yeah know what you mean, there awesome, and expensive! lol....might ask my gramp if i can use the garage one saturday when major work is needed so i can use all the facilitys
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Crezzy's Caddy Carnage...mk1 VW Caddy Pick Up Project....Turbo Time...ermm diesel
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well as of late i havent had so much interest in working loads of hours on the caddy as ive now had to sort out the beezer due to the nupty the drove into it... but ive done the odd bits
banged out crushed arches
a few skims of filler
took wing off
got covered in mud and spiders, got a right tiss on as i hate spiders, and had a little fit/tantrum...
packed up and went home to cook some tea....it made it all worth while
banged out crushed arches
a few skims of filler
took wing off
got covered in mud and spiders, got a right tiss on as i hate spiders, and had a little fit/tantrum...
packed up and went home to cook some tea....it made it all worth while
hi flapper... on my b pillers its had a couple plates welding in but left the original seam..the seam isint the greatest so thought about smoothing it over...trouble is, it gets a fair amount of flex there and also condensation from inside the cab....i cant just skim over it as the filer will crack so could i run a bead of weld through the seam and then tidy up with filler? or should it not be welding so it can flex still?
depends on how you mean by flex ? probabyl need to see a pic to see what you mean
to be honest a b pillar to me is structual and shouldn't be flexing anyway
and if anything needs holding together to stop it flexing i'd be welding it - not filling
weld it solid / filler it pretty is how i go
to be honest a b pillar to me is structual and shouldn't be flexing anyway
and if anything needs holding together to stop it flexing i'd be welding it - not filling
weld it solid / filler it pretty is how i go
yeah i would of thought it shouldnt flex but i suppose its because the bed could be cut off leaviing the cab intact..
before with plate welded
how it was.. been tidied abit
havent got any better or newer pics im affraid
before with plate welded
how it was.. been tidied abit
havent got any better or newer pics im affraid
personally i would cut out the grotty 1" or so at the bottom and weld a plate in fully flush and grind it back dead smooth with no seam
especially if you are going for a 'euro' look , less seams and bits sticking out the better
if you are after an 'original genuine' seam back there you can always grind one back in and clean up with filler
especially if you are going for a 'euro' look , less seams and bits sticking out the better
if you are after an 'original genuine' seam back there you can always grind one back in and clean up with filler
mmmh now im really unsure what to do... mite go back down tonight and work for a few hours and have a think
body work is coming along, love the caddys. you decided on an engine? id probably go G40 or G60 but then i am biased.
jesus i would love a g40 or g60 but we dont want the caddy being better then the beezer! lol...awh heck with it, ill turbo a vr6! lmao......naah on a more serious note, i would like an aaz tdi engine if not a gt tdi but sourcing the latter is near on impossiable....
also body work is a fair bit futher ahead now.
also body work is a fair bit futher ahead now.
i saw an ABF go on ebay for something saft like £50 not so long ago, diesel is the fuel of the devil lol
would love another abf as i know them pretty well now 
only reason id like the gt tdi is the fact i can use same gearbox and wiring loom...i could still use my gearbox as its 5 speed but wouldnt think it would last
give us a headsup if you see one or know one going cheap
only reason id like the gt tdi is the fact i can use same gearbox and wiring loom...i could still use my gearbox as its 5 speed but wouldnt think it would last
give us a headsup if you see one or know one going cheap
few more pics because i know is what you lot love....that is looking at a rotten stinky old pickup
my unlucky run continues...went to weld the un needed holes on the wings today to find one is bashed about with a big dent on the leading edge..not happy.....and for the ompany just to say...'yeah and' on the phone...then said he cant find my invoice....so they have no interest in sorting it out..so i yet have more shite to sort out..
with this and the issues with the car i wish i didnt have any of the crap..its more hassle then its ever worse....everything seems that its against me all the bloody time
with this and the issues with the car i wish i didnt have any of the crap..its more hassle then its ever worse....everything seems that its against me all the bloody time
Not having much luck at the minute eh mate.
Do wish I had somewhere like that to work on my car though
Do wish I had somewhere like that to work on my car though
welcome to my world dude - sux huh
grab a copy of cod4 and shoot some enemies - makes me feel a lot better
grab a copy of cod4 and shoot some enemies - makes me feel a lot better
Chin up mate. You're doing a cracking job there and I'm really enjoying following your progress.
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
cheers chaps.. im sure things will go my way again soon. lol....another finger fell victim to the old angle grinder again! lol...oh well.. lol
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