENT TO MACHINE SHOP TO EXTRACT STUDSREPLACED ALL INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES, GROUND SEAT AND REPLACED VALVE GUIDE SEALS, (there was nothing wrong with the valves but the head was off and I really enjoyed the restoration) SO WHY NOT DO IT RIGHT! REPLACED ALL GASKETS AND SEALS IN THE ENTIRE MOTOR. REPLACED ALL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS.COOLING SYSTEM::INSTALLED ALL NEW COOLANT HOSES, REPLACED TEMP SENSOR SWITCH, REPLACED WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT, INSTALLED NEW RADIATOR AND FAN THERMOSWITCH, REPLACED HEATER HOSES, REPLACED COOLANT EXPANSION TANK,NOTE::ENGINE WAS SUPER CLEAN INSIDE, NO SLUDGE IN ENGINE, CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED REGULARLYBRAKES:: NEW MASTER CYLINDER, NEW WHEEL CYLINDER, NEW BRAKE SHOES, NEW GERMAN BRAKE DRUMS, ALL NEW INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARINGS AND GREASE SEALS. NEW CERAMIC FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, NEW FRONT HUB/WHEEL BEARINGS, NEW BRAIDED STEEL BRAKE LINES FRONT AND REAR.SUSPENSION & STEERING::KONI FROT AND REAR ADJSUTABLE STRUTS, NEW EUROTHANE BUSHINGS FOR CONTROL ARMS AND REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, NEW UPPER STUT MOUNTS FOR FRONT AND REAR STRUTS, SUSPENSION AND STEERING SUPER TIGHT, NEW STEERING RACK BOOTS AND NEW RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES. ORIGINAL SNOW FLAKE WHEELS ARE ALL IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE AND TIRES BRAND NEWTRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH::NEW SACHS CLUTCH KIT, PRESSURE PLATE AND THRUST CENTER PLATE, CLUTCH DISC, TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND SEAL FOR CLUTCH PUSH ROD, NEW FLYWHEEL, NEW PRESSURE PLATE AND FLYWHEEL BOLTS. REPLACED BOTH DRIVE FLANGE SEALS, CHANGED TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL WITH PROPER GL5 GEAR OIL. REPLACED ALL SHIFT BUSHINGS AND INSTALLED SHORT SHIFT KIT, SHIFTING FEELS GREAT AND TRANSMISSION SMOOTHFUEL SYSTEM::REMOVED FUEL TANK AND SENT OUT FOR DIPPING/CLEANING. NEW BOSCH FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS, FLUSHED ALL FUEL SYSTEM LINES, NEW BOSCH FUEL FILTERBODY::NEW WINDSHIELD AND GASKET/SEAL, ALL NEW DOOR SEALS AND DOOR OPENING GASKETS INCLUDING REAR HATCH, DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW GASKETS AND SCRAPERS, REAR QUARTER AND REAR HATCH WINDOW GASKETS (WINDOWS WERE ALL REMOVED FOR PAINTING) BUMPERS PAINTED TO MATCH CAR, CLEANED ORIGINAL GRILL AND FRONT SPOILER, BOTH ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION, ALL FOUR FENDER FLARES IN GREAT SHAPE AND PAINTED MATT BLACK. REPLACED BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WITH BRAND NEW OLD STOCK UNITS,INTERIOR::DRIVERS SEAT HAD A SMALL WORN SPOT ON BACKREST BOLSTER, HAD UPHOLSTERY SHOP INSERT SMALL PATCH, ORIGNAL SEATS MATERIAL STILL LOOKS REALLY GOOD AND SINCE YOU CANT BUY THAT MATERIAL I WANTED TO SAVE IT, THE DASHBOARD HAS NO CRACKS, IT IS SLIGHTLY WARPER ABOVE GLOVE BOX DOOR, ORIGINAL DOOR PANELS IMMACULATE, UPPER PLASTIC TRIM SLIGHTLY WARPED AND CRACKE BELOW WINDOWS IN QUARTER PANELS AND DOORS, REPLACED CARPET WITH A REPRODUCTION ONE PIECE MOLDED CARPET. HEADLINER MATERIAL WAS REPLACED AT UPHOLSTERY SHOP AND COLOR IS A LITTLE OFF BUT LOOKS GOOD. A/C & HEATER::THESE CARS CAME WITH A BIG YORK STYLE A/C COMPRESSOR, THE YORK COMPRESSOR TOOK A LOT OF POWER FROM THE ENGINE, I REPLACED THE A/C WITH A UNIT OFF OF A 1990 CABRIOLET WITH A SNADEN ROTARY COMPRESSOR, IT IS ALL FACTORY FROM A LATER CAR AND BOLTS DIRRECTLY SO IT IS STILL ALL GENUINE VW BRACKETS ETC. A/C WORKS GREAT, FOUND THE HEATER CORE HAD A LEAK AFTER GETTING CAR RUNNING, REPLACED HEATER COREFEEL FREE TO CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS, I WAS WRENCHING ON THESE CARS AT THE DEALER WHEN THE GTI'S FIRST CAME OUT, I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THESE CARS SO I TOOK THIS ON AS A PERSONAL PROJECT, MOST OF THESE ARE GONE OR ARE IN SUCH BAD SHAPE THEY WOULD TAKE TOO MUCH TO RESTORE. THIS WAS A GEM BEFORE I STARTED. NOW ITS AWESOME!!!!!GARY 520-405-5229THANKS

• Condition: Used
• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Type: Coupe
• Year: 1984
• Mileage: 120,627
• VIN: 1vwdc0173ev072726
• Color: Black
• Number of cylinders: 4
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive type: FWD
• Interior color: Burgundy
• Drive side: Left-hand drive
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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