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A little comedy going into the holiday season



Well i'm not getting the 83.  It turns out it has been smoked in
pretty heavily and since i didnt really drive it for long the first
time, it didnt bug me at all.  But being allergic to the stuff, i
can't deal with it all the time.  So that one is a no go.  There were
a couple other little things that i could deal with like bare rear
tires but that was the sealing factor.  I guess i jsut have to keep
lookin! And the more i looked, the more small rust spots i found so
its probably a good thing i am not getting this one.  Let me know if
anyone finds a good one to look at. Thanks
 - Jesse

On 11/24/06, Montreal-Marc <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I hear what you are saying. I see it all the time on these hot rod shows on
> TV, they drill holes everywhere for brackets, no rust protection whatsoever,
> life is good my friend, it'll stay nice forever...
>
> TV and reality are two different worlds.
>
> Actually I installed a 16V body kit on my '83 10 years ago. I drilled a
> bunch of holes, then I painted the bare metal with primer, and paint. Mind
> you this is hidden, so I used a small paint brush. And then I greased the
> holes before installing the hardware. I went overboard with this, but did
> not want my rust free California shell to rust. And I don't drive in the
> winter either. So the car is still rust free.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Marc
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : Chris Bennett [mailto:scirocco16vr32@gmail.com]
> > Envoy? : 24 novembre 2006 12:53
> > ? : Jesse
> > Cc : Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Objet : Re: A little comedy going into the holiday season
> >
> > The only thought that I have is that someone added that body
> > kit, to my knowledge it wasn't stock for an 83,  (someone
> > please correct me
> > here..)  So the question is how did they do it?  I didn't do
> > that to the 85 because I didn't want to drill into a near
> > perfect body.  I'd just keep an eye out for rust in those
> > areas.  It's an 83 it's bound to have a little bit SOMEWHERE,
> > Just make sure it's not really bad.
> >
> > good luck,
> > Chris
> >
> > On 11/24/06, Jesse <climber168@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Yeah this is the one i'm looking at right now. i'm going to
> > drive it a
> > > second time today and bring my dad along and hopefully i
> > can talk him
> > > into letting me buy it.  they are convinced that i dont
> > know how much
> > > it really costs to buy a car but i do.  they have told me
> > enough times
> > > to not buy a car that i actually know how much more i need... so
> > > anyways, if you have any warnings for me about this car
> > they are more
> > > than welcome.  but i am excited!
> > >
> > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/238316388.html
> > >
> > >  - Jesse
> > >
> > > On 11/23/06, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Gordy,
> > > >         Thanks man... I am not in any kind of hurry on
> > those parts.
> > > > Not at all.  I have an engine that's gonna make me cry
> > before it's
> > > > over.  LOL  Let's have a moment of silence for my wallet.  :)
> > > >
> > > > The $2250 Scirocco 16v with no interior, suddenly works after my
> > > > last email to him.  Hmm.  Amazing what a distributor cap
> > will do.
> > > > Running or not he's still asking alot IMHO.  I think the 83 that
> > > > Jesse looked at is a much better choice.  I am donning my flame
> > > > suit--as I am rather partial to the 16v's but an 8v in better
> > > > condition for less money is always a good choice.
> > > >
> > > > (For those of you that don't know...) I am the main
> > reason why Jesse
> > > > is in the market for a scirocco.  Well sort of.  It's my
> > fault he's
> > > > looking for one now.  I put the 85 up for sale, he drove
> > it and fell
> > > > in love, but as all of you know I had recently moved and couldn't
> > > > find the title.  I intended to claim a lost title but
> > Washington was
> > > > being slingblade about the whole deal.  I had it registered in
> > > > Washington from the time that I bought it almost 8 years ago,
> > > > however in that time I had lived in Ohio, Italy and
> > Virginia because of the military.
> > > > The last time I renewed the tabs via mail Washington
> > decided that I
> > > > had transfered the title to Virginia.  This was not true
> > and I spent
> > > > many hours turning blue in the face trying to straighten it out.
> > > >
> > > > Jesse couldn't wait (he did to his credit wait almost two months)
> > > > and he bought a Cabrio.  They are nice and all but this one had a
> > > > couple issues, and mostly well it's not a SCIROCCO!
> > > >
> > > > Finally I got the title straightened with Washington.
> > (it was fixed
> > > > by a change in mailing address... GRRRRR!)  But he had recently
> > > > purchased the other car so the 85 was sold to an ex
> > soldier local in
> > > > Tacoma.
> > > >
> > > > So hopefully Jesse gets the car he wants, he's been doing all the
> > > > work I just offer an opinion here and there.
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > > On 11/23/06, Gordy Stedman <ydrogs@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Welcome to the list.  You got a good partner up there
> > in Chris.
> > > > > BTW Chris I got all the brackets off the rear window for the
> > > > > louvers and will get them in he mail this weekend.
> > Still have not
> > > > > gotten to the speedo yet :(  Not a lot of wrench time
> > lately due
> > > > > to all the crappy weather and the shop occupied by
> > another scirocco.
> > > > > Anyways Jesse, here are some roccos down in the Portland,
> > > > > Vancouver area I have been watching:
> > > > > http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/car/237166313.html
> > > > > It looks like a new OX sensor and it will pass OR DEQ and the
> > > > > wipers would be an easy fix.  $850 is a decent price for a car
> > > > > that looks to be in good condition.
> > > > > Or this would be a cool ride:
> > > > > http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/car/238727537.html
> > > > > 82 was the first year of the S2 body style.  It has the
> > retro S1
> > > > > mono front wiper!  If the body was in good condition
> > might be worth the price.
> > > > >
> > > > > This one is a little closer to you and really makes me
> > go hell yah:
> > > > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/237293186.html
> > > > > I am partial to the earlier squared off S1 body style.
> > > > > Good luck in the hunt and don't settle on the first one
> > you see.
> > > > > These cars are getting scarce but the right one for you is out
> > > > > there.  Just have to keep your eyes open and there is a lot of
> > > > > help on this list although most posters on here are on
> > the right
> > > > > coast :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 11/22/06, Jesse <climber168@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Well i just got home from driving the car and it was
> > great! the
> > > > > > one thing that i didnt like was the exhaust. It was
> > really loud
> > > > > > (aftermarket) but thats not hard to deal with.  The
> > interior was
> > > > > > decent but the drivers seat needs to be restiched.  As far as
> > > > > > actually driving it, it was great. Very strong and
> > felt faster
> > > > > > than my mom's honda civic (i know its a honda. i hate it too)
> > > > > > The gauge cluster didnt work very well.  The
> > spedometer worked
> > > > > > when accelerating but not decelerating. Also the tach
> > didnt work
> > > > > > but just hook up a wire and i'm set.  Umm what else.
> > Oh it had
> > > > > > an Audi throttle body on it and a K&N intake.
> > > > > > So as far as the parents go, my dad was excited when
> > i told him
> > > > > > i had found a scirocco. He said to absolutely go
> > drive it but i
> > > > > > havent talked money with him yet. I will do that when
> > he gets home from work.
> > > > > > My mom basically has nothing to do with it at this
> > point which
> > > > > > is good.  But then again, she had an 87 16v until i
> > was born (so
> > > > > > like a year and a half) and loved it.  I am still mad
> > at her for
> > > > > > selling that (well since i found out how great they are that
> > > > > > is.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - Jesse
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Gordy
> > > > > MK1 x 4
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> > > >
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> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> > 79 Rocco homeless/transient
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