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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:59 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
Touran door cards trimmed, every clip and screw etc replaced in door cards plus actually having it bolted in... when doing the drivers, the inside catch fell off and had to take it back off again but found some magic stars in the armrest so I let it slide.

Plus, I have a photo of my caddy with the wheels, done 100 miles earlier, so it's all a bit dirty, but I might have a chance tomorrow to give it a clean/wax. ImageImageImageImage

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:00 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
So I went to fix the broken washer hose again, and it snapped in 2 places.. so I had to get this fixed once and for all.

Had to take the wheel arch off and undo all the tape and removed all the old plasic hose which wasn't as bad as I thought, while I was there I removed the rear hose as that's blanked anyways.

Got everything cleaned up as much as I could and blanked the pump on one side. The washers have never been so good! And only toke a couple of hours.

Also gave the van a quick clean to show off the wheels.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:11 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
Roof sound deadening done and insulation all sorted.

Roof lining covered in dark grey suede, all other Roof parts bar the a pillar and rear seat belt plastic painted in smoke grey too.

Waiting on a touran light and microphone so I can get rid of the ugly microphone for the aftermarket stereo.. ImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:12 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
Roof lining complete.Image

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:36 pm
by Be4ny13
A black interior makes the cab feel so much nicer! The suede roof will tie in very nicely with your door cards 👌

Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:38 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
Be4ny13 wrote:A black interior makes the cab feel so much nicer! The suede roof will tie in very nicely with your door cards Image
Thanks mate, definitely feels alot better.

Need the front seats now!

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:25 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
Finished the rest of the interior, and it's now all smoke grey!

Waiting on the touran interior light, which I'll paint also and still searching for some front seats, ideally heated alcantara ones.ImageImageImage

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:10 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
Finished interior.. waiting on touran light and vw microphone atm.Image

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:15 am
by stu_b
that's looking really OEM
I am planning on going down the route of dyeing my A pillars and bulkhead etc in Anthracite so it all looks the same as the dash
thanks for the inspo :)

Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:34 am
by Billy.2kcaddy
stu_b wrote:that's looking really OEM
I am planning on going down the route of dyeing my A pillars and bulkhead etc in Anthracite so it all looks the same as the dash
thanks for the inspo :)
Thanks, mate. I did think about the dye, and I've tried dark grey and anthracite paint, but they were well off, so I went with the smoke grey.

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:12 pm
by stu_b
did u try the dye (if so what brand) ?
or just tried painting in the two colours with unsatisfactory colour matching ?

Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:34 am
by Billy.2kcaddy
stu_b wrote:did u try the dye (if so what brand) ?
or just tried painting in the two colours with unsatisfactory colour matching ?
Haven't tried the dye. Only different shades in rattle cans, mate.

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:29 am
by stu_b
ok
I have purchased some Wurth Anthracite dye and I am yet to pull the trigger and give this a crack
might have to wait till the new year when I get some time on my hands

Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:18 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
stu_b wrote:ok
I have purchased some Wurth Anthracite dye and I am yet to pull the trigger and give this a crack
might have to wait till the new year when I get some time on my hands
Yeah, it would be good to see how that looks after it's done!

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Re: 2008 Ravenna blue caddy build

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:35 pm
by Billy.2kcaddy
Bit of a lucky eBay purchase, been after one of these boomba gear knobs since I saw one on someone else's build. Luckily, one came up for £20.00 buy it now, so I didn't hesitate! As a bonus, I've got the 6-speed gearbox to match.

I'm thinking of cutting the shifter down an inch, though.Image

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