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 madcamper
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 05:55 AM |
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84 caddy ute
Hi all, has anyone had any dealings with a caddy ute? (A Mk2 Golf, with a ute tray instead of a backseat.)
I have the opportunity to buy one, already RHD, for a reasonable price. 1.8 fuel injected motor, a/c, Power steering, etc
Looking at reliability issues, or known faults.
Cheers,
Toby
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phaeton
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 04:38 PM |
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Hi do you have pics ?
I'm asking because VW never made a Caddy based off of the Mk2 ?
So be careful if purchasing 
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 08:49 PM |
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i have owned a few caddys while in the uk from base model to the gti, they never came on the MK2 shell only the MK1, no major problems to point out,
they are no different to the MK1's in that respect just check for rust on the inner guards and at the bottom of the a pillers as they both are bad
rust spots.
steff......................
Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 09:59 PM |
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heaps of Mk1 parts around to solve any probs
and cheap ....somethin rare ...enjoy it.
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 10:32 PM |
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If not standard production vehicle of Aus check if engineered and certified.
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...
It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose
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| posted on April 20th, 2007 at 05:35 AM |
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Thanks guys. The car has been previously registered here in Vic as a VW ute, so is on the books. Prior to registration here, it would have had to be
certified by an engineer. The car was built in 84, however, whoever did the conversion used a 79 golf as a donor (Firewall, dash, etc) and as a donor
was used, it was registered in the year of the donor.
The mechanicals are Mk2 golf. I have been informed of his by someone I trust who works on them, and who has seen the vehicle.It is equipped with a 1.8
injected motor (Not electronic but mechanical... No computer...) The only rust is a little on the wheel arch above the rear Passenger side wheel, due
to plastic flares being previously fitted. This is being removed as we speak by the same panel beater who did the only 51 factory RHD split bug in the
country (One of two in the world)
What are the obvious differences between Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs, as I am new to them.
It is replacing the kombi, which over the last 4 months has seen an engine replacement, a head replacement in the last 6 weeks, and two weeks after
that blew the other. I cannot justify spending any more on her. Running low on time and money. This was due to bad fuel, and possiibly contaminents in
the fuel tank. (Beware of the Shell servo in Melbourne Rd Wodonga.)
I know that I'll miss her, but enough is enough. And this is still VW...
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hand - chocolate in the other - body totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride"
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| posted on April 21st, 2007 at 12:09 PM |
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A dub is a dub.
Even the newer ones are dubs; even thought some people think driving them makes them "better".
Sounds like it's all above board and thats a good start.
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...
It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose
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| posted on April 21st, 2007 at 04:00 PM |
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Well to wet your appetites, and for those who have never seen one, here are some pics.
She is still covered with the two and a half years of grime and filth (Thanks to being parked at the back of a shed.) The wheels are off to have new
rubber fitted, and the rust has been removed from the rear quarter.
The interior has been previously equipped with a set of porsche seats, and an Audi steering wheel. On closer inspection, I also discovered that she
was one of the South African production runs, and as a result is factory RHD. Some one has butchered the airconditioning system, but my mate, Mark,
who runs Imported Wreckers in Springvale has a MK2 golf which has a rooted body, which will have its A/C system donated to the Caddy.
The Ute is due to have a new windscreen, a well as a cut and polish and rear bumper placed back on before Anzac day, with a RWC on Thursday with rego
on Friday.
Will post more pics as they become available.
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely,and in good condition- but rather tossed in sideways - Beer in one
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madcamper
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| posted on April 21st, 2007 at 04:09 PM |
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After a new battery was fitted, she started and idled after 3 cranks....
Pic of the interior
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely,and in good condition- but rather tossed in sideways - Beer in one
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| posted on April 21st, 2007 at 09:25 PM |
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Ive seen these toys before in on Mexican eBay.
So thats what it is, could never interpret Mexicano language.
Full respray and a set of 17" rims will make all the difference.
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...
It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose
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| posted on April 21st, 2007 at 10:21 PM |
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ah, so she ez a seth-efrichan bakky, eh?
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on April 21st, 2007 at 10:59 PM |
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I've got 2 words for ya.....ME WANT. 
tssnq.com.au
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| posted on April 22nd, 2007 at 08:45 AM |
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A bit more history behind this Caddy. It was imported into Australia by one of Melbourne's Porsche service centes in the mid 80's (The C series
plates were issued around '85), and used as the parts delivery ute. The blue on top is a Porsche color (To be identified).
The car then went to a carpet layer, who bought it in the late 90's. For some reason he apparently parked it and left it in his back yard for several
years. When Mark found out about it, he went to this blokes place, and discovered it sitting there with five full rolls of carpet sitting in the tray,
and the rear axle sitting on its bump stops.
Mark then brought it back to his workshop, whit the intentions of "doing something with it". He ran around in in for two months until the rego
expired, then parked it at the back of his shed. That was two and a half years ago.
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| posted on May 2nd, 2007 at 08:30 AM |
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WOW thats original me thinks not a conversion Looks like only mods are
the US Rabbit front & steering wheel.
Congrats on the find madcamper everyone on http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au is drooling 
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| posted on June 7th, 2007 at 10:22 PM |
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late mk1 golfs did come out in 1.8 and 5 speed etc but by that time vw had pulled the pin in australia we finally saw this motor in our 90/91 mk2 and
the audi 80 these mk1 based caddys are still in production in south africa as are the sedans
in europe the mk1 caddy pickup was superceded by a polo/seat ibiza based panel van which used the vw A2 platform like the mk2 and mk3 golf
by the your pick up is a really cool thing it should be fun well done:thumb
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| posted on August 11th, 2007 at 08:26 AM |
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Pity he sold it to Tassie. Another one bites the dust....
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| posted on September 26th, 2007 at 12:03 PM |
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love the tailgate wid da lettering !!!
what's your price?
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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| posted on September 26th, 2007 at 08:32 PM |
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Mate this Golf is long gone...
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