Caddy Budget Build

Show off your caddy
User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: My 2nd White Caddy Project

Post by dalebolan »

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Few pictures from tonight. Trying to fix a crack on the bumper. Still some work to do before primer



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by dalebolan »

Bumpers nearly there. High build primer done. Will wet and dry tonight and maybe get some paint on it too.

Image


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
Dan21
Caddy Fan
Posts: 63
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:09 pm
Engine size/power: 1.2 TSI (84bhp)

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by Dan21 »

Looks ace! What paint/primer are you using?

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by dalebolan »

Dan21 wrote:Looks ace! What paint/primer are you using?

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Used a 2K high build primer. Unfortunately when fitting this bumper to the van the crack I repaired showed again and cracked.

Was warned about cracks and the location of the crack was in a bad place. Unfortunately this bumper is now scrap so on the lookout for another.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by dalebolan »

I LOVE BARGAINS.

New bumper sourced and bought. No cracks this time round just some scratches that the new paint job will cover.

Picked it up for £15 complete.

Image


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
Dan21
Caddy Fan
Posts: 63
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:09 pm
Engine size/power: 1.2 TSI (84bhp)

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by Dan21 »

dalebolan wrote:I LOVE BARGAINS.

New bumper sourced and bought. No cracks this time round just some scratches that the new paint job will cover.

Picked it up for £15 complete.

Image


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
£15!!?? That's a proper bargain that is! Lucky git! Haha

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by dalebolan »

Went to work last night sanding down my door to remove rust and fix bad paintwork.

Before

Image

After (still need wax and polish)

Image

Will take more photos tomorrow when complete.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
PRMG
Caddy Fan
Posts: 50
Joined: Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:29 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by PRMG »

Jealous of your bodywork skills! I need to colour code the trims and mirrors on mine and track down a touran front bumper. Are they a straight swap?
User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by dalebolan »

PRMG wrote:Jealous of your bodywork skills! I need to colour code the trims and mirrors on mine and track down a touran front bumper. Are they a straight swap?
Thanks. It's all stuff just picked up along the way and mainly from YouTube.

Yes Touran bumpers are a straight swap. Hold off and get one for a good price rather than something overpriced. I got mine for £15 going to leave it in for paint at the end of the month.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
PRMG
Caddy Fan
Posts: 50
Joined: Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:29 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by PRMG »

Do you use aerosols for paint and laquer or have you got a proper paint gun?
I'm in no rush as I don't get my licence back until June next year!
User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by dalebolan »

Little updates on the van only been working loads recently. Won a little competition on Facebook and got these sweet pedals.

Never win anything too so it's a nice change.

Image

Image

Van needs a good clean its stinking from work recently.


PRMG wrote:Do you use aerosols for paint and laquer or have you got a proper paint gun?
I'm in no rush as I don't get my licence back until June next year!
Door was painted out of a van just yes. Don't own a spray gun.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
dalebolan
100BHP+
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4 16V Petrol (74bhp)
Location: N.Ireland

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by dalebolan »

Had a terrible week with this van. And so much expense.

Took it to MOT and it failed on CV Boot, lower suspension ball joint and rotten passenger sill.

So basically the rot is so bad on my passenger sill my mechanic found it really hard to find solid metal to weld too. Eventually after getting it all sorted and primer on. I was driving up the lane home and then crunch.

Van wouldn't move back or forward. Crunching noise when trying to go into gear. Recovered back to garage and turns out I snapped the driveshaft clean in half.

Been an expensive week but thing needs fixed.

Only picture I have from new sill.

Image


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
karriem
Caddy2k Groupie
Posts: 9
Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:49 am
Engine size/power: 1.8 20V Turbo

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by karriem »

really enjoying your build,
got the same caddy, but with windows all round and back seat
DM01
Caddy2k Groupie
Posts: 19
Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:13 pm
Engine size/power: 2.0 SDI (70bhp)

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by DM01 »

Looking good
User avatar
LeeH
200BHP+
Posts: 297
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:09 pm
Engine size/power: 1.6 CR TDI (102bhp)

Re: Caddy Budget Build

Post by LeeH »

I didn’t know these were known for their rot.

I didn’t buy another connect due to the tin worm issues...


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
2011 2.0 GT Bluemotion Tech DSG in Candy White
2012 1.6 Highline Bluemotion Tech Caddy in Indium Grey
Post Reply