Some of you may have wondered which loon bought the recently advertised "project" on the internets, yep that's me.
I've been into VW's for a long time, dabbled once into Ford F150 ownership but tight funds meant a quick sale of a very tidy truck, I returned to VW's then I was without a Classic for a good long while.
Recently I'd craved "something" but with no idea what I kept searching and searching, even writing lonely heart style threads on here and suggesting buying a Tank !!!
It's always better to browse the Internet with a beer so off I went hitting the usual forums and auction sites and stumbled on my current chariot.
The side shot on the net sold it for me and after a back n forth with the seller I was pretty certain I'd be buying it. Arrangements were made to view..........wait........what........you're 3.5hrs away.......a 7 hr round trip.
Work commitments soon conspired against me but luckily a close pal came up trumps with a low loader suggestion, The only issue now was I was buying the truck blind, off some pictures from the Internet........we've all done this before right
? Well I had, once. A gorgeous Mk1 VW Caddy, almost pristine with a wonky gearbox. Enjoyed that pickup and only sold to fund a Holiday.
So money paid and I wait patiently for the truck to arrive today, I finally get the call from my mate who will undertake the resto, I say resto it'll be a "keep as is" but make it road legal.
I arrive to see this.....................glad I didn't buy a Tank now.
It does need some work but has (i'm assured) a good 6.2 diesel engine under that rusty but very cool bonnet. questions and "wanted" will follow but we all love pics so...................
and a proper Truck horn pull
Plans wise, keep it looking the way it is, I'm very much more Roadkill than fresh paint. Get it put back together, mot and enjoy for now. More details as we progress.
cheers
I've been into VW's for a long time, dabbled once into Ford F150 ownership but tight funds meant a quick sale of a very tidy truck, I returned to VW's then I was without a Classic for a good long while.
Recently I'd craved "something" but with no idea what I kept searching and searching, even writing lonely heart style threads on here and suggesting buying a Tank !!!
It's always better to browse the Internet with a beer so off I went hitting the usual forums and auction sites and stumbled on my current chariot.
The side shot on the net sold it for me and after a back n forth with the seller I was pretty certain I'd be buying it. Arrangements were made to view..........wait........what........you're 3.5hrs away.......a 7 hr round trip.
Work commitments soon conspired against me but luckily a close pal came up trumps with a low loader suggestion, The only issue now was I was buying the truck blind, off some pictures from the Internet........we've all done this before right
? Well I had, once. A gorgeous Mk1 VW Caddy, almost pristine with a wonky gearbox. Enjoyed that pickup and only sold to fund a Holiday.So money paid and I wait patiently for the truck to arrive today, I finally get the call from my mate who will undertake the resto, I say resto it'll be a "keep as is" but make it road legal.
I arrive to see this.....................glad I didn't buy a Tank now.
It does need some work but has (i'm assured) a good 6.2 diesel engine under that rusty but very cool bonnet. questions and "wanted" will follow but we all love pics so...................
and a proper Truck horn pull
Plans wise, keep it looking the way it is, I'm very much more Roadkill than fresh paint. Get it put back together, mot and enjoy for now. More details as we progress.
cheers
