Earl Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 So yesterday I traded my 88 Mazda B2200 pickup, blown headgasket and needed a waterpump, straight up for the Caddy. It runs awesome but has some rot in the passenger floor board and misc spots of the body. It came with a ton of patches panels for the rusted body panels (rear wheel wells,rear wheel arches, A pillar, 2 front fenders) but I have to figure out how to attack the floorboard. I figured it doesn't matter about the rust if I'm trading a nondrivable car for a driveable one. Now I just need to get some 3" drop plates and she'll be ready to go and to slowly fix=) I'll get some pics up as soon as I get it cleaned up and lookin shnazzy=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 pics pics pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 i will, i will=P lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Here's a teaser=) I took the front bumper off on Sunday and a small chin spoiler is on the way for now.I'm hunting down a large 2 piece duckbill but that'll take some time. I'll put up more pics once I get the 3"drop plates made. http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/Velma.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 MK1s and MK2s should not have bumpers ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 true dat=) Thanks Techdoes anyone know if I could use these lowering springs on the front? I need a cheap set instead of cutting the springs. I have a feelingthat they won't work because they don't fit the cabriolet. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lowering-Springs-VW-Golf-Jetta-Mk1-1-6-1-8-GTi-GLi-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b7dacfa4QQitemZ140523524004QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreal Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Nice VW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Slam it slam it slam it...http://image.minitruckinweb.com/f/Habnix/11038304+w450+h338+cr0+re1+ar1/1987-volkswagen-caddy-2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) not that low=) and thanks Kreal. There aren't many that you see around anymore.Here's a few more pics for you guys=Dhttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0045.jpghttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0047.jpghttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0046.jpghttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0050.jpg Shame on the PO that painted over the nice red respray=( Edited March 31, 2011 by Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 dont slam it , you can tear it up in the winter or on the dirt roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 That interior is ballin out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen405 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 I used to have one of those when I lived in ND, The VW sport truck, it was a snappy little poop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Their is a local guy here with a VR6 and a 6spd hauls ballz dood...mega sleeper...the install was done with a wire tuck and looked factory clean...unfortunately I dont have pics...But i did find these online to give you an idea..http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/1624850088_598c37452a_o.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/KKnappC/VW%20TRUCK/motorin9.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7br4KTs7R8&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 that'd be fun=P If I were to swap it, I'd probably go with a 16 valve. And I'm lowering it a bit and running 13's with stretched tires=) The passenger side floorboard has a few holes, but it isn't unfixable. It runs super good though. I changed the waterpump this weekend and that was a treat. Snapped 6 bolts off, got all but 1 out, and had to drill and tap that hole for a new bolt. Then I got the wrong pump because of the guy at advance, hub was too small. But now it's all together again. And it has a wolfsburg steering wheel, no carpet, paint??? on the seats, and no radio or speakers. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 The previous owner wired up a manual toggle switch for the cooling fan, but used a cheap plastic one. Yesterday I went to turn it off and sure enough the switch wouldnt turn off, so I had to keep unplugging it. When I took the leads off the thing was HOT and one of the terminals was just gunked with a red lubricant (dielectric lube?) But I went and bought a nice heavy duty metal toggle switch and put it in and it looks a ton better, and the fan runs a ton stronger too. I think the old switch was shorting out. And the past 2 days, it runs crazy lean on idle for the first 10 minutes or so. It doesn't do it when warming up (idle after starting it) and it doesn't do it while it's in gear. Only while coasting out of gear or stopped for the first bit of driving. It ran so lean a few times that it died on me=/ When I get to work (30 minute drive) it idles really well like usual, but the first few stops after leaving my house it runs like poo. What do you guys think could be causing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) I'm buying this set of wheels to put on:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300537315997&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123 What size tires could I stretch on to give it a good look? Like this:http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f218/1POINT3/122.jpg Or this:http://www.tomassporttuning.com/gallery/albums/caddy_steelies/aaa.jpg Edited April 8, 2011 by Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 The small chin spoiler came. I just need to straighten the front out more and then put it on. Here's a test fit of sortshttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0067.jpg I'm also in the middle of making a headliner because someone lost it through the years. Hopefully that'll be done and in tonight=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 More Progress...Friday I was looking for a nice set of wheels with newish tires so that I didn't get stuck with the tarantulas and new tires. Well I stumbled across some XXR 522's with new Nexxen tires for $450. Damn good price. I picked them up Saturday and they're almost perfect. Just one wheel has slight curb rash because the guy let his GF drive his car and she said she "Wasn't used to driving with tires pokin out the side". lol Here are a few shots after I got home with them and then mounted. Definately needs more low http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0071.jpghttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0072.jpg Up next to my 1968 Allis Chalers B110=Phttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0073.jpg Mounted:http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0074.jpghttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0075.jpghttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0076.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bag-O-Chips Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 needs moar low and some camber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Definately. Help me look on craigslist for a cheap set of used MK1 Volkswagen coilovers=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Nice Allis. My parents had a 70's Allis-Chalmers Big10 (looks to be almost identical to your B110). they still have it, but it shattered it's connecting rod some 15 years ago now. They even have a front end loader for it. As for the caddy, I say find some wheel arch flares instead of adding camber. Still needs to go lower though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I think I may just let them stick out without any added flare=) maybe roll the fenders a bit. I'm not a fan of buying tires all the time=P And my Allis still cuts the lawn frequently in summer. I did a restore of the body a little while back, but one of the wheels is just caked with grass and detroyed the paintjob...I need to use the paint I have left over to touch up spots and then get a new stickerpack and seat for it=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 SLAM it! haha. those are cool wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I'll go as low as I can without risking sending the tire up into the fender=) should I leave around and inch and then have a bump stop in there to keep if from going any farther up in travel? And for $450 with tires, they're pretty bad=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_crandall Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 are you running spacer with those, or do they just have some good offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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