Your Caddy is looking amazing especially when you look at how it was, Happy Christmas
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, yes it is a lot different to how it was I’m really happy with it 👍 merry Christmas to you.
@karl39272 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Perfect treat for Christmas Day 👍. Brilliant job you did there. Really appreciate your ingenuity and attention to detail. Merry Christmas to you.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Karl I’m happy with them, thank you for always taking the time to message 🙏 merry Christmas to you 😊👍
@kimjorgensen24 Жыл бұрын
😄 that look while sawing… Just became hooked on the dte garage. Such nice work and paint looks awesome
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hey Kim haha 👍 glad you found the channel mate appreciate the kind words 👍
@redleadervfr-v49062 жыл бұрын
Cracking job there buddy that van is coming together very nicely.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir appreciate that 👍👍
@retrobikechannel25992 жыл бұрын
Looks stunning Nathan! must break your heart having to drive through that pothole ridden estate to get to the unit. All best for 2023 👊
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hello sir thank you I’m happy with it 👍 it’s not the nicest estate to drive on for sure I always drive super slow dodging pot holes. Always appreciate your comments. Best wishes Nathan
@Tony_K2 жыл бұрын
Hi , Greetings from Ireland☘💚☘ Another great job and video 👊 Thanks for all the great content on the channel 👍best wishes to you and your family for the Christmas. Regards, Tony 🙏
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony 🇮🇪 thank you sir appreciate that, glad you enjoy the content. Merry Christmas to you and your family to. Nathan 👍
@BrandonTaylor-bg1xv8 ай бұрын
Huge difference looks even better now. If u have the knowledge u can do anything and u have loads ... Great job..
@jasonupton65882 жыл бұрын
Well done buddy they look awesome top work they definitely look so much better then the caddy door mirrors.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason really appreciate that 👍 yes I’m really please with them the old mirrors where not very nice to look at.
@butters_2 жыл бұрын
Lovely tidy job 👍🏻 well done caddy looking sweet
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks butters really appreciate that mate 👍
@MOSSFEEN2 жыл бұрын
Christ thats some MIGHTY TASTY WORK Now heres a curve ball for you Im from Ireland which has a big Caddy scene here and a lot of the lads are taking the back 2 doors off and swapping them with a single Caddy Maxi Life rear door I think it would suit yours handy for the Aul fishing Have a Happy Christmas and New Year WICKED VAN now Thanks for all your videos and Handy Tips
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud thank you really appreciate that 👍 I saw a picture of a slightly later mk4 with the big tailgate and they look really good.. I googled it straight away and I have a few items in my eBay watch list I need to do some more reading but I do really like it. Merry Christmas to you to sir really appreciate the comments 🙏
@Jackoc13822 жыл бұрын
The van is looking fab mate. Hope you and your family have a happy Christmas 👍🏻
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud thank you really appreciate that I’m happy with it, merry Christmas to you and your family to 👍
@nigelswann28732 жыл бұрын
WOW, Yor aention to deai is amazing, how yo ake something work, people won't really know the work you have put in, just sublime Nathan.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nigel 👍👍 I spent abit more than 10 hours I think, was alot of work for just wing mirrors but it’s all in the small detail and I’m really happy with how they look.
@mrwhite2922 жыл бұрын
Thank you, excellent work sir, VW is coming along very nicely. Best wishes to you and your family.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and yes it’s really starting to take shape I’m really happy with it.. best wishes to you to 👍👍
@ashs142 жыл бұрын
Looks mint now mate. You’ve made so much progress in such a short space of time, big respect and some great informative content 🤙🏻
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate 👍 definitely looks abit different to when I first got it. Really appreciate your comments 🙏
@ashs142 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV The build thread has kept me sane over Christmas due to having Covid so big thank you for the content. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family mate 🤙🏻
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
@@ashs14 That’s awesome 👍 not the covid part of course, you feeling better? I had some sort of man flu about a month ago and it wiped me out. Merry Christmas to you and the family to 🙏
@mick74252 жыл бұрын
That caddy is the dogs. You am a very gifted man can't wait for the ply to go in and carpet 👍
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mick really appreciate that 👍 definitely looks abit different to when I first got it I’m really happy with it. Carpet and lining in the back is the last piece of the puzzle I think. I already have a new project so I’m not running low on content 👍
@mick74252 жыл бұрын
Can't wait m8 for more have a good day tomorrow happy Christmas
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
@@mick7425 merry Christmas to you to mick 👍 thank you for always commenting.
@grantssmartrepairs2 жыл бұрын
that's the best wing mirror conversion i have seen yet top job 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 happy Christmas mate have a good one 👍👍👍👍👍
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks grant I did spend 10 bloody hours doing them 😂 really appreciate your comments as always 👍👍 merry Christmas 🙏
@grantssmartrepairs2 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
@scorcha1002 жыл бұрын
Thats what you call “built, not bought” looks absolutely mint 👌🏾 hope you had a nice Christmas 🎄
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud thank you, yes it’s nice when you build a vehicle yourself rather than buying one with other peoples ideas not yours. Christmas was good thank you hope yours was nice 👍👍
@simonbarton36562 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing, your skills are endless, Merry Christmas and prosperous new year 👍
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey Simon thank you sir merry Christmas to you to 👍👍
@MalteseMafia2 жыл бұрын
Nice job looks factory. 👍 Have a good one. Look forward to more videos in the New Year.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Philip they took a while but I’m pleased with them, merry Christmas bud 👍
@stevenparkes82082 жыл бұрын
Ahh brilliant.. also just arrived my series 2 for over the holidays. . Think 💭 I’m going to start with refurbishing the front seats. Merry Christmas Bert ❤
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud thank you appreciate that, ooo very nice 👍 that will keep you busy. Merry Christmas to you 👍
@chrishirst7716 Жыл бұрын
It's one of the best van videos if watched.
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris thank you I really appreciate that mate 👍
@joolstibbitts44904 ай бұрын
Love the vids keep it up . Im after a caddy but don.t no what one to get . Got 2.500 to spent. Top stuff me old mucker.
@karter53512 жыл бұрын
Great conversion job on the mirrors, very creative
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
I have seen other people doing it but I wernt keen on glueing them together, look a lot better than the van ones.
@carlsiddorn43852 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas mate will be looking forward to the next one
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey Carl thank you sir merry Christmas to you to 👍
@Sheenmeemseen2 жыл бұрын
How did I miss this 😢 loving it brother
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Ah ye 👍👍
@midnightrider69852 жыл бұрын
Van has come some way, fair play to you 👍the tint on top of front windscreen looks great I can’t find a video of you doing it as I wouldn’t mind doing it to mine.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hi bud really appreciate that 👍 definitely looks abit different to when I first got it. I just bought a Matt black sun strip from eBay about £5 and fitted it, think there’s a little shot in the caddy build fit up day. Easy enough to do, let me know if you want me to write a quick message on how to do it.
@midnightrider69852 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV Thank you for replying I will look up some on eBay 👍 Can’t wait to see what you do next,Hope you have a great Christmas and a powerful new year..
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
@@midnightrider6985 no problem at all always happy to help, new project video Boxing Day 👍. Merry Christmas to you to. Nathan
@darranbond34482 жыл бұрын
yet another top job you and your family have a good christmas and new year see u on the over side
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bondi really appreciate that merry Christmas to you and your family to 👍
@TheMartman1971 Жыл бұрын
My mirrors are in the post for this mod, subscribed and saved I'll have a butchers at some of your other videos 👍🤙
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Haha mine took me a while but I’m still super happy with them, hopefully the channel is watchable 👍 thank you for the comment.
@francishagen85082 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed, some DTE Tv😊. Merry Christmas 🎄
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey francis thank you sir appreciate that. Merry Christmas to you 👍
@martinmackenzie57262 жыл бұрын
Looking great have a merry Christmas
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey Martin thank you mate merry Christmas to you to 👍👍
@blowtorchscorch7549 Жыл бұрын
Nothing faze's you DTE . Great job.
@denisripley86993 ай бұрын
Would a Golf Plus mirror assembly not fit ?
@nigelrabbitts34382 жыл бұрын
Van looks amazing mate
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nigel appreciate that sir 👍
@kieferste Жыл бұрын
Nice mate van looks amazing I'll be doing mine soon 😀
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate appreciate that and good luck with yours 👍
@diogoalmeidavisuals2 жыл бұрын
Wont get the blinkers but I'm going with the Caddy Life ones on mine instead of adapting the Touran ones
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud I was very close to just buying caddy life wing mirrors as it took me over 10 hours to makes these, I’m happy with how they look but it was a lot of effort.
@krzysztofkmiecik7231 Жыл бұрын
Great job ! Did wind whistling has stopped after mirror conversion ? I have caddy maxi van with original wing mirrors, and can hear wind whistling near mirrors during driving.
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hi bud sorry for delay, yes it completely stopped the wind noise 👍
@CJR902 жыл бұрын
Hi mate wots the bolts to get the wing mirror off isit a spline bolt m14 ?? I got my self some caddy like mirrors i payed £280 got them color coded to my paint just need to get them off
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate yes they are a spline bolt and M14 sounds familiar. Very nice mirrors bet they will look good 👍
@CJR902 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV cheers for getin back to me and yes there goin to look good once on :) u have done a awesome job on your caddy to
@davidladd29622 жыл бұрын
Great job look amazing
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David appreciate that mate, merry Christmas 👍
@michaelporter66272 жыл бұрын
Yes mate That’s the best I’ve seen a set of caddy mirrors done👌🏻 look on point them on the van, don’t suppose you would do me a set for £££?👍🏻
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud thank you I really appreciate that 👍. I’ve had a couple of people ask the same, at the moment I havnt got time I’m afraid sorry.
@TheCarpmaster302 жыл бұрын
Looks mint mate 👍
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tim appreciate that 👍👍
@AG-6362 жыл бұрын
Wow what a nightmare off a job on those backplates quality workmanship DTE
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
It did take a while and I knew it would be fiddly, thank you for the comment mate 👍
@AG-6362 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV No worries bud 👊🏼
@andrebastin38992 жыл бұрын
Bravo, super travail, au plaisir
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andre appreciate that mate 👍
@seanburke2815 Жыл бұрын
How do you fit electric windows to caddy mk3 did you do a video regards sean
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hi Sean if you search on the Facebook pages or Facebook for someone breaking a touran and get the complete insides of the doors and they fit straight in the caddy all the touran wiring plugs straight into the caddy 👍
@seanburke2815 Жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV Hi Nathan, I've already got the touran cards and motors just waiting on the extra cable you need to power the windows up, do you know if I have to do any repinning regards sean, I'm hoping to come on the next bulb water meeting 👍
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
@@seanburke2815 hey bud so all I done was fit the touran wiring loom into my door and everything worked straight away with no repin needed. There will be some guys at the blue water meet that should hopefully have some info for ya. I’ll be there Wednesday 👍
@justinford8996 Жыл бұрын
Hi mate great videos. You got the buzz going for me to get a Caddy. Any chance I could pay you a visit for some advice?
@Islacaftz Жыл бұрын
I bought all the bits I need for this conversion, but not sure I have the skills to attempt it! 😮
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hey Barry with any job if you take your time I’m sure you’ll be ok 👍
@Islacaftz Жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV Thanks, I'll keep ya posted lol
@charlielawson5292 жыл бұрын
Looks much better mate
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Niceone Charlie mate 👍
@brianstorm48062 жыл бұрын
Passable job there with the old splatter cannon 😂
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Haha it’s not pretty but it does hold I splatter cannoned the shit out of 2 bits of ally when I first brought it and I couldn’t break it apart. I would like a tig but money is tight, maybe someone will sponser me one soon. Although I couldn’t have used it on these as the little blow torch and excess heat would have melted all the plastic.
@brianstorm48062 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV you should trademark that name for a cheap welder. The Splatter Cannon Mk2
@muhammedsemihkartal4642 Жыл бұрын
hello, i have a 2013 caddy, does the 2010 touran mirror fit directly?
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hey bud pretty sure they ain’t a straight swap 👍
@waynejones38672 жыл бұрын
The van looks great,credit to ya
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey Wayne thank you mate appreciate that 👍👍
@guy4469 Жыл бұрын
I dont know anything about remapping can you remap a 1999 2.8i petrol BMW .or am i getting it so wrong .
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hey bud so yes you can get a remap on that, you would see a power Increase definitely. Nice car by the way 👍
@nathansteele32632 жыл бұрын
Hi just let you know you are a wizard some of the jobs you do iv bin looking to do this to mine I have the caddy 4motion but that's too much work for me do
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey Nathan thank you bud 👍, ooo I like a 4 motion very nice. You can buy pretty aftermarket mirrors and I did contemplate spending £300 on a set.
@forgottenknowledge8917 Жыл бұрын
I might have to order some. I'll look on UK or Germany Ebay
@wagonman632 жыл бұрын
Looking good mate loving the red! Are you doing a dash swap as well?
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hi bud thank you 👍 I’ve painted a few motors red and it goes with the black. So I had a whole touran for spares and I did think about the dash swap but I really don’t mind the caddy dash so I decided not to.
@wagonman632 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV yeah my van van is red and black I think those colours go well really well together 👍 yeah I watched Dan Chambers do a dash swap in his looks nice but your dash does nice and clean 👍
@vw_beetle_dave2 жыл бұрын
love the mirrors hate the caddy ones. This is one mod i want to do on mine + more
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud thank you 👍 I also found the caddy ones being so big they block a lot of vision looking out the side windows for traffic etc, can see loads better with these on.
@vw_beetle_dave2 жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV I find that the nearside one not very useful can’t get it to angle how it should be. Will defo do the touran mirror mod don’t look that hard to be fair if got the skills.
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
@@vw_beetle_dave my drivers side one wouldn’t move into the perfect position I wonder if it’s a common problem with them getting stuck.
@stuartforbes28252 жыл бұрын
Your alleyways busy do you go home good job well done m8
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
I am always busy it keeps me sane, when I sit down and try to relax I’ll either fall asleep or I’m sat there twiddling my thumbs so just keep on my feet and keep busy.
@golf-vi2cw2 жыл бұрын
Mate I need an engine swap in the new year have a caddy 2k slammed amg wheels rear seats r32 brakes 😬 all the trick bits but bls engine 🤣 I'm Hertfordshire not.surw where your based but do you take on engine swaps
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud I’ve seen a few caddy’s with amg wheels and they look really good. I need some better brakes on mine. Ooo BLS engine 😩. What engine you thinking I’m in deal in Kent.
@golf-vi2cw2 жыл бұрын
@DTE TV yea I'm a carpenter so work out the van so not the cleanest nearly on 300k I'm sure injectors are on the way out judder and don't really idle properly now th3 wheel bearing sounds like a cheese grater 🤣 needs saving before I just sell it and yea your not a million miles away mate and tbh I was thinking gti conversion but now thinking bkd or even a pd 130 I'm not on social media can't send any pics but the van looks pretty cool just don't drive cool 🤣
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
@@golf-vi2cw I enjoy woodwork when not fixing car stuff 👍 blimey 300k that’s good going. My shell was 200k and after abit of love it drives well again, if your bodywork is good then I’m sure it’s well worth saving.
@golf-vi2cw2 жыл бұрын
@DTE TV hi mate I'm hoping you might have an idea the van was running really lumpy misfire revs were high though map sensor or injectors scanned it said engine coolant temperature sensor so changed it seemed tk be that great 👍 went for a drive turned it off for a bit came back to it now its a pug tk start or won't start does with easy spray but once started idles perfect drives pretty good tbh bjb on 300k you have any ideas 🤣
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
@@golf-vi2cw hi mate so starting issues on these is normally down to a crank or cam sensor, when your turning it over and it doesn’t start is the Rev counter going up?
@mcjjordan2 жыл бұрын
Do the later mirrors not fit? Or is it you wanted the indicators ?
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
So I think even the later ones need work as the doors are the same from early to late and the base plates to the caddy are a different size. I might be wrong thow. Thanks bud 👍
@dusanposavac48452 жыл бұрын
the caddy now looks even more like a touran
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
It does, when I was driving the donor touran for a few weeks I did think to myself I should just keep that and save all the work 😂
@livefreeordie5769 Жыл бұрын
Perfect
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@iamyourfuture8082 жыл бұрын
splatter canonned the shit outa that ... ahhh yea 😁😉
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Haha 😆 I sure did, merry Christmas mate 👍
@robdelany76362 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Hopefully the Mayor of London and his ULEZ extension b*llshit doesn't screw up your use of the van!
@YTDTETV2 жыл бұрын
Hey rob thank you sir 👍, oh mate a few friends work up that way and had to buy new cars. If Ulez comes my way I’ll stick a petrol turbo engine in it.
@g-3409 Жыл бұрын
But how do you remove the mirror? Need to remove the door card?
@YTDTETV Жыл бұрын
Hi bud sorry for the delay.. yes door card needs to come off to get to the lower bolts and the wiring.
@g-3409 Жыл бұрын
@@YTDTETV Thanks! Really love your channel, it inspired me into doing work on my Caddy😊 Keep up the good work.