I really hope you all enjoy Part 2 of the rescue on this little Rabbit! Our next video will be an update on the GMC Motorhome, followed by Part 2 on the Falcon Wagon 🙂 I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
@Iosif.dumitru01
11 ай бұрын
You've done a great job guys🎉🎉 Excelent video, can't wait for the next one!
@matjenkins9025
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic mate, what's a brilliant vehicle, love the VW golf!!! Had a mk 1 many years ago and it was the dam best. Thank you for bringing her back to life !!!!
@Atlridesharejay
11 ай бұрын
My wife had a MK1 Rabbit white 4 door. Wasn’t a diesel but just as slow with a 4 speed. If you are looking to sell that one, HMU, would def be interested and just down in North Georgia.
@jasonbucy3642
11 ай бұрын
I think you should fix the rust and hood,fender,and door leave it alone other than that
@theconfessionsof_a
11 ай бұрын
Love it, my first three cars were VW Golfs, or Rabbits to you guys. The first two we're Mk1's and needed some love, especially my first from 1976! Great job on this one, much love from England.
@toad7487
11 ай бұрын
I think the value is in keeping it original. I'd like to see you guys fix the rust areas around the windshield and the other areas too. I think you could just have paint matched to the original and just repair the bad areas and it would look great. Nice work bringing this one back!
@kristalinos
11 ай бұрын
You are 100% right.
@carlbernard4197
11 ай бұрын
I had the gasoline ⛽️ fueled version of this and I miss it. Totaled it in August of 1997. 😮😢
@reginaldgarcia6699
11 ай бұрын
I agree with you
@1chish
11 ай бұрын
Have to agree with all that. 👍
@Not-Great-at-Gaming
11 ай бұрын
Agreed
@wurly164
11 ай бұрын
I know it slows you down, but it's so important that you teach the kids how to do this and the quality time will be remembered by them forever. Great work
@gerry-p9x
11 ай бұрын
Best bonding times as kid as with Dad. At the truck garage working on truck fleet
@Michael-B41
11 ай бұрын
thats how i learned between dad blowing cars up and grandpa thanks to that i can fix my own cars most of the time. so yes def teach young kids that it will save them money as they get older and memories too
@andrethib
11 ай бұрын
plus they have those tiny hands
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
You’re so right 😊 Thank you!
@Trains-With-Shane
11 ай бұрын
Honestly the interior and the running gear are both SO good that I'd like to see an original restoration. Maybe get that steel bumper re-chromed, or just run the aluminum one since it's OEM. Knock the whisky dents out of it, take care of that rust, give her a fresh coat of the original color, and finish up some of the other maintenance stuff. I'd go ahead and replace all the brake lines, shoes, pads, and hardware anyway just in case. Yours and your family's safety is worth it. Everybody does the euro conversion, coilovers, etc. Be original by keeping it original.
@tmajcan94
11 ай бұрын
That interior cleaned up so nice and the carpet was in remarkable condition! And you definitely showed why it's good to hold on to spare parts too. Always been a big fan of these cars and to see you and your family bringing it new life makes it even more awesome!! What a gem! Can't wait to see more of the RV too!
@austinado16
11 ай бұрын
Keep it bone stock, and have it professionally repainted in the original color. An oil pressure test gauge, can be inexpensively made from a $15 pressure gauge, like from NAPA auto parts, and one of their grease gun "whip hoses," and a threaded female/female coupler. The whip hose is pipe thread, but it will HAND THREAD into the cylinder head oil sensor port, and also the port down on the oil filter stantion. Great job with the cleanup, and with bringing back to life.
@seanspring8991
11 ай бұрын
First car I ever drove was a 1984 Rabbit gas engine 4 speed. It was black with red interior. Not the GTI, but close :) My parents car. That interior on yours is CLEAN! Good score. Leave it stock, fix the body and paint. Keep it original. There isn't many of these left in this condition.
@anibalbabilonia1867
11 ай бұрын
Same here! My first new car was a 1979 Rabbit, also white with two doors and the 4 speed manual. I was 18 years old at the time, and at that age! You know how exciting it is!
@jasonbrosseau1056
11 ай бұрын
@@anibalbabilonia1867 My first car was a 79 tan Rabbit. I was 16 and loved it.
@robinlaker
11 ай бұрын
Please keep it stock. Take the windscreen out and sort the rust on the scuttle. Keep the original paint and perhaps colour match (as close a you can) the bonnet, wing and door. Awesome resurrection 👍🏻
@reavisstockard2994
11 ай бұрын
I don’t know how old your child is but I’m glad to see he’s interested in cars so he will never have time or money for drugs ! Well done dad !
@KrazyMitchAdventures
11 ай бұрын
in 1983 I first got my Drivers license, my first car, was a 1967 VW Bug, I drove my bug for almost 10 years, and then traded it for a 1983 Diesel Rabbit. I wish I had my Rabbit today, but I am back to driving a Boxer engine vehicle, in the form of an 04 Subaru Impreza
@jimbates955
11 ай бұрын
Great job as usual! Nice to see Bubba helping out too…the car is in amazing shape, a daily driver for some lucky soul for sure! 💛
@drgravy4742
11 ай бұрын
It’s nice to see the whole family involved with what your doing. Keep up the good job.
@lateefcarrere1649
11 ай бұрын
You guys really do right by these rescues, and including your kids is always nice. What a nice job.
@Daniel_Mastalerz
11 ай бұрын
You guys always do the best job on refurbishing interiors. And it’s awesome to see you teaching your son your work. You must be a really good dad
@aygwm
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate seeing people keeping old cars going. That’s truly eco-friendly…
@gerogaedeke9130
11 ай бұрын
Plz repair the dents and rust and leave it original as possible. You're right - this is a time capsule. Have fun and stay healthy! Best regards from Germany, Gero
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
Sounds like a plan! Thank you 😊
@scottmmagby7057
11 ай бұрын
Looks like to me the little rabbit would be a PERFECT everyday driver for a long time !! I Love it !! Very good repair and clean job!!
@mordechaitaub3594
11 ай бұрын
Personally, if I was putting this car back on the road, I would probably try to keep it as stock as possible. Accept maybe the paint. I would do a little touch-up on the places where it is missing paint. Other than that, I would just keep it stock. As always, I love the transformation and the videos.
@durrelljohnson4726
11 ай бұрын
My dad was the General Manager of a VW dealership in the 80s and early 90s. As a 15 year old, I washed many a Rabbit like this to keep the sales lot inventory shining in the summer sun. Great car; great save; great memories! Thanks.
@RobbieHerrera
11 ай бұрын
That was so satisfying to watch. When I was young and broke, I bought a 1981 Rabbit Diesel I saw for sale at a mall parking lot. I didn’t even know until I registered it that it had a salvage title. But that little thing was clean and it took me everywhere I needed to go for very little money, and I swear one tank of diesel would last me til the next paycheck. The AC even worked! I could park it anywhere downtown cuz no one would be interested in stealing it 😂
@carlbernard4197
11 ай бұрын
Mine was the same year but gasoline version. It was a good little car.
@richardhill4862
11 ай бұрын
That is a time capsule. I bet the university that put a new car in a vault underground as a time capsule, had just had a shed for it. There vault leaked water and destroyed it. I think you little helper and fan club enjoyed the ride. Good clean up and nice to hear your dad talking on camera. Keep it stock, it's too clean and original to change.
@scottsimmons6656
8 ай бұрын
My first car was a 1983 Rabbit. Two door, gas engine, three speed automatic. This really takes me back !
@fatbackjacob5738
11 ай бұрын
Amazing transformation. Keep the little dog dish hub caps. They would look so great with some white wall tires.
@05gtdriver
11 ай бұрын
Back in 1988, there was a hired squatter loving in the abandoned house next to my dad's place. The guy needed cash so he sold a 1981 Rabbit Diesel 2 door hatchback to my dad for $50! Clean title and all. My dad gave it to me, I sold to a buddy that lived in Tijuana, Mexico for $250. My buddy put a whole interior in tartan butterscotch(the car was a nice metallic copper), a basic servicing and newish tires on BBS style wheels. I think he said he spent $200ish on it. It flipped for $1200! The body, paint & glass were in excellent shape, it was just the interior that was shoddy. I saw the car before my buddy sold it. It looked practically brand new! Enjoyed watching this build, brought back memories.
@Pantheroful
11 ай бұрын
It is shocking how simple cars were back then versus today... A few screwdriver turns and parts of the whole dash come out? Crazy.
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
I know right!
@JRBRestorations
11 ай бұрын
There is nothing more satisfying than the difference a deep cleaning makes on an old, dirty car!
@williamking9200
11 ай бұрын
My first car in High School was a white 81 VW Rabbit stick shift I bought running for $800. It was clean,custom slide back rag sunroof, wood grain dash and ran solid but all the kids in school laughed at it because it wasn't a new car. I took it off roading one day and blew a hole in the oil pan... Good memories
@gem3614
11 ай бұрын
I personally love when a car like this is rescued and kept as near to original as possible. Love this lil Rabbit
@aygwm
11 ай бұрын
Only use the GENUINE VW oil senders. The cheap aftermarket ones are exactly that… cheap. I have found the cheap ones to fail internally and give you false warnings. Yes, the real ones are painfully expensive… but you had might as well.
@derekrichards2859
8 ай бұрын
I just bought a 'barn find' 1982 Rabbit LS Diesel 4-Door for $200 that's in similar condition, but with no body damage or rust. I'm going to clean it up and get it running just like you did with this one, with the addition of doing a paint restoration. I'll be making videos of the whole process and posting them. Wish me luck!
@July.4.1776
8 ай бұрын
In my old 1.6 Diesel in my rabbit pickup the oil light would always flicker at idle it ran over 400,000 miles. I have an 1998 ABA swap in it with 1,000 miles from a wreck does the same. If you wanted to adjust the idle up it will go away, but no worries as we had a brand new rabbit in 1983 did the same with the oil light flicker. 👍
@joshdevdoss9041
11 ай бұрын
Another underrated car saved, does the car have factory airconditioning? Either way that car is a forgotten gem... to think it cleaned out well... As always looking forward to more.
@ManuelLuisis
11 ай бұрын
Really good that you are showing your kids to appreciate the old cars and the hard work put into it
@masterblaster20006
11 ай бұрын
Here in the UK and in Europe, Golfs (Rabbits) are modified to death! Yes they're all unique in their own way thanks to the near limitless amount of options available. But I took my bone stock Mk4 (when I still had it) to a car show once, and the *amount of people* that took notice and the most common comment was "So this is what they look like before it all begins" It was refreshing to see one unmolested, exactly as VW intended them to be. And now the preference seems to be swinging back towards keeping them original amongst the thousands upon thousands of modified ones that are in some cases almost unrecognisable from how they left the factory. So my vote is - don't go modifying it with coilovers, aftermarket parts etc. Keep it as close to how VW built her. Yes by all means replace what's worn out (bushes, suspension, hoses) to keep it reliable, but keep it honest
@michaelherrmann3423
11 ай бұрын
please, leave it as it was made from the factory. Greetings from Cologne in W.-Germany.
@edwardmulder3777
11 ай бұрын
ya really scored with this car and the car looks amazing after cleaning it. Ur bumper music is also very acceptable. Congrats on a great vid
@janeames1513
11 ай бұрын
back in 96 and 97 i had a little 1.6 rabbit , i'd put 2 dollars worth of fuel in it and go all over ..i used it for checking out my scrap metal piles..i hauled scrap on a 75 dodge ramp truck..if i remember correctly it was a d600...the only issues i ever had with my rabbit was the ball in the transmission where the shifter went in was constantly breaking ..i replaced it like 3 or 4 times
@stevejohnstonbaugh9171
10 ай бұрын
If you laid all of the fabric, carpet and upholstery out in the sun, the UV light would start killing the mold and mildew right away - and drying it out. Don't let it all sit in the shade friends. So sweet to see 3 generations working together. Sadly, that level of cooperation/collaboration is going extinct. Might as well have a couple of bottle os drugstore 70% isopropyl alcohol with your detailing gear. I guarantee it's a lot cheaper than the spray bottle from the hardware store. Put it in a pump spray bottle and between the wipes (because you can just throw them away) and a toothbrush you'll be able to get into all the stitching easily. And isopropyl alcohol leaves no residue!
@donsmith8614
11 ай бұрын
Looks good, i'd keep it stock, i always wanted a vw truck, but i've never found a reasonably priced one,
@zmamedotcom
11 ай бұрын
Check oil pressure hot with mechanical guage. Could be rod/crank brearing with excess wear. Maybe that's why it was parked to begin with. Might be in good shape just might need polish and bearings before you spin a bearing and destroy something.
@boatbuilder781
11 ай бұрын
Well done! I really enjoy these recoveries you and your whole family do, thank you.
@robertbelote5273
11 ай бұрын
You where born in 97? Hmmm add that carry the 1 , that makes you .....damn im old.
@mindeloman
11 ай бұрын
My dad had a 79 Diesel Rabbit 2 door. The fuel milage on that car was unreal. As I recall, diesel in the early 80s was really cheap.
@turji
11 ай бұрын
For realz, are u a 97mod, i was thinking u was 6 years older than me, but u are 6 years younger, waw🤔
@cotjocky466
11 ай бұрын
That baby rocks a whole 50 ponies! lol.... At least they boasted 50mpg back in the day. Turbo models were a bit more impressive, but were fairly rare. Plain Jane "L" models seemed to be much more common to see back in the day on the road. Most people buying a "cheap" car didn't see the value in spending more money for a "upgraded" "Cheap" car.
@CorollaMAD97
11 ай бұрын
Great job was looking forward to this as always with your videos , still can't believe your the same age as me 😂
@TomasGarcia-rq6wb
11 ай бұрын
Leave it Original and you should restore that paint, I once had one just like yours, the car was amazing
@jeffkelly636
11 ай бұрын
Judging from the trunk floor condition it seems the metal underneath is in quite good condition. That is rare in places that used winter road salt. If it looks good underneath why not go over it underneath and fix any trouble spots that might exist, then recoat with undercoating. Then it will be like new and protected. Not a fun task but this car may deserve it. Then I'd like to see the windshield frame rust fixed. It seems in a rare condition now so my vote would be to take if as far as you can toward like new. If anybody can do it it's you.
@WiseOne6969
11 ай бұрын
I would get a automotive paint store to mix a couple of cans of original paint color and spray over the rust spots and the area on the hood and call it good. I love that car. Those stripped down cars with a 5 speed stick and no thrills are my favorites. I learned how to drive on a 76 Corolla that was their cheapest new car. Your Golf reminded me of it and how much fun it was to bang those gears. Love your videos and this one was a treat. Can't wait to see what you guys do with the motor home again. Many blessings...peace out!
@blueracercam20
11 ай бұрын
Great job. Looks 100% better. Turning into a pretty neat car. As much time as y’all spend cleaning, y’all should really invest in a steamer. It’s a game changer when cleaning nasty door cards or anything with caked on crud.
@minnesotatomcat
11 ай бұрын
A great thing to use on old carpet and upholstery is Resolve Pet stain remover, it’s about the best fabric cleaner I’ve ever found, nice residual smell it leaves too 👍
@jesshuey7836
11 ай бұрын
I used to have a red VW Rabbit. It was gas powered. 0-60 in 30 seconds.
@MrHuismeester
11 ай бұрын
These Volkswagen Golf with that diesel engine are running a life time ! Our did more than 300.000 miles and went never broke down !
@JMGilberto
11 ай бұрын
Everything is so nice and original, I'd repair the rust spots, and do a sympathetic paint restoration touching up only the damaged spots, and preserving the original paint. Do a little PDR on the door crease, maybe polish the aluminum bumper a bit, put a modern-retro radio in it, and just drive it.
@melvinjames1077
11 ай бұрын
1979 my buddy had rabbit and the sleet storm of the century hit atlanta Ga we tide a rope the bumper and a truck enter tube and drove all over the city pulling each other what a blast
@KrishnaDraws
11 ай бұрын
Such a stunning transformation. VW Rabbits always have a special place among my favorite cars. Great revival.
@carlbernard4197
11 ай бұрын
Had one like this when I was 21 years old. Unfortunately I totaled it when I fell asleep and hit a 3 ton Boulder at 55mph back in August of 1997. Only time I broke a bone. 😮
@KrishnaDraws
11 ай бұрын
@@carlbernard4197 yikes! Glad you were OK.
@chrislambert2889
11 ай бұрын
Amazing transformation 🎉 you all every thought about dry ice the under side of vw 🤔
@pavelstoikov3780
11 ай бұрын
man why did you say u born in 97 ..... i feellll now old damit 😂😂🤣🤣
@carlbernard4197
11 ай бұрын
I graduated from high school in 1993. 😮😊. So I feel old as well.
@bmwdave52
11 ай бұрын
I had a 1980 diesel Rabbit that I owned for 8 years. The thing was bulletproof. Thank you for the happy memories.
@darrenhawken9766
11 ай бұрын
Great little Golf , keep it stock , tidy that rust up , thanks for sharing 👍💨💨
@nickt5361
11 ай бұрын
Great video guys . I prefer the euro look - slim bumpers , round headlights and the small centre covers on deeper dished steel wheels .
@MnPaul1
11 ай бұрын
It looks like you have the dual sensor oil pressure system. It has a sensor in the head and one on the filter housing. The two sensors are not the same and you have to have the correct ones for it to work. One is for low speed the other other high.
@milybanily
11 ай бұрын
Nice, I had one red color and no leather seats, but same model Golf my case.
@victorelizondo4954
11 ай бұрын
very nice video ... its a excellent idea runs this rabbit with ur family.... regards from Monterrey Mexico....
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@pickerstwo7574
23 күн бұрын
Hey man in Fountain inn. I got through rebuilding an 84. Complete engine rebuild and clutch. My interior looks like your white rabbit. What did you use to clean the mold off?
@BudgetBuildz
23 күн бұрын
@@pickerstwo7574 Nice! Lately I’ve had really good luck with Spray Nine cleaner and a medium brush. Hope this helps!
@sandwichbar8226
11 ай бұрын
Leave it with the Westmoreland front end. They are quite sought after here in the UK 🇬🇧
@johncarella1836
11 ай бұрын
Great job!!! Wow looks amazing! It’s crazy to see what a little hard work can do!!! Great job guys God Bless!
@rickybroussard5350
11 ай бұрын
Friend of mine had one of these he put well over 1 million miles on it and it getting about 62 miles per gallon
@andrewavant8471
11 ай бұрын
Put dog dishes back on and let it be as is. Great rescue!!!
@mcmurphy1537
11 ай бұрын
When was the car built ? Here in Germany it was built from 1974 to 1983 . Except for the convertible , which was built from 1979 to 1993 . I have a convertible from 1990 . Have a lot of fun and greetings from Germany . I‘m looking forward to more new episodes. 👍
@MauiWauiPineappleExpress
11 ай бұрын
It's a 1984, one of the last build in the Volkswagen Westmoreland Pennsylvania Assembly plant!
@freibert
11 ай бұрын
Nice to see! - My first car was a 1977 Golf I - European version with round headlights, small rear lights, small bumpers and the first version of dashboard - by the way, the original hubcaps look way much better! //
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Awesome! I bet that was a fun little car 😃
@todddell7570
8 ай бұрын
Restore...paint...don't lower or after market...
@thomaskaas
11 ай бұрын
We need a garage tour! What happened to all your projects? Do you sell or keep them?
@wambamusic
10 ай бұрын
Factory Caps, keep as original as possible
@tomswindler64
11 ай бұрын
You,your dad and your son did a great job on cleaning that interior up,total improvement,great video as always.waiting to see what you do next.👍👍👍😎😎😎
@hogfry
11 ай бұрын
My neighbor is a detailer. According to him they ONLY ozone cars that have had an infestation. It's hard on plastics and vinals but its better than getting Hontavirus from an accumulation of rat poo in the air. If the car doesnt smell like a racoon toilet it probably doesn't need ozone treatment.
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the info! Thankfully this one has no smell or signs of mice or rats! We sure have had some that do though 😅
@tanhelmet
11 ай бұрын
3 generations of awesomeness. Great Video.
@markcollins5026
9 ай бұрын
Man. don't lower it, leave it alone and drive it !
@geo2cv6tron14
11 ай бұрын
The before / after is really really impressive 🤩👍
@joe.olivet
11 ай бұрын
I would use it as my commuter car. 👊🏻🔨😎
@elispomalesmorales9662
11 ай бұрын
Keep it as original as possible. Paint it original color, or metallic cherry red…
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
Sounds like a good plan! 😃
@_P-R-O-J-E-C-T_78
11 ай бұрын
Excellent! Nice work. It's refreshing to see cars saved and not crushed. I'm all about keeping a car like this stock. Keep it as stock factory option as you can.
@patricksnow1700
11 ай бұрын
Those poor man hubcaps need to go 😂 clean up the rust issues but keep the car as original as possible.
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
😄😄 Sounds like a plan!
@arekay21
11 ай бұрын
Your channel is amazing. This car is great and you guys have done an amazing job bringing it back to life. I love that you got the little guy in there to get his hands dirty, too. Keep up the good work and amazing content. It is recorded very nicely and the pace at which you do things and explain it at the same time is perfect. Can’t wait to see what else you guys do!
@Ronald-68.
2 ай бұрын
The carpet came out amazing
@McKluskie
11 ай бұрын
This car definitely deserves a respray
@garycoppard3596
11 ай бұрын
It really cleaned up nicely. Sounds great too. Truly enjoy all your rescues 🎉❤
@donniedarko7891
11 ай бұрын
7:30 I recommend dry ice cleaning because it kills 100% of all mold and makes everything clean again, and it is also very gentle. Perfect for cars like this.
@BudgetBuildz
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! We’ve definitely been wanting to look into dry ice cleaning!
@linwoodlane7006
11 ай бұрын
Need a HAZMAT suit there !!!!! what a transformation though - looks superb
@neglectedloves
8 күн бұрын
My girlfriend in Highschool had a Golf Mark 1 GTI and I loved it as much as I loved her... we always looked across the pond at the Rabbit version with a different bumper and headlights and loved those too... so keep those cars original 🙌🏻
@59vaughn
11 ай бұрын
This is so inwardly refreshing....😍....such a neat little car...and I'm not so much that platforms fan...crept for the trucks...😏
@albertcars4001
11 ай бұрын
My recomendation: coilovers, euro bumpers, 15 inch wheels, mk2 Golf brakes, momo steering wheel, uper struth brace, inox exhaust line,... regards from Spain!
@Ronald-68.
2 ай бұрын
What a sweet little rig ❤❤❤😊
@DuDieselDude
11 ай бұрын
such a satisfying clean!
@bobcooke6346
11 ай бұрын
As always Michael and dad, thank you both for taking us along on this “rescue” , I had a Mk 4 Golf, two Bugs and a Vento ( Jetta in US) all were fun 👍🙂
@heavymetalrc7520
11 ай бұрын
First time watching your channel. Awesome work! Love that old volkswagen
@johna1160
11 ай бұрын
One vote for original smaller hub caps. Even though they're not, bigger caps look plasticky. Oh, and black wall tires.
@cheapcargarage
11 ай бұрын
You gotta put the poverty caps back on it. Those full hub caps were some Americanized ugly BS.
@Lenniep59
11 ай бұрын
Nice job guys. There’s something extremely satisfying about seeing a dirty car cleaned up nicely.
@buckchase1
11 ай бұрын
These cars were amazing!! As were the Dasher and Scirocco. I had three of them. They should still make them!!!!! and they got 45- 50 mpg!
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