# 79' VW Rabbit V8 Project **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 21, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561 "2009-04-21T19:18:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kellersvt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kellersvt/32/5364_2.png) [@kellersvt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kellersvt)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/1 "2009-04-21T19:18:54Z")
Well I postponed the escort GT build for a project I couldn’t refuse for the price, and just to see the look on peoples face when I tell them what I’m doing. Some would think I’m sick in the head. Here is a hint as for what is to come very soon. ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0061.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0061.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/2 "2009-04-21T19:20:32Z")
Looks like a rust bucket. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/3 "2009-04-21T19:21:38Z")
weight reduction yo ---
**Author:** ![kellersvt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kellersvt/32/5364_2.png) [@kellersvt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kellersvt)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/4 "2009-04-21T19:23:51Z")
Just light surface rust. Cameras at night make rust look real bad. The pics I’m going to post later make the rust look way worse then it is. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/5 "2009-04-21T19:24:11Z")
i would never touch anything with rust. i hate working with rust, repairing rust, smelling rust, sweeping up rust flakes. everything with rust sucks. have fun with this, i hope that is the worst of the rust and your signature is stupid as hell. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/6 "2009-04-21T19:42:45Z")
That signature is pretty lame, but Rabbit’s can be cool. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/7 "2009-04-21T19:44:18Z")
I bet you the unibody where the rear beam bolts to in that car is non-existant. Really… get another car. The rust is worse than you could ever imagine. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/8 "2009-04-21T20:07:28Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > and your signature is stupid as hell. You’re stupid as hell. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/9 "2009-04-21T20:53:55Z")
↑ Ohhh fighting words. Get an overall shot so we can see wat u workin wit! ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/10 "2009-04-22T05:59:43Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > i would never touch anything with rust. i hate working with rust, repairing rust, smelling rust, sweeping up rust flakes. everything with rust sucks. have fun with this, i hope that is the worst of the rust > > and your signature is stupid as hell. After dealing with old rusty cars I have to agree with this. Spend the extra cash and get something in decent shape unless you have no other choice or you’re a masochist. ---
**Author:** ![black02satsc2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/black02satsc2/32/5259_2.png) [@black02satsc2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/black02satsc2)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/11 "2009-04-22T06:43:06Z")
i think my saturn build is more out of the ordinary lol. im jfwy man. im always up for a unique build that can potentially be quite nice in the end. good luck! ---
**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/12 "2009-04-22T06:43:29Z")
fuckin awesome, I wanna see how this turns out as you’ve rekindled my VW whore-ness ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/13 "2009-04-22T08:12:47Z")
only thing i can say is to invest in a spot sandblaster, they work wonders if your not cutting the panel out and replacing the metal by welding. ![http://www.gison.com.tw/product/l-image1/gp-970.jpg](http://www.gison.com.tw/product/l-image1/gp-970.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/14 "2009-04-22T11:51:55Z")
I only care if this is getting a new tdi motor… ---
**Author:** ![kellersvt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kellersvt/32/5364_2.png) [@kellersvt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kellersvt)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/15 "2009-04-22T16:11:49Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > I bet you the unibody where the rear beam bolts to in that car is non-existant. Really… get another car. > > The rust is worse than you could ever imagine. Who ever said the unibody is still there?😃 I post a pic of the emblem and all of a sudden the thing is a rust bucket? Its been sitting for some time and yes it has some rust but I couldn’t resist. Here is the body. ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0063.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/4/d414be275b47f88fd40f489ea0ee57785ffa5d51.jpeg) No really here is the body ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/16 "2009-04-22T16:13:58Z")
my media teacher has a cabriolet rabbit lol, theyre neat cars i guess what are you doing with this? ---
**Author:** ![E.Roy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/e.roy/32/5073_2.png) [@E.Roy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/E.Roy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/17 "2009-04-22T16:41:24Z")
No firewall = you wont need heat, I like the coilovers ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/18 "2009-04-22T16:43:49Z")
That car is gone, might as well junk it. ---
**Author:** ![kellersvt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kellersvt/32/5364_2.png) [@kellersvt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kellersvt)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/19 "2009-04-22T16:48:02Z")
![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0047.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0047.jpg) ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0051.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0051.jpg) ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0049.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0049.jpg) ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0058.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0058.jpg) ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0057.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0057.jpg) ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0048.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0048.jpg) ![http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0052.jpg](http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww88/akellersvt/100_0052.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561/20 "2009-04-22T16:53:10Z")
fred flinstone car ftw!! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/79-vw-rabbit-v8-project/66561.md?page=2)