Building a car that doesn’t exist - the VW Caddy Van USA story - *VW Caddy History*

[@ronanglancy4403]

I live in Ireland and caddy vans are all over the place so usually I wouldnt really care but i have to respect the dedication you have unreal!

[@pipeqez911]

My da has a caddy

[@niallmacdonald2710]

When the line blurs between genius and madness. Impressive regardless.

[@hdofu]

“This van doesn’t exist” Van: *exists* Reality: *breaks*

[@ImCeatra]

Schrödinger's Caddy?

[@commentnoises5751]

Yes

[@Jay_CZ4A]

It exist as a Ford so if you want one buy the Ford one and change things.

[@gormeriksson817]

This must be most expensive Caddy ever build 😄

[@JamieOrr]

That's probably a fair bet, haha.

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

But it is litterally: Personal!

[@chaoscameronplayz3756]

Yes lol so many parts

[@ingusvolvo1794]

Teres a 2jz swap in sweden

[@Jawedsway]

Nah there is one that swapped the engine with a brand new rs3 engine, suspension and brakes

[@maegges3457]

And me in Germany: "Ok.. a Caddy Maxi with a TSI Swap.. eh.. cool"

[@szilagyi0613]

More like in whole europe 😂

[@JamieOrr]

Ja, natürlich, haha :-)

[@szilagyi0613]

@@JamieOrr Way cooler than a simple Caddy, nice work and amazing that you could do it by yourself. Congrats from the EU!

[@BastiaanSTech]

But fr

[@filiprenebajla1976]

I would never buy a caddy but if lived in USA i would want one you really wouldnt want it if you see 30times a day and you can buy them for 1500€

[@theorickmann6715]

Jesus as a German i can’t get my head around why someone would do this just to get a crappy little Volkswagen van. I mean there are a lot more exciting cars in Europe that you could do this with

[@bustersgarage]

It is wild to think that I see them ALL OVER as well, (Ireland) they're common cars, but you can not legally import one to the US for daily driving use until it's 25 years old.. So this is the only way to do this legally without crashing SEVERAL and spending hundreds of thousands.. possibly millions to get the NHSTA certifications and compliance licenses.

[@volkhen0]

Exactly.

[@GrayRaceCat]

@Last Name First DITTO!

[@kitecattestecke2303]

@Last Name First they like torture? The don't know old Mercedes which are easy to work on? The are sadist's? Usually all of the things before ;-)

[@subarulegacy4203]

Last Name First well some ppl vw so y not

[@Ransackfish]

That’s... insane! I’m trying to think at what point would I have given up on this project. Honestly, I think Jamie is the ONLY person on planet earth who’s dub crazy enough to not only take on such a project, but actually see it through. Well done, man! Love the videos! Please, keep ‘em coming!

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks!!

[@miguelzambada4069]

We have caddy’s in Mexico, why don’t you get the parts from Mexico and avoid the trouble?

[@makeit2132]

hahaha... this is hilarious ...Jamie has now switch to Jaime and lives in Cancun

[@team3383]

Have you seen his hair !? He's no space for a brain.

[@marquisethomas5611]

You think he built a car bolt by bolt piece by piece & didnt learn that they make them in Mexico?

[@makeit2132]

@@marquisethomas5611 not really, but the thought of it is helarious. On the other hand, the drive to biuld this thing is clearly not rational.

[@stewartbeckett5642]

@@team3383 or is it because of the stress of doing it himself

[@tzimhscmon9978]

i have a 2009 caddy panel van 1.4 80 ps . the van is heavy and it's tiny engine really struggles to get it going on the road. but i love it lot's of space and hasn't had any major issues all these years. as for the windscreen wipers i have noticed the duartion and frequency of sweeps depends on the speed you are traveling very usefull function but also very complicated.

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks for sharing, I'm glad you enjoy yours! Yes, the Mk5 era cars brought in a LOT of wiper ideas.. They can self park at different positions to prevent warpage from sitting also - lots of fun little attention to details things :-)

[@simono.d9469]

Your dedication just earned you a U.K. subscriber. After owning a MK2 caddy, MK 4 Golf, several MK5 golfs and now a MK6 Golf I totally understand some of your frustrations especially with coding VCDS

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!! I somehow find the coding fun.. at least some of the time.

[@angryrepairman5275]

Meanwhile in europe: HMM Id think Id like a new car. Maybe VW caddy .... Then goes to the store and buys one 100% complete unit.

[@hoschingerblechwerk9813]

Ich geh zur Post und kauf einen gebrauchten :-D ..

[@hansgearbox4251]

Not available in the USA or Canada.

[@fuckngreat8955]

@@hansgearbox4251 haha i have 2 caddys just in my street... Im in the netherlands though

[@colinvanful]

@@hansgearbox4251 but he went to germany to buy the shell he should have just bought the car lol ?

[@princesssolace4337]

I have riden in one at the back otw to the hospital....Where I'm at its an ambulance most of it.

[@henner645]

I have never seen anybody so enthusiastic about a dead boring car. You rule bro!

[@JamieOrr]

Hahahah, thanks :-) :-)

[@johnadamczyk6213]

Bro what you did is truly amazing. I've tried some CANBUS and LINbus hacking before and it's not an easy feat. I'm shocked you actually got everything working and coded properly. Major props, and congratulations. VW needs to see this and send you everything missing for the project lol. This is ridiculous edit: please don't think you were nerding out too much on the electronics part, I died inside when you cut yourself off and wanted to hear all the tech details! Maybe make a video for us car tech geeks about what you had to do with VCDS and all the modules :(

[@badabing5386]

he looks like a crazy scientist when hes talking about it ITS ALIVEEE!!!!!!!

[@signal_yellow]

My brain is melting at what a huge, impressive achievement this is. 200 labor-hours in one door!? I would have gone mad. I have so much respect for you for pulling this off.

[@issacnewton9443]

I wish VW would facilitate the people home building cars unavailable in our country. I would love a Caddy but I'd probably build an Amarok actually. This build is so awesome!

[@JamieOrr]

Basically no manufacturer allows 'body in white' shells to be out there - for a whole list of reasons. The world of kit cars allows it sometimes, but that's a whole different (and easier but still tough) game.

[@jesussavesanus9790]

@@JamieOrr I'd like to get a body in white of an amarok, do you have any recommendations of who to pester or reach out to?

[@EarlLeeBird]

@@jesussavesanus9790 Aren't there any loop holes? Europeans who have lived in US or UK 4 years or more were allowed to import back their car and other belongings - it is a bit easier these days thought and everyone can do it. Maybe it is the same for Americans that lived in Europe for some years and they are allowed to import their belongings when returning to US?

[@pablojhoenny]

@@jesussavesanus9790 Hello, I live in Mexico, I have an amarok and there are many amarok here. I think it is easier to take one from here to the United States than from the United Kingdom. If you want I can help you carry it. And there are many in white

[@LouisSubearth]

@@JamieOrr I do know Porsche can sell you shells of the 911 if you're a manufacturer like RUF

[@greiganderson1768]

I also own a modified caddy and not only is it amazing that you have brought a caddy to the states but you have built the whole thing yourself! and it looks fantastic!! great job!!

[@Reman1975]

I remember the good old days of car modifying. Biggest problem we used to have when dropping different running gear into a RWD car was having to work out how to relocate the new gearboxes gear stick so it still stuck up in a usable location on the tunnel. :D Cars all got too complex in the last couple decades. Modification stumbling blocks used to be mechanical engineering related things, but now, the tallest hurdles are to do with getting all the little electrons dancing down the right wires.

[@hollowgram5]

Of all the cars you own, this one might be my favorite.

[@trtgers]

Absolutely. The fact that he put everything together from the chassis is amazing, plus the fact that its probably one very few, if any, MK3 Caddys in America.

[@JamieOrr]

Woah! Thanks!

[@808v1]

not a VW fan, but I think this is fantastic...you don't need to justify this to anyone, it's your hobby, passion, and learning lab all in one (albeit a stressful one ;) Thumbs up for sure.

[@JamieOrr]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

Volkswagen needs this guy in. So much dedication needs to be rewarded with something.

[@MagnetbergOfficial]

He is a representative of VW in the U.S.

[@shona5512]

I took the PD150 engine from a MK4 Golf GT TDI and swapped it into a MK3 Caddy and I was well impressed with myself when I got that running.. But holy shit, this another level.

[@Beardchanics]

Dump ideas sometimes generate amazing results. This is a work of beauty!

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!! Your comment literally made me smile and laugh, haha!

[@michaldabrowski7875]

Theres one guy in South West england and he have caddy with golf 6R suspension, gearbox, engine, interior, lights and basicly all :) and the engine is tune :)

[@RedneckSwede]

This is pure love. To build a vehicle that is totally out of its element, in true politic dispute, is amazing. The rarity of this one makes it a unicorn. Keep it up Jaime.

[@uohtreB]

Some people in the comments are forgetting that, Jamie is building this car, because of a dream he has. The build is for himself. Not to please others. Mad respect Jamie, for chasing your dreams ✌️😊🇩🇰

[@robdelany7636]

Amazing. Simply amazing! I just bought mine. I built my bug bolt by bolt but a modern car? Crazy!

[@MartinParoubek]

This is a beautiful VW Caddy! It looks amazing! So much work done on it. I also have a Caddy. She is the Life version for 5 passengers with 1.9 TDI engine Fresco Green made in 2008.

[@JamieOrr]

Your caddy sounds great! I love the different colour versions, and the five seater is very cool as well.

[@p-rob6275]

That's pretty sweet Jamie...kudos to you for going the extra mile to do it right!

[@armandjohnsharp1703]

Wow building this VW Caddy from the ground up,looks & sounds like a mountain of work.First thought it's a South African car converted to LHD.Hats off for going above and beyond to build a unique car.Great colour choice too.

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you! I'm glad you like the colour! I've converted a lot of VWs from LHD to RHD also, haha, which is the opposite of the work needed in SA :-)

[@walterdominguez6287]

A function of the wipers is if you turn off the ignition and immediately operate the wiper switch, the wipers will move to a vertical position. Also if you hold in the lock button down for 5 seconds on the key the windows will wind up. If you hold in the un-lock button on the key, the windows will wind down.

[@DaBentley22]

Truly amazing that you built this whole car!!! I wish I knew half as much as you do about VW's!

[@matthewshambler2644]

Absolute respect to you for such an undertaking.. I cannot even think how much work it’s been! Like this Caddy van, you Sir, are one of a kind!

[@mrshifter5007]

Never knew they never sold the Caddy in the US. I now have a new appreciation for the company van I drive (RHD uk) After watching this.

[@Eugen1303]

That is one of the craziest builds I've ever heard from

[@tristankeeble8723]

So glad i found a channel based of the best car make in the world VW🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@nickstraw1952]

Nice that you strived/are striving to do this against the will of the govt and indifference of VW. A Diesel tuning company here took a Caddy and upgraded to 4x4 and the strongest twinclutch gearbox, then tuned the 2.0L TDI for lots of torque. Thanks for sharing, and good luck with the wipers and the rest of the challenges still to come.

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you so much! That's a fun way to think of it, haha.

[@ferdifeder3847]

👨‍💻👏👏🔥lot of people dnt understand the time, stress, work and dedication it takes to build something like this... I definitely learned something now about the wipers ... I to having issues with my golf6 r32 build it's still working progress....

[@michaelhenry9867]

I loved seeing this at the Ross-tech booth in 2017. Glad to see it again.

[@Jonmarcin]

I've had Solowerks S1 coilovers in my B5 A4 for nearly 5 years. Absolutely love them

[@JamieOrr]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and confirming!!

[@goclunker]

They suck. They are low quality not up to spec. Sorry not sorry. Had them, didn’t take long for them to sag like crazy and loose rebound

[@JamieOrr]

Do you still have them? They come with a 3 year warranty - contact them if so :-)

[@goclunker]

@@JamieOrr no, they started to lose rebound, especially the rear, after 8 months. Sold them off and bought pss9s

[@Jonmarcin]

@@goclunker maybe they suck for the e36 chassis, no complaints with my b5 chassis though. I have KW V2's in my B8.5 chassis and tbh the difference is hardly noticeable

[@mpendulomkhize5394]

Speaking of people with brains! 👍👍👍

[@JamieOrr]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jaroslavvolek6222]

Well now i’m even more thankful for owning one, MK7, they are just perfect.

[@larsradtke4097]

The wiper thing, I had our base model caddy upgraded. Manual doors to remote Manual wipers to rain sensor, light sensor And here cames the thing, The light sensor for auto light also controls the rain sensor and the wipers. You need the driver and controller at the steering for auto wipers The light sensor and switch The mirror with the optical sensor. If the mirror with the light sensor is not connected the auto wipers don't work.

[@JamieOrr]

You're right, the rain sensing works on the LIN-BUS also :-) Interesting that you swapped the steering wheel controller- was your BCM able to handle it, or did you have to upgrade that also? Unfortunately my BCM doesn't support LIN.

[@levilevikoo3708]

Someone actually make my dream come true! I really love the caddy,much of fun to drive and very utilities wise like. Great job,proud of you!

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you so much!!

[@stealthoverlord]

Imagine building an entire van by yourself lmao this is so great! Incredible job man

[@ShalomBrother]

Surely the sensible thing would have been to break/bag/tag a European caddy and export the bits to the USA and rebuild it into your shell?

[@JamieOrr]

That was the plan originally, but...then things got out of hand, and now everything in the car is brand new, haha.

[@ShalomBrother]

Jamie Orr 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@henrikwennberg9129]

@@JamieOrr still the caddy is pretty cheap in the EU so it seems that it would be cheaper to buy a brand new one and ship it in parts? Any way, you do what you do, sometimes you invest too much at an early stage ang just have to commit and follow through. #ishouldhaveboughtam3nota330ci

[@jasonhamilton560]

Man, Killin it!!! That ride makes every good part in my body better and tingly.

[@DEZ1172]

great work 👌 as a VW parts guy and a VCDS user i understand your beeps and what a mare those wipers must be can't wait to see it finished 👍

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks 👍

[@Timico1000]

I have to say that your Caddy is the coolest i´ve ever seen!

[@dunch1988]

As a fellow Scottish caddy owner, I cant wait to see the Americans reaction to the Caddy at a car show!!

[@JamieOrr]

Nice! And thanks, me too!

[@RedSunrise91]

This is one of the coolest caddy's i've seen! That color, omg! Here in Holland they are pretty common, even in the modified carscene.

[@SaraSpruce]

This project is so god damn insane, you gotta love it

[@filipe.skunk8]

Press and hold open button on remote and watch the windows go down 😮😆 you should’ve put the 2 litre Tdi or grab an r32 motor for it like they do in Uk, you can also put the scirocco center clocks on that on dashboard storage hole.. there’s really cool ones around here.

[@JamieOrr]

I thought about doing a 3.6L like my Mk1 Golf has, but the opportunity to have a brand new TSI motor was too good :-) Nice idea on the 'Rocco clocks!

[@filipe.skunk8]

Jamie Orr keep in mind that being VAG group you can also grab some engines from Audi’s , presuming you don’t have skoda or seat there in the US, as it’s all the same thing. I have a remapped 2.0 tdi mark 4 In nardo grey, does about 180 horses which is enough for work, 130mph flat out 😆. Yours seemed to be a mark 3 because of the rear lights on the shell, and you rebuilt to mark 4? I suggest you join CCUK ( caddyclub Uk ) on Facebook, someone posted your video there, that’s how i came here 😆 there’s really cool vans and great ideas for the interiors, even to make them mini camper vans. There’s also some posts on how to sort the scirocco clocks.. you’ll find some good friends there to help you with anything caddy related!

[@mikelombardi8157]

Jamie, have you ever looked into the hood latch switch? This is tied into to the wiper system through the LIN-bus and if you didn't setup a hood latch switch on this vehicle given how you have built it, or you did include it but it's currently switched to "open", the wipers won't work. Check into it!

[@verdemugurel4mai]

Congrats for the bravery building this car💯👍

[@Wissan101]

Such a cool build Jamie!! Cant wait to see this thing driving around at shows in the future!

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!

[@loxeyloba5897]

You're amazing. God you spent tons of time. Congrats man... I own a 2007 caddy btw... It's in my opinion the best European small van, having worked on peugeots and Citroens, they're nothing alike... They really are like lego, but quality and we'll built legos! Lots of aluminum and sheet steel welded control arms instead of the cheap stamped steel ones you see everyday on french cars. Gotta love VW!!!

[@DougsCars]

I love that Buick! But seriously...I first followed you years ago because of the Caddy. Glad to see it again!

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks!!

[@lowlifejourney397]

Love the Wheels on the caddy... Amazing build.💪😍🇿🇦

[@uroshs.4855]

Should've just moved to Europe. It's much cheaper.

[@JamieOrr]

Probably, haha. I was born and raised in Europe, and do like living in the USA now. But that’s a whole bigger discussion :-)

[@martinmillar8447]

@@JamieOrr knew it! You’re Scottish!

[@BaumInventions]

If the official VW dealer Diagnostics (ODIS) work like here in germany the Computer will say : "I dont know this Vin. Have a nice day. Goodbye." I worked at a Skoda dealer some time ago, and retrofitting or swapping Modules (even with valid VINs) was always a nightmare with the official Tools (due to the online connection to VW).

[@JamieOrr]

It was pretty interesting when we did hook it up. We called the technician support line, and elevated one level before being able to try and have some fun with it. :-) 99.8% has been done myself with VCDS though.

[@buildadventure404]

Your a Brave man to take on that project! Great Job Keep it up!

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you so much!

[@mariocaetano2511]

Well done Jamie. I can believe you when you say it was a pain to build. I am sure if you had the manufacturer back up it would have gone way smooth. It's a pity that VW did not see potential in sponsoring your journey. Well done for taking on the Challange. Can't wait for your future video. Keep it up!

[@redgoatgarage6880]

So cool, after all the wiring and programming work you had to do it makes me feel like my 40 year old AC install should be a piece of cake in comparison, great job and good luck registering it

[@TheBimmerMan]

Dayum this Caddy is one of the coolest out there! Maybe with your experience you can start a company that do Caddy’s in USA

[@francisconeto85]

"... the motor was the EASIEST PART" HAHAHA... Jokes aside, I feel you, Jamie. Good luck! Keep going with the good work!

[@romulodornelas6207]

Amazing, this is the only word that I can say to this project, congratulations

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

How much work? IT DOES NOT MATTER BECAUSE YOU BUILT IT!!! I LOOOVEEEE THIS. I admit that I own my 2nd going on to my 3rd VW, but I love this.

[@JamieOrr]

Hahaha, thanks!

[@giuseppelopresti3740]

Great job.!!!!RESPECT !!!!Greatings from Belgium (Europe)

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you! And hello to Belgium! I love it there!

[@franshaan7388]

I have the upmost respect for your build!! This is verry impressive!

[@ManxAndy]

I just bought a 1.6 tdi mk3 already lowered , and then added my own touches , and had it remapped, and kitted out as a mini camper.....nice work though, if a bit technical for most ......even a qualified mechanic. 👍🇮🇲

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! Can be a bit of a hassle but worth it ❤️

[@jnsbr]

Very cool project! As a german I thought it‘s just a rebuild of a Caddy :D but basically, you biult this complete Caddy by yourself from 0 to 100^^

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!

[@grumpydevildog1462]

Love it Jamie , cant wait to see it in person

[@michaelwalker1145]

Here in the UK the gas company drive around in them, you find loads of people buy them and customise them as they are cheap.

[@JamieOrr]

Definitely, the bright blue British Gas ones, haha! They're cool (or at least I think they are, haha).

[@michaelwalker1145]

@@JamieOrr when you lower , repaint and remove the speed limiter. Then a quick trip to "Darkside Development" for a few extra horse's. I'm sure some one has done an R32 swap on one or a 4motion .

[@kovacspis]

Loved the vid! Wasn't nerdy enough, would have loved more in depth details, breakdowns, etc. Was too short. Also dunno why I have not came across your channel ever before but happy that the KZbin alog picked it up tonight. Why are there no more videos about this car?? I have so many detailed, technical stupid questions man.

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks! I honestly just didn't go much on YT before now, but definitely happy to be here and nerding out. You can see more of this build on its Instagram.com/caddyvanusa and sometimes on my personal IG too. Thanks :)

[@MagnetbergOfficial]

This is so lunatic.It's like Lego Technik where you get all the pieces and build everything yourself but without the manual 😂.Big Respect💪.

[@jordancherrington7600]

This is do rad. The only thing I would of done different is a tdi.

[@matthewarmstrong7069]

No way bro, diesel gate is still fresh in our minds

[@honestguy7764]

Matthew Armstrong Dieselgate:Plandemia

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

I have the 2010 version tDi in a Polo and with all that diesel gate I WIIL do it AGAIN in a heartbeat. My colleagues tank 2 times a week. I tank 1 every 4+ weeks and I drive with my a/c on. They do not.

[@carsandstuff365]

Vr6 turbo would be my choice if you’re going to all that trouble on a vw caddy van *4 motion obviously over FWD

[@sejegamer123]

The Caddy is offered in Denmark as a Diesel as standard

[@TheLastTruHonda]

German engineering at its finest, great job!

[@christoffersundin1815]

I will take my hat off for you..!! I'm totally understanding why you did/doing it.. iwe done something similar (but a lot easier) in the -90-is Citroën (French car manufacturer) build the Citroën BX 16 valve "sporty" hatchback.. I wanted that car, but as an estate/wagon.. they never built it.. so a few years later when the cars here in Sweden started to be sheeper I bought a 16v hatch and a wagon.. took about a year to clone them together.. a lot of people said that you will never get the spoiler kit off the hatch without braking it, because the plastic kit was glued on to the car.. but I cut all parts out with a grinder and tiger saw, take the sheetmetal of, piece bye piece.. so after about 12 months it was ready for paint.. then it was time for the electric system, in the -90's in France they must have a big "sell out" on green and yellow cables... and I suppose that Citroën buy it all, because the whole electronic system was made of green and yellow cables.. took a couple of months to sort everything out.. but I did. Then the interior went in, I took everything from the hatch.. soo after about 2 years I went to the car inspection and get a total clean paper.. that summer I went to a lot of car meetings, was interviewed bye the Citroën owners info/newspaper.. the last thing the guy asked me was.. why? I answered..!! Because I could, and I get more excited when people on internet telling me that I never gonna get it fixed.. So even today iwe got the car Citroën newer made in my garage.. A Caddy maxi in USA is rare, keep it clean and take care. It's a really common car here in Europe, but a neck twister I USA.. 😎👍

[@Luisgtm95]

I don’t know if it can be useful but if you need to order parts in Mexico (the Caddy is sold here imported by VW themselves from Europe so parts can be ordered at dealers) I’d be happy to help, its an amazing project

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!!

[@ljphoenix4341]

This was such an interesting video, good luck getting it registered in the US Jamie!

[@Thinginator]

Lol, I've been frustrated trying to make the wipers on my car work but it's nothing compared to your wiper frustrations! Basically, one of the previous owners of my car had it repainted (it's a mid-sixties car, and repaints were common back in the day), and whoever repainted it did a terrible job and painted over the wiper spindles. This made the spindles larger, which made it harder to put the wipers on, so the painter reinstalled them with a HAMMER. This broke a little aluminum triangle that holds the wiper in the correct position, causing the wiper to not work properly. Of course, nobody makes reproductions of that part because you'd have to be an idiot to actually damage it, so I had to figure out a way to JB weld it back together. But now I have a little proud smile every time I use my wipers :)

[@donaldwatson6342]

Most excellent job so far, best of luck to complete this project.

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you very much!

[@BlandNutz]

Im on my second caddy here in the uk and theyre awesome.many mk5 gti engine conversions happening here too.

[@JamieOrr]

Very cool! The UK Caddy scene does seem to be awesome!

[@klubstompers]

Did you consider buying a new caddy van in Europe, disassembling it, and shipping the parts over here, and bolting it to your shell, except for what needs to be US spec for safety and emissions? Buying every piece one by one, is sooo expensive and time consuming. Amazing that you pulled this off.

[@kiashvather644]

Your citi golf and this caddy , my favorite of your collection 🔥🔥

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!! Nice choices :-)

[@mehdimahoui9295]

I've been following since day one on instagram when you got the chassis inside the container to SEMA unveiling that was just mindblowing for me that what was just amazing for me someday this 'THING' should go to worthersee and the nordshleife keep the amazing work going Jamie Cheers !

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!!!!!!!!

[@genric_sloth971]

This is an amazing project being built by an incredible VW nerd.

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!!

[@marchenning5037]

Well done on your build. I can see the German guys perspective I'm in South Africa and looking out my window we have 3 short wheel base caddy vans and 2 long wheel base versions. I would recommend buying parts from South Africa in future instead of Europe as your currencies are pretty closely matched whereas South Africa is approximately 20 Rands to the dollar. Only issue you may have is RSA is rhd not lhd

[@gavinjones285]

Sick caddy!!! Lve all the way from South Africa

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks! Hello to SA!

[@LRA_Models]

Awsome work, keep it up ! Cheers from a German VDub worker from Wolfsburg. Btw got a Caddy too :D

[@AmnesisGamez]

dude realy, go buy the windshield wiper in EU from that Era of caddy and ur problem is solved! if u cannot find it send me a PM with all the car info and dimensions of the mounting position and ill find it out(im a mechanic in the netherlands!) im sure theres a possibility !! PS awesome caddy :) greets,

[@fedor5664]

Hey fellow dutch man, ik ben nu aan t leren om een monteur te worden, ik wil geen veer in mijn reet lopen steken hier (spreekwoord) maar ik kan motor en ophanging dingen best goed, plaat werk lukt wel maar electronica............... is echt mijn grootste vijand. Misschien tips om electronica beter te begrijpen?

[@AmnesisGamez]

@@fedor5664 praktijkervaring met storingen zoeken, veel youtuben werkt ook goed :)

[@MrJordanwain]

From what he said in the video I believe you can’t do this. Ours in the EU use the Linbus system and the us wiring loom he has uses a 2 relay system. He’s basically trying to take the signals from his relays in the loom to convert them into a linbus signal so the wiper motor he has for the the caddy will work. I’m guessing non of the US wiper motors would have worked with the caddy shape.

[@JamieOrr]

This is correct ; all Caddy Van use the LINbus system, but the USA chassis harness uses Relays. I could fit the full Caddy harness (I have two here) but then I would need to retrofit the full engine, emissions, and airbag systems to the USA style. I decided it was easier to make the wipers work on their own, than do that. But I still haven’t found the time :-)

[@AmnesisGamez]

@@JamieOrr the arduino way was a good solution too:) u can even make it whit a rain sensor if u program it right but u still need a switch for the legit right? here in the netherlands it is

[@SniggidySnag]

What an awesome project. Sehr schönes Auto

[@Osprey1994]

Dude has the coolest shit honestly... he could have one expensive car but instead he just has a bunch of cool shit.

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you !!! ❤️

[@heikowild1448]

Putting a raw caddy in a moving car is a bogus job. German engineers art. But I saw you had a white Mk3 Fiesta, these are my toys. You have my full respect for the work you have done. I'm crazy too and build cars from scratch. Greetings from crazy Germany.

[@__-vb3ht]

I totally get the German guy not getting your excitement about exporting the most mundane car offered here to the US. But it's great to see your dedication for this thing which is just considered disposable here in Germany

[@vegarnilsen9283]

I’m not sure i fully understand the feeling this man will have when using his wipers

[@jbomba619]

This is insane. Subscribed to follow this build. So impressive.

[@henkjeoma8069]

One Guy who worked 3 times on the same model car: "yeah I know this inside and out" This guy: "hahaha yeah right"

[@andrespalacioscross]

Awesome project Jamie!!!! Congratulations

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you!