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'80 VW Caddy (Rabbit truck) system, E30 dash, suspension...


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This is my Caddy I've owned for 28 years. It's time for a major overhaul. Some history on it:


Purchased from original owner in 1988.


1989-installed 1.8L GTI motor, CIS-E fuel injection , complete wiring harness/fuse box/relay panel and dash from a '86 GTI


1991-2.0L 16V and trans from a GLI with 8XXXmiles on it, rear disc brake conversion,

-all new fenders, hood and front clip, repaint.


I will be using some old and some new equipment I have ended up with over the years.


Headunit-Alpine ida-x100

iPad2

Components-undecided

Midbass-Alpine SWR-8D2

Subs-(2)JL10W3v3's


PDX-4.150 bi-amped-6 1/2"components

PDX-4.150 bridged-8" Type R's

PDX-1.1000-10W3's


Jetta 3 serpentine belt system with 140A alt

2nd Optima Yellow Top


1988


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From 2 months ago


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Amp rack welded in for 2 PDX amps I did a couple years ago.


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I scored a mint E30 dash. I had previously removed factory heater/ac box and installed a heater unit from Summit. I removed all the ducting from the dash until I get it to fit. The plan is to get the defrost and center ducts working with the heater.


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Took care of some rust issues. Added some Dyanmat to the fenders, sprayed rubberized under coating to the fenders and the front end, rear air shocks, control arms,3.5" drop plates, tie tods, ball joint and ST coilovers installed.


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Mocking up new steering column position.


Steering column brackets welded in.


Glove box installed and brackets welded in.


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Holy sound deadener Batman, Love it! My kind of start! Tuned in.

2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD)

12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option

2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67

3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 

2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet)

1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4

4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps  (rear fill only)

1 ~ XS Power D4800

1 ~ XS Power D3400

8 ~ XS Power XP3000

160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power

320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener

Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0

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Nice ride

Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co 

Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? 

SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado   

"The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually"   

Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet)

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