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Funco GEN4 930 trailing arms hubs axles cvs brakes  
 

$1000

located in PHX 

Ben

6o2 91o 2o14

ran out of time and skill to finish this project  - see for sale post

47 minutes ago, AlpineFunco said:

Standard rails or puck system? If puck does it fit Ford?

came out of a standard rail system out of my silverado -

Curt 24k capacity 5th wheel hitch 

6000 lbs vertical load

24000 lbs GTW

standard double jaw

$250

located in PHX 

Ben

602-910-2014

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19 hours ago, Fullthrottleguy said:

Very nice and sensible redo- keeping the car open for visibility is great  - thanks for sharing the journey 

Albins "H" is an interesting choice, can you share why?

 

The goal is to keep it true to Funco philosophy for a duning car that's meant to withstand anything thrown it's way - not a camp queen - I picked up the motor and trans as a package so it made sense to me to refurbish update as needed  - The Albins H is a super solid trans made for max abuse, and is in a more reasonable  price range versus sequentials. These redos can easily and often turn into money pits - my intention on this build is focus on supplying mechanically what is necessary for "trouble-free" hard duning and a heavy foot driving - a 4 seat dune "track car"

Accessories and paint and panels go in and out of style -  R&D based revisions/engineering/solutions wont

1 hour ago, Pennywise said:

Nice now you have 6 weeks to finish it 

haha - you know it   

Frame and all parts back from powdercoat - assembly has started 

2 hours ago, ElCaminoManT said:

Those of us in the VW crowd call those Bitch Baskets!  BUT they're still rad little things. Whilst I have an appreciation for the Mk1 cars, dealing with their fuel injection systems just plain sucks. All the guys that I know that used to work on them have moved on with their lives and are into different things nowadays otherwise I'd offer some recommendations. A Mk3 ABA swap would be the ticket IMHO since they're so simple and reliable.

Bitch basket is friggen funny 😆 

But yes it’s a cool deal

Im about there with leaving it for the next guy - thinking injectors clean or replace

then will reassess 

4 hours ago, Cookie said:

I have to be honest with you, we used to make fun of any dude that drove those..............but the teenage chicks driving them were usually pretty hot.  For some reason, this car is super cool to me now.

I would try to fix it................how much would a swap cost?  Lots of VW experts in Ca, not sure what AZ has to offer.  To me it is even worth a tow to VW paradise in San Marcos before I would do a swap.

Don't sell.

Hahah so true - should have mentioned that this was intended to be a car for one of the two daughters - but wont happen unless it runs better - as then I’d have to fix it again or tow when it shits the bed on them and the son in laws 

Also I first knew about these back in the day with an ex-girlfriend in the UArizona days - and yes was always a chick driving these back in they day 😂 

but was so clean and original figured I’d give it a shot 

1984 rabbit cabriolet 

A project car for a guy and his dad and they gave up on it after the dad's health started to really decline

The car is in original condition - lots of good patina - car has sat since 2007 

The previous owner started on resurrection and replaced the gas tank - started replacing the fuel pump

I finished the pump install and installed a new fuel filter - added a new battery

gave it a shot turned the key and the car immediately started right away at a higher idle - (false hope) 

I found the alternator wasn’t charging and the water pump was leaking , so replaced those and while in there, replaced the coolant hoses and timing belt and drive belt

All timing marks including distributor are properly lined up - I started it up again and it’s just not happy - running very rich

I replaced spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor and still not happy - it runs and revs up ok but not just happy at idle - and won’t idle 

I brought it to a VW mechanic here in town (AZ) for review of my work - he found that timing marks are lined up and set correctly

He mentioned fuel or ignition as possible next steps - I thought clean the Injectors ? He also said he doesn't have time and room in his shop to go down the Rabbit hole - literally - and said it can get expensive to trouble shoot - I agreed fully  

I’m out of ideas - and figured I’d reach out for what anyone here might know about these cars - 

there are a bunch of forums out there, but don't also room in garage as the Funco is about back from powder coat

So, what to do - fix it, sell it or swap the current motor with a 1993- 1999 MK3 GOLF RABBIT motor - reading this is the go-to motor for replacement - not super expensive and can get harness to adapt to this early style MK1 rabbit

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Thanks LRS-  and saw that story on IG - 

The 2D sold soon after purchase for not nearly as much as they’re going for now 

50 minutes ago, richard h said:

I enjoy these threads! You going back with same color, or is it changing? 

going to black frame and white panels

Started life  as a base GEN4 - with a 2D 930s and 5.3 - larger engine cage bench seat - etc 

Goal

4 seat Funco pure duner that will stay with look of when originally built 2005 - and incorporate all lessons learned and upgrades from Funco R&D to remedy known failure points -

keep frame as GEN4 - no redo of roofline and body - no wing - Keep open cockpit - minimal paneling - full visibility 

Mods listed below  

Albins H

stroked LS2 - 2 into 1 exhaust 

breathers

934s

reinforced trailing arms 

sway bar

raised radiator 

modified and reinforced engine cage, and motor mounts 

center roof spine and front roof panel 

Relocated fuel fill

A1000 pump and aeromotive pre and post filters 

bucket seats 

center rear console 

Chem strip and sandblast and repowder black frame white panel 

17” rear paddles reinforced inner wheel 

15” front reinforced inner wheel

pics listed as start of project to current state

Inner cooler set up for funco project

Edlebrock intake fits ls3

Throttle body has TPS and IAC

new Spal fans never run 

located in PHX 

$2500

BEN 

602-910-2014

still available

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Thanks -  is what I was looking for 👍🏼

Looking for pics of the funco 934 trailing arm fix  

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