# 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:** 14
**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:** [February 24, 2010, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/261 "2010-02-24T06:29:05Z")
I could use a non factory oil cooler threaded nipple thingy. (if you know what I mean). Im ditching the stock water/oil cooler and need the short male-male nipple to be able to mount the sandwich adaptor to the oil filter housing. EDIT: Some sort of old school front strut tower brace would be awesome too. ABD, older autotech etc. Someone else on here supposedly had some at one time but never came through. Dan ---
**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:** [February 24, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/262 "2010-02-24T22:04:41Z")
Spent most of the night cleaning and working on the other car, but I did get the front lip at least set in place and off the floor. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10779-1/IMG_1938.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10779-1/IMG_1938.JPG) Dan ---
**Author:** ![chemicalbro13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chemicalbro13/32/5183_2.png) [@chemicalbro13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chemicalbro13)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/263 "2010-02-24T23:51:04Z")
i dont have any spare oil cooler or a spare front strut bar…post it on [dubsinthebuff.com](http://dubsinthebuff.com) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/264 "2010-02-25T06:18:44Z")
Your garage is so clean! ---
**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:** [February 25, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/265 "2010-02-25T06:59:31Z")
Its def not 100% clean, but its alot better. I just cant function in a giant ball of shit. Gota really clean up every once in a while, otherwise I start to freak out. Dan ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/266 "2010-02-25T07:00:25Z")
ughh, I need a garage ---
**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:** [March 16, 2010, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/267 "2010-03-16T05:54:47Z")
No real progress as I have been working on the cavy the last couple weeks. I did, however, get the parts for the rear ss brake lines in. I have one side about half installed, and may try to get that project finished up tonight. A few parts to freshen up the motor came in yesterday: Timing belt and pulley Head gasket Oil pan gasket Water pump and housing I measured up for the plug wires last night. Im going to order those today from Magnecor so they can ship them back with the wires for the cavy. Dan ---
**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:** [March 21, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/268 "2010-03-21T17:34:05Z")
Got the drivers side rear brake line in , finally. The new, shorter, lines were just right. I couldnt get the pass side soft line off, the nut was fn frozen solid. I ended up cutting off the hard line. I will replace the nut and reflare the line tomorrow night so I can finally button up the brakes on this thing. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10936-2/IMG_2226.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10936-2/IMG_2226.JPG) The plug wires came in friday from Magnecor as well as a few new silicone couplings to replace some of the older Turbonetics ones I mocked things up with. Dan ---
**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:** [February 6, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/269 "2011-02-06T13:02:23Z")
BUMP ---
**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:** [February 6, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/270 "2011-02-06T18:00:47Z")
No progress on this in forever. As soon as I finish up the cavy projects Im gona bring it back in to try to get the engine bay work done. Updates should start in the next month or so. Dan ---
**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 31, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/271 "2011-10-31T21:46:26Z")
Its baaaack! I havent touched this in almost 18mo. Feels good to be getting back to it finally. Good progress tonight. Only got a couple hours in, but made good use of it. Removed: -Dash -Cruise control wiring -a/c wiring -speaker wiring -heater box I also figured outa bunch of wiring that I didnt have labelled. Still a bit more to go through, but Ill work on it little at a time. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12589-1/interior+stripped.jpeg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12589-1/interior+stripped.jpeg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/272 "2011-10-31T22:57:08Z")
Nice! ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/273 "2011-11-01T05:11:53Z")
:tup: I love wiring…! ---
**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:** [November 1, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/274 "2011-11-01T05:46:43Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > :tup: > > I love wiring…! Come on over. Free dinners. lol. And I think this is definitly going to need some LED lighting upgrades 😉 Honestly I dont hate wiring but Id much rather weld something. Dan ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/275 "2011-11-01T06:14:16Z")
Wow, I forgot all about this project. Good to see it going again. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/276 "2011-11-01T08:02:54Z")
Excellent work! ---
**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:** [November 2, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/277 "2011-11-02T22:08:10Z")
Thanks guys. Good progress again tonight. Removed the factory wiring, fuse box etc Throttle, clutch and speedo cables Master cylinder and booster Hood HVAC box from the rain tray area Wiper motor, arms etc Then I started grinding spot welds on what remains of the rain tray that I cut out long ago. I worked on that for about 45mins, and have most of it removed. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12613-1/IMG_4467.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12613-1/IMG_4467.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12596-2/IMG_4469.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12596-2/IMG_4469.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12599-2/IMG_4470.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12599-2/IMG_4470.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12602-1/IMG_4472.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12602-1/IMG_4472.JPG) Dan ---
**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:** [November 11, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/278 "2011-11-11T07:00:48Z")
LOTS of progress this week. Tues night I finished removing the last of the rain tray and started filling in some holes on the firewall. Last night I welded shut 28, yes 28, holes in the upper core support, and got a decent start on the one seam near the drivers shock tower, and the drivers side trans mount. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12637-2/IMG_4497.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12637-2/IMG_4497.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12640-2/IMG_4494.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12640-2/IMG_4494.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12643-2/IMG_4496.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12643-2/IMG_4496.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12646-2/IMG_4491.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12646-2/IMG_4491.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12649-2/IMG_4492.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12649-2/IMG_4492.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12652-2/IMG_4493.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12652-2/IMG_4493.JPG) Dan ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/279 "2011-11-11T09:32:21Z")
nice! ---
**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:** [November 15, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/280 "2011-11-15T05:44:20Z")
Two more items checked off my list last night: Finished trimming the bracket for the wiper motor mount, then welded a panel in to fill in the front of it (which also made it a bit stronger). Im considering putting a dimpled hole in, but I havent decided yet. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12664-2/IMG_4522.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12664-2/IMG_4522.JPG) And filled the hole that is normally on the drivers side of the it. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12661-2/IMG_4521.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12661-2/IMG_4521.JPG) I also added a piece of metal near the headlight bracket where I had to trim it to fit the hot side IC piping. I probably could have left it but it was sorta flimsy without the the bend, so I added one back in. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12655-2/IMG_4518.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12655-2/IMG_4518.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12658-2/IMG_4519.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12658-2/IMG_4519.JPG) Dan [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=15)