My Blackberry Caddy
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
Nice Stu, tint of metallic in that gloss black, lovely!
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
They look nice. Doing a cracking job pal
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
so nice and spangly!
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Next up on the operating/garden table is the front bumper so I can cut, weld up and make fit the front wheel arch extensions. The arch kit is designed for a mk4 so the front wings and bumper sections are different to my mk3, plus I have a custom bumper so everything needs some adjustment.
The wing arch piece is too long for my van so I marked and cut a section off.
Then the bumper piece is too short
And the bottom doesn’t fit the shape of my bumper
The piece which I cut off the wing arch is going to be used to extend the bumper piece
They are then plastic welded together
Inside and outside
Sanded and ready for a skim of fibre tech filler.
The arch then needs a little bit of heating up so I can get it to fit the shape of the bumper.
Before
After
Also needed to trim the lip of the wing sections so I can air out without it touching the tyres
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The wing arch piece is too long for my van so I marked and cut a section off.
Then the bumper piece is too short
And the bottom doesn’t fit the shape of my bumper
The piece which I cut off the wing arch is going to be used to extend the bumper piece
They are then plastic welded together
Inside and outside
Sanded and ready for a skim of fibre tech filler.
The arch then needs a little bit of heating up so I can get it to fit the shape of the bumper.
Before
After
Also needed to trim the lip of the wing sections so I can air out without it touching the tyres
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
Mate I wish I had your skills can’t wait to see it when it’s done
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
Damn!
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Thank you mate.
I'm learning as I go with all this plastic welding tbh. Although I've done a bit in the past for my work that's been more crack repairs, I only got an actual proper welder a few weeks ago. I've used it a hell of a lot since I got it though so it was a good buy for £65 I even had to use it on my mirrors yesterday when I snapped a lug off, not sure how I got by without one now
I'm learning as I go with all this plastic welding tbh. Although I've done a bit in the past for my work that's been more crack repairs, I only got an actual proper welder a few weeks ago. I've used it a hell of a lot since I got it though so it was a good buy for £65 I even had to use it on my mirrors yesterday when I snapped a lug off, not sure how I got by without one now
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
Top work that stu looking forward to seeing it all finished.
Like Berger said i wish I had your skill...
Like Berger said i wish I had your skill...
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
Brilliant work on those arches and your whole van in general. I've had to do a lot of arch work myself and it's not easy. Look forward to seeing all the new additions.
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Cheers.
I'll try to get them primed in the morning, then painted asap. I'm getting a bit fed up doing all these little parts tbh, I'll be glad when they're finished. They need to be primed in black due to the blackberry needing a black surfacer which is all extra hassle Should be worth it in the end hopefully
I'll try to get them primed in the morning, then painted asap. I'm getting a bit fed up doing all these little parts tbh, I'll be glad when they're finished. They need to be primed in black due to the blackberry needing a black surfacer which is all extra hassle Should be worth it in the end hopefully
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
I feel your pain regarding working on lots of little parts. Definitely be worth it in the end!
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Brilliant work Stu!! Thinking of this kit just for the rear of my van as my 10 x 20 rear wheels protrude the rear arches and this arch kit would suit i think, i’m sure you would fit mine for £20 wouldn’t you
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Re: My Blackberry Caddy
£20 a minute and I'd consider it Hef
It's a lot of work for something that 99% of the population would never even realise is there
It's a lot of work for something that 99% of the population would never even realise is there
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