Uncovering More Problems With The Caddy!

[@MrShotlighter]

Oh how I miss welding under old cars. The bitter sweet pain & smell of burning hair when a bit of spatter drops into your nose. The sheer delight when a blob of hot metal or burning underseal goes up your sleeve & sets fire to the elbow of your boiler suit. Such memories.

[@alanadair2367]

🤣🤣🤣yes it’s wonderful

[@whatdoyousaymrwilson]

Yeah and in your ears!

[@MrShotlighter]

@whatdoyousaymrwilson Ah, the sizzeling wax - bliss!

[@davidquirk8097]

Been there, done that, got the scars.

[@David_Walker16-3-51]

Don’t wear slip on shoes

[@davidadams007]

Great addition that sliding back window. Nice work Dom

[@StevesConsul]

Thank for the tip to get the wire in, I love that sort of simple solution to a problem. I will be using this if I remove my screens before I paint.

[@TheDanielsequeira200]

Hi Dom great video, regarding that “jacking point”, it’s actually merely just a point that the cars were used to be transported around the factory. Many people jack up mk2s and mk1s on this point, hence why they always tend to crumble and rot there. Looking forward to the future videos 👍🏽

[@cliveturner4788]

Love the Caddy Dom…the rear window is great, massive improvement 😊

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks! 👍

[@gibgrth]

Great video Dom, you made that look easy. you've a great pair of hands. Love Wendy, btw shes gorgeous !

[@malcey12]

Brilliant work Dom. Love that rear window

[@deancoley7987]

Great work and great tip from Jon regarding the wire and old biro casing

[@Mopar46]

That rear window; a vast improvement over the original. Caddy looking better with each "little" project completed.

[@davidquirk8097]

I could almost smell the burning underseal as you hit it with the angle grinder. Flashbacks to the days of keeping wrecks on the road in my youth. I'd usually use a shutz gun for the underseal/stonechip. VW were never shy with the underbody wax and body cavity wax. Before I got my MIG welder I used to use the excellent Worthing Welding Services. Doug Newman always used to reckon to plate symmetrically, i.e., if one side needed a plate welding in he'd do the opposite side too on the basis that it wouldn't be far behind the piece he'd been called upon to replace and it saved everybody time and money.

[@johnsholian4318]

That spot welder has paid plenty of dividends! Nice work!

[@David_Walker16-3-51]

It made me chuckle to hear that you were disappointed that such a new vehicle needed welding. It’s 34 years old! You would have loved buying old cars in the 70’s and 80’s. I had a 1966 Austin 1100 Estate in 1973 that was not only completely worn out mechanically but rotten as a pear too. One of its many breakdowns required towing home, it broke in two as they lifted it. Seven years old and scrap. This was quite normal in the day, that’s why I preferred 40’s and 50’s cars. Thicker metal.

[@janellevoigt5481]

Great job, well done Dom. My only concern with the sliding window is locking it. Love the videos!

[@DominicChineas]

It’s got a little latch in the centre!

[@kevinisaac9139]

Dom you are a perfectionist that looks brilliant 👌

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you so much 😀

[@robertwiddrington]

Beautiful piece of small turning on the fuel pipe step down adapter. I can remember from school how tricky small items can be to turn on a lathe.

[@oberdiah]

Very cool little pickup 👌

[@DanielGreen-d5q]

Ps I'm addicted to your channel. It is truly amazing.

[@DominicChineas]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@sharonclaridge]

Always loved the ook of the oriignal Caddy ... we sold quite a few back in the day but always seemed to be Mars Red, not the blue. Not so much factory ordering back then though so it was probably what they'd made most off and people bought what was available :)

[@trappedinkalifornee]

That rust was in there when they built those. I have never seen one without rust holes. That pen trick for the install is brilliant!😀

[@jsidorable]

The rear window is so cool!

[@eddyd8745]

Love your taste and enthusiasm Dom. TBH though it was fairly obvious from the outset that it was a bit of a shed. Back window is much improved!

[@chrisbanks5925]

Good progress Dom.

[@caspardelint3511]

Lovely project this; a Sarajevo build Caddy. A true VW in the fundamental way, simple and robust old skool technology. 🤙🏻 That sliding window is a cool feature. A dab of WD40 on the seal makes pulling the cord out a bit easier.

[@adam-qf2vz]

Dom you make it all look so easy....especially the window install....top job!!

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks 👍

[@rockypup1968]

The fitting of that rear window was really satisfying to watch Dom, bet you felt well chuffed getting it right first time !

[@charlenetaylor5548]

Good for you going for the sliding rear window!

[@olewurtz7625]

Neat trick with the old ball point pen to thread the wire into the seal ✊. I’ve had a couple of opaque rear windows in convertible cars and successfully “restored” them using a standard car wax/polish as you would on the paint.

[@iainmceachran321]

Great persistence in getting those patches welded into place. Your new rear window looks fab. Job well done.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks 👍

[@luddite6239]

The joy of having your own spot-welder!

[@jozsefizsak]

That was some marvelous rust repair, I have to say. Many moons ago, I was removing rust with a wire wheel in a hand drill and achieved the shiny, bumpy surface that you did. I got suspicious one day and scraped away at the bumps with a screwdriver only to discover that they were rust that I had managed to burnish to look like shiny steel. More scraping and sanding finally saw an actual rust free surface emerge, of course with many small pits remaining that still contained rust, but never mind that. You may have gotten a better result with that beast of a grinder you were using but I did want to share the experience in case you find it useful in the battle to keep vehicles alive, so to speak. 😊

[@gavinbishop2461]

Can't beat a good tap with a 4oz ball pean hammer to confirm rust is remove not just polished !!

[@wsherratt5159]

Hi Dom, look up the word persistent in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of you. Well done in sticking with the body repair even when disappointment was seeping out. Your tenacity got you through it and to a point where the treat of the rear window was well deserved. Looking forward to seeing it develop into your daily driver. Best of luck, Wayne

[@columbo9336]

You should look out for an air powered rotary took with some cut off discs. Would allow your cutouts to be much more accurate but also much safer than the grinder.

[@AlanEvans-m7f]

Had a feeling you would find some rust somewhere Dom,but great work patching. Not rough at all in my opinion fella. That new back window looks brilliant also. Great video as ever Dom,thanks

[@jimh3362]

I LIKE that new back window. So much better!!

[@moggymarkshobbies]

Hi Dom your pickup coming on nicely you should a good usable vehicle in the end. It was lovely to meet you at your book singing you graciously signed two books for me and my wife grab a lovely photo. It was also great to see the barn used in The Repair shop and wat a lovely museum it is. Thanks Dom from Moggy Mark and Sue in Solihull.

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

That window is so much better than the original. Lovely bit of repair on the body too

[@richardlarder4636]

Brilliant as usual , and absolutely superb rear window 👍👍👍👍

[@amazinplays7813]

Hi Dom, Received your book last week, it is lovely and takes me back to the many years as a tools salesman. Many thanks.

[@DominicChineas]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@HighPeakVideo]

Jon was there in spirit with his window seal trick. Look forward to seeing him again soon...

[@mikepocock575]

Looks so much better with that rear window Dom.

[@garrymatthews4430]

Well done Dom you made the instalation of the window look easy, great tip about the old biro outer for installing the wire

[@robgullen]

That trick with the string and rubber seal brought back memories of fitting two pairs of rear side windows to the hardtop of a Series 3 LWB 109 Land Rover - on my own too.

[@jimbob8973]

Love the new rear window, that'll be nice to slide open next summer. Still have a soft spot for those original bulging plastic ones though, I expect with the right compounds they could be polished back up to serviceability

[@alexjohansson8402]

Just a friendly reminder, you might want to consider wearing a face shield when using the wire wheel. I got one of those wires 11mm in to my right eye underneath the glasses about 15 years ago.. The lens inside the eye had to be replaced with a artificial lens witch has now partly disconnected so I'm waiting on a second operation and hoping they can attach a new lens again🙄 I still use the wire wheel but never without a full face shield when working in odd positions..

[@minskmade]

an easy way to get rid of the undercoating is to use a heat gun...use a respirator..then just use a metal scraper to scrape it off....works like a charm....comes off in nice clumps..great channel...fun project...

[@ulfmeijer9514]

Keep it up, Dom!

[@Jut123]

Great video, nothing wrong with the rust repairs at all good job

[@pauljenkins2501]

Nice video, thank you. I knew about the string/wire in the window rubber channel, but I have never seen the biro trick before! Every day's a school day....

[@villajohn1]

Hi Dom I’m currently restoring a caddy I found all the same rust spots and issues great little motor will be really handy

[@DaveAMcLaughlin]

Great job, Dom and the sliding window looks great!

[@PatrickHostler]

When you have such exceptional skills, it must be very satisfying to work on cars and get the superb results you have ❤

[@gavinbishop2461]

Hi Dom, I like the Biro trick 😀 THe last "window" I fitted with rubber gasket was an Ultimate Destination on the front of a Routemaster 'Bus. Despite using a string it took me a whole day to fit because its profile is so horrible; there isn't enough height to allow the sides to grip before it pops out ! I did it but.... All cars rust; some more than others because manufacturers don't paint the enclosed box sections or make the wheelarches self cleaning ! Good luck with the MOT.

[@johndavey72]

Weld done Dom ! To be fair that could have been a lot worse ......a lot worse ! And you made a great job of fabrication . And a great tip from Jon too . Cheers !

[@shaunfawcett7059]

Well done Dom great vlog again, but John's not going to be happy you playing with his welder, lol

[@kittonsmitton]

Great stuff, nice work!

[@martinsherred8302]

Love this build.👌👍

[@Bugs1953]

Spot on Dom! Good job!😊

[@loopflex9359]

Splendid work , love the new rear window😁

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you very much!

[@paulsimpson7386]

Added trick a thin smear of swarfera helps lubricate a tight rubber in the appture

[@bloodknottrevelian3396]

The new rear window looks a real treat 👍 Well done.

[@grahamdale1687]

The rust is not that surprising considering the age of the Caddy and the fact that it had sat untouched for some time. However nice repairs. For the rear window I was thinking, put a solid panel in but the sliding window looks great 👍

[@delhog6161]

Great job Dom. Please remember this if you’re grinding any sparks hitting glass will melt into any glass including camera lenses.👍

[@rogerbond7811]

I did that to one of the house windows.

[@ferguscosgrave7510]

Thanks

[@markelder1345]

Dom, I love the rear window you put in! Great job

[@garyp8471]

You did a grand job, just as you sed better to find and mend while its stripped and on the stands than on the mot ramp, brilliant tip from John with the rear window seal which looks a treat much much better. Irene asked what breed is Wendy. All the best.

[@richardraby6266]

Better than I thought Dom, I was sure there was worse to be found, especially under the front arches. You really are becoming a dab hand at making and inserting patches, still; your all geared up now and have all the kit, and experience, congrats!

[@mrstanhope1516]

Jon will get jealous if you use the spot welder without him being there!

[@DominicChineas]

I know!! I was careful haha

[@MartsGarage]

Excellent job on the welding repairs, Dom. Good tip on the biro too. Having the rubber nice and flexible certainly helps. The caddy is coming on really well. All the best, Mart in Solihull.

[@judithbarnett2966]

Wow Dom, you've done sooo much. So good. Love the window too (what a clever little trick re the seal too) I'm thinking you need a bigger workshop 😂 and I hope Father Christmas gets you some new WURTH gloves!

[@petervass240]

Great job Dom. I've alway hated welding laying on my back under a car. What a great tool that spot welder is. The window is a vast inprovement. I've fitted many a windscreen usiny the cord in the rubber method. You could'nt do it without Wendy's help Hope it passed the MOT ok.

[@ianwilson4666]

Looking good there Dom

[@jonbrookes77]

As nice as seeing the interior going back in would have been, seeing you skillfully repair the rusty bits was great. The new rear window is also a massive improvement 🙂

[@DominicChineas]

The interior isn’t in yet!

[@JeffColbourne-ge4uu]

Brilliant job. Dom

[@davidgoldsmith5800]

Cracking job Dom, I normally put a bit of wax oil around the lip the seal goes onto , stops the rust if water starts getting in plus makes the seal slide on better especially when your tugging on the string.

[@philwilberg6004]

Nicely done on the window!!! Not easy to do with one person

[@Trickydicky99]

That's some great turning, fixing the fuel pipe problem. I do understand what you mean by the clamps not matching 😅

[@alanreeves459]

Another great video 👍 To be honest, I think you got off lightly with those wheel arches 😀 The rear window is looking great

[@davidgibson7234]

Strewth! Looking like a proper UTE now Dom!

[@shauntvr4312]

Good job 👏 👍

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you 👍

[@blacksquirrel4008]

All that training with the Porsche and Austin and your wonderful spot welder are at least being put to good use.

[@Menticknap]

Watching that rubber was so satisfying.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks, it was tricky to film!

[@rayhitchman4741]

Glad Wendy was supervising you now & again Dom

[@jjudy5869]

welding and dogs-my dad modified a pair of welding goggles for his dog, Dudley. Wendy needs a pair. 😀

[@paulatkinson2849]

Wish I'd known bout that pen trick last time I did a screen bloody Great idea cheers dom store it away for the next one 😜👍

[@sktaylor99]

You made that window installation look so easy 😊

[@richardtaylor7199]

Great job.

[@tretty]

Nice Tip about installing windows..........fanks Dom!!!

[@mikehardy7060]

big improvement

[@johntisbury]

The window rubber tip is a good one to share, when I replace the front and rear windows on my 57 Chevy I used that technique too - made the installation much easier.

[@WhataTry]

Dom u did a superb job on both sills and Jacking point. Great video, your are very talented, you also sorted the fuel line so easily.👏👏

[@markbonham]

How cool is that sliding window! More please 👏👍

[@bobfrankish8883]

Great work Dom. Rear window is the business, certainly compared to the old one. One of the cars I have restored was a 1996 Golf GTi and it was WAY worse than the Caddy. That rubberised underseal is just awful. It is on so thick that by the time you see rust the panel has totally rotted out.

[@anthonykinrade8642]

I remember replacing a windscreen on a mini metro of mine many years ago using the same string method. I winced when I saw you hitting the last bit in with your hand, I did the same thing and my new screen smashed. Using one of your catch phrases, I was very disappointed....!😊

[@jamesbarnes3063]

good work, enjoyed it!

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks a lot!

[@mstravels988]

Brilliant

[@martinoneill4857]

80s style music while working on a caddy from the 80s👍🏻😁

[@argee55]

Love your Caddy.

[@KevinSimpson_576]

That jacking point isn’t a jacking point Dom. That’s how the body was mounted to the production line in the factory.

[@DominicChineas]

That’s interesting thank you!

[@davidsaxby5400]

I was wondering how that would hold up under the weight of the vehicle…

[@raydriver7300]

I think it’s looking good 🌞

[@KeithJones-e6p]

Great tip with the old pen !