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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:29 pm
by PJD
This is the ultimate build series. Can't believe the detail going into this.
Really looking forward to seeing the colour.

Re: My new caddy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:35 pm
by snuffegull
wow thank you! appreciate it :)

Re: My new caddy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:45 pm
by snuffegull
Every single door stand was in use today, so decided to just prime the outside of these two for now so i have something to block sand, i'll do full coverage coats later
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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 9:44 pm
by snuffegull
Hood seam sealed, almost ready for final paint
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Had this door stashed away for a while, it had some damage but basically fully rust free, just a couple of galvanizing blisters here and there!
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Done the filler flap aswell, had to sand blast it a little bit as it had started rusting a tiny bit around the flange on the inside
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Sliding door and the rail cover getting there. had to sandblast the backside of the rail due to some rust starting to pop up.
This thing has been retrofitted at some point by a previous owner, and they never painted the backside, it was left bare galvanized steel as they come new from vw.
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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 8:15 pm
by snuffegull
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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 5:11 pm
by Gmancan1
Looks smart!

Should have smoothed off door trims ๐Ÿ˜‚

One less thing to glue back on ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Re: My new caddy

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:14 pm
by snuffegull
2k's tend to look a bit naked with smoothed trims tbh, it works on some, i'm going for more of a OEM+ look with this :)
Got brand new two tone mk4 trims goin on!

Some more progress, i'm starting to see the light at the end of the bodywork tunnel :lol:
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Lots of blocking and tidying up minor imperfections
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Tomorrow morning i'm of to a pick n pull that has some caddys, and a touran in stock, hopefully i can snag a few bits i'm missing. then back at it with the prep all weekend.

Re: My new caddy

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:53 pm
by Damo2k
Nice work,where did u get your trims mate?

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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 10:41 pm
by snuffegull
Thank you!

I work at a VAG shop, so just straight from VW trough our parts department :)

Re: My new caddy

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 10:53 pm
by Azz03
Do you know if the mk4 side trims work on a mk3 Iโ€™m sure Iโ€™ve seen someone else do it but not sure dont suppose i could nick thr part numbers off you.


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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 5:47 am
by snuffegull
They are a straight fit
i can check the numbers later today

Re: My new caddy

Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 12:22 pm
by Azz03
[mention]snuffegull [/mention] ahh brilliant least they are straight fit. Yes if you donโ€™t mind passing them over Iโ€™d appreciate that


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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:13 pm
by snuffegull
[mention]Azz03[/mention]
here you go! they are touran numbers, but thats what the mk4 uses. these are the ones with the stainless tops
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Re: My new caddy

Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 8:13 pm
by snuffegull
Had quite a successful breaker haul today!
mk4 non towbar rear crash bar. I never tow anyway, and my bar is really crusty, one captive nut broke off when taking it off, so i had to bust the grinder out, and the wiring for it is all oxidized so i doubt it even works. So i'm ditching it.
Also a bunch of caddy life interior bits, and a pocket full of "good to haves"
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Cut the panel and drilled holes in the door to fit
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Trimmed the old plywood panel to fit, i plan on filling the screw holes in it, and attach it with double sided taped velcro strips, and everything will be carpeted
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Primed these, forgot to take photos though
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Sorting out the outside of the sliding door now, its one of the worst panels on the van, needs plenty of bondo and blocking

Re: My new caddy

Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 8:39 pm
by snuffegull
oh and the mail man came with some stuff
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