Growing up, my dad bought two rabbits '75 and a '78, both diesel. Those cars were amazing. They had killer stereos, they got around in the snow like a snow cat, and they got like 50 miles per gallon in the 1970s. During the energy crunch. Crunch. Other people were sitting in gas lines. We just sailed on by.The trick back then was finding a diesel pump that wasn't 20 mi away at a truck stop on the edge of town!

That's a sweet looking caddy , that's what they're called here in South Africa.. I'm a big fan of your choice in cars👍

This is funny Michael, I’m watching this playlist for the first time, it’s 4th March 2024 and you are now on 263k subscribers, what a long way you channel has come, in my opinion it’s one of the best, if not THE best in this genre, and going from strength too strength 👏👍🙂

I had an 82 Rabbit pick up. Black Tie Edition. Diesel 5 sod. Neat truck at the time.

Dude your choice of vehicles is right up my alley

Those square headlights and grill are wurth a fortune here in europe😎

What a cool little pickup! I've never seen a VW Rabbit pickup here before, didn't even know they made them.

My 1981 diesel rabbit truck sat for 18 years. Didn't even change fuel, had it running in one day.

Great job, and pretty clean for its year and model. It’s good to see someone caring about non-muscle cars, too! They’re all interesting in their own way.

I too have a 1981 Caddie Diesel, I took it for a drive down Pacific Coast Highway in "Surf City" and so many positive comments from folks especially the "Surfer Dudes" asking if it was for sale! I also paid $500.00 for mine. I rebuilt the injectors and the VE pump cause it was leaking from the advance piston seal under the pump. A nice truck to own!

I had no doubts. Old diesels never die. All it needed was fuel at the injectors and enough amps getting to the starter.

My grandpa has one of these and it was sitting for 6 years and I got it running when I was 14. These trucks are so hard to fined and I love them so much.

What a score! I think I’m more excited about this than the Porsche. Great color. 👍🏻

Had an 80s diesel Rabbit. Hands down the perkiest naturally aspirated diesel I ever drove.

Your daughter is adorable and great job getting her to start. That VW pickup is a beauty.

Great to see this Volkswagen trucks being taken out of storage. This truck was built at the Volkswagen assembly plant from 1979 to 1983.

This motor is like a watch ! Sound well ! Nice light truck !

Probably my favorite episode.

Great work with a happy child in tow to help you

Pretty straight little pickup

I worked@ VW Westmoreland & built your truck! I purchased one of the first trucks we made mit same Lago blue paint..Only made 15000 trucks in 1980 with 5000 diesels which makes this fairly rare....

500?! I paid 4k for mine but it's in excellent condition. Interior and exterior are near immaculate. Near no rust. Minor weather seal leak and oil leak. The oil leak is to be expected with 250k miles, but runs like a dream. Internals are immaculate as far as I've inspected. My first car was a 1983 golf diesel 1.6, just like my truck and I would hazard a guess the same as yours. Mine is yellow. Your tailgate looks amazing! I'm the second owner. Just like my golf. I got that from my grandparents that bought it new. It had 300k+. Mad jealous! All of my stuff works minus the shift light. Lol!

Cool! I'm French and here, this one is loved a lot... I would like to drive this one in Paris... My first car was a 1981 MK1 GTI+ 1.8, 740kg for 220ch... That's fire in it! But yours is different and so fun! Thank U very very much. Coucou de France👍

Finally got my mk1 go in today had been sitting for approximately 20 yrs idled after starting What a surprise

Install the Euro front golf GTI grill and headlights round headlights will look great Volkswagen caddy over here in England👍

Great to see this. Reminds me of first start on mine 7 years ago. Was a complete newbie to diesels then. Love the funky interior so different to mine.

That is so cool. I've been asked to get one of these going that's been sitting for at least 15 years. The information in this video is very helpful.

I know I'm late to this channel but damit how excited I got when that vdub started up...

Great channel. Great score on this pick-up. I have an 85 Golf 2-door diesel 5 speed 83,000 of miles. It can sit for ever and start right up. Started right up in 28 degree weather other day with ease.

Awesome bro, i live in europe and got my hands on a 1976 golf, been sitting since 2005. Just passed inspection yesterday and ready to roll

Don't apologize for buying these old things on the cheap! I love the fact that you're trying to restore these things for next to nothing. I'd do the same if I had a shed!

Nice find. What it needs is a mechanically pumped ALH and a limited slip differential.

Wow. Lucky find. Looking forward to the rebuild.

Now that is some treasure, man this car is an absolute legend. Thumbs up!

Great to see it out! Clear coat that patina’ 👌🏻

I like VWs any and all model's 😊👍

I am liking the looks of this series. Keep them coming!

Can’t wait to watch the rest of this serious! Keep me coming!

What a nice find! Great little pickup truck and very rare. Congratulations on getting it started. Great all purpose compact pickup truck! Another one in the German family.

Love this video, I’m using it as a guide for a 81 rabbit pickup I just pulled out of a field. It’s great help for you to go through the steps you took and getting it going!

I just pulled an 81 out of a collapsing garage. It's been sitting since 1990.

Yeah! Thanks for working on the caddy!

I had to do this to a 2030 John Deere and it’s a pain in the but I gotta tell you love this, never seen the channel before!

I was excited about the Porsche, but I'm 10x more excited to see your progress on this one. Ready to get mine together so we can cruise to some shows together!

Good job! And you're a lucky man, what a little sweetie!

Hey, congrats on another great project! You're 2 for 2 of my dream rebuilds so far :D I can't wait to see your progress.

ok, i have been loving the new videos, i was looking to restore a MK2 golf (same frame and powerhouse) to be honest so glad to have stumbled across this video!

This is awesome , love old vws , ☺️especially diesels. I like your humble personality. Great work 👍😎

great video and great job on this pick up VW i had a few co workers who owned drove these who drove them 100 miles a day round trip to work every day and they got over 50 miles to the gallon, that is a Imperial gallon and with the compression release and a block heater here in Manitoba Canada they started in the very cold winters here, enjoy your find they are very reliable and super unique

Love it! Greetings from Charleston! My late father had a tan 1978 Rabbit Diesel 5 Door when I was a youngin’. Thanks for saving this one. Looking forward to seeing your future videos!

About a month ago i purchased this trucks domestic equivalent the Dodge Rampage. I love the weird stuff too! Glad I found your channel. Keep up the great work!

I'd love to own this truck.

Just bought a yellow rabbit pickup deisel, gonna follow your channel for sure!

Cool little car, can't wait to see it on the road!!!

Great truck! Great program you're making! Thanks!!

my dad had alot of these and the rabbits. he even pulled the engine of one of these and stuck it on a honda Goldwing. I drove on for over a year and got 50 mpg. but I never had the love for them my dad did. and the rear axels made good little trailer too.

my day just got better and better, not long ago watched the Porsche video now this beast cant wait for the updates on these and the other builds you may have going

I saw this and I Got excited. This is my dream truck. I subscribed just from this and I will definitely follow along!

Nice ! I had a Rabbit 4 door gas job in high school , good luck with it .

That a good score! Awesome truck!

Cool project! Axle flip rear. Lowering kit front. Euro front. Bumper delete. Widened, centerflipped steelies with stretched tyres and you´ll have one cool car.

Your kid is adorable!! Love the vw truck .. big vw fan!!

You are legit man! keep up the good work and the down to earth projects!

I had one of those engines, let me tell you they don't die! you can't kill it. But if you want to go to an even more powerful and durable one, swap it with the 1.6D or 1.6 GTD .. those are amazing. I'm not sure if you guys have it in America or not. And your kid is so lovely ^^ god bless.

Yeah dude, glad to see this build too. Would like to see both builds, keep it up man!!!

Man, I didn’t think it was going to fire! Great job!

Thoroughly enjoyable! can't remember the last time I saw one of these Golf/Rabbit pick ups, they were not very popular here unlike its saloon and gti counterparts which still are

Absolute madlad! Loving the videos bro keep it up

Nice little truck, can't wait to see done.

That VW pickup is sweet!!!!!!!

Here we call it a VW Caddy. Awesome cars.

I like the porsche. I LOVE the rabbit pickup/caddy! The blue interior is sick!

Wow! Awesome! I actually had 3 of these at one time a 2 1980’s an one 1981 that video!

Thank you! I love your videos! Keep up the good work! 👍😎👍

That was my biggest hang up when I started Vlogging is Ah and Um. Love the Caddy.

Awesome, the sound of success!

These are great little pickups.

I had a 84’ rabbit gti. The nose of it is identical. Car was pretty quick too. Those volkswagon’s were one of the first vehicles to use fuel injection. Most other car manufacturers did’t start that until about 1988-1989.

Man what a good find man, subscribed!!

Awesome little truck

What a cool truck. Glad I found this channel. Cool stuff

What a crazy find and that price so cool and rare

The smoke coming out of the exhaust when it finally started up :The smell of Victory.

Lol I have a kid just like that, she is a little older now but still with the “Daddy” at the most difficult time of a repair. Love her to death though, she is my little buddy. Even took her to the Turkey Rod run in Daytona last weekend.

VERY cool will be a fun rebuild...for fun I looked up VW Rabbit truck here in Canada and someone wants $7000 for one that is rough looking.

Great find glad I found this channel

Dude keep up the great work!

thanks on letting us know how much you got it for! love it

love it. My first car was a 79 rabbit the same powder blue.

Really cool little truck.

Jó látni,hogy feltámasztottad a caddyt!👍

gotta luv the caddy best old skool ride vw ever done ....

"It'll smoke like a sieve" lol sorry but I love that & am going to start putting it into my daily vocabulary along with "leaks like a train" :D

I love rabbits so I'm definitely subscribing for this content

Ah elevator music... nice addition 😃 just stumbled upon your channel today and you've made it with Mustie1 as a favorite 👍

I wish I can find one just like you did that would be so cool

Great job buddy 👍🏻

Really nice! I want see more about that Rabbit soon!

Just subscribed to your channel. Can't wait to see the progress on your projects. Always nice to see down to earth, achievable builds!

I built that truck at the New Stanton Plant in Pennsylvania haha. Remember when only colors on the assembly line where white, blue and tan.