VR6 Caddy Build

[Unimoger]

that is some great progress I really want to come down and see it in person along with all the other awesome bozeman builds!

[MT-Getto]

Nice lump of ooomf ya got sitting there. Its gonna be a blast in that pickup Someday my MKII is gonna get the same pile of parts....someday.

[BigSkyVR6Caddy]

VR6 Subframe Mounts:

Removed the subframe mounts from the Jetta GLX this weekend.
I just removed all the mounting points with a grinder & cutting wheel so I can be done with the Jetta for the winter.
Do not know if I will use all these mounts, but at least I have everything removed and inside if needed.
The three mounts runnining down each side were removed in one piece.
I will probably cut-off the two front mounts and locate these points first on the caddy frame to establish center, alignment and motor height.
Then with the four rearward mounts bolted to the subframe, I can weld them to the Caddy and establish front motor mount height.
I will add some pictures later.

Updated:

Subframe mounts removed from the GLX



Mounts shown cut-out and sitting on and next to the subframe.
There are three mounting points on each side.



Next, I will focus on cutting and grinding on the Caddy while it is outside.
The purpose of this will be to remove metal that is in the way or not needed and most important are the critical cuts that will support the front mounting points.
I will also remove metal for the steering rack and down pipe to clear.
Then I can think about bringing the Caddy inside and setting it on the subframe.

[sneakyboy1]

Thanks for the update!!!
I soooo cannot wait to see this car finished!!!

[mk2dubber]

This will be a sick sleeper man, seeing as you'll be keeping it all stock appearing.

[BigSkyVR6Caddy]

I inserted two pictures into my last post showing how I removed the subframe mounts and what they look like now.
It's a little cold and wet out there, but I plan on cutting and grinding on the Caddy as long as the rain holds off.

[Mikewire]

Wow man that is some serious fabrication. Looks like it's coming along pretty well!

[BigSkyVR6Caddy]

Wow man that is some serious fabrication. Looks like it's coming along pretty well!

Thanks for everyones interest and encouragement!
Got a lot of cutting and grinding done today on the Caddy.
Hopefully another big day tomorrow and I should finish off the cutting and grinding.
I have washed quite a bit of metal off the driveway.

Getting to the point where I need to buy a welder.
Brandon and Matt sold me on a 110v wire feed MIG.
Gotta start checking them out and make a purchase.

[BigSkyVR6Caddy]

The major cutting and grinding on the Caddy is complete.
Removed all useless metal from the engine bay: motor mounts, battery tray, etc...



I used a piece of angle iron as a guide to make the critical cuts on the old axle tunnels.
Then I cut everything else off and ground it flush to the firewall.
The front subframe mounting points will bolt to the bottom of these remaining pieces.





The last thing I took care of today was to make room for the down pipe to clear the underbody.
I did this by removing the outer skin of the tunnel just below the fire wall.



This will add a lot of clearance and help me get that engine as close to the body as possible.
I would like the hood to just clear the engine and I think this will help make that happen.
I will frame and strengthen that area later and add some heat shielding.

The good news is I beat the snow as far as the Caddy is concerned.
It is ready to come inside and sit on the subframe. I will need some help when that time comes.
Got to finish prepping the subframe first.

[sneakyboy1]

Great progress man! Way to beat the snow too! This thing is going to be sooo sick!