Our Barn Find Volkswagen Caddy Gets a New Heart! TDI Swap!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Super excited to share this new beginning in our little Caddies life! After buying a parts car and selling parts we have less than $200 in this swap at this time! The idea is a fun and clean, bolt in swap, adding more power for cruising todays roads! Hope you all are excited for this and what is to come! Thank you all so much for the continued love and support!
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Hey man! It’s the Geico agent you spoke on the phone with earlier today! Your videos are awesome! Keep it up!
Hey man! Thanks! Glad you like them!
@@BudgetBuildz They don't run over dump trucks so they won't run over Rabbits either.
I love the wrenching, this is what I tune in for. No sophisticated or useless tools, you just get it done. And one of the greatest thing is that you work with your dad (lucky you) and I like hearing your kids in the back, it shows that you are just a regular dad having fun wrenching.
☺️☺️Really glad you’re enjoying!
Finally seeing a "New Beetle" being used properly - as parts for a VW pickup. I really respect the love you & your Dad are giving this. Now, are you going to run a stack behind the cab (like a semi) or will the exhaust go out the back?
I also saw you guys in a Jay Smart video - but I'm not giving anything away...I am interested in what you do w/the new acquisition though.
Hey....get back to work on that Porsche!😁
TDI swap the Porsche!!!
Kidding of course
Ooooh an early Westy caddy, I want one of those so badly. Went to look at one a couple years ago but it was too far gone, only thing that was really save-able was the tailgate.
This is the build I have thought about doing for a while. Hoping to see it running soon. Thanks for the great videos.
Always love the rabbit videos! I've been exploring the Tdi options myself lately and it's a lot more involved than I had anticipated. Can't wait to see this one back on the road.
Awesome! Building a 1.6 turbo for my 83 vanagon right now. Slowly stashing parts to eventually convert to MTDI. Please keep up the vids like this. Thanks!
Thanks! Sounds like an awesome build! I absolutely will 😃
If you plan on keeping the clutch hydraulic, use the T4 Eurovan actuator 02B 141 708 A. It allows you to keep a cable operated pedal.
That’s definitely what I would like to do! Thanks
Cool it the little truck, I was wondering where it was at. Can't wait to see the progress you do with this little truck!!!
I cant believe a swap is that easy. That is so great
It’s going to be a nice truck when your done. It must be a great feeling having parts suppliers recognising your somebody that they want to get involved with
Can't wait to see it done. That should be fun.
Nice swap. Will really put done pep in it’s step
Nice work Michael, really enjoy it. Where's my Falcon 4WD? That has to be the most screwed up conversion I've ever seen but I know when you and dad get done with it, it will turn out excellent!
I normally don't like your videos that aren't about the Porsche, but that was actually pretty interesting.
This is perfect timing! I’ve got an MK2 golf IDI that is begging for a TDI swap. I’ve been afraid to even start this project and it’s something I’ve wanted to do for over 10 years... Hopefully this will motivate me to get going. Please update us on the project!
Watched all videos since you started. Can’t say that about any other channel. Your real, keep that part up. Lots of great stuff but this one is my favorite and can’t wait for for more of this swap.
Top job 👍🏻 only one thing I would do the toothed belt is very close to the motor mount, I would take the rework two to three millimeters off, the belt swings and rubs against itself! Just a tip 👍🏻
Glad I stumbled across this build. I have been thinking about doing this for sometime. All of the videos I have found never seem to quite finish the whole swap. Looking forward to seeing how you deal with things like air conditioning and the computer stuff.
I agree. My mechanic and I have finally finished the 98 Beetle ALH TDI swap into my 80 VW pickup. But I am having issues with getting the AC plumbing done. I cannot find couplers to use with the existing AC plumbing. May have to start from scratch. I want to see how this swap is done to get some ideas. I hope they get back to it soon as mine is on hold.
You've quickly become one of my favorite channels to watch
Thanks on the tip about Eurowise, live in Charlotte and have a Porsche 911 996 will check them out for some service on my auto
You know, as much as anything, I love hearing your kids playing in the background. Good stuff!!
This is awesome. Such a cool swap for the Rabbit Pickup
I've always wanted one of these trucks, and just yesterday I was talking about how I want to TDI swap one when I get it and then you post this video 😂 the rabbit pickup is my dream truck and this is definetly my favorite project car series on RUclips
Holy crap, never thought I'd see the mill hill on RUclips. Lol spent many a day over there. I've only recently found your channel Micheal but your killing it buddy! Nice to see our little town being represented and having a celeb in easley. 😀 Keep up the great work and much love from Pickens brother!!
Hi Michael n DAD,been a while, great heart swap to do for the rabbit, looking forward to see her breathing again,you guys should have overall on with your logo on.👍
Getting caught up. Great job
Waking up and seeing a notification from BB is a great way to start Friday.
Great tdi swop ,looking forward to the Porsche update
Nice job. Looking forward to viewing progress on it. 👍
That's awesome to see and hear 🙌🙌
I never realized that the US got both the Caddy and the Beetle in diesel!! Super cool though, looking forward to seeing the final outcome here 👍🏼
Super cool. I have had 5 TDIs, they are amazing.
Back in the late 80's and early 90's we had a VW Rabbit with the same engine as the little truck. It had plenty of power to get along fine in Dallas traffic. It got almost fifty mpg on the highway, rode well, and the air conditioner and heater were very good. Had almost 200k on it, needed struts and a few other small things. My wife said let's trade that thing off, I'm tired of looking at it. It was almost trouble free and a great little car.
You said something about buying a battery. In our area you can buy an Exide battery at Home Depot about a third cheaper than a battery at an auto parts store. Enjoy your videos.
Never change a timing belt without changing the water pump .
Gonna be a sweet ride when u get it done
hey man go ahead with the rabbit! make it run like its legal!
Love that little truck
The build is looking very nice can't wait till it's finished also I would like to know more about kitty litter from Petco thanks
Totally
Super cool swap, nice video's. Good luck!
Thank you!
love the swap. looking forward to seeing how you do the wiring
Been working on an AHU swapped caddy for a while with my dad. We've been hung up on wiring lately so I'm very excited to how you tackle it.
Fun fun! I hear you, going to get it all torn out and layed on a table. Then go to town lol
Love the swap!
Your content is getting better all the time. Great project
Way cool!!
Thanks!
Awesomeness, I glad you got rid of that tractor diesel engine. Now get back on that Porsche 😁👏🏻
And replaced it with newerish tractor engine
@@killemall69 🤣at least it's more modern and turbo charged
Great content, you make it look easy, keep safe and have fun
Cant wait to see this one finished!
Wow! This is cool as hell! I never thought I would say that about a Rabbit diesel! This little thing is gonna fly! I like your channel because you work on all old stuff and do it mostly the low buck way! I'm waiting for the Comet to return!
Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying! Comet video will be posted before the end of next week as it’s already completed 😃
Geez, I can't believe it's been 3 years!
Very cool! Cant wait to see the rest of it!
good job as always Micheal....looks like it will be a fun little truck...and with good fuel mileage...Dave
This was one of your best videos, keep up the good work you do, i enjoy watching all your videos
Awesome Caddy "Bakkie" 👍🏻🇿🇦
Great job as a always.
Post more caddy videos please we love them!!
Great swap, make that thing so much fun:)
I'm pretty sure that you have that tensioner tensioned incorrectly. It should be tensioned in a clockwise motion which brings the tensioner away from the cover and motor mount. Been there, done that.
Dad = Superman. Did you see him push that little Beetle out of the way with one hand?
Volkswagen Caddy: The truck my dad didn't believe existed!
I really dont know about removing the automatic belt tensioner tho. Manual tensioners are old V-belt tech. Never seen a manual tension serpentine belt that long. With the length of the belt and how thin it is, it might stretch enough to lose grip under full throttle/ heavy load
so cool, glad you are doing this swap, love it
Good video thanks for keeping it real.
Cool swap
This is the perfect engine swap for this lighter truck. It's going to be a blast to drive!! 😁👍✌
😃😃
very cool!!!!
This should be an awesome project
Man why did I dream something like this happen and then I see it on RUclips damn it your a dream catcher
Awesome video! Keep them coming.
Great vid and content! But the sound needs to be improved as can hardly hear whats being said! Thats said Keep on DuB'in! Much love from the UK! 👌
Looking good can’t wait to see it start up in the truck brilliant work and thanks for the awesome content
Edited can’t wait to see the video on the Porsche 911 stay safe and take care
Those rabbit trucks are cool... front engine bugs bug me. Excited to see this through.
Love the new intro, and I really like this project and your concept. Basically, keep up the good work...let's see 100k subscribers!
Gonna need the kitty litter always
Sorry Porsche, I think I have a new favorite build. That’s going to be one awesome truck, I hope you keep the outside the way it is, Ultimate TDI Sleeper.
Perhaps you could put something like a haldex or something in it? It would be cool to see the proccess of making an awd caddy.. though I know it's a pain
That's the plan for mine, compound turbos, awd. Currently a 1.6 idi
Right on man👍👍👍
That's going to be a fun little truck when you get it going, I would have never even thought about doing a swap like that because I would have never thought that they made a swap kit for it . But that's going to be a cool lil truck, I'm digging it . How's the comet doing I have some really awesome parts I'd like to send you if you are doing a engine build so once I find out if you are I'll send them on over to you because it is cool
Nice!!!!!!
That’s going to be a bad ass truck.... I see you pulled the rear window out of the Targa.
Love that old truck... See a lot of ALH swaps into MK1 Rabbits cool to see one into a Caddy would love to see a Dasher Wagon swap....
Unbelievable that there is enough demand to create a TDI swap kit for these.
Vw made the same basic car for a long time. This one just happens to have a truck bed.
I was thinking the same thing
Believe it lol. There's a kit to put the 2.5 5cyl in the mk3 as well.
Here in Europe its very common thing.
@@mattewiegand9896 I was going to say that. That Caddy is basically a First Gen Golf with a truck bed attached to it so a lot of the parts you can find for the Golf will fit a caddy perfectly. Mechanically they are also pretty much the same since they are all front-wheel drive.
My caddy has been sitting in my back yard waiting for me to swap the n/a diesel to a tdi for a few years now, and damn do you make it seem like an easy thing to do even without a garage 😅
Top job as always ' can't wait for the next episode
Nice job, though I am kind of bummed that you had to sacrifice the Bug. I have a 2002 Golf TDI and its awesome!
Great Job Man 👍🏼
Can't wait for the next video!!
Video help me a lot tanks
Nice one good job man nice the mount are made I make my own and its a bit of pain
Really cool Idea!
I want to do that with mine. I have an 81. It was my grandfather’s and it was gifted to me back in 2006. I drove the truck in college and then every so often until a few years ago. Neighbors all the time keep asking me if it’s for sale. The body is in decent shape so it gets a lot of attention. Only thing stopping me really is money. Anyways, greetings from across Lake Hartwell in Georgia! Love your videos!
We need more caddy vids
Mercedes sprinter intercoolers fit really nice between the radiatur and front body panel.
Put some wings on the side those trucks are so light you will fly with that tdi engine 😂😂
Man, I hate those Mk1 engine mounts. I wrestled with tons of them back in the day, and was so pleased when the Mk2 came out with a vastly superior setup. I think if I were doing this swap, I'd try to keep the Mk4 pendulum and dogbone setup.
You might want to invest in a cherry-picker. Would've made it a ton easier for you to either lower the engine into the truck or to lower the truck onto the engine.
I've so been waiting for this!!!
Hmmh a Rabid Rabbit ... I like it !
Awsome, great job😁👍
You should have put a golf GTI engine and gearbox just like they sold them here in UK,they sold them also with the smaller engine,anyone who gets hold of one of those swop's it over for a GTI,very rare car here in UK.
THIS IS AMAZING!