Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Look what I bought today  It started out life as a 1.6d. When my boss got hold of it he fitted a 1.6td. Then while I was working for him I fitted a 1.9td and a cable change box. That was about 4 years ago. I popped into the garage a couple of weeks ago just to say hi and he asked me if I wanted to buy it as it was just sitting around taking up space. So after a bit of haggling a very reasonable price was agreed, and now its mine Its a ropey looking shitter at the moment but it has a years MOT and I intend on making it look pretty Oh and it is now sitting on 4 BBS rather than the 2 Azev A's that are on the back in the pic.  Cheers Sammo |
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Last Edit: Jan 3, 2011 17:22:49 GMT by Sammo
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sparko
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I like the smothed door handle ;D nah looks good buddy, how low is it going? |
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nice engine choice, is it staying? bet it don't hang around!
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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I like the smothed door handle ;D nah looks good buddy, how low is it going? Well I will need to sort the bodywork before I do any lowering. But it will have a flipped rear axle and then just match the front with some coilovers |
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
@sammo
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nice engine choice, is it staying? bet it don't hang around! Yeh its pretty nippy. I have been reading up on what you can do to these engines. They can go quite a bit quicker with very little work The diesel lump will be staying for now, until I can afford something a bit nicer |
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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May 19, 2010 20:06:40 GMT
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Ok I have been thinking where I want to go with this and I have decided to get the bodywork sorted out. Does anyone fancy taking on a bit of welding??? I cant weld at all  |
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mclellanmac
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May 19, 2010 21:29:41 GMT
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A caddy for a reasionable price? Il have half a dozen please!  lol Will be keeping an eye on this especally since you want to make it pritty rather than Rat! |
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Mercedes 190e, Lovely
MK4 Golf GTi 20v Turbo, Dull, but always works!
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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May 19, 2010 22:19:47 GMT
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A caddy for a reasionable price? Il have half a dozen please! lol Will be keeping an eye on this especally since you want to make it pritty rather than Rat! A very reasonable price ;D If I wanted to I could sell it quite easily for triple what I paid lol! |
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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May 22, 2010 11:49:43 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2010 20:31:26 GMT by Sammo
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Nov 28, 2010 20:25:15 GMT
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Ok I think its about time I updated this ;D It has been sitting in my garage for the last 6 months while other things have been going on. I was trying to sell it a little while ago as my Mrs wanted us to get a convertible. Well we have since split up so the work can commence My plans with it have changed slightly. I know originally I was going to get the bodywork sorted, but having got a couple of rough estimates, it is going to cost a fecking fortune! So...... I happen to have a complete G60 conversion sitting in my shed ;D I am just collecting up the last few bits and then the conversion can start The engine came out of my Brothers Mk2 Golf G60 and was running about 220bhp  When it was in his Golf he could quite easily keep up with my 400bhp Evo  So once its in the Caddy it should be pretty rapid! I am going to leave the bodywork as it is for now, so it will be the ultimate sleeper  I bought these today to replace the shagged ones that are fitted at the moment! Brand new and a bargain price! Ignore the poser on the right He insists on being in all my photos these days!  |
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2010 20:32:50 GMT by Sammo
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Nov 29, 2010 14:04:36 GMT
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Oooh shiney coileys.
Any chance you could do me a favour and measure the bolt holes on them? Just need to know how far apart they are.
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Nov 29, 2010 19:49:29 GMT
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They are approx 45mm from:  |
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Nov 29, 2010 21:09:54 GMT
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Seeing as the standard brakes struggle to stop 75bhp's worth of diesel, I figured they were going to REALLY struggle to stop 240bhp's worth of G60 These should do the trick 280mm setup ;D  |
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VWDan
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Nov 29, 2010 22:24:51 GMT
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Nice brakes - selling my TSR 285's to get a decent caliper/disc setup too. Keep us updated on the conversion - will be reading with interest |
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Nov 29, 2010 23:12:40 GMT
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Nice brakes - selling my TSR 285's to get a decent caliper/disc setup too. Keep us updated on the conversion - will be reading with interest Yeh I intend on keeping it kinda up to date |
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Nov 30, 2010 10:57:27 GMT
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They are approx 45mm from: Wicked thanks mate New brakes are impresive, what are they off? looks like 5 stud disks? |
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Nov 30, 2010 11:27:11 GMT
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Stop it. Stop it now! The more i see of these the more i want one...
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Nov 30, 2010 17:39:49 GMT
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They are approx 45mm from: Wicked thanks mate New brakes are impresive, what are they off? looks like 5 stud disks? There from a Mk2 Golf. Not sure what the discs started on though. |
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Nov 30, 2010 21:10:44 GMT
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Ok I have another very small update already I managed to pic up a full set of polybushes for much cheapness this evening. Some of them a for a MK1 Golf so I will just sell them on again, but the ones I need for the front of the Caddy are there ;D  |
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Sammo
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88' Mk1 VW Caddy G60 03/01/11Sammo
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Morning Everyone I had a quick look at the G60 lump this morning and have found a slight problem One of the cam caps has snapped in half Because the caps are machined with the head they cant be swapped from one head to another! Luckily I have managed to find another G60 head which should hopefully be arriving soon! Slight setback, but never mind! |
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lol
When it was in his Golf he could quite easily keep up with my 400bhp Evo 
So once its in the Caddy it should be pretty rapid!
