Once we did some initial cleanup, we just started fixing stuff. Our 1984 VW Rabbit GTI—turbocharged by Callaway—was clean when we got it, but there was still some work to do.
We started with the hood latch that didn’t properly latch. A broken cable was part of the problem. The latch receptacle on the radiator support had …
First off, Let me congratulate you for finding a rare Calloway GTI. Next as an original 1984 GTI owner after 36 years I'm into this as deep as you are about to be. Mine is suffering from age and neglect from the California Sun, and a couple of survivor issues but it's addictive. Suffice it to say ,I have nothing but respect for your approach to the restoration process. (witness the Lotus Elan odyssey). My list of suppliers and Nonbtainium sources might help in your quest ( or at least save you a bit of time!) but once bitten, the carrot rules the budget.
Many thanks to you for my monthly therapy fix. Your publication is stellar!
Joe Kruskamp, Aka Rabbit herder, and Literary fool (Pintosopher..PCCA) and the most impoverished possessor of unlucky automotive equipment.
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