Mk 1 Diesel Project

[gtimk5]

I have a problem with doing work on the Caddy, its called other peoples VWs and they take priority so as to pay the bills. I have struck a couple of hiccups, I had to removed the Loctited water pump bolts to mount the Alternator bracket today and one broke. All fixed now and I am sorry for highjacking your thread Jarred!
I recieved my invite to the Nats in the mail today, I will have to see how my looong running split thing goes as to whether I will make it up there this year. If the caddy goes together too slowly it might have to be entered in the "rat look"!!!
Mk5 would be a nice ride up there I spose. Let you know mate.
And well done with your work, its good to see you are doing it properly.
Andrew

[thestu]

jarred...my car...also has doors...and the bolts that hold doors on!

want em? what are you doing tomoz morning? wanna help me pull the brakes and rear hatch off?

[Jarred]

front and rear doors have different bolts stu. I checked.

I'll give you a buzz soon.

[thestu]

front and rear doors have different bolts stu. I checked.

I'll give you a buzz soon.

oh ok bummer. i have to get ready for work at 1.

[gtimk5]

I should have some bolts if you have trouble getting some mate.
Andrew

[Jarred]

Well that's it for a few weeks. I'm working fulltime for the next 2 weeks at the Aus open. So it'll be hard to get any proper work done, due to lack of time & energy after work!

As it sits - no welding or bogging\smoothing done. Most of the doors are ready to be hit with high fill & smooth, 2 need cleaning up on the inside. both gaurds need a bit of bogging but are pretty straight over all. roof still has a few spots of rust that need to be hit. & I still have to re-bog the rear left quarter. most of the door jams & the boot are ready to prime & spray.

Probably about 1 weeks work there. Hopefully by end of 2nd week of feb {14th/15th} it'll be painted/finishing top coats. Then some mechincal repairs (finally! yay} & a service then put it back together. hopefully RWC, Reg'd by the end of feb!

Well, that's the plan anyways!

I've decided to add some white golfs for inspiration:

[Preen59]

I've already told you.. Paint in Candy white and i'll knee cap you!

[Jarred]

minor but important update.

I bought mah paint today! yay!

The paint + thinners was about $225, and I still need a bit of primer aswell! That was 6 litres, which will be PLENTY for the whole car, inc., eng bay if I ever do it.

Bit more than I was hoping for, but it should be good. Will be buying a gun and compressor soon too, well next pay day really.

If also finished the tennis too, so I can start getting stuck into it again! looking on track too get some primer on her by next friday and get stuck into some final smoothing!

I'm pretty excited.

[Jarred]

another small update:

got some more toys today! well just the one. Got my gun. neat little unit, nothing fancy, but should do the job. I decided to go with a gravity feed, rather than suction, just cause it's what I've used before. It has a nice and small pot on the top so it will be nice and light to manuvre.

I won't get paid till next wens for oooh.. the other 90 hours that I did at the tennis, so the compressor will have to wait, unless I borrow the money... off mum

I don't think I'll get any primer-ing done till next week probably now. that's what happens when you loose motivation, even though I'm so close! gah!

pics:

[Geoffrey Hale]

Jarred... I reckon you'll be happy with that spray gun. I have one the same and it's great....Geoff

[16v_kid]

my dad is sers in this stuff....he just brought devilbiss spray guns...

one spray gun for clear and the other for paint

AND he is a really really good painter....

[Jarred]

my dad is sers in this stuff....he just brought devilbiss spray guns...

one spray gun for clear and the other for paint

AND he is a really really good painter....

I didn't understand the first two things, but I got the last part.

must show how good of a painter I am then aye? ha!

[16v_kid]

ahaah dont worry...

[Jarred]

I did some welding today! woot!

yes, I, did it. got sick of waiting around for favors, so I thought bugger it, i'll give it a go myself! - how hard can it be!

actually not too hard. just fiddled around with the settings till I got some that I was comfortable with, and hey presto, I was welding.

I'm not saying that I'm any good or anything. Someone who actually knew what they're doing could've done what I did in half the time, but never the less.

I'm pretty sure I got enough penetration on the welds, and most of them cleaned up pretty good after grinding them back. Minimal if any panel damage too. I think

Still have more to do tomorrow though, but I'm getting there! including some stitching, but fingers crossed.

and pics, cause it actually happened.

[WABIT]

I did some welding today! woot!

yes, I, did it. got sick of waiting around for favors, so I thought bugger it, i'll give it a go myself! - how hard can it be!

actually not too hard. just fiddled around with the settings till I got some that I was comfortable with, and hey presto, I was welding.

I'm not saying that I'm any good or anything. Someone who actually knew what they're doing could've done what I did in half the time, but never the less.

I'm pretty sure I got enough penetration on the welds, and most of them cleaned up pretty good after grinding them back. Minimal if any panel damage too. I think

Still have more to do tomorrow though, but I'm getting there! including some stitching, but fingers crossed.

and pics, cause it actually happened.

just make sure the surface is clean! the first pic looks like the paint is still close to the welds, OH OH and make sure u primer the underside oof the welds so there is no rust in a few years

dom