spud
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Hi guy's just came across the site, looks good makes a change seeing proper cars on a forum  I'm Graeme aka Spud from Glasgow I'm in the middle of restoring a 1991 VW Caddy pickup ( MK 1 Golf front ). Not as Retro as some of yours but enjoying my time working on it. Lots been done already lowered, painted suspension all new bushes waxoyled etc, next will be the fun bit putting the Mk2 Golf 1.8 16v in arrrrggghhhh wires i hate them.  |
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Spud, post a photo asap. i love caddys
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spud
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Spud, post a photo asap. I love caddys Ive got lots and lots but here is a few.      Still lots to do but getting there slowly. |
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Last Edit: Dec 6, 2006 21:03:37 GMT by spud
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Kris
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Welcome to the forum Spud Your project sounds great, any photos? |
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spud, that is awesome!! PLEASE leave the paint as is!
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agreed, leave paint! (ps do you know where another caddy can be found?  ) has anyone else noticed the fact most of the posts are 'oldies' not newbies inc me... |
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spud
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I'm very tempted to leave the paint as is but not sure yet, I'm not going to touch the body until i have it driving and stoping again. I'm putting a front panal on it so if i were to leave it ratty i could blast that with red lead to make it look right.
don't know of any other caddys at the moment but my mate owns a VW breakers so if any pas through will let you know.
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Odin
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that has the potential to be the best Caddy I've ever seen. The custom/euro look has been done to death on them. If you're going with those rims you've got on the back, you may well be onto a winner. Keep us posted!  |
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keep the paint or we'l stop talking too you.
all in favour say aye!
haha
looks sweet, I'm getting fed up with the VW scene at the mo as i havent seen anything original come out of it for ages, but this has potential to start a whole new crazy.......
ex trades man pickups on modern wheels. sweet
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The paint has to stay!
(pushy lot ain't we!) ;D
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spud
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The paint has to stay! (pushy lot ain't we!) ;D Just a bit lol I'm hopless at making my mind up first it was going Black with Purple sparkle but thinking thats too modern, then just Black then Green then Brown then Rat. Will need to decide before Christmas because i would paint the engine bay on the holidays. Thanks of the comments guys ;D |
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i'd still paint the engine bay
keep the essentials and the unseen really clean and tidy - just have the exterior looking naturally used
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awoo
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i think you know where the future lies with that one mate, dosh the rims on the front and leave it as is! it rocks!
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cardo
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93 Eunos 1.8 special.....the "wifes" motor..lowered Bilstein coilovers,arc magic inlet,full stainless exhaust,torsen lsd. Drifts well  |
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1995 Mercedes W124 E300D Wagon
1990 Eunos Roadster 1600
1993 Eunos Roadster 1800 Hillclimb car
1997 Eunos Roadster 1800 B2 Ltd
1999 Lotus Elise Sport 135
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shlomping
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what am I? i don't post much cos normaly i dnt have much to say n different matters ! |
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RetroMat
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welcome , that caddy is ace  |
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spud
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What color do you think would be a safe choice?
I have Gloss Black at the moment but have seen some engine bays painted Gray which i thought looked ok.
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spud
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93 Eunos 1.8 special.....the "wifes" motor..lowered Bilstein coilovers,arc magic inlet,full stainless exhaust,torsen lsd. Drifts well Very nice fine looking example. Take it your wife doesnt know how you drive it? |
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I haven't been lurking long - a couple of days - but I should still show myself, I suppose. I didn't buy it thinking I was being retro - I bought it 'coz it was the first car I saw in a magazine (when I was about 12) that made me read and re-read the article until it got so tatty my Mum threw it away for the bacterial safety of the family.  And now, I have a lot of trouble imagining ever being without it  As an extra, it is (completely without my knowledge until someone showed me) Miss June 2007:  Carl |
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cardo
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She's aware of the delights of opposite lock  |
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1995 Mercedes W124 E300D Wagon
1990 Eunos Roadster 1600
1993 Eunos Roadster 1800 Hillclimb car
1997 Eunos Roadster 1800 B2 Ltd
1999 Lotus Elise Sport 135
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