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For Sale/Looking For => Parts for Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: stewardc on January 26, 2006, 06:19:18 am

Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on January 26, 2006, 06:19:18 am: Ok, here goes again. I have been looking for a really nice Caddy for over a year now, and just refuse to believe it's not out there. I'm looking for a really great Caddy pickup - a show winner. I'm very flexible on price and will pay for the right truck. The truck is the most important thing here. (Remember that all vehicles here are left-hand drive and I can import no newer than a 1990 from Europe.)
I want a restored body (ZERO rust) or original no-rust body, great paint(optional), wheels and interior, and a turbodiesel engine. I am willing to travel great distances for the right truck...even to Europe.
Email me some pictures.
"project trucks" need not apply.
I do not want this truck till June, so please remember this when offering.
Email me at: [email protected]
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on January 29, 2006, 07:09:25 am: Doesn't anyone know of one of these little treasures that's for sale ?????
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: Jeff@TheQuadShop on January 29, 2006, 08:42:00 am: There was a near mint one with 1.6 TD diesel on Ebay earlier this week http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4605472860&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT . They are on Ebay all the time.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on January 31, 2006, 04:02:19 pm: Nice one, but gone.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on January 31, 2006, 04:17:05 pm: if you're planning on paying good coin for it, check the strut towers meticulously. pay special attention to the passenger side and check both from under the hood and the wheel well.

if this goes without saying, then please disregard.

i've never seen an original caddy that didn't rust out there. they're all either in trouble, or repaired. sometimes a bad repair is worse than in trouble :x
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: mortskeg on January 31, 2006, 06:51:54 pm: I guess I've been lucky as I haven't been hit by the rust bug yet. That or I'm not looking hard enough. Of course we're fortunate out here to not have salt on the roads.

Is there a reason that the passenger side tends to go first?

stewardc- good luck with the hunt.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on February 01, 2006, 08:55:39 am: Thanks, man. The hunt continues on many fronts. 8)
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on February 01, 2006, 10:27:05 am: there seems to be a problem with one of the seams on the passenger strut tower. water gets trapped there and that's usually where the rust starts. if you live in a hot and dry climate then it shouldn't be an issue. up here, rust is the #1 thing to cross off the list before you look any harder at a vehicle. good luck with it.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on February 06, 2006, 10:01:14 am: I agree. That's why I'm being very picky when it comes to the body. It must be rust free for me to even consider it.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on February 06, 2006, 01:02:39 pm: my bet is you won't find anything in canada. take a trip to california this summer... i'll drive down with you if you go when i'm going.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on February 07, 2006, 06:52:28 am: I'd prefer the east coast if possible. I did find a really nice one in Atlanta, but it's gas, so not for me. Someone must know of a really nice turbodiesel Caddy out there just waiting to be bought ???
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: zyewdall on February 07, 2006, 10:05:16 am: Rust free and east coast are probably mutually exclusive. At least northeast. Too much humidity, and too much salt on the roads. Like BlacktieTD said, California, or the southwest states. I've gotten rust free 1970's japanese cars from arizona/new mexico. Also, you'll find that different areas have different types of old cars -- for example here in Colorado we have tons of old subaru's, but not many old compact pickups, but Oregon and Washington have lots of both. And in the northeast, almost all the old cars are american.

This summer I did see a nice 1.6TD caddy for sale in Colorado Springs, so they do pop up from time to time.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on February 07, 2006, 11:00:38 am: I agree, though farther south there seems to be some. I guess I meant somewhere between Boston and Miami. It just makes for an easier drive home.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on February 09, 2006, 09:25:42 am: did you see this one?
http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3083

good to compare to condition/price-wise even if you aren't interested in that particular one.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: mortskeg on February 09, 2006, 02:34:32 pm: I think this guy does a bunch of fix-up-and-sell on the pickup front. It has a 1.6, not turbo'd, but looks pretty nice. Check it out-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Rabbit-TRUCK-1983-VW-RABBIT-TRUCK-DIESEL-PICKUP-BIODIESEL-CLEAN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ15294QQitemZ4610299187QQrdZ1#ebayphotohosting
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on February 12, 2006, 01:59:33 pm: Picky picky me :(
Title: every things for sale for the rite price
Post by: diffdude on February 14, 2006, 02:14:35 pm: how much you give me for mine?
http://vwcaddyforum.com/showthread.php?t=7314
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: mortskeg on February 14, 2006, 05:27:07 pm: If I remember correctly, stewardc has a rather bit dislike for yellow. :( Feel free to make an offer on this though-
:o

200 miles on rebuilt 1.6-
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/glen_ekstrom/nored.jpg)
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: Red Rabbit on February 14, 2006, 05:59:16 pm: That's one sweet Caddy....are you saying it's for sale, or just toying with us?....If you're thinking of selling it how much$$$$$$
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on February 14, 2006, 09:06:26 pm: Wow, two sweet rides. Email me with a starting price. I may be a few days answering....I'm away till Friday.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: mortskeg on February 15, 2006, 12:17:36 am: Sorry, I guess I shouldn't kid. Though everyone has a price, I just don't think anyone would offer me what I'd sell mine for. :wink: Besides, it's not a td which I know you're after, steward. I'll keep a look out for one though. :)
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: mortskeg on February 17, 2006, 01:11:37 am: Quote from: "mortskeg"
I'll keep a look out for one though. :)
True to my word, check this out-
http://portland.craigslist.org/car/134320509.html
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on February 24, 2006, 06:38:25 am: Still looking, folks.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on March 08, 2006, 10:13:03 am: I'm finished looking. Thanks for the help, y'all.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on March 08, 2006, 10:20:10 am: found one or gave up?
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on March 08, 2006, 10:29:08 am: I found an absolutely perfect one about 15 minutes drive from my house.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on March 08, 2006, 10:31:37 am: !!! :shock: nice! now you must post pics :) diesel?
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on March 08, 2006, 01:58:03 pm: OK, here she is !
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_3039.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_3038.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_3043.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_3035.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/GarageTruckJuly2004013.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/Garage_TruckJuly2004008.jpg)
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on March 08, 2006, 02:04:33 pm: that is unreal. congratulations!

guessing low-milage with a turbo diesel swap from a mkII at some point?
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on March 08, 2006, 02:06:40 pm: It's a recent 1.6 TD swap from an 84 Jetta. It's 0 miles on a complete rebuild.
I couldn't be more pleased.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on March 08, 2006, 02:11:08 pm: you are the man. i didn't think it was possible, but you found the perfect caddy in eastern canada. bravo! enjoy it! :mrgreen: <green with envy
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on March 08, 2006, 02:21:48 pm: The amazing thing is that it found me. As you know, I've even searched in Europe and had almost given up (2-years) when I got an email off an English forum. Turns out it's about 15 minutes from my door and it is perfect in every way.
Go figure.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: BlackTieTD on March 08, 2006, 02:47:37 pm: you mean you aren't out renting a dolley right now?! go get it in your driveway!!!! :lol: nice find, crazy you were looking overseas and it ends up being up the street.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on March 08, 2006, 02:52:23 pm: It's sitting all nice and safe in a heated garage and there it'll stay till there's no more snow. :wink:
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: malone on March 08, 2006, 05:18:30 pm: God damn, nice find.
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: stewardc on March 08, 2006, 06:08:14 pm: Quote from: "malone"
God damn, nice find.

Thanks, Mark. I'll be bugging you for some mods once it's broken in. :D
Title: WTB: Caddy pickup
Post by: 935racer on March 08, 2006, 07:36:24 pm: Very nice caddy. Let me know when you want to make it go faster :twisted: