rowlesys crap caddy build
Printed From: The Brick-yard
Category: Other VW
Forum Name: Caddy
Forum Description: Forum for Caddy specific chat.
URL: http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72930
Printed Date: 19 Apr 24 at 03:49
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.06 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: rowlesys crap caddy build
Posted By: rowlesy
Subject: rowlesys crap caddy build
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 17:11
ahh yes! finally started work on that eyesore thats been in the corner of my unit for about a month. crap description off seller coupled with me buying it in the dark didn't help matters! scotty's face was a picture when we rolled it into the light of the unit!!!  "you'll always get your money back kid on ebay?" anyway since arranging to pick the caddy up and getting fucked about a bit i started to browse the forums for some ideas of what to do to it! (hadn't even picked the fucker up yet let alone seen it in the flesh!) so had all these big ideas and then saw it in the light! fuck it stick it in the corner and i'll do some research on what you can/can't get parts and panel wise......................that was about a month ago!so today i decide to strip the beast to see if there was owt else that was rotten or dented that i didn't know about yet! pictures...........        on a good note it came with a lot of spares! some good some fit for the bin!  so spent an age getting the bastard cunty fucking bumper things off the back! then as it was in the air i thought i'd drop the tank exhaust and spare wheel carrier and have a poke around underneath and to be fair theres not much to do under there! a little bit infront of the nsr wheel and thats it! the mud and crap has added a layer of extra protection!   so once i was done underneath i dropped her back on the floor and took off anything i could! and so gained a little pile!  followed shortly by the engine vacating it spot! i spent about 45mins less taking the engine out than it did to get the bumper things off i kid you not!  now seller told me it was over heating and it was chucking out water but it wasn't because it was hot? it was because some dickhead glued the sender in the expansion bottle and it had split! anyway a good clean and degrease and its going back in! hopefully with a 5 speed box oh and a new cable as this one is frayed at the top! pulled screen only to find a little surface rust so chuffed with that!  pulled rear screen and only found one hole!  and the bed is starting to fill up with crap too! only big stuff tho as anything small drops through the holes!!  so now theres nowt else i can take off it just a rolling shell until i can sort out my bent panels......    for the dents which the bad ones are down the nearside so some numpty couldn't drive! i'm gunna cut the panels out - straighten em out - and weld em back in! fingers crossed on that one! the front is guna get cut and remade as its bent the cross member and the inner wing a little and the sill is guna get the same treatment too cut-straight-weld! then i have a few little rust spots to sort then its tidy time! i'm not after a show truck just summat that looks half respectable that i can still throw my crap in without worrying about damaging the bed (which will be done last!) ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Replies:
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 18:26
The seats look in good nick at least  ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
Posted By: Bromy
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 18:34
|
Fuck this is the one i nearly bought from here! ------------- "follow the masses, do the opposite" |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 18:57
|
fag burns in em trav! and bromy - yes! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: nicko868
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 19:15
| Haha I looked at it too ... And infact I had been kicking my self for letting it go ... But now .... Haha, but seeing your other work I am in no doubt if will come good :) |
Posted By: Bromy
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 19:31
|
Yea haha to be fair its probably lucky i let it slip, my T3 is turning into more of a project than i thought! I want to watch this thread but i may cry once i see her coming along  ------------- "follow the masses, do the opposite" |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 19:35
|
well to be fair today was more of an evaluation day! and i'm sure it'll turn out good! its not a rotbox infact the plebs that have driven it have caused 90% of the rot by not getting the damage sorted! hey not everyones into cars tho! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: ELVIS
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 19:36
|
if its anything like the crewie- gonna be a good build thread. ------------- Www.justgiving.com/ELVIS-SUMMERS |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 20:41
|
seen whats in the background of picture 10? should look minty when its dropped on its arse!
even had to hoover the rain tray and engine bay! first for me! leaves everywhere! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: fatboy
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 20:45
|
Thought you'd have put your new wheels on! ------------- '83 T3 westy - biguns got it 68 buggy again!- Roger the cat is going to finish it Syncro, previously known as the scoobyvelle Shit I need to sell some MORE cars! |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 20:49
|
no point when its syncro style! better at that height for the time being as ive got work on the sills to do! its a bit lighter now tho! pushes easily!! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 09 Apr 12 at 22:25
Seen many cool, weird and wonderful tools/items in your unit...I can't remember a hoover being one of 'em ! ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
rowlesy wrote:Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 10 Apr 12 at 07:17
|
don't like to be disturbed when i'm cleaning my room! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 10 Apr 12 at 14:51
|
only half day today! other stuff needs doing! scotty brought over his slide hammer so had a play with that for half hour or so to make the side panel a little straighter. as one of the previous owners had kindly lent a hand with the dents by ramming a bar or summat through the inside of the "B" pillar i not only had dents to deal with but lots of little mountain ranges where the blunt object had been thoughtfully placed!  so once i was getting nearer the shape along the bottom near the sill i cut out a section so i could tackle the hilly areas! and get to some of the other dents further down the panel.panel behind rear wheel which was popped out from the rear light housing. looks so much better after a stint with the hammer and dolly! i'll get a base coat on before i decide on filler?   moved the caddy to get to the sills and you can see where the sliders been helping!  better picture before cut!  so as i was getting nowhere fast i cut the fucker out for better access! and set to with the hammer and dolley again then reshaped the swage line across my table. tacked in and not looking too shabby so far....  then what seemed like a lifetime spottin all the way round keeping it as cool as possible!  it's gunna need a skim of filler across it but all in all not bad considering! as theres now a slight deflection in the panel about 3/4mm i'll have another go with the slide before i do anything else deflection in 1/4  then decided to weld up the the trim holes along the sill as i've only got one good one and its another place to trap dirt then go rusty on me! guna try and source a new sill for below the door as thats propper mashed up i think i can use a 3 door mk1 golf sill for that but see how expensive they are or failing that i'll get a cut off someones breaker along with that front corner? hmmm might ring guz or bobcat....... ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: nicko868
Date Posted: 10 Apr 12 at 15:51
you dont hang about! great work so far made a mass improvement to that side and yeah id get a base coat on first then hopfuly it'll be easier to see and you'll use minimal amounts of pudding  |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 10 Apr 12 at 17:12
|
deffo! dont want to be slammin the door and great lumps fallin out! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: nicko868
Date Posted: 10 Apr 12 at 18:51
| deffinetly not, i wish the last owners of my van thought that too!! |
Posted By: Bromy
Date Posted: 10 Apr 12 at 21:55
 now where have i seen that happen before ------------- "follow the masses, do the opposite" |
Posted By: Bromy
Date Posted: 10 Apr 12 at 21:57
|
Nice work with the hammer and dolls, would like to learn abit about panel beating.... any tips? ------------- "follow the masses, do the opposite" |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 11 Apr 12 at 17:09
|
practise on summat you dont want to keep! dolly does all the work hammers just to lift dolley off inside to make it bounce. just little taps - theres better and bigger hammers for walloping stuff around! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: Bromy
Date Posted: 11 Apr 12 at 18:38
|
Ok cheers, learnt something from just that post ------------- "follow the masses, do the opposite" |
Posted By: guz
Date Posted: 18 Apr 12 at 20:13
|
looks in a similar state to the one we just picked up, ours is just a body shell and an incomplete pile of bits. ------------- location/moby number removed. |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 18 Apr 12 at 20:28
|
hey arn't thay all like that? got me a repair setion for the sill saturday and i've just spoke to a chap of mk1oc that has a front panel i'm cutting off this weekend! find me a windscreen and we're away! oh and some filler....... ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: max and caddy
Date Posted: 18 Apr 12 at 20:48
| Anybody fancy a "done" one~? got one here that needs a good home. |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 19 Apr 12 at 07:17
|
for sale ads are over there mate! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 22 Apr 12 at 17:36
|
done a bit today! well nearly finished the nearside! just got 3 little holes in the rear arch to do and it can be moved to sort the front out! cut out damaged sill swage  chopped up my doner sill and welded back in  then i thought i'd do the jacking point and lower "A" pillar and so started to cut...then cut some more... then cut some more... you get the idea on where this is leading don't you!    so all the rot gone time to get fabbing! so one straight piece to rebuild the inner sill and one triangle to meet the "A" pillar  then one section to butt upto the chassis mounts and one piece to meet the floor  then one big bit to fill my hole! looks like theres two runs of weld round the outside doesnt it? well as i've rebuilt the jacking point with 2mm steel and seamed all the way round i thought i might be better to overlap the floor plate and weld both sides for a bit more beef like! its covered so it wont be seen from the inside and its going to be soooo low i don't think anyone will want to try and get under it!  outside of the "A" pillar which will be covered by the wing - all the good bits are covered! - 3 plates here - the hole is where the grommit goes and it'll be used for filling with cavity wax  and finally the little holes in the sills!   done!   a lifetime of ear-bleeding later (grinder and welds on thin metal ring like fuck!  )   bit of red oxide to cover until we're ready for paint prep! and no hutch its not going red like the murder wagen! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: mrhutch
Date Posted: 22 Apr 12 at 22:55
|
looking good shagger. (and that's your yearly compliment).. Well done on putting the first topcoat of red oxide on as well
------------- T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 23 Apr 12 at 17:08
|
scott text you yet? troops stuff is in the house! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: T3ADICT
Date Posted: 09 May 12 at 03:08
|
how are you droping tha back end..?
spent a day a couple of weeks back working on one of these.
the beam had been fliped onto the top of the rear leaf springs but the guy wanted to go lower..
he is on 14" rims and low pro tyres so after looking for some time at adding spacers to drop the rear spring even further from the underside of the rear springs. we came up wth another idear.
rase the front leaf spring mounts up into the body.
it was quite easy to do and all the steelwork thats needed is there..
have a look at where your front leaf spring bolts go. you will see what i meen.
may be able to get you some pics.
------------- WHY T3's.... because they are just so adictive, and having one just aint enough |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 09 May 12 at 07:16
|
ooh sounds interesting! my main issue with dropping it is they seem to go into negative camber? so was thinking of shimming the stub axles but the chances of getting the bolts out without headaches are slim! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: booted
Date Posted: 11 May 12 at 07:28
| there is a flipped axle in the for sale section |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 11 May 12 at 09:14
|
idontthinkso.... ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: max and caddy
Date Posted: 11 May 12 at 10:23
| the camber wont alter on the back...its a beam innit |
Posted By: mrhutch
Date Posted: 11 May 12 at 11:31
------------- T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 11 May 12 at 17:27
i know! i've seen quite a few that look this way lowered? they must of actually flipped the beam instead of relocating the platforms? what you think? ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 04 Jun 12 at 16:27
|
waste of a day today but i'll be back up tommorrow! front section was cut out a few weeks ago so i thought i'd crack on with that  then just as ive ground it to fit and welded it in the missus calls me with a water leak in the new bathroom! oh fuck,off home we go.......  so i'll finish that off tommorrow and sort the bulkhead out so i can get the engine back in! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 05 Jun 12 at 16:25
|
a slightly more productive day finished off me my o/s/corner. and filled a few holes while i was in the area.....  then almost bought a clutch repair plate then thought fuck it i'll make one  simples as them rats say! then thought i'd strip the steering rack and get me some track rod ends and gaitors before the engine goes back in. so off to ebay for them now! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: T3ADICT
Date Posted: 07 Jun 12 at 00:35
|
as far as i know the stub mounts are straight 90 degree.
when they re locate on top of the rear springs it gives a fair drop. but when you want to get it very low...... it would meen loads of packers between the rear springs and the beam.
then you end up with the rear springs getting silly close to the ground.
will try to get some pics when im next at ma mate´s workshop ------------- WHY T3's.... because they are just so adictive, and having one just aint enough |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 07 Jun 12 at 20:56
|
cheers chris sounds interesting! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 24 Jun 12 at 17:00
|
bit done this weekend.... saturdays fun.... stripped engine ancillaries down to fit a few bits and bobs and wheeled it outside for a degreasing session  fitted my new second hand rack and a set of track rod ends! even came with a neuspeed short shift kit! bonus!   and fitted drivers door and fucked about with that until it sat right then rewelded the bottom hinge that had split  that was it for the day so sunday brings me here.... holey holey holey! sill  "a" pillar  inner and outer cut out and replaced  same for "a" pillar  wankey shot of how bad she's looking!  rear arches left now and everythings in my way!  so off comes the axle! one stubborn bolt but came off better than expected!  then thought i'd beat out the arches before....  after....  cut off numberplate holder and got the wire brush out to get the flakey stuff off  and a quick paint of the bare metal before i go home!  rear shot  little bit of cleaning up under there but just inner arches to sort mainly ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: max and caddy
Date Posted: 24 Jun 12 at 19:45
| Kewell! Looking wankey mate, my mums back now so if you fancy that box still? |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 24 Jun 12 at 20:35
|
yes buddy! i'll pm you! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 24 Jun 12 at 23:25
FNAR FNAR! ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
Posted By: mrhutch
Date Posted: 24 Jun 12 at 23:34
my folks have just been down but I'll be up in Lancaster prolly in a fortnight? ------------- T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 25 Jun 12 at 17:46
|
hutch you da man then! (i'll be in touch loverboy!) max you still owe me pictures! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: nicko868
Date Posted: 26 Jun 12 at 13:11
| coming on well mate keep it up :) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 26 Jun 12 at 17:44
|
nearly done with the welding now mate! just inner rear arches and rear screen section and that'll do for a while! only welding after that is my take on a sportline rear bumper and the axle plates! ooh ooh ooh! picked up a new minty fresh drivers door last night £35!!! result! drivers wing next and we can get her looking respectable! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 19 Dec 12 at 20:40
|
it was a loverly break but i have aquired a few bits for the caddy so best get on with it! hopefully have a day or two on it this weekend where i'm hopeing to flip her on its side to sort the arches out! wish me luck! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: LTCamper89
Date Posted: 19 Dec 12 at 22:36
|
I keep seeing a green caddy around Forest Hall/Gosforth recently. Looks nice but basic. Will put a note on the windscreen next time. Looking good R. ------------- 1989 LT28 2.4D Saviour of 6Music, well one of them. Now playing http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_6music VW LT Camper not Cramper ....at least the roof is not rusting away.... |
Posted By: nicko868
Date Posted: 20 Dec 12 at 13:52
did you get a spit made up ? ... good luck if not use a matress not a tyre to roll on to unlike me |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 20 Dec 12 at 18:00
|
got all me parts for the rear bumper now so i'll make that up, and i have an idea for the sides......... if it works and dont wreck owt i'll post pics,but then again if it all goes wrong i'll prob post pics anyway! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 20 Dec 12 at 19:02
|
sorry! missus called me away! the rear bumper is made oversize to protect 1/4s and i am going to make a roll over bar to bolt into the door hinges. as i only have the front struts bolted up on the shell and nowt else,i'll whip off front wheels - take out trolley from the rear and flip it! i've been picking up the rear and dragging it about lately to get to me wood pile for home so it's starting to get in my way! and the engine is taking up valuble space too! need a bigger unit or less projects! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 20 Dec 12 at 23:36
Pfffft! Bigger fucking unit indeed !  ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
Posted By: T3ADICT
Date Posted: 21 Dec 12 at 00:35
|
the more space you have..... the more you fill it up...
you "could" fit a london double decker bus in my workshop... before i built the "upstairs storage area"............... and filled it with more stuff...
saying that i have been cutting back, just got the two t3´s now... and a polo .... and the jetta.. and the golf... oh and the daily driver passat...
all in all less than i did have a few months back. ------------- WHY T3's.... because they are just so adictive, and having one just aint enough |
Posted By: max and caddy
Date Posted: 22 Dec 12 at 18:26
|
Hmmm...I'm cutting back as well...just. The two t3s, rallye, only one mk1 golf but then there's the caddy as well so kinda two..oh and my mk4 golf estate...that's all....! ......apart from a couple of quads a jet ski and a rubber boat! Oh dear...I still need help... |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 22 Dec 12 at 18:49
|
think you do mate! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 23 Dec 12 at 19:37
|
it fell over............... made up the rear bumper and cut an extension piece to make it stickout further to protect me 1/4's! then made up the hinge bar for the door and whipped off me two front wheels. brute force and ignorance and its on its side!     dicked about getting the rear bush back in which took a fookin age! then poked around the arches to see what a mess i made! you forget what you did and where you put stuff!  ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: pslot
Date Posted: 30 Jan 13 at 22:16
|
looking good, found any more bits yet :P |
Posted By: Alonline
Date Posted: 25 Jun 13 at 21:42
|
That's cheating, nothing like lying on your back and getting hot sparks down the neck while welding!
|
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 22 Sep 13 at 19:25
|
r.i.p buddy r.i.p.................. ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: jason k
Date Posted: 22 Sep 13 at 19:34
|
Squashed it? ------------- Bcs shallowest surf award winner 2006 camperjam 2011 chug and tug team member aberdare. south wales newest member of karmann korner no longer the only moderator to manage to ban himself |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 22 Sep 13 at 19:45
|
sold it! i'm not that heartless! crack on with the doka now! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: max and caddy
Date Posted: 22 Sep 13 at 23:48
| Get much for it? |