2007 Caddy “quick, cheap” project

[Lamby00]

This looks Mega! I will be keeping an eye on this, very well put together.

[T5FAW]

It’s not too bad mate. If I’m honest now it’s in a million pieces I will sort a few bits I wasn’t happy with and get it as oem as possible.


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[T5FAW]

Not much progression on the Caddy this week with the weather and dogs being rushed into vets. This year can bugger off already. Took a pic of it tho next to its donor vehicle too
Wonder if Doc will allow some Forum stickers in the same colour as my sign writing as it’s been matched to the automated Powdercoat I have had mixed for my wheels when I decide what to run on it





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[Azz03]

T5FAW hi mate how did you measure the distances for your bonnet vents. Thanks


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[T5FAW]

Would love to tell you it involved scientific mathematics and complex problem solving but in reality they were already in the bonnet when I bought it


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[Azz03]

T5FAW that actually made me laugh I love it haha. Ah well I guess when it comes to it I’ll have to work something out I work with measurements and measuring everyday so it shouldn’t be too hard just thought I’d ask the question lol. Nice one for the reply love the van btw and looking forward to seeing it with the new engine


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[T5FAW]

Thanks mate. I can’t wait to get it done to be fair. Miss it now lol


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[Azz03]

T5FAW I bet mate I’ve done the pd130 conversion but half wish I done the tfsi now lol still plenty of time to do it got loads more to sort never ending list like all of us on this forum haha


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[T5FAW]

It’s a nightmare isn’t it. List gets longer lol.
Work is mental this time of year too with it coming up to race season, show season and camping season. Never get any time for it. Might end up sending it somewhere to get the wiring done as I may not have the time


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[Azz03]

That’s the biggest problem most days is having the time. I might go down the tfsi route one day might buy another caddy to do that on it and keep my pd engine one as well.


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[T5FAW]

So. Been a while since I posted but finally got to do a bit on the Caddy.
Engine and box stripped out of the Golf, engine and box stripped out of the caddy. Loom cut out of the caddy and started to unpick from the gti.
Need to swap the steering rack assemblies over as a complete subframe whilst cleaning and painting everything up as we go. Engine service will be done before it goes in too


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[T5FAW]

Steering rack, subframe, bottom arms, ARB all swapped over from the donor plus actually got the engine and box in. Waiting on some bits coming from Forge Motorsport then it can be plumbed you and start running wires. Also got to decide what to do with gear selector mounting too. Touran DSG console or....


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[T5FAW]

Bit more today. Stripped all the carpets etc out to sound deaden and clean the floor and also sort the pedals etc out.


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[Jordyx]

Cracking work mate! Looking forward to seeing it finished!


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[the swan fiend]

Nice work as always fella


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