1981 VR6 Swapped Rabbit Pickup in Wilmette, IL

1981 Rabbit Pickup VR6 in Wilmette, IL

Seen on Facebook Marketplace — this VR6 swapped 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup is located in Wilmette, Illinois, just a 35-minute drive north of Chicago.

As of the time of this post, it is still available – you can find current pricing and contact the seller at the ad on Facebook Marketplace.  We also have an aggregated version in our marketplace that links directly to it.  You can find that at the bottom of this page just below the pictures.

AI Summary

1981 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup equipped with a 2.8L VR6 engine swap featuring a Stage 1 tune, Moroso short oil pan, and R32 oil pump. The truck has an air suspension setup with a 4-link rear kit, full exhaust, and an aluminum fuel cell. Interior features include a starlight headliner, Sparco bucket seats, and a billet aluminum short shifter.

Key Info:

  • Year: 1981
  • Engine: VR6
  • Location: Wilmette, IL
  • Original Ad Source: Facebook Marketplace
  • Asking Price: $12,500 (as of 11/11/25)

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Seller Write-Up

1981 VW rabbit pickup.

Bagged on 4 corners using seenit! 4 link rear suspension kit. Has full exhaust and seenit aluminum fuel cell.

Vr6 swapped with 2.8l stage 1 tune vr6 with moroso short oil pan and r32 oil pump.

Has starlight headliner, sparco bucket seats, and a billet aluminum short shifter.

 

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CLICK HERE to view this 1981 Rabbit Truck in our Marketplace

**Please note this VW Truck was originally listed for sale in October of 2025. Depending on when you are viewing this article it may have since been sold.**

Last Updated on November 11, 2025 by VW Truck For Sale

 

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