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Just bought another 'Rocco...



Welcome to the fold.
Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of David Utley
>Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:15 AM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Just bought another 'Rocco...
>
>
>Yeah, that's right.  GTI-boy bought another...
>
>'88 16V & White.  Before anyone gets too excited, this one has
>been put through the ringer more than once.
>
>The bad;
>Left Rear Quarter has been knocked-in, and amateurly knocked back
>out.  Because of this, it will not be a long-term driver.
>It has has a few other minor wrinkles here and there, all on the
>drivers' side.
>No drivers glass
>No drivers do latch
>
>The car is well worn as mentioned; tape on headliner to repair
>tear, L/F was flat, Disney exhaust work. vacuum lines missing all over.
>
>The good; I think it will run with a replacement of the battery
>and the ground strap.  He said it ran and drove, but all the
>replays began clicking more and more then it just died.  Well, the
>ground connection at the battery is well hammered, and even though
>fully-tight, it would not pinch the terminal any more.  We shall
>see if my gamble paid off here in a bit...
>
>If it does run and drive at least reasonably, I will begin to
>install the motor and tranny I have nearly ready for the GTI.  My
>diff. is self-machining, and the motor is more than ready for retirement...
>
>I thought you all might be happy to hear my prattling...  :-)
>
>David
>
>'83 GTI, Daily Driver...
>'87 16V, parts car
>'82 pickup, 2.0 16V, collecting dust...
>
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