mk1 caddy 24v turbo 4wd project ,stress...56k warning

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  1. powernut Forum Member

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    i dont hide things ,and just show your all how it is lol

    quick zip around for intake holes
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    propshaft in
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    bit of welding just mount the axle
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    thought best beef the front up more ,we dont wont it dropping off now do we lol
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    bolted up
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    ive made this basic frame ,so i can move the rear axle in place were i need to weld ,so it will be sat approx 2.5 backwards shown in pic ,,then ill cut the prop to exstend it ,due to it been to short ,and be sorted afterwards
    diff just about bolted up
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  2. ihaveajetta Forum Member

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    is it running yet , youve had atleast 15mins since ya last post to finish it haha
     
  3. powernut Forum Member

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    lmao ,,seen as u ask bud ,,nope ,i dont evern know if the engines a runner lol ,could be fooked for all i know ,same replys for the rest,,,building blind ,,someones got to take a risk i reckon ,,,,,i turned engine over and it has compression so its got a change of starting ,,one day :lol:
     
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    mental progress!
     
  5. ihaveajetta Forum Member

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    if it dont work make somethin else fit ! i love this build its just right haha
     
  6. A.N. Other Banned after significant club disruption Dec 5th 2

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    Insane speed of progress!
     
  7. powernut Forum Member

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    cheers guys ,,,it will work ,question is how well ,,,,,makeing things fit,is the easy part lol,,
    well its another missarble day ...
     
  8. dannyk Forum Member

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    as said cracking progress and nice fab work, i check in every day to see the updates as i've nowt else to do bar nurse an injured back! Canny wait to see this running!!
     
  9. gillm

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    dude slow down your making eveyone on here look bad
     
  10. kadvr6 New Member

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    awesome skills you have got mate:thumbup:

    have you anymore pics of that exhaust manifold please, and if you wanna knock another one up?? how much would you charge.

    i', looking into adding some turbo action onto my r32 when its all running 100%
     
  11. ihaveajetta Forum Member

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    come on , ur my inspiration to build somethin!!
     
  12. powernut Forum Member

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    then trail fit the wheel as u can see its not central this is because the propshaft too too short at the mo ,
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    then u can see the main rear hub mount is hitting the inner sill ,a bit of chopping welding here and there ill sort that
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  13. fthaimike Forum Addict

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    Amazing & you make it sound so easy.
     
  14. powernut Forum Member

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    just picked up a nice high flow red band holly feul pump,this may do the joby,,,
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  15. jaswan Forum Member

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    are you taking orders for 4wd conversions?

    drive in and out in a day at this rate, awesome!!

    Jason.
     
  16. ihaveajetta Forum Member

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    run what ya brung at santa pod on the 26th, you comin??
     
  17. Vento Mike Forum Junkie

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    No new pictures today whats going on? Pull your bloody finger out.







































    :lol::thumbup:
     
  18. benthejettaman Forum Member

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    at long last this guy is human and does take time out


    lol
     
  19. dannyk Forum Member

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    have faith, the night is yet young.................:lol: :lol:
     
  20. powernut Forum Member

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    hi all yes we ive hit problems ,,,,but its not the caddy ive been refused planing on my garage so ,ive got to re do the garage gardern and more contreteing,wot a bummer,and also have to build my t5 bug back up so i can pop my little hairy beast for sale ,but dont worry ,ill be back guys,,,,;)
     

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