Crezzy's Caddy Carnage...mk1 VW Caddy Pick Up Project....Turbo Time...ermm diesel

[crezz]

yeah that is a good point, the thing is, when i first had this it had a whole years mot but now its in bits! doh!

but then again, it may, just may start coming together soon!

 

[crezz]

right done a bit more now,

tailgate has had some more done

also started stripping front end down now ive got the bits

 

[crezz]

also finished doing the rear!

 

[Fl@pper]

looking like a cracking job m8, getting more done than me

 

[crezz]

cheers flapper! ist only due to what youve said to me!

 

[Fl@pper]

don't blame me dude - all your hard work and looks well worth all the effort too

mines back to its chassis again (lost count now) and 4 years on still not cut rear end ready for the axle lol

i bet you have the 'outfit' all sorted by now that one pair of jeans/trainers/shirt and top that are so far gone from welding/paint muck and grease you should bin em, but they just seem to fit right and perfect for working on the car hehehe

 

[crezz]

its nice to finally see some good progress

 

[CraigW]

Looking good mate. Im looking forward to seeing this when its finished.

Id love to do something like this myself but I dont have a garage to do it.

 

[Fl@pper]

Id love to do something like this myself but I dont have a garage to do it.

why ya need a garage ?

 

[wilz]

Looking good crezz two cracking vags you have there.

One day i will restore a classic.

 

[crezz]

cheers chaps! ive got my work cut out on the caddy tho! and as for garage space, it aint mine but you gotta do a deal to make it easier for yourself!

 

[Fl@pper]

inspired me too - just been out and dragged my engine and gearbox across the garden and lifted it into the chassis and located it all in it's spot - by hand / axle stand / skateboard

used the trolley jack to lower the gearbox mind but by f*** my back aches - lol

http://ratrod.photoblog.co.uk/c1685549.html

 

[crezz]

good man! go easy on the back mate!

 

[dannyFR+tdi]

Coming along nicely crezz, wish i had space to do this

 

[Fl@pper]

good man! go easy on the back mate!

good old massage chair felt good last night but suffering a bit - ah well - have to go easy stripping an XJS V12 tonight then - gasaxe time

 

[crezz]

well i decided i was far from happy with the tailgate so i started taking it back again today for another skim and also rust treated the extremly poor inside! wish i hadnt started

 

[MrBen2k7]

Lol, those brakes are diddy... do they even stop a car that heavy? I'm sure I got bigger disks on the Hope Hydo's on my downhill bike lol

Good project though, coming along nicely

 

[crezz]

haha, yeah they aint great..think there 229mm or simmilar! haha...you should see the rear drums tho! there huge!

 

[crezz]

well this evening i took off coilovers and brakes again and just greased every thing up to try prevent corrosion, and also set the coilvers to the same drop.... i then decided to strip more of the interior cab and start rubbing down inside, also started taking back the bed with wire wheel

 

[OllieL]

How is the bed on this, is it straight, any rusty crunchy bits
- fancy a 2.0 8v out of a cupra to go in it?

Ollie