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Re: My new caddy
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:03 am
by PJD
snuffegull wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:34 pm
I didnt bother keeping the updates going as i got no response, and was on a time crunch getting closer to my deadline anyway.
I managed to get it mostly finished, and a lot of people really liked it at the show!
I didnt have time to paint the wheels, but i'll get around to that soon.
The interior is about 80% ready, i'll get some shots of that posted in the next few days, but i have been camping in the van all weekend so it really needs a tidy up haha
Totally get your sentiment about no comments but loads of us have enjoyed your incredible build being documented on this forum and it will be an inspiration for loads of people for years so has been well worth doing.
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:22 pm
by stu_b
@Snuff
What car is the front map / reading light from
Tks
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:16 pm
by Azz03
Absolutely smashed this mate love the colour and the amount of time you’ve spent giving a preface list a refresh keeping it original. Top work mate fair play. What colour you thinking for wheels
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Re: My new caddy
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:46 pm
by Gmancan1
Looks fantastic that!!
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:42 pm
by snuffegull
Thanks a lot guys!
Azz03 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:16 pm
Absolutely smashed this mate love the colour and the amount of time you’ve spent giving a preface list a refresh keeping it original. Top work mate fair play. What colour you thinking for wheels
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I'm going for lz49 gray metallic, same as i did my emblems in, its supposed to be the factory pretoria color, but its a bit darker than that. But i think it will work
stu_b wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:22 pm
@Snuff
What car is the front map / reading light from
Tks
Its a Amarok item if i remember correctly
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:59 pm
by snuffegull
I've had a sticky thermostat and a faultcode for the coolant temp sensor for a while, i changed those out the the other day
Still need to paint the bonnet hinges and the visible parts of the bay, and do some general tidying up in there. I have just replaced the bulkhead insulation pad for a better condition used one. the one i had was falling apart, I have also started changing out a some rusty hardware for freshies i had in my stash

Re: My new caddy
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 6:00 am
by PJD
Any plans for the engine? It seems to have missed your OCD that everything else has benefitted from so far!
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 2:07 pm
by snuffegull
Only due to lack of time

It will get a tidy up under there, and im planning on getting new boost pipes and stuff.
My AC has started going out aswell, probably the condensor that has developed a small leak, so thats gonna need sorting out.
My ol man got inspired by my caddy, so he just picked one up for himself! 2014 edition 30 cr170 dsg. Quite a nice one, apart from some hillbilly styling

Re: My new caddy
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:24 pm
by Poffe
First time I’ve read through your entire build and I’m really impressed with your dedication and build quality as well as your taste. Love the car and what you have done to it!
You have picked out a lot of bits as I would have loved to have the time and funds to do, such as mirrors, rear taillights, touran dash & door cards. Still hope I will do all of that later on.
But what I like the most is that you have done a proper job with all the body work! I still need to to that for a lot of my panels.
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:34 am
by kobat79
Congratulations to your old man on his new Caddy. It looks nice. Four big ass spotlights is certainly one way to solve the poor light output from the stock headlights
Is there a similar deep dive restoration planned for your Dad's van? Or just de-redneck it and a few subtle mods?
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:05 pm
by snuffegull
Thanks a lot Poffe!
I doubt there will be too many mods happening on my dads van, but probably some stuff
Theres a little bit of paintwork to be done, and all the redneck spray tinted lights gotta be sorted out.
Hes kinda down for life mirrors, and already talking about booking it in for a remap

Re: My new caddy
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:30 pm
by PJD
Next to a van with Life mirrors the standard Caddy mirrors look like they are off a Playmobil toy
Think you might have another project van on your hands
Re: My new caddy
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:22 pm
by snuffegull
Yeah they do look a lot better, and they produce way less wind noise compared to the standard mirrors, it was a night and day difference for me, the old ones whistled like crazy at higher speeds.
I did some troubleshooting on my AC, and it turns out it has started leaking massively trough the pins in the preassure sensor of all places
So i gotta get me one of those and swap it out

Re: My new caddy
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:34 am
by Azz03
[mention]snuffegull [/mention] nice simple colour, it does almost look like factory wheel colour
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Re: My new caddy
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:02 pm
by snuffegull
Azz03 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:34 am
[mention]snuffegull [/mention] nice simple colour, it does almost look like factory wheel colour
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Yeah ive been kinda drawn to more OEM+ look for some years now
Some recent additions, matte chrome light switch, and one of my missing dash trims has been rourced
I got a replacement for my leaky ac preasure sensor ready to go on aswell