Detailing The BARN FIND Volkswagen GTI *It’s Ready For The SHOWROOM Again*

Detailing The BARN FIND Volkswagen GTI It’s Ready For The SHOWROOM Again

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10 ай бұрын

This 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI hasn't been started since 2001 and has been sitting even longer. It was abandoned in a barn and we're only pulling it out because the property sold and the owners want it gone. We just need to get is running, get it cleaned up, and get it listed for sale... so, will it start?
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@7728abbott 10 ай бұрын

That VW is a genuine find, JR. A time capsule, brought back to life! Someone will pay big dollars for that ride! And have a big smile on their face, too!

@WatchJRGo 10 ай бұрын

I think it's already sold, should be the 2nd highest sale ever 😳

@Hard_Right 10 ай бұрын

i'll never understand people who pay a lot of money for cars just because they are old , like sure a split window corvette or a copo camaro yeah ... but this is barely above a regular ass economy car . most people would see someone drive this exact car and not even look twice .... but hey , to each their own i suppose

@Hard_Right 10 ай бұрын

there was a guy who used to race these locally to me in the mini a division back in the early 90s ... i'll bet he cut up more than one of these things

@Leebs 10 ай бұрын

@@Hard_Right it’s not about how old the car is it’s not about how fast it goes it’s not about any of those things it’s about nostalgia, take a look at the kids from the 90s that are paying thousands of dollars for a Pokémon card. It has nothing to do with the item that has everything to do with what it brings the person back to

@threeer02 10 ай бұрын

@Hard_Right…count me in as one who would gladly have this over many, many newer cars. Yes, there are faster. And better handling. And. And. And. Doesn’t matter. The Mark 1 GTI is an icon an part of automotive history. Worth preserving.

@InspiredJJ 10 ай бұрын

Anyone else watching the butterfly at 2:21?

@phildunne2632 10 ай бұрын

Just goes to show how much progress has been made with professional detail product.

@dcwebb1 10 ай бұрын

A good friend had one just like this in the middle 80's. At the time, these were an absolute blast to drive. Great machine, great time capsule!

@bobb6342 10 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see the car ninja’s face when this come in the workshop door 👍

@Leebs 10 ай бұрын

So many car manufacturers are loading cars with stuff not needed, there’s minivans with vacuums! Seeing this golf reminds me just make a fun, lightweight car

@kevinknapp6837 9 ай бұрын

The Farmer's Alminac more accurately predicts the weather then all the tech in existence, the weather channel/app(s) are a complete joke. ❤️ NY

@stevenfleming1724 10 ай бұрын

I'm always impressed seeing how much difference the polishing can make. I always tell myself that you won't need it, it looks great without the polish. Then, I see the difference and wonder WTF was I thinking? Of course, you need the polish!

@yamahattr6006 10 ай бұрын

Very nice car nice job on the paint that detailing job is hard work good to see some car content

@wilsondavenport6939 10 ай бұрын

I was inspired by this and went out and bought a used VW golf MK2 87 to do a roadside restoration on.

@mjjr1000 10 ай бұрын

The best bit next- getting it running 👌🏻 dave does some good work. I did a red vauxhall Nova SR yrs back, that thing was almost white and took 2 or 3 passes to bring the red back. Good work Dave 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@ryanm4319 10 ай бұрын

So it doesn’t run? Was thinking I haven’t seen it run yet

@69Dartman 10 ай бұрын

I think it's more of it hasn't run in many years and probably bad gas and corroded parts that need replacement and things cleaned out to safely run and drive again. We used to drag old ww2 trucks out of the feilds and get them running again but things like brakes still working, lights, seats, etc were optional.

@michaelmahoney8887 10 ай бұрын

Yes! GTI video!

@AustinWirl 10 ай бұрын

Damn that car is fire

@ChrisLincolnHomes 10 ай бұрын

Late friend of mine had a 81 or 82 diesel Rabbit. What was funny was his house used home heating oil and the Rabbit would run off it. So during the summers he basically filled up at his house from the tank and that thing used to get 45 to 50MPG.

@Powermetaldaddy1974 10 ай бұрын

Had 81 Black Diesel 4 Door... the Midnightmobile my best friend called it.

@VanisleNSX 10 ай бұрын

What a find. I am sure it is going to bring huge $$$.

@vincebuono2135 9 ай бұрын

Wow i love to get my hands on this beautiful GTI!!!i hope she goes to a good home the guy takes care of it!!👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁

@RodderFiles 10 ай бұрын

Dayum that looks good

@69Dartman 10 ай бұрын

It's already looking nice and it should look awesome with a full detail. They were all over the place back in the day, not all top end GTIs but they were popular 👍

@ThriftMachine 10 ай бұрын

Back in the day there was a GTi clone with a VR6 6spd but looked stock GTi otherwise prowling the Boulder area, thing was wild fast. The power to weight was nuts

@boriss.861 10 ай бұрын

Cellulose paint is just so unique in its look!

@4130quentinriddle 10 ай бұрын

Amazing find. I'll have another gti again!!

@npvj5687 10 ай бұрын

Love it, brings back memories 🙌

@edukg5668 10 ай бұрын

Barn find gti with only 2 minutes of Rain!

@FalconXE302 10 ай бұрын

I've never heard some one explain a quick polish job as ... preserving the history of the car. When it comes to polishing and detailing, the very reason you do that is to get rid of the scratches and imperfections that show "the history of the car". Patina is one thing... out right scratches need to be taken out, unless the scratch is all the way through the paint.

@todd2k3 10 ай бұрын

That turned out beautiful!

@GrandMoffJoseph 10 ай бұрын

Awesome work!

@MrKoaz72 10 ай бұрын

That looks better than new

@Leebs 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoying the channel and how diverse it’s become

@GTsGarageTech 10 ай бұрын

Wow the earliest I’ve been in a long time!! Liking before I watch because I know it’s going to be good!

@LastHumansGarage 10 ай бұрын

i liked this one a lot

@austinparker8539 10 ай бұрын

This VW GTI could set a record on Bring a Trailer! Looks that nice, good luck guys.

@Em24476 10 ай бұрын

What an awesome find!!! That’s still one of my dream cars.

@1leggeddog 10 ай бұрын

I love this. Hopefully it goes to a good home! That steering wheel, with the 4 circles, im instantly reminded of my folks' 89 Jetta

@costaismysin 10 ай бұрын

the car looks stunning .fantastic job by Dave cleaning it up.

@ShoelessJP 10 ай бұрын

What a gorgeous car, I'm sure this car will make someone very happy! Good luck to your friend with selling it!

@anthonyslazas6413 10 ай бұрын

Car looks great.

@lamarbevil4891 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful car. Sometimes the "simple" cars of 40-50 years ago can still be Awesome

@terrye3 9 ай бұрын

Bought a new Scirocco S in 1980 with the same Mars Rot paint. Beautiful!

@charlescastle5566 9 ай бұрын

Wow that thing looks like a new car. It's a time capsule for sure glad your taking the proper care for it.

@KeithZim 10 ай бұрын

I've enjoyed this. I hope other owners of local barn treasure reach out to the channel to be rejoined with the world. Only stuff we hardly ever see tho.

@racertimx 10 ай бұрын

This GTI is gorgeous

@tony_25or6to4 9 ай бұрын

When I was little, my brother used to pickup me and my little brother by the belt loops with an engine hoist.

@ryanm4319 10 ай бұрын

Incredible find, wish I could afford it honestly I’m sure it went for a big number. Get it running again and it’ll daily to 200k + easy

@adcampo7601 10 ай бұрын

Very cool. I had a 84' GTI back in the day - white on blue. I don't remember rear luvoers being VW OEM.

@billgatesisanerd 10 ай бұрын

Loving that Chevy Tracker in the background ❤

@matthewdropco 10 ай бұрын

Looks great!

@Landongames14 10 ай бұрын

Just curious did the detail guys at your old shop go out of business?

@BrentReyno 10 ай бұрын

These guys seem to know what they’re doing, the other guys did not

@douglasbray3563 10 ай бұрын

Good Evening John Ross

@chesterossa 10 ай бұрын

Nice!

@kc0lif 10 ай бұрын

nice vw.

@watchjaredwork1487 10 ай бұрын

Hey! Looks amazing!

@wollywotsit 10 ай бұрын

Living in Europe I find the bumpers on that thing bonkers

@kathleensauerbrei5199 10 ай бұрын

incredible!

@gmangarcia171 10 ай бұрын

Awesome

@simonizes5507 10 ай бұрын

For doing high end details I’m quite shocked he didn’t use the two bucket method

@WatchJRGo 10 ай бұрын

Since we only use foam canons now the second bucket is the product on the car and the bucket is rinse. 🍻

@keithray9743 10 ай бұрын

Very few actual real life detailers use the 2 bucket method anymore

@yorgle 10 ай бұрын

9:20 i gotta say, i kinda dig the "red with neon green trim" look. :D

@danielsimpkins9662 10 ай бұрын

I'm honestly surprised you didn't go straight for a coat of Avalon King right after the polish. Back in the old shop you'd put that stuff on everything.

@WatchJRGo 10 ай бұрын

It’s all in storage 🍻

@cppctek 10 ай бұрын

That x5 ❤❤❤❤❤

@chriscomfort1378 10 ай бұрын

Jonny is going to want that.

@MrMissunderstood74 10 ай бұрын

UK fan.. It's a Golf! 😂😂 👍

@JR-pc4cr 10 ай бұрын

see if you can get doug DeMiro to show it on his KZfaq channel. that's just something for him as he likes the special cars. and it's also a good thing now when it has to be sold where it has to. there are not many in the condition the gti you have is in :-) greetings René from dk

@avioncamper 10 ай бұрын

JR , you are on the back side of 400k Subs.

@PrincessTS01 10 ай бұрын

yall need one of them LegitStreetCars GIGANTIC Drying Towels for the rain aftermath

@larryhall6416 10 ай бұрын

What a time Capsule . What a great addition to your channel. But, it would look better in my garage 😂😅

@richardsmith2721 10 ай бұрын

My door arm rests were sticky too. Bug and tar cleaner removed the goo.

@toolzshed 10 ай бұрын

Nooooooo the rain ☹️

@towboatjeff 9 ай бұрын

Surprised hoovie hasn't bought this one yet

@tonymeehan7859 9 ай бұрын

JUST WOW!!

@stewstube70 9 ай бұрын

That's come up really well. Interesting just how many differences from a European Golf GTi. Bigger bumpers, different front and rear lights, snowflake alloys which were only found on later mk2 sciroccos in Europe and that rather strange all red interior.

@DuanDao 9 ай бұрын

Man that’s my high school dream car. Would love one of these to tool around with

@MikeCris 10 ай бұрын

Try some isopropyl/rubbing alcohol to clean the arm rest.

@kouroshdavoudi7828 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love golf GTI mk 1 the rabbit is not the same to me but prefer the MK2 ❤

@rgbigdog 10 ай бұрын

It's almost showroom fresh.

@gregdiamond6023 10 ай бұрын

The car looks incredible. I’m a little foggy on ownership. Do you own it JR? Been a minute since the 1st video. It’s a beautiful example of that version that model Rabbit. How much is the old gal worth once she’s sorte?

@deweywarner8010 10 ай бұрын

Good video. Noticed the odometer and trip last digit are red, not black. Is that an indicator of repair or tampering to the cluster or some other component? It was my understanding that red tenths on old style odo's and an asterisk on digital ones indicated repairs or replacement for which there should be a sticker somewhere.

@Ben-in6qh 9 ай бұрын

Winched on via the bumper, classic Americans

@WatchJRGo 9 ай бұрын

There's literally nowhere else to hook and I used a soft shackle, stop complaining about me doing everything right. 🤷‍♂️

@Ben-in6qh 9 ай бұрын

@@WatchJRGo what, no arms underneath? No cross member? 😂

@michaeldecker2725 10 ай бұрын

Rapid remover, rapid remover, the best glue, chaulk, goo residue remover that safe to touch safe on any surface. I work on campers and cars everyday and cannot emphasize how great that product is.

@stevearnold100 10 ай бұрын

Need to use that blackening on the sunshade in the back window.

@ian-sc3fu 9 ай бұрын

You need the euro spec front and rear bumpers

@nellof1244 10 ай бұрын

This model rabbit GTI was rare even back then.

@WildDigger 10 ай бұрын

What a car!

@billa2967 10 ай бұрын

I love it, I have a good friend who had one from new. Fortunately I was able to drive it a few times, and it was a blast! But there is no way I would ever pay $30 to $50 grand for one. Sorry, but it’s not that great.

@Sabrinahuskydog 10 ай бұрын

They are in today's market. Times change and that's what they're worth today. Just because it's not worth that much to you does not mean that it is not worth that much in the open market.

@bmwman1981 9 ай бұрын

It’s vag tax anything vw has 300 % added on top for vw fandom tax

@versansky75 10 ай бұрын

Hey, JR..... I would like to see you bring back to life a mid 80s GM car. Like a 86 Olds 98 Regency or a Buick Park Ave. Those are some of my favorite cars.

@npvj5687 10 ай бұрын

Missing the round headlights and spoiler.

@JamesSmith-kr9zw 9 ай бұрын

The US regulations really spoilt the look of this VW, I personally think the European version known as the Golf was so much prettier. But still a great find and a great video though!

@richardsmith2721 10 ай бұрын

The P6's were garbage, but they were very correct for tge car. The tread pattern was even used for the cowling cover under the hood. It's also an attractive tire IMO. I have super sticky Yokohamas on mine.

@davidcooks5265 9 ай бұрын

At least it hasn't got to the pink stage probably because it wasn't out in the 🌞

@curiousumscientia3648 10 ай бұрын

Great car! I had an 80 Rabbit. Where to email you about this one?

@kemer1977 10 ай бұрын

Kinda surprised they didnt finish it off with a coat of carnuba, just to keep it period correct and to add a layer of protrction on that fresh polish. But the car is looking amazing.

@Umbr 10 ай бұрын

No ceramic coating? Does it not work on single stage paint, or want to leave that up to the buyers?

@WatchJRGo 10 ай бұрын

Uno Protect is a polish and sealant in one 🍻

@Umbr 9 ай бұрын

@WatchJRGo ah thanks for the info

@thomasbossman 10 ай бұрын

Do a video on that black X5 with them off-road tires I want to see a video on it

@FreeTheRocks 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to 80's VW paint.

@blue_lancer_es 10 ай бұрын

When I had my mk2 jetta an old guy told me to never use pressure wash with them,since the water would creep into the window seals and sit there causing rust.