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Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 03, 2007, 08:31:06 am: It's true. I'm going to part out old faithful (unless someone wants to buy it)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/IMG_1473.jpg)

We had lots of good times together but....

...I see a new project hiding in this pile of donor cars
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck021.jpg)

And if you couldn't guess this should give it away
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck022.jpg)

It needs work to say the least
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck023.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck024.jpg)

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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck034.jpg)

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But the best part is

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Does this look factory to you?
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I drove 6 hours to go pick it up and the first thing I did was bring it to the body shop for a quote. Ideally I want this truck for when I go to school in the fall.

Suggestions for a new color would be appreciated.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: jtanguay on July 03, 2007, 08:47:53 am: definitely a lot of work to fix that rust... but it will be a nice workhorse :)
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Vincent Waldon on July 03, 2007, 09:09:57 am: I had a Caddy like that once... fantastic vehicle for all-around use.

The rear springs (if stock) can use some beefing up as I recall, and it takes Audi 15" rims really nicely for added ground clearance.

A friend has one that he dropped a A2 TD into... the truck is very light so the thing is a blast to drive.

Make sure your finger is on the 911 speed dial button when you see the quote from the body shop !!!!

Vince
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 03, 2007, 09:21:12 am: Great find Tyler!

Sure, she's got some rust on 'er, but it's not beyond all hope. Be prepared for a bit of a shock with that body shop quote though.

As for a colour, a nice candy apple red would look nice, or a dark blue metalic might be nice.

I wish I could find the rims on the black Jetta (with no lights) around here some where. Would look better than my steelies do.
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Post by: Vincent Waldon on July 03, 2007, 10:15:58 am: BTW, re: your question "is this factory stock"...

If you mean the two brackets (including one that looks like another spot to hang another coolant bottle from) mine had these two... and I'm pretty sure I remember the rubber hose into the frame.

On mine the PO had hung a Racor filter from the coolant bracket... I was toying with putting another battery tray on that side for those super cold mornings.

Isn't that about the emptiest engine bay there is ??!!

Vince
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Post by: rallydiesel on July 03, 2007, 11:13:10 am: Dark forest green would be cool. That's some ugly rust in some bad spots :cry:
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: bevboyy on July 03, 2007, 11:31:00 am: Tyler, I think you should maybe re-think this project. The rust on the passenger door way indicates a rotted A pillar. I've been there, done that. You will have to spend many, many hours cutting all the cancer out, braze in new metal and zinc oxide treat it. Not fun. If you can find a mk1 body, you can salvage the necessary pieces from that, but it will be a a crap load of work...If you got it for next to nothing (which I think you did...), then you have nothing to really lose. But to save you $$$ cut the necessary pieces of good metal you need from a donor mk1 and bring them along to the body shop. That way, all they have to do is cut the offending section out and replace with the good section and weld away..
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 03, 2007, 02:31:08 pm: Jetta fan - I'm selling all my stock wheels for $10 a piece. Greyhound shipping won't be too bad at all

I was thinking Miami Blue or a mk1 Yellow but dark forest green sounds really good. The only thing is the yellow side markers wouldn't go too well with it and I'm not a fan of smoked or clear... but who knows. Certainly something to think about

By my "is this stock" question I meant the brackets. I was curious to see if it come with a TD from the factory but I looked at my mk1 TD jetta today and it looks much different.

The guy was asking $850 for the truck, I offered $450 he said no chance so I bumped it up by $150 and he took it.

By the way the body shop wants $800 to fix it up including paint. I wouldn't have bought it if I hadn't found this guy because I know he is dirt, dirt cheap.

I plan to bring my old rabbit to the guy and let him cut up whatever he needs from it. It has rotten rear beam mounts and whatnot. I might have to bring a few of my mk1s out in order to get enough good parts lol
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: RabbitJockey on July 03, 2007, 03:38:00 pm: wow u need to get a different caddy that thing is rediculously rusty, i'd hate to see the underside of it. i'd be scared to ride in it.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 03, 2007, 03:40:03 pm: Strut towers and underneath are in good shape oddly enough

beleive me, if caddys were easy to find I would not have bought this one
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Post by: bevboyy on July 03, 2007, 04:21:54 pm: $800 is damn cheap :shock: . Especially if he does all the nasty metal work. Dooeeeett mannnnnn!!!!
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Mark(The Miser)UK on July 03, 2007, 04:25:32 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VOLKSWAGEN-CADDY-SPORT-PROJECT-VW-CADDY-MUST-GO_W0QQitemZ140132318596QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is what you need for spares :shock:
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 03, 2007, 07:11:06 pm: Quote from: "Mark(The Miser)UK"

This is what you need for spares :shock:

If it wasn't for the shipping :lol:

I've seen the guys work too so I know it's not going to be a bondo hack job. I'm going to keep this thread updated with progress pictures and everything.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Jetta Fan on July 04, 2007, 05:06:41 am: Tyler, you've got IM concerning wheels.

And $800 for the body job?? :shock: Holy Crap!

I was quoted that (and more) to paint my 97 Jetta and the only spot that needed attention was on the driver's door. Going to buy the paint and do it myself now.

Good luck with the proiject. Looking forward to the updates.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Darth Garry on July 04, 2007, 11:04:18 am: It does not appear to be a stock TD swap. What gives it away is the location of the fuel filter. A stock TD came from the factory with the fuel filter mounted with a OEM bracket that held it onto the firewall with a heat shield protecting it from teh turbo/exhaust. Your fuel filter appears to be hanging from the raintray, a popular location to put it when doing a swap.

Garry
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 04, 2007, 12:00:13 pm: Thanks Garry, I noticed that when I looked at my TD Jetta but being a pickup I wasn't sure.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: blkboostedtruck on July 04, 2007, 12:09:54 pm: Hi Tyler,
I took a look at the pics. thats kinda odd that the struts did not rust!! but that one is rusted in reverse from the one i told you about that i have so shoot me your E-mail and i will send you pics of the one i got and you can post the pics here on the site for me! and i've never heard of a stock turbo diesel pickup ever made by VW A.G. I'm pretty sure all the pickups that went to canada are from westmoreland Pa. unless someone knows different ? looks like whoever did the swap knew what to take from the donor car ! the fuel filter don't look right seems to be hanging odd and not far enough over to the driver side! i will take the pics today and hopefully i can send them to you tonite!also send the pics to me so i can look at them closer !thanks Duane
[email protected]
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Vincent Waldon on July 04, 2007, 04:42:16 pm: It's a westy.. the "american style" headlight switch is the dead giveaway.

Other signs to confirm:

- square headlights
- fan speed lever rather than rotary switch
- very subtle: long motorola style plug on radio antenna rather than short right-angle German style
- copy of Playboy stuck behind the door cards rather than Der Spiegel... kidding !!!

As far as I know they never got a turbo, stock... and the fuel filter is definately not in a stock location.

Fun project.. usually the shock towers are swiss cheese by the time the body looks like that... you got lucky for sure.

Vince
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 04, 2007, 08:18:17 pm: I got a bit of the under coating off to get a better idea of what I'm up against

Popped the engine out, it wanted to go out the bottom but I wanted it out the top. I won

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck037.jpg)

I think I need one of those BFI bars lol

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck038.jpg)

Took off both fenders

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck039.jpg)

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ANTS

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Looks like she had a previous afair with a different welder :evil:

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Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Jetta Fan on July 05, 2007, 04:54:55 am: It sure didn't take you long to rip into this one Tyler.

Not quite as scary underneath as what the body would suggest.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 05, 2007, 05:00:41 am: Quote from: "Jetta Fan"
It sure didn't take you long to rip into this one Tyler.

Not quite as scary underneath as what the body would suggest.

I want it done for september when I go to school, no time to waste.

I started on the better looking side LOL
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Jetta Fan on July 05, 2007, 05:05:41 am: Didn't want to scare yourself? :lol:
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 05, 2007, 05:09:46 am: Actually I was worried about this strut tower, when I reached underneath when I bought it I thought I felt a bunch of rust
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: stewardc on July 05, 2007, 05:58:35 am: You mean, like this?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/100_3037.jpg)
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 05, 2007, 02:58:30 pm: I love your engine bay....
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: Jetta Fan on July 06, 2007, 04:25:18 am: That is one sweet looking engine bay. :wink:
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: RabbitJockey on July 06, 2007, 06:34:53 pm: Quote from: "Darth Garry"
It does not appear to be a stock TD swap. What gives it away is the location of the fuel filter. A stock TD came from the factory with the fuel filter mounted with a OEM bracket that held it onto the firewall with a heat shield protecting it from teh turbo/exhaust. Your fuel filter appears to be hanging from the raintray, a popular location to put it when doing a swap.

Garry

not to mention the studs are on the strut tower for the fuel filter.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: jtanguay on July 06, 2007, 08:21:16 pm: Tyler what have you decided to throw in this beast once it's done? a freshened up 1.6TD? or a 1.9TD?
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 07, 2007, 05:22:50 am: I finished up the DS fenderwell, nothing too shocking although I did find some rust in the inner strut tower

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This was shot through the top of the strut tower towards the outside of the car

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Started stripping the interior and I found what color I'm going to paint it

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck053.jpg)

The engine is going to be a rebuild 1.6 TD with NA injectors and a NA pump. I'm going to run a K14. IC is a must. If I don't like it I'll change it up
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: RabbitJockey on July 07, 2007, 09:06:31 am: woot do a burn out
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: lord_verminaard on July 09, 2007, 06:59:51 am: I'd be wary of an $800 bodyshop quote. Heck, the custom shop I work for recently got $1200 for painting a motorcycle. It was custom, but still. We charge about $1000 for a basic paint job on a car, and that's without fixing anything. We are currently repairing rust on a 63 Mercedes and I bet we have 80 man-hours in it already and we haven't even welded in panels yet!!!

Good luck with it, you'll need it. But I always love to see people giving rotted out cars another chance instead of junking them.

Brendan
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Post by: BlackTieTD on July 09, 2007, 07:28:33 am: the body shop he is using has little to no overhead ;)
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Post by: bevboyy on July 09, 2007, 07:30:27 am: Tyler, why not add the adenoid onto the NA pump and set the timing to 1.00?

Otherwise, a nice set up. With the k14 your boost will come on much sooner (read:usable) and pushing 15psi intercooled will provide you will nice results power wise with decent reliability....
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 09, 2007, 08:05:19 am: The goal of the truck is economy so I think I'll get more without the LDA. Also, selling the pump will get me closer to a shiny new DP :D
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Post by: bevboyy on July 09, 2007, 08:52:32 am: Yep - that works as well.
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 09, 2007, 11:14:37 am: Demo, I mean dismantling, of the caddy is really moving along Tyler. Looking good. Interesting pic looking out through the strut tower.
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 09, 2007, 07:49:17 pm: Got some more done but I think it might be the end of the project, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Let me know what you think

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When you see black *** piled up like this on the inside of the car by the PS fender/strut tower you know it's not going to be good :(

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Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: bevboyy on July 09, 2007, 07:53:39 pm: oh lawdy lawdy....that's nasty.... :shock:
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 10, 2007, 05:04:57 am: Eeewwwww....not a pretty sight at all.
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Post by: BlackTieTD on July 10, 2007, 06:21:04 am: :lol: you guys aren't into aircooled eh? keep pluggin any caddy is a good caddy.
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: lord_verminaard on July 10, 2007, 06:33:23 am: Quote from: "BlackTieTD"
:lol: you guys aren't into aircooled eh? keep pluggin any caddy is a good caddy.

LOL cept you cant call up JC Whitney and get all new sheetmetal for a caddy for $100. :P

Brendan
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Post by: BlackTieTD on July 10, 2007, 07:43:22 am: LOL burn is the JC whitney of mkI/IDI diesel
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 10, 2007, 07:46:00 am: No, not into the air cooled VWs, but I am from Nova Scotia, where you can watch your car rust and on a quiet night, you can hear it rust. :twisted:

That's why it's so hard to get a good, older car around here. I'd love a rabbit or caddy, but finding one in good shape is not an easy feat.

Tyler, it's nasty looking, but with any luck, you can get it fixed up.
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 10, 2007, 12:47:28 pm: Quote from: "BlackTieTD"
LOL burn is the JC whitney of mkI/IDI diesel

HAHA thanks Lanny.

I'm not giving up on the truck yet. It is my ideal/dream vehicle I won't let a little rust and a shobby repair job from the last guy stop me.

I am afraid to remove the windsheild though, I think it might fold in half when I tow it to the body shop if I take it out :lol: :(
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Post by: blkboostedtruck on July 10, 2007, 04:49:34 pm: Hey Tyler,
just utility knife the rubber seal on the windshield!! looks like that was the reason the roof and kowl rusted out was from a bad old rubber seal ! It's amazing how that if the seal fails it can destroy the body in such little time and you won't even know it! thats also the biggest cause of electrical failures on the A1 chassie! well good news the seal is still available! hey you sure you don't want that chassie i got ? it hasn't been touched before so you could be the first one to do the repairs?
thanks Duane
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 10, 2007, 05:49:38 pm: If there wasn't the whole border, lack of time and money issue I'd love to, thanks for the offer :D

I know how to remove the windsheild, I've done it a few times. I'm just scared it's all that is holding the truck together :(
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Post by: blkboostedtruck on July 10, 2007, 07:03:19 pm: I was'nt doughting you ! I was encouraging you to do it! but my falt i missed understood you ! i thought you meant you were worried about the glass folding not realizing you were talking about the chassie!
well the border does make it a little difficult! everything else that was an absticle we could of worked something out? like meet ya half way, traded for TD engine parts or something like that? darn border!! always something!
oh yea! on THESAMBA web site there is a guy selling brand new nos. tail lights for 60 usd a piece now that is the cheapest i have ever seen new caddy tail lights ever! but i'll try and get a pic of the ones i got for you by this weekend for you to choose from !
thanks Duane
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Post by: bevboyy on July 10, 2007, 07:19:35 pm: braze a strip of sheet metal across the bad part to provide structural support. Then remove the windshield. If you can't braze, then tack it on with a welder. You'll be good to transport it to the shop...
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 10, 2007, 08:42:08 pm: Sorry Duane, poor wording on my part as well.

$60 for a new set is defintly a good price if they are OEM qulaity.

Right now my biggest hurdle is time, I want this done and driving by the end of august, hopefully it happens, if not I'll have an engine in my room on residence and a shell in my parking space :lol:

I think I'll leave the glass in until I get to the body shop, seems like less of a hassle

I hope to get alot done tomorrow so I can get the truck out of the garage so I can move onto other things. Res payment is coming up fast so I need to sell some parts
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 11, 2007, 04:46:53 am: Tyler, I've owned some real rust buckets in my time. There's hope for the caddy yet.
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Post by: BlackTieTD on July 11, 2007, 08:00:17 am: FWIW: the border crossing wouldn't be an issue on that vehicle if the papers are sorted and you give the crossing 3 business days notice of when you will arrive (arrive during the hours they tell you you can cross during)
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on July 11, 2007, 04:30:08 pm: Back at it today.

I finished up the PS fender area
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck088.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck089.jpg)

Not how you are suppose to fix things...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck090.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck091.jpg)

Sigh...
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And this truck lived in Canada???

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck098.jpg)

Damn Mice
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And their (old) home
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Apparently this ugly thing is suppose to be back here
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Bit of a hastle getting the cap off myself

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck106.jpg)

Broke the windsheild
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And more rust
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck108.jpg)

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Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: blkboostedtruck on July 11, 2007, 05:25:32 pm: WOW !!! Tyler you are crusing on that teardown!!bed looks good though no rust there? looks like you had some pets? that truck looks identical to the red one in my driveway it has the same off white original paint underneath the dash and the engine compartment on mine! too bad about the windshield i hate that when that happens!
thanks Duane
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 11, 2007, 08:27:00 pm: time is of the essence. There are a few holes in the bed, nothinfg exciting though.

I snuck back to the garage and well...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck114.jpg)

I FOUND THE RUST

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck117.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck118.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck119.jpg)

the floors aren't that great either

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck116.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck115.jpg)
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Post by: 935racer on July 11, 2007, 10:18:28 pm: I would highly recommend stopping and buying a little more rust free caddy, buy one from the coast, mine was $600USD and it had virtually no rust on it anywhere on it. This thing is a safety hazard or in need of 4k or more of chassis work.
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 12, 2007, 05:30:36 am: Welcome to Ontario, the reason why welders were invented :roll:
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 12, 2007, 06:11:43 am: Tyler, you say you found rust like you had to really search for it. :lol:

Just kidding.

Actually, I have to say, you are getting the good metal nice and clean. Way to go. Looks good.

Some of the spots look nasty, but with it torn down and stripped so you can work on it, there is hope. And I'm surprised the bed isn't in worse shape.

Know of any good donor vehicles you can get some body parts from? I drive by stewardc's place every day. Maybe if he's not looking....... :twisted: :lol:
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Post by: bevboyy on July 12, 2007, 07:03:52 am: Guess you're raiding one of your shells for all the sheet metal. That would be taking recycling to a new high...

Torch time!!! Get the floors taken care of first and work your way up. Thats a hell of a lot of car cancer to eradicate.... :cry:
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 12, 2007, 12:54:41 pm: I have 4 cars all lined up to donate their good organs from. I'm starting with my old daily, the 84 rabbit diesel. It was my first car (favorite so far) so I like the idea of it "living on" in another of my vehicles LOL

It is strange how some spots rusted and others didn't. The bed does have quite a few holes but because I didn't grind them down you can't really notice them.

I actually just finished dropping it off at the body shop. He kept his quote the same so that's a good thing. I told him that once he has it a bit more structurally sound I'd like to come out and build a rotisserie so he can work on the floors and underneath. He said it was a good idea.

click here to see a rotisserie (http://www.prostreetcar.com/chassis6.jpg)
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Post by: jtanguay on July 12, 2007, 01:06:01 pm: hmmm a rotisserie, all i could think of was barbecue when you said that lol...

are you actually going to fab up one, or buy one?
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 12, 2007, 01:14:24 pm: Fab, it's easy. 3 2X4s and 2 sheets of plywood. Don't worry, I'll take pictures
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Post by: bevboyy on July 12, 2007, 02:13:01 pm: I usually weld up a few lengths of steel pipe + L channel together myself. If you're making it out of 2x4's I gotta see that...
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 13, 2007, 04:39:11 am: I've seen steel ones before, but never a wooden one. Can't wait to see the pics.
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 13, 2007, 06:59:27 am: (http://www.hostdub.com/albums/artcar914/IMG_0229.sized.jpg)

(http://www.hostdub.com/albums/artcar914/IMG_0241.sized.jpg)

Mine will be slightly different then this one
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Post by: bevboyy on July 13, 2007, 07:22:07 am: OK, Considering how light the shell is I can see that happening.....Sometime the "ghetto way" is the "betta way" :D
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 13, 2007, 07:44:23 am: In it's current state I'm pretty sure it would have fallen apart, so that's why I haven't done that yet. I would think being unibody it would warp if it had the engine or interior installed even if it was solid
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Post by: jtanguay on July 13, 2007, 12:49:46 pm: thanks for the pics Tyler! that is perfect! i plan to do the same to my jetta.
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Post by: blkboostedtruck on July 14, 2007, 06:24:22 am: wow ! i would of never thought of that ! thats so kewl it's simple!! I still wonder how much effort is used to push it over? I also wonder if a complete circle attached to the front and rear where it rolls like a barrel would work as well also? thanks for the pics. Tyler
thanks Duane
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Post by: Jetta Fan on July 23, 2007, 05:25:31 am: How's the caddy coming Tyler?
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 24, 2007, 08:52:40 pm: Well I stopped in at the body shop today to drop of my diesel rabbit (old daily, now organ donor) and was happy to see my truck in the garage. He estimates another 2 weeks before he is done the welding so I can build my rotisorie to flip it :)

I forgot my camera though so no progress pictures

I don't think it will be done in time for me to take it to school so I'm trying to organize some backup storage options where I can also work on it, or at least get it in good enough condition to bring it to school and park it in the parking lot and work on it
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 30, 2007, 07:00:13 pm: My brother is getting his car painted by the same guy so I drove out with him so he could get home. Here are some pictures of the journey

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck089-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck091-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck090-1.jpg)

gassers... always filling up :lol:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck093-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck094-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck095-1.jpg)

And of course

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck101-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck097-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck096-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck099-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck098-1.jpg)

And my old daily, so gladly willing to give up its organs for the truck

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck100-1.jpg)
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Post by: bevboyy on August 01, 2007, 07:53:55 am: What is that old 4 door next to the beige GM sedan?
Title: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy)
Post by: burn_your_money on August 01, 2007, 07:57:48 am: 50 something buick IIRC, it's for sale. There's a 58 chev pickup beside that one too
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Post by: bevboyy on August 01, 2007, 09:36:09 am: more pics of that pleeez :D
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Post by: burn_your_money on August 01, 2007, 08:11:10 pm: Sure, next time I'm out there I will. I'll get some prices too
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Post by: Slave2School on August 02, 2007, 04:11:47 pm: Dude I think I filled up at that station on the way to winnipeg in 2006. If you saw a crazy guy with a red tdi 2 door golf towing a 21ft boat/trailer combo....that was me :D
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Post by: burn_your_money on August 05, 2007, 06:14:27 am: haha no I didn't see that, I definitly would have rembered that
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Post by: Jetta Fan on August 14, 2007, 04:32:46 am: Tyler, the caddy is looking up.

I don't recall GM having lime green as a factory colour on the Chevettes though. :lol:
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Post by: Slave2School on August 14, 2007, 11:33:51 am: Anti theft door handles is also a rare option :D
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Post by: burn_your_money on August 14, 2007, 05:32:07 pm: It's back from paint (the vette) and if my camera wasn't MIA I'd snap a picture for you
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Post by: Jetta Fan on August 15, 2007, 10:45:59 am: Quote from: "Slave2School"
Anti theft door handles is also a rare option :D

Yeah, they were rare. Common was the door handles that became anti-theft handles one at a time through use though. :lol:

A pic would be good, but please say it's not lime green again. :wink:
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Post by: burn_your_money on August 15, 2007, 06:33:17 pm: It's not Lime Green, It's Lime Green with White 8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/tdparts004.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/tdparts005.jpg)
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Post by: Jetta Fan on August 16, 2007, 05:57:42 am: :shock:

Ummmmm....OK. Interesting colour choice I suppose. :lol:

When I paint my car in September, I think I'll stick with the paint I have....GM Fine Silver Birch Metallic.
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Post by: Slave2School on August 16, 2007, 06:42:15 am: I figured they were off for paint. I kinda like the lime green :) i wish I had a body guy here that worked that cheaply.
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Post by: burn_your_money on September 24, 2007, 10:23:14 am: Just bought some seats for my broke ass

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/4tr33up.jpg)

That's pretty much everything I'll need for the interior

Now I just need to get down to Hamilton to pick them up
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Post by: Jetta Fan on September 24, 2007, 11:32:29 am: Nice seats. 8)

I just replaced mine, but not with anything near that nice. Just stock seats in better shape than mine.
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 01, 2007, 03:44:40 pm: I got some shots from the body shop. I'll be surprised if this is done before the spring

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/006.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/005.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/007.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/003.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/004.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/008.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/0092.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/0102.jpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/002.jpg.jpg)
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Post by: Slave2School on October 01, 2007, 04:30:23 pm: I'm sure the wait will be worth it in the end.
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Post by: BlackTieTD on October 01, 2007, 05:06:57 pm: everyone should have at least 1 caddy.
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Post by: blkboostedtruck on October 01, 2007, 05:49:03 pm: Quote from: "BlackTieTD"
everyone should have at least 1 caddy.

well can you guys help me get down to one? i've got seven! where did i go wrong :roll: ? or did i not? :lol:
well Tyler is that metal work i see being braised? thats almost a lost art work? I haven't done that in years! that is the wrong process for the HSS panels but it will work if you keep the warping under control! well looks good!
you figure any thing else you need for it from me? let me know!
thanks Duane
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 02, 2007, 04:29:44 am: Yeah I'm excited about it :D

He's definitely a fan of braising. I know he told me he was going to weld in the PS foot well area instead of braising.
Once he gets a bit more done I can build my rottisory and get to work on the underneath.
I'll let you know if anything comes up Duane, right now I'm just waiting to receive my turbo
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Post by: regcheeseman on October 03, 2007, 03:06:18 am: If you or others need a rottisorie, maybe these will be of interest?

I made these from 50 mm box steel and cost about £70 in materials alone.
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/214/stands22wk.th.jpg) (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stands22wk.jpg)

They are welded up so the caddy is held slightly over centre - please note I facked up the angle cuts on the bottom of the stand, and the brace is in a different place to drawings - please follow the drawings (I didn't!)

(http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/7299/pict39941kq.th.jpg) (http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict39941kq.jpg)

Cut the box up as follows..and weld together
(http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/29/cutting2ko.th.jpg) (http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cutting2ko.jpg)

And make the mounts as shown..
(http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/8486/mounts9hk.th.jpg) (http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mounts9hk.jpg)

I bolted the mounts up to the car, then offered the front frame up so there would be just enough gap between bottom of stand and wing (about 1" with a mate stood holding a 1" plank against the car.) I then tacked it in place and then did the same to the back frame.

I unbolted the lot and welded it all up at work good and solid.

To lift the car I just slide a bar in one of the frames to make a lever and lift - I can do it on my own no probs.
To drop it down again, you need two as its impossible to push the car from one side and hold it on the other side on your own.

It is dead easy with two though.
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Post by: BlackTieTD on October 03, 2007, 09:37:09 am: hey braising beats fiberglass. cant wait to see this thing in the flesh.
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Post by: akrallysport on October 04, 2007, 06:59:10 am: Brazing definitely beat fibreglass, but I would prefer to Mig or Tig it... Brazing just heats up the metal on too large of an area for my liking. I know it doesn't heat it up like oxy-gas welding, but it's enough, IMO.

Liking the progress though.
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Post by: BlackTieTD on October 05, 2007, 05:53:19 am: i like the idea of this one being saved vs. crushed :D
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 06, 2007, 12:56:09 am: yeah most people would have crushed this one, but it is way too rare for me to pass up
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Post by: Patrick on October 06, 2007, 04:32:47 am: Don't want to be a pain, but there's a reason people don't braze much anymore. You will eventually get rust because the two different metals (body steel and brazing rod) work against each other just like a battery. Still beats fibreglass and bondo though!
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Post by: Slave2School on October 06, 2007, 05:00:04 am: Galvanic corrosion will take a long time to appear if brazing is done properly. I would be more worried if the caddy was going to sit underwater unpainted for a while :)

I would consider putting on something like this:

http://www.counteractrust.ca/

The BMW will get one when it is done getting the body pimped :)
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 07, 2007, 03:25:52 pm: I couldn't get that link to work.

I'm half planning on tearing the truck down again in a couple of years to redo it and do it myself so as long as it lasts that long with no problems I'll be happy. I have some things planned that just aren't practical right now.

In the mean time though look what arrived :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/truck001-1.jpg)

freshly rebuilt from Mr Tom Berry :D
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Post by: Slave2School on October 07, 2007, 04:03:30 pm: I'd normally use snipurl but I guess I didn't notice how long that was hahaha.

Here this should be short enough even for the folks with 640x480 monitors ;)

http://www.counteractrust.ca/

Something like that, now not sure if it is bunk or not, but living a mere 12km from the Bay of Fundy I plan on installing whatever I can to reasonably prevent corrosion once the BMW is done :)
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Post by: Slave2School on October 07, 2007, 04:11:04 pm: Would a brake rotor be ok? The BMW has a couple that I am not going to use I can shine them right up with a wire wheel and then give it a try.
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 08, 2007, 11:59:24 am: Nice I've been wondering how those things work. Definitely do some testing please :)
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Post by: Slave2School on October 08, 2007, 01:23:45 pm: Will do :) It won't be for a few days, I think they will go on sale again soon. I should have snagged one when they were $199 instead of $299 like they are now :mad:
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Post by: blkboostedtruck on October 12, 2007, 11:53:25 am: A buddy of mine has one of those on his bio-consuming caddy and he runs his in the in winter here milwaukee! He just bought the truck a year ago! so it might be awhile before it might show something? or not? I'll keep you guys posted if it works or not!
thanks Duane
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 23, 2007, 07:45:38 am: Wikdslo came up for a visit so we had to work on his rabbit of course :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200027.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200028.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200039.jpg)

Blinker fluid is a little low buddy

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200040.jpg)

He let me take it for a spin around town, **** I miss driving a mk1 Especially a 1.6NA.

Thewinterbeater stopped by to say hello

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200036.jpg)

And Sam from Hamilton decided that I should do a heater core for him on his winter beater

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA210073.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA210075.jpg)
Yeah, no idea what I'm doing :P

And here is the parts stash, slowly growing.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200030.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200031.jpg)

Can't forget the chevette love

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200037.jpg)
My brother's friend Josh

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA200038.jpg)
Brother's vette waiting for new calipers
Title: more shots
Post by: znate on November 04, 2007, 02:23:43 pm: heres more shots from the body shop,
i'm not sure that any progress has been made.
he did mention hes retiring in 2.5 years, at the rate he works you might have to find someone else to finish it after hes retired.
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/znate/tylers/DC021.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/znate/tylers/DC020.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/znate/tylers/DC019.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/znate/tylers/DC018.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/znate/tylers/DC017.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/znate/tylers/DC016.jpg)

at least i was having fun while i was out that way
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/znate/car/DC014.jpg)
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Post by: burn_your_money on November 05, 2007, 06:42:53 am: Nice, thanks Nate.

It doesn't look like there is any progress. At least I'm learning how to Braze and whatnot in school.

Did you make it to the top?
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Post by: burn_your_money on November 05, 2007, 10:23:30 am: Thinking of picking up another Caddy

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/DSCF1128.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/DSCF1133.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/DSCF1131.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/DSCF1132.jpg)

diesel, 120k, garaged for the last 10 years. $2200

What do you think?
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Post by: rallydiesel on November 05, 2007, 10:34:31 am: That looks much better. The other one still looks too much like an artificial reef.
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Post by: znate on November 05, 2007, 06:00:05 pm: nah, that hill is actually quite a bit steeper then it looks in the pic, the engine kept getting flooded and i had to roll back down and restart. i think i could do it if i went a few more times with a better run at it.

that truck looks pretty nice, a few steps up from what you usually buy.
gone are the days of hundred dollar cars?
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Post by: Jetta Fan on November 06, 2007, 04:35:25 am: Wow Tyler, that new caddy looks great. What would you do with the other one if you bought this one? Add it to the garage sale list? :lol:

Nate, those Chevettes were tough old cars. Nice to see you're enjoying yours to the fullest. :wink:
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Post by: burn_your_money on November 06, 2007, 05:10:47 am: Quote from: "znate"

that truck looks pretty nice, a few steps up from what you usually buy.
gone are the days of hundred dollar cars?

Since I don't have a garage and unlimited shop time I need something a bit better then my other cars. Hundred dollar caddys don't get you much anyways.

I'd probably use one Caddy as a daily and the other as a project/fun one.
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Post by: burn_your_money on January 03, 2008, 08:42:06 am: so after a frustrating Christmas eve (5pm until 3am) doing a headgasket job on a TD I've decided to change engine plans. I'm going with a good old fashioned 1.6 NA :D Hence the for sale post in the classifieds
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Post by: madmedix on January 04, 2008, 04:56:05 pm: Tyler, what was so frustrating about the TD HG job? I've got one to do and yer makin' me nervous.... :?

Andy
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Post by: Diesel Fumes on January 04, 2008, 05:10:23 pm: Captain save-a-dub, haha.
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Post by: burn_your_money on January 04, 2008, 09:22:47 pm: Quote from: "madmedix"
Tyler, what was so frustrating about the TD HG job? I've got one to do and yer makin' me nervous.... :?

Andy

The problem was I was borrowing a friends garage so I didn't have my engine hoist there. The head with the turbo and manifolds if frickin heavy when you are leaning over trying to get it put in place and the stupid turbo oil drain line wouldn't go where it needed to go. Also the headgasket was moving all over the place. If someone was helping me or I had my hoist it would not have been a bad job at all. Plus it was 130AM when I was trying to put it back on.

I like the simplicity of a NA and I have no problems with the amount of power that they put out, even fully loaded. I loved my NA rabbit and will actually be looking for another one in the near future
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Post by: burn_your_money on August 16, 2008, 07:32:49 pm: A month to go the body shop says :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P8150329.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P8150330.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P8150331.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P8150332.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P8150333.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P8150334.jpg)
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Post by: RabbitJockey on August 18, 2008, 03:44:21 pm: more burn outs less cock sucking
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Post by: burn_your_money on August 18, 2008, 05:14:14 pm: you're an ass, get out of my thread :P
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Post by: VW_Commuter on August 18, 2008, 09:37:11 pm: Quote from: "burn_your_money"
you're an ass, get out of my thread :P

As a great man once said, "I don't care who you are, that's funny!"

LOL
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Post by: burn_your_money on September 01, 2008, 05:22:22 am: I think I've decided on an engine. A nice TDI without the T. Should be interesting and it will definitly keep the engine bay nice and open
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Post by: Turbinepowered on September 01, 2008, 11:32:28 am: Quote from: "burn_your_money"
I think I've decided on an engine. A nice TDI without the T. Should be interesting and it will definitly keep the engine bay nice and open

So... an SDI, then? "Suck" Direct Injection? :D
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Post by: burn_your_money on September 25, 2008, 04:59:11 pm: ITS DONE. Body shop just called. I'm effin stoked
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Post by: spencebm on September 26, 2008, 04:50:29 am: just stop it and put a k14 and a cummins turbo on it with a giles pump...
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Post by: znate on September 26, 2008, 08:22:46 am: does that mean you're coming up this weekend to see it?
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Post by: burn_your_money on September 26, 2008, 05:11:54 pm: No, I'll be up thanksgiving weekend. Way too busy to get it. It's going straight to storage though :(

Turbos? Are you crazy :? :lol:
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Post by: jtanguay on September 27, 2008, 06:19:19 am: Quote from: "burn_your_money"
Turbos? Are you crazy :? :lol:

yes :oops: :lol:
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 13, 2008, 02:42:09 pm: Teasers

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA100273.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA100275.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/PA100274.jpg)
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Post by: znate on October 13, 2008, 02:53:42 pm: hah very nice, i see he painted the steering wheel.
better get that electrical tape back out
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Post by: blkboostedtruck on October 13, 2008, 03:18:11 pm: so am i gonna see you drive that down here so it can visit it's brother and sister caddys i have here? :D
Duane
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Post by: garagebandboy on October 16, 2008, 12:03:31 pm: how much do u want 4 your old td?
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Post by: blkboostedtruck on October 16, 2008, 12:26:09 pm: Quote from: "garagebandboy"
how much do u want 4 your old td?

I think Tyler sent it down to me here in wisconsin and i have it!
Duane
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 16, 2008, 03:10:54 pm: Nope, you never got that motor Duane. This one, the PO tried to see how long he could drive for with no rad. I didn't even take the head off, I just junked it.

I can't wait to bring this out of storage
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Post by: garagebandboy on October 18, 2008, 10:58:06 am: r u selling it?
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 18, 2008, 01:41:56 pm: The truck? Make me a stupid high offer but probably not :lol:
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Post by: garagebandboy on October 18, 2008, 03:34:06 pm: i can't really offer anything. do u know where i can buy a core td pump?
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Post by: burn_your_money on October 18, 2008, 06:23:06 pm: Yeah, put a post in the classifieds on this site. Someone probably has one
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Post by: burn_your_money on November 15, 2009, 05:57:05 pm: Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 120 days.
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic.

I really need to work on this truck more often...

I've missed out on a few good deals over the last year or so but I finally was able to get an engine for the truck.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/OutOfCar.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/FirstArrival.jpg)

I drove 4 hours round trip to go pick it up and bring it home. Plans are to pull it apart over the winter and see how it looks inside. I am told that it smoked a reasonable amount, whatever that means. It'll be my first time rebuilding a motor so that will be fun. I planned on running it on a stand to do some tests first but the timing belt looks original :o I don't know the mileage on the engine because the cluster was fubar but looking at the car it's probably had a long, hard 350 000kms at least.
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Post by: drrtybyl on November 16, 2009, 08:51:26 pm: Nice!

looks like it was riding shotgun? :o
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Post by: burn_your_money on November 17, 2009, 07:20:13 pm: Yep, all my engines that I pick up ride shotgun. I recon that it's the safest place for them to be. Not only does the car handle better, but the two most likely accidents would be me rear ending someone or someone rear ending me. In both situations I would rather the engine beside me rather then behind. The only time I can think of where it would be bad to have the engine beside me is in a rollover, but if that was the case I think I'd be done for anyways.

Here is a picture of me bringing home the AAZ motor that is now in my Golf
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P8300210.jpg)
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Post by: macka on November 18, 2009, 08:41:50 am: nice way of getting things home. I'll have to remember to put the seat in the trunk of my jetta ;)
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Post by: burn_your_money on November 18, 2009, 09:50:36 am: I've totally trashed my interior though. There is oil in the carpets, on the door cards, seats... everything. I would recommend a trailer, or a caddy ;)
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Post by: tSoG-84bit on November 18, 2009, 07:33:21 pm: (http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/tSoG_bucket/P8300210.jpg)

tyler, gimme your turbo stuff, we all know you prefer NA...
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Post by: catlin_cava on July 14, 2010, 06:34:05 pm: So Tyler, Most of us are probably wondering how this is coming along ;)
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Post by: tSoG-84bit on July 14, 2010, 08:49:40 pm: tyler, you know... I think you could get more engines in there than jus one AAZ on the passenger floor...
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Post by: GEE-BEE on July 14, 2010, 09:30:08 pm: Nice color on the caddy......
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Post by: Patrick on July 15, 2010, 03:18:58 am: I know that if you take the back seat out you can get TWO engines in there...... probably still get the third one in the front! :D
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Post by: Rabbit on Roids on July 15, 2010, 11:15:45 am: 2 in the rear, 2 where the back seat goes, and atleast 2 on the floor where the front seat goes.. but the suspension wouls be giving you the finger for sure.
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Post by: tSoG-84bit on July 15, 2010, 04:25:29 pm: Quote from: Rabbit on Roids on July 15, 2010, 11:15:45 am
2 in the rear, 2 where the back seat goes, and atleast 2 on the floor where the front seat goes.. but the suspension wouls be giving you the finger for sure.

Quote from: Patrick on July 15, 2010, 03:18:58 am
I know that if you take the back seat out you can get TWO engines in there...... probably still get the third one in the front! :D

I put airbags in my 04TDI, 50psi = complete engine sitting on passenger seat, three long blocks in the back seat, two short blocks in the trunk, along with 4 alternators, a half dozen water pumps, a tranny, a crank and my tool box, along with another tranny, and two heavy totes of parts in the clamshell (aka vroombox)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/tSoG_bucket/dead%20rabbit%20society/canadia%20and%20stuff/0610101613.jpg)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/tSoG_bucket/dead%20rabbit%20society/canadia%20and%20stuff/0610101613a.jpg)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/tSoG_bucket/dead%20rabbit%20society/canadia%20and%20stuff/0610101753.jpg)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/tSoG_bucket/dead%20rabbit%20society/canadia%20and%20stuff/0610101938.jpg)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/tSoG_bucket/dead%20rabbit%20society/canadia%20and%20stuff/0612101812.jpg)
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Post by: Patrick on July 17, 2010, 04:10:49 am: Quote from: Rabbit on Roids on July 15, 2010, 11:15:45 am
2 in the rear, 2 where the back seat goes, and atleast 2 on the floor where the front seat goes.. but the suspension wouls be giving you the finger for sure.
Not just the suspension. It would be okay for storage, but I'd bet on taking out wheel bearings in short order!
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Post by: burn_your_money on July 17, 2010, 10:04:20 am: How did the car ride on bags Sam?
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Post by: tSoG-84bit on July 17, 2010, 10:38:58 pm: Quote from: burn_your_money on July 17, 2010, 10:04:20 am
How did the car ride on bags Sam?

with or without a ton of engines/parts? ;D

actually rides pretty good. keeps the nose down while haulin the jetski trailer, and parts, and people.

fuel economy boost to a small extent from it empty.

I've been runnin 50psi since I installed them, and I'm gonna try lowerin the pressure a lil bit come fall, when I'm not hauling stuff every weekend. I wish I had stiffer front springs to even it out, but I like having a tight rear ;-)
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Post by: 8v-of-fury on January 24, 2011, 06:16:28 pm: TYLER. What ever happened to the TRUCK!?
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Post by: burn_your_money on December 12, 2011, 07:21:58 pm: SOLD! Along with most of everything I had collected for it. I don't know if it deserves a :( or a :) ???