So now the Golf has sold and i have some cash in my hand, i thought i would do the sensible thing and pay off the remainder of my credit card, put some cash away for decorating the new house, and build myself a practical toy but on a strict budget.

THE POSTMAN PAT PROJECT




The van has been abused by my old man for a few years and its taken its toll. Mechanically sound with hardly any rust, but the bodywork is mullered!
After a bit of research i have found that the Caddy Van shares the same subframe as many Seats, a Polo Classic, but more importantly a Mk3 Golf, meaning in theory a VR6 engine and running gear should fit straight in with no work.

So tommorow im taking the trailer down to my mates where he has a written off Mk3 VR6 sat waiting for me.
I will be breaking what i can from the Golf, selling most of it to re-coupe some money, then scrapping the shell. All i will be using is the Engine, running gear, wheels, suspension, brakes, and possibly the front seats.

So if anybody wants any mk3 Golf parts let me know.

another cool project, keep the pics flowing lol

This wont be very spectacular im affraid dude as funds wont allow.
Just want a low and wide van with 200bhp and a colour change.

I am strapped for cash but there will be bits I require off the golf. let me know when you have it and I will pop over and reserve some bits.

where is the damage on the Mk3?

I will defo need a drivers side widow motor,
the rear window dash control.

I will have a look round Yvonnes tomorrow and make a list.

The damage on the Mk3 is on the passenger drivers door / rear quarter. I think the car is the same colour as yours aswell mate. So if you need any panels let me know?
Got the car home today, started the strip down. *note to myself... must label where things go!

Started to strip the doner car. For all parts see my seperate for sale thread.

im looking forward to watching this thread

Think this will be a bit special, looking forward to seeing it come together. Whats going to go in the back?

Bit of a boring update im affraid, but thought i'd better keep the thread up to date.
The doner car is pretty all much all stripped except all the running gear. So it still runs and drives. I wanted to make sure the engine is top condition with no faults at all before i remove it. So i plugged the car into VAGCOM, and there is no faults. The engine sounds so sweet and no tapping, knocking etc. So yeah im well happy.

So tommorrow the doner car will be put aside in the lockup and at the weekend i will whip the diesel engine and looms out of the caddy. Reason i am leaving the engine in the doner for the moment is so that i dont forget where everything is plugged in, as i need to prep and paint the caddy engine bay before the VR lump is installed.
As from the weekend im hoping the updates will be getting a bit more exciting for you.

That is all for now!

nice one, im looking forward to seeing this take shap!!!

I'm mildly moist just reading this, gawd knows what I'll be like as you progress!!