# VW Cabriolet Project for the wifey **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 5, 2007, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206 "2007-11-05T10:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/181 "2009-10-08T05:47:11Z")
^ probably because a VW Cabriolet for my wife project sounds lame. hah ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/182 "2009-10-08T06:03:36Z")
dan, cmon… how could one of your projects be lame. even your cavalier project is killer. Brian ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/183 "2009-10-08T06:21:43Z")
Im not saying it IS lame. But the title isnt something youd be like " ooo, I GOTA check out a cabriolet build… for a girl" lol ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/184 "2009-10-08T22:32:39Z")
Lots more progress tonight. the live center I ordered to use to flare the tubing showed up. I flared them all so they would be JUST big enough not to go through the hole in the flange. Here’s how in pics: ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10350-1/IMG_1250.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10350-1/IMG_1250.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10353-2/IMG_1251.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10353-2/IMG_1251.JPG) With that done I tacked the runners to what is left of the lower intake and then welded the runners to the flange on the inside. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10356-2/IMG_1252.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10356-2/IMG_1252.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10359-2/IMG_1253.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10359-2/IMG_1253.JPG) welded the outside to hide the penetration from welding hte inside and to add more strength ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10368-2/IMG_1261.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10368-2/IMG_1261.JPG) and then ground them down wiht a carbide burr and sanded with 80 then 120 by hand. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10362-2/IMG_1258.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10362-2/IMG_1258.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10365-2/IMG_1260.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10365-2/IMG_1260.JPG) And how its gonna look on the car ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10374-2/IMG_1263.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10374-2/IMG_1263.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10377-2/IMG_1264.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10377-2/IMG_1264.JPG) The wife is going out tomorrow, so Ill be working on this after my daughter is asleep. Might get the plenum on tomorrow! Dan ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/185 "2009-10-08T22:35:31Z")
woot ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/186 "2009-10-09T00:45:35Z")
i love your work, keep it up :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Shrek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrek/32/7364_2.png) [@Shrek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrek)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/187 "2009-10-09T05:13:48Z")
:tup: Quality ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/188 "2009-10-09T05:46:46Z")
Super sweet! ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/189 "2009-10-09T14:42:32Z")
I continue to be blown away by your fabbing skills. :tup: :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/190 "2009-10-10T13:49:59Z")
how dose the other end look… to the head shape. I didn’t notice what looks like the size of the head 3rd pic up ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/191 "2009-10-10T17:54:39Z")
The flange for hte head is acutally the stock lower intake mani cut down. So the runners are exactly the same size as the head. That what you meant? Its almost done. I just need to add a bung for the IAT, weld on the fuel rail straps, and figure out how Im gonna handle vac lines. Welding to the old cast aluminum sucks. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10380-1/IMG_1267.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10380-1/IMG_1267.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10383-1/IMG_1268.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10383-1/IMG_1268.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10386-1/IMG_1269.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10386-1/IMG_1269.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10389-1/IMG_1270.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10389-1/IMG_1270.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10392-1/IMG_1276.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10392-1/IMG_1276.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10398-1/IMG_1279.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10398-1/IMG_1279.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10401-1/IMG_1280.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10401-1/IMG_1280.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10404-1/IMG_1281.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10404-1/IMG_1281.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10410-1/IMG_1285.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10410-1/IMG_1285.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10413-1/IMG_1286.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10413-1/IMG_1286.JPG) Dan ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/192 "2009-10-12T13:53:26Z")
The piping is so simple, I love it! ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/193 "2009-10-12T22:19:56Z")
Finished the intake up today. Basically just welded on a few bungs for IAT, BOV (crap, forgot brake booster) and FPR. Also got the fuel rail straps cut down and welded on (hate the cast alum). ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10416-1/IMG_1294.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10416-1/IMG_1294.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10419-1/IMG_1293.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10419-1/IMG_1293.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10422-1/IMG_1291.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10422-1/IMG_1291.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10425-1/IMG_1290.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10425-1/IMG_1290.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10428-1/IMG_1288.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10428-1/IMG_1288.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10431-1/IMG_1287.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10431-1/IMG_1287.JPG) I also made up these as part of a project to come. 🙂 ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10435-1/IMG_1295.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10435-1/IMG_1295.JPG) Dan ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/194 "2009-10-12T22:32:45Z")
lookin good. great fab skills like mentioned already.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/195 "2009-10-13T12:58:29Z")
I’m impressed, alot of you guys apear to be damn fine fabricators ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/196 "2009-10-15T23:00:13Z")
A little more progress. Finished up the oil cooler lower mount and rock guard. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10438-1/IMG_1296.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10438-1/IMG_1296.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10441-1/IMG_1300.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10441-1/IMG_1300.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10444-1/IMG_1301.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10444-1/IMG_1301.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10447-1/IMG_1302.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10447-1/IMG_1302.JPG) I also cut out the new support for the upper core support, and finished modifying the latch assembly. No pics of that just yet. Dan ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/197 "2009-10-16T05:33:44Z")
Rock guard / leaf catcher 😉 ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/198 "2009-10-16T05:57:10Z")
/portable bbq grill ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/199 "2009-10-16T06:09:37Z")
come make cool stuff for my cars please, love what your doing ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/200 "2009-10-16T06:33:00Z")
ya, if Becky ever happens to roll it, and the motor is overheating, and we have burgers handy… game on! 😛 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=11)