Bloater's Caddy - Day van & bike transporter....

[Lanky]

Well written thread so far mate. Looks good what you have planned. Once you start messing with it you won't want to stop!


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[Bl0at3r]

Welcome bloater
Good work on your van already
I too got my caddy as had enough of the bike and car faffing about.
Its so much better now.
Enjoy your modding and travels
Tee

Thanks Tee. Yes, got boring pretty quickly and meant we rarely took the bikes anywhere on the car - just rode around the same routes locally.

[Bl0at3r]

Great little find that van mate, well done! Very difficult to get a decent unspoilt Caddy these days! Also welcome to this fine forum community and the mods so far look a great job! Good luck with rest fella


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Thank you Hef. There are plenty of basic white ones with mega miles and no aircon. I even spotted a few that had wind up windows - in 2017

Fairly convinced the previous owner didn't do a lot in it and, like me, was careful with it. No parking dings, the inside is mint and low miles for a 5 year old van.

I am fairly sure you're the same Hef that has a front bumper on eBay that I am watching if you are your van looks awesome sir and if I can sort out a courier I will be interested (if it's still for sale).

[Bl0at3r]

Well written thread so far mate. Looks good what you have planned. Once you start messing with it you won't want to stop!


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Appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Thanks. I am enjoying tinkering with it that's for sure. eBay watch list is now full of Caddy parts rather than actual Caddys

[hef355]

Thank you Hef. There are plenty of basic white ones with mega miles and no aircon. I even spotted a few that had wind up windows - in 2017

Fairly convinced the previous owner didn't do a lot in it and, like me, was careful with it. No parking dings, the inside is mint and low miles for a 5 year old van.

I am fairly sure you're the same Hef that has a front bumper on eBay that I am watching if you are your van looks awesome sir and if I can sort out a courier I will be interested (if it's still for sale).

Yes mate you got me! The same Hef! Damn shame the bumper sold yesterday! Although it was the one off my van but it was a part ex deal for the guy who made and fitted my front golf mk7 gti bumper! Sorry about that buddy .... I think he may have more in a very short time as he is becoming very busy specialising in custom Caddy's! Well chuffed with mine! This is a photo of the van with 19's ... now has 20's! Pics to follow if the rain ever stops ha!!


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[Bl0at3r]

Yes mate you got me! The same Hef! Damn shame the bumper sold yesterday! Although it was the one off my van but it was a part ex deal for the guy who made and fitted my front golf mk7 gti bumper! Sorry about that buddy .... I think he may have more in a very short time as he is becoming very busy specialising in custom Caddy's! Well chuffed with mine! This is a photo of the van with 19's ... now has 20's! Pics to follow if the rain ever stops ha!!


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No bother - my fault for dithering
Your van looks great on those rims so must look awesome on 20s

[j5oel]

Great progress here fella! I'm about to start a similar build myself when i find the right vehicle to buy. Loads of inspiration here. Keep it up!

[Bwj182]

The rear pillar and the side above the ply lining and side door is that all done in one bit of carpet? Or did it need joining

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[Bl0at3r]

The rear pillar and the side above the ply lining and side door is that all done in one bit of carpet? Or did it need joining

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Technically it should be possible to do in one piece inc wheelarch - but I've got a bit roughly 20x140 going across the top above the lining and door, then another bit down the rear pillar where the door hinges are and that joins to the wheelarch bit. I found it too difficult in one piece

Used plenty of glue and cut the joins neatly - it is pretty invisible

[Bwj182]

Technically it should be possible to do in one piece inc wheelarch - but I've got a bit roughly 20x140 going across the top above the lining and door, then another bit down the rear pillar where the door hinges are and that joins to the wheelarch bit. I found it too difficult in one piece

Used plenty of glue and cut the joins neatly - it is pretty invisible

Thanks... I'm no carpet fitter so think I'm going to do similar to mine... was hoping one big piece and just ply the recesses but on closer inspection today think I'll carpet a big sheet of ply for the whole side and wheel arch separate

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[hef355]

No bother - my fault for dithering
Your van looks great on those rims so must look awesome on 20s

Some pics of the van with 20" as promised. Uddy


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[Bl0at3r]

Looks really good and surprising it's only running springs too

[hef355]

Looks really good and surprising it's only running springs too

Only springs buddy, so its a go anywhere Caddy with nice ride to keep her indoors happy ... which is a mammoth task in itself haha!!!


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[TS94]

Hey man, great work so far! How do the painted windows look from the outside?

[Bl0at3r]

Hey man, great work so far! How do the painted windows look from the outside?

Thanks for the comment - I think they look great
You can see the heating elements at certain angles but apart from that they are completely black right across and look like the factory privacy glass