Big Pimp
RMS Trader
So, as most on here know I picked up a caddy in October last year with the intention of using it for work and as opposed to driving round in my Jaaaaaggg all then time and generally using it like a van!
I was originally looking at a pre facelift caddy but @lightning let me know his brother was selling a facelift version so I took a drive up to see it and a deal was done.
My intentions was always to lower it, stick on a set of wheels and just drive it..... but like most of us on here who are modifiers at heart, I just couldn't let it sit standard for too long.
A few of the usual VW mods were planned for some stage in the future of the ownership like a seat swap, HU upgrade and lining the back.
Luckily, the previous owner Darren had already fitted eibach springs, lined and carpeted the back and changed the seats for me already so that left a couple of other ideas.
I got speaking to a local guy, Stevie Stratton who has painted lots of cars for friends etc. and after getting a good look at some of his work and his workshop, I was more than happy for him to give it a full colour change. When he finally got round to starting it the amount of dents, knocks and bumps was unreal. It required a new bonnet and a lot of work! Stevie is a perfectionist and his work has really paid off.
I then bought a few items for it with the intention of the end result to be subtle but effective and to look like the other work van I picked and styled at the same time.
I bought an R32 style rear bumper. Got a super deal on a sport front bumper with fog lights from gumtree and a set of LED side bars. A roof spoiler and a side rail cover finishes off the aesthetics.
I also managed to get a set of genuine smoked rear lamps for it which are red/smoked/smoked/red as opposed to red & clear. A smoked 3rd brake light and smoked side repeaters finished off the lighting.
Finally, I have upgraded every single bulb, interior and exterior to LED.
I got the phone call today to tell me it was ready for collection and I couldn't wait to get home to collect it!
Only plans left for it now are to give it a service and then an exhaust to suit the rear bumper. I'll also get it signwritten to stay in keeping with the other work van and I think it'll be pretty close to the photoshop @Rocko made for me.
So enough prattle. Here's a few pictures. All taken tonight upon collection from his shed.
weather dependant I'll hopefully get a few nice day time shots tomorrow but I'm more interested in getting the inside valeted with my George!
For sale picture
Got it home for its first wash
Gumtree front bumper
There was a lot of dirt to clean out!
My first glimpse tonight
So there we are!
Cheers
I was originally looking at a pre facelift caddy but @lightning let me know his brother was selling a facelift version so I took a drive up to see it and a deal was done.
My intentions was always to lower it, stick on a set of wheels and just drive it..... but like most of us on here who are modifiers at heart, I just couldn't let it sit standard for too long.
A few of the usual VW mods were planned for some stage in the future of the ownership like a seat swap, HU upgrade and lining the back.
Luckily, the previous owner Darren had already fitted eibach springs, lined and carpeted the back and changed the seats for me already so that left a couple of other ideas.
I got speaking to a local guy, Stevie Stratton who has painted lots of cars for friends etc. and after getting a good look at some of his work and his workshop, I was more than happy for him to give it a full colour change. When he finally got round to starting it the amount of dents, knocks and bumps was unreal. It required a new bonnet and a lot of work! Stevie is a perfectionist and his work has really paid off.
I then bought a few items for it with the intention of the end result to be subtle but effective and to look like the other work van I picked and styled at the same time.
I bought an R32 style rear bumper. Got a super deal on a sport front bumper with fog lights from gumtree and a set of LED side bars. A roof spoiler and a side rail cover finishes off the aesthetics.
I also managed to get a set of genuine smoked rear lamps for it which are red/smoked/smoked/red as opposed to red & clear. A smoked 3rd brake light and smoked side repeaters finished off the lighting.
Finally, I have upgraded every single bulb, interior and exterior to LED.
I got the phone call today to tell me it was ready for collection and I couldn't wait to get home to collect it!
Only plans left for it now are to give it a service and then an exhaust to suit the rear bumper. I'll also get it signwritten to stay in keeping with the other work van and I think it'll be pretty close to the photoshop @Rocko made for me.
So enough prattle. Here's a few pictures. All taken tonight upon collection from his shed.
weather dependant I'll hopefully get a few nice day time shots tomorrow but I'm more interested in getting the inside valeted with my George!
For sale picture
Got it home for its first wash
Gumtree front bumper
There was a lot of dirt to clean out!
My first glimpse tonight
So there we are!
Cheers
