my new caddy project

[scarface]

there not bad looking.
Ill see what they look like when its painted but will prob get some deep dish ones.
Gonna try and get the wings fitted and sanded/primers tonight and fit this lot.



got a nice set of brand new G60 280mm disk on the way for £10.50. sweet.
Got a nice little mod planned for these.

steve

[scarface]

the 280mm brakes are on along with the new rims and tyres.
tyres need more of a stretch but these rims are only 7" and when i change these tyres onto the 8" rims they should have a nice stretch.



Havent got round to lowering it yet so for now i made my fat friend sit on the front lol.
It will be lower than this when dropped.





as you can see the bodywork is still underway.

steve

[DubMonkey]

the 280mm brakes are on along with the new rims and tyres.

steve

I think you're under playing the significance of those brakes Steve

I'm assuming you're still using the Vauxhall turbo brake calipers??

1st time it's been done at 280mm to my knowledge

Godo work mate

Monkey

[eightriffles]

Hi Steve , the caddy is coming along great !! where did you get the louvered piece ? i thought about unscrewing the the louvered bits off the cable box near my house and using them ha ha ha you know , the green boxes ;-), but the look like Aluminium ha ha ha ... Lee

[scarface]

I think you're under playing the significance of those brakes Steve

I'm assuming you're still using the Vauxhall turbo brake calipers??

1st time it's been done at 280mm to my knowledge

Godo work mate

Monkey

Thanks mate.

It apears that i rock!! lol

calibra turbo calipers and flexi pipe with g60 disks.

Im still waiting for my 16v M/C and servo so havnt run my hardpipes yet.
Im putting new brakepipes all round.
I got the louvre from a guy on ebay. just do a search and make sure its steel not ali. boat places tend to sell them too.

steve

[terlegas]

Because I haven't understood yet,calibra's turbo calipers can be fit to our caddy simply?

[scarface]

Because I haven't understood yet,calibra's turbo calipers can be fit to our caddy simply?

yes... but you also need calibra flexi pipe and vw corrado g60 280mm disks.
alternativly use a calibra non turbo caliper with 256mm vw disks.

steve

[scarface]

Hi.
Ive now removed the AAZ lump from the mk3 golf.
ill have to crack on with polishing and painting it before putting it in







steve

[terlegas]

yes... but you also need calibra flexi pipe and vw corrado g60 280mm disks.
alternativly use a calibra non turbo caliper with 256mm vw disks.

steve

So simple,without adapters?
Because in Greece is a bit difficult to find the specific vw calipers(corrado's,sciroco's e.t.c),and the calibra's chance is very good.

[scarface]

AAZ ready for strip and paint.

[scarface]

Hi guys.
After a lot of time degreasing, steam cleaning, stripping, sanding and painting etc, Ive now finished my engine readdy to be installed.





still got to replace the cambelt and am making some tastey ali pullys to replace all the ancillary pullys.

steve

[scarface]

Hi.

time for a big post
Ive managed to crack on with the body work.
straightened out the tailgate and its come up pretty good







then cut out my front vents as an intercooler will be going in





ready for primer





me

























few more bits to do then got to pop engine out and smooth engine bay before iot goes to my mates body shop for final work and paint (he's porshe trained and done some of my previous show cars so it should look awsome.

steve

steve

[scarface]

also started making my custom rear rollpan.

first we cut the template and the fins that will give it its shape







then we fitted it to the caddy.







looking good already

then we had to stretch nylon over it.

this is jon my partner in crime who joint owns the garage with me (we take this stuff seriously...honest)





we then coat the nylon with resin and let it set.







then we layer it with glass fire and resin to give it strength.





the whole thing has been coated to stop any moisture getting to it.

once done it will be skimmed with filler, sanded, primed and painted.

big thanks to jon.

steve

[MINI_BOY_IAN]

looking good

liking the roll pan givin me some ideas

[Brown Bomber]

Excellent work. You look like you've got all bases covered .

[scarface]

woohoo.
Flukilyfound a mk1 in a local scrappy.
Hardly anything left on it exept for a reeally really good condition caremel coloured carpet set.
Just needs a bit of a clean.
mine for the princly sum of £10

Steve

[geezer]

why not use thicker cloth to resin?
would make it stronger/flatter?
just a suggestion?
u got a business then?

[scarface]

That was just the first layer of glass fibre.
Its now had another 4 layers and been skimmed with filler.
Not really a business although i have just started importing and selling the odd jap turbo motor.
Just a hobby that went out of control.
I had owned a few show/modified cars and a mate builds silly fast cars and does engineering (CNC etc) so we went in on a cheap industrial unit in an old fort to give us somewhere to work but then people would see our cars and ask us to do some work on theirs etc.
Unfortunatly our lease is up in july and im not renewing (trying to get house etc) so im gonna miss it.

steve

[scarface]

Awsome.
steam cleaned and moused the carpet and it has come up brilliantly.
Its like new with absolutly no wear (look at the foot rest!!!)
No stains etc and the colour is spot on.
Its like new and im dead chuffed.£10 well spent









steve

[scarface]

Hi guys.

Been a whilst since ive posted in here as ive been really busy with other work but managed to finish sound deadening the cab







then fitted the carpet.
my new seats arrived which match the carpet.



door cards and roofliner will be black and tan too.

I have fitted and glassfibres my dash conversion which will be revealled once its either painted or flocked and my dials arrived too.

Ive ditched the dials from the donor dash and am using this fully digital dail that does speed, revs, fuel, and all indicator and light tell tales too.



and these too keep an eye on boost and temp (these are the oil and water but boost is the same)





Hopefully get the 1.6D out this weekend and smooth the bay before it goes off for paint.

steve