Philplop Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) My Dad's selling his Ram, but liked having a pickup, so he bought a Caddy. Useful for carrying crap in and also to keep me amused. Picked it up on Thursday afternoon looking like this. Complete with 16" OZ wheels (Boooo) border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />It had a nice collection of crap in the back, along with some limited edition Rainbow Steelies. And an empty Lambrini bottle. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Friday I spent a bit of time with my mate removing the front bumper (harder than I thought), relocating (badly) the indicators and number plate, giving the bed a quick lick of paint, painting the bonnet satin black and tinting the rear light clusters. Added some electrical tape crosshairs on the headlights. Stripped the interior out ready for a good clean in there. Found roughly £1.27. And a mug.Saturday we gave the steelies a lick of Satin black Hammerite. I sprayed the roof white and put a stencil on the bonnet. Learned some lessons about masking. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />New lightweight bucket seat fitted: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Can you tell what it is yet? May redo this, disappointed at how it came out. Might do a different image. Learnt a couple of lessons for next time. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />The steelies will go back on tomorrow probably. Coilovers and an axle flip are desperately needed, hopefully will be soon. Edited July 31, 2012 by Philplop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoxy Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Quick transformation.The stencil looks like Fidel Castro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 You've manged to clean that up quite nicely mate, i'm loving the bucket seat, where can i get one from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Cool!! That caddy looks in quite good shape to, compared to some i've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Nope, not Fidel Castro. Any more guesses? It didn't come out too well on the bonnet, dunno if it's because the colours are inversed, but it was easy to see how it was on the stencil.Buckets from B&Q for about 99p. Bargain if ever I saw one. I didn't put it in there for a joke. I'd parked it in the middle of the drive, then realised I'd have to move it so I could get mine in the garage, hopped in only to remember that I'd taken all the seats out. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doh:" border="0" alt="doh.gif" /> It is pretty straight. Some rust in the usual places, sills, scuttle, etc. But should get these sorted out. Only has 75000 miles at 20 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Can you tell what it is yet? border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />If that's a clue, Rolf Harris, but I would say it looked more like Bill Oddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 It wasn't a clue, but I was gonna put Rolf Harris on but couldn't find a decent picture!If nobody can tell who it is I think I'll have to take it off. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 It wasn't a clue, but I was gonna put Rolf Harris on but couldn't find a decent picture!If nobody can tell who it is I think I'll have to take it off. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />should we all know who it is though?gissa clue? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Defo needs a good slamming! Got to be honest and say i'm not sure about the rat look. I like the roof but not the bonnet. I'm sure it'll look a whole lot better once slammed. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Clue: "Vee have meat here in zee building!"Is it just the stencil you don't like, or the black bonent? I know rat's not everybodys cup of tea. Nothing on this is permanant and I'm sure there'll be plenty more changes to come. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I think it looks ace!Have to get myself a Caddy someday, always wanted one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I think it's just because it's got those wheels on and no front bumper, looks strange but more so on the caddy because it's got a lot out the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischap2003 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 mad project. but it looks as if its coming along well bud style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />...not a single idea on who that could be on the bonnet :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischap2003 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 ahhhhh i take that back! its fawlty towers geezer, John Cleese style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />a bit of paint and inversing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Glad somebody got it! It'll be coming off though, it came out crap and I made an ar*e of the overspray, so I'll do the bonnet all black again.Got 3 of the steelies back on today. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Ran out of time before I had to go to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 i like but itl look even better slammed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hmm thats different, certainly "got potential". Not sure about John Cleese on the bonnet though style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />What you putting in the back, something interesting i hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 That sounds like you don't like it. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> You mean in the bed? Wasn't gonna put anything in for show, cos then it's hard to get sacks of crap in. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> Hopefully will have a roof rack with some crap on.The rat look probably won't be here to stay, but it gives it a 'look' until we can work on it properly. And I like rat. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Given the inside a good scrub out too, nice and clean in there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 do some more stuff and get pictures, i really wish i had a project like this! whats the insurance like on one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) Insurance is still lots. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />The stencil that I used for the bonnet. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />On wednesday I'll probably redo the bonnet and have another general clean up.Oh, and may have to get my friend A. Grinder to help taking the rear bumper off. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> Edited March 5, 2007 by philip_wilkinson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Liking it Phil!Looking forward to seeing some more pics as you progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 That sounds like you don't like it. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> You mean in the bed? Wasn't gonna put anything in for show, cos then it's hard to get sacks of crap in. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> Hopefully will have a roof rack with some crap on.The rat look probably won't be here to stay, but it gives it a 'look' until we can work on it properly. And I like rat. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Given the inside a good scrub out too, nice and clean in there now.Nah I do like it, its just there isnt much to like at the moment!Oh right i see, using it properly for moving crap around!I think you should put a bench seat in it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think you should put a bench seat in it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Get those jumbo mirrors off!! Looks better with those alloys off. Will the rear bumper not just unbolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 It does unbolt, but I'm buggered if I can do it, it'd pretty awkward to get at and the bolts are seized. Looking on the Caddy forum it's quite common that people have to grind them off.Have been looking for new mirrors on ebay. Was going to get some that clamp to the rain gutters, but then my Dad pointed out it'd be difficult to open the doors. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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