Author Topic: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy) (Read 43093 times)

burn_your_money · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:49:38 pm »

If there wasn't the whole border, lack of time and money issue I'd love to, thanks for the offer

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

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:03:19 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

bevboyy · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:19:35 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...

burn_your_money · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:42:08 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

Jetta Fan · « **Reply #49 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:46:53 am »

Tyler, I've owned some real rust buckets in my time. There's hope for the caddy yet.

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #50 on:** July 11, 2007, 11:00:17 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)

burn_your_money · « **Reply #51 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:30:08 pm »

Back at it today.

I finished up the PS fender area

Not how you are suppose to fix things...

Sigh...

And this truck lived in Canada???

Damn Mice

And their (old) home

Apparently this ugly thing is suppose to be back here

Bit of a hastle getting the cap off myself

Broke the windsheild

And more rust

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #52 on:** July 11, 2007, 08:25:32 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

burn_your_money · « **Reply #53 on:** July 11, 2007, 11:27:00 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...

I FOUND THE RUST

the floors aren't that great either

935racer · « **Reply #54 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:18:28 am »

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.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #55 on:** July 12, 2007, 08:30:36 am »

Welcome to Ontario, the reason why welders were invented :roll:

Jetta Fan · « **Reply #56 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:11:43 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:

bevboyy · « **Reply #57 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:03:52 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:

burn_your_money · « **Reply #58 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:54:41 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

jtanguay · « **Reply #59 on:** July 12, 2007, 04:06:01 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?

Author Topic: I'm getting rid of my Turbo Diesel :( (picture heavy) (Read 43093 times)

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