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vlksdragon
18-10-2007, 22:58
well, Dutchy sent me this way to post my caddy on here. Hope you all like it!

The goal was to get a low (numerically) offset wide wheel on the back of the caddy, and lower it without losing suspension travel. Keeping travel was important as I still use this as a hauler, and it also allowed me to keep the airshocks as well.

The excellent welding was done by my buddy Terry (airNwater). We hacked off the existing stub axle plates, narrowed the beam by 2.5" on each side, and welded VWJerm's lowering plates on with extra gussets.

While that was in process, I refinished and hand polished six Fuchs, two 15x6, two 15x7, and two 15x8. I can actually fit 15x9s in the rear, but I won't do that unless I can figure out how to get the 15x7s up front without a ton of poke. The 15x7s would fit well with factory flares, but I like the cleaner, no flare look, so the 15x6s are on right now.

Next steps are new windshield seal with chrome trim, chrome the front euro bumper, and chop up the chrome rear euro bumper I have to fit on the back. I also have to decide on whether to go small duckbill and whether to keep the LX badges on the back.

*disclaimer, I suck at taking pics*

ok, on to the pics, note the early chrome front sidemarkers:


http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1413.jpg

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1412.jpg

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1405.jpg

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1406.jpg

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1407.jpg

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1408.jpg
Melvin
18-10-2007, 23:00
pics won't work here, but i allready saw it on vwvortex.com... Nice ride, nice wheels, scary suspension/rear axle... I wouldn't dare to drive with that thing!

What's wrong with flipping your rear axle over the springplates?
Tjaap
18-10-2007, 23:06
and because most of us can't see the pics..
i uploaded them to the album

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1405.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1406.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1407.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1408.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1412.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/site1413.jpg
vlksdragon
18-10-2007, 23:13
pics won't work here, but i allready saw it on vwvortex.com... Nice ride, nice wheels, scary suspension/rear axle... I wouldn't dare to drive with that thing!

What's wrong with flipping your rear axle over the springplates?

Why is it scary? The factory stub axle plates are welded as well, and my buddy is a quality welder, not to mention we added the gussets which the factory setup does not have.

Flipping the axle decreases suspension travel to virtually nil, especially if you want to be able to carry any load at all (which I do). I also do not have to change out to shorter shocks with this method.
Tjaap
18-10-2007, 23:15
it does look like quality work. i'm seriously contemplating this method for mine.
plus the look of yours is damn near perfect..
the color, wheels and stance,.... it just works.. works great.
Mister Cool
19-10-2007, 07:49
What a damn nice caddy. Love the looks!
Erik
19-10-2007, 07:59
Nothing wrong with the rear axle.
Lovin the style, lovin the car, nice work!
dekilo
19-10-2007, 08:00
Put the caddy in a seafreight container and send it to me now, u hear me!!!
I trade it with my 83 gti.
I love the caddy.
Melvin
19-10-2007, 08:32
Now I notice the ride levelers! Very nice! Can you show me your highest and lowest setting?
Sander
19-10-2007, 11:27
Awsome Caddy. May I just suggest that you loose the too modern chrome Caddy letters on the back?
Stijn
19-10-2007, 16:12
Agreed. Amazing.

Which reminds me. I need a greencard. Marry me?
Melvin
19-10-2007, 16:17
Are those shocks always mounted like that (crossed?) strange!!! (i'm a definate caddy n00b)
Marcski
19-10-2007, 18:08
yup, they are..

nice caddy, good stance and Fuchs look amazing. Chrome bumpers would be a bit overkill imho, but i already decided some while ago that my caddy is getting the black steel up front and no bumper up back like yours, plus i'm just not a fan on chrome on a truck... But hey, to each his own :thumbup:
Kevin20v
20-10-2007, 08:15
Best looking cab I've seen yet!! Good job!!
Chromosexual
28-04-2009, 03:15
love it.
why do people come on here and make 2 posts and never come back ?? :(

plz come back with updates!!!
a.busser
28-04-2009, 07:31
Nice, very nice!
robertjan007
28-04-2009, 07:35
Thats the aha aha i like it! ;)
hajee
28-04-2009, 07:39
veryvery nice!
Tjaap
28-04-2009, 10:01
love it.
why do people come on here and make 2 posts and never come back ?? :(

plz come back with updates!!!
biggest problem of the int. forums.. the quality is there, just missing the traffic...
otti
02-05-2009, 00:27
i dont see a problem wit the welding?!
i see a bigger problem with the bags when you use it as a hauler and haul 4 tons of concrete or something....
the stance is spot on, i like the colour as well :thumbup:
carbreaker de autosloper
02-05-2009, 12:31
i ve made it the similar way but mine was off al later model caddy
axle so it was similar but made by vw in 1999....
it certainly works do...maybeany one can post a foto of my caddy its carbreakers the one with the wooden seats in the back, any one ???

nice ride mann
Tjaap
24-05-2009, 23:23
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/5/6/4/8/DSC_8823.jpg