# 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:** 15
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/281 "2011-11-15T05:51:48Z")
Nice work as always. I just had to look back to the first post to recall when this started… 2007 damm. Jeller ---
**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, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/282 "2011-11-15T06:04:02Z")
Ya, this hasnt exactly been a fast build, lol. However, Ive been busy Fn with the cavy and restoring a camper as well as 0734087 house projects etc. Hopefully this is the year big things happen. 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 28, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/283 "2011-11-28T10:05:11Z")
It may not look like much, but I nearly have all the holes filled, all the brackets and studs removed and a couple seams welded up. Holes filled: 77 Brackets and studs removed:23 Hours spent: 19 ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12667-2/77+holes+filled.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12667-2/77+holes+filled.jpg) Im hoping in by the end of next week to have all the welding and grinding done. We’ll see how it goes. Dan ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/284 "2011-11-28T10:47:32Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > Nice work as always. I just had to look back to the first post to recall when this started… 2007 damm. > > Jeller Hope the wife wasnt expecting to cruising too soon ---
**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 28, 2011, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/285 "2011-11-28T11:42:45Z")
Nope. She’ll be happy whenever its done. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/286 "2011-11-28T13:35:09Z")
There is one of those all white limited edition ones at Pick n Pull in Auburn, NY (I know its a fairly long drive from Rochester)…not sure if theres anything you could use/need off it? Its like this one: [http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/33674\_445289818667\_603818667\_5455773\_8150877\_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/33674_445289818667_603818667_5455773_8150877_n.jpg) ---
**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 28, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/287 "2011-11-28T18:12:11Z")
Thanks for the heads up but I really dont need any OE parts. Maybe just a non a/c air inlet cover. Worst case Ill make something. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/288 "2011-11-28T19:16:52Z")
I hope she really appreciates/takes care of it, cause it’s f-ing awesome :tup: ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/289 "2011-11-28T19:42:57Z")
I must see this thing, I LOVE your attention to detail… ---
**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 29, 2011, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/290 "2011-11-29T08:30:12Z")
Great work…:tup: What do you use for welding and grinding…? ---
**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 29, 2011, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/291 "2011-11-29T09:09:15Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Great work…:tup: > > What do you use for welding and grinding…? For this I mainly use my 110V Crapsman mig. I really need to replace it with something nicer some year. I also have a Miller 180SD Tig that I used occasionally. For grinding Im mainly using a right angle air grinder with a 3M roloc type quick change sanding discs. I have this IR one, works great. Occasionally I break out the 4" electric dewalt grinder, but only for big stuff. 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 29, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/292 "2011-11-29T21:21:11Z")
Tonight I pulled off the bumper, drivers fender (what a Fn pain with the seam sealer), removed more seam sealer around the pass shock tower etc, and the last piece of hte rain tray that was under the drivers fender. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12670-2/IMG_4655.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12670-2/IMG_4655.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12673-2/IMG_4656.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12673-2/IMG_4656.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12676-2/IMG_4657.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12676-2/IMG_4657.JPG) Some work I did on the trans mount brackets and the seams ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12679-2/IMG_4658.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12679-2/IMG_4658.JPG) I gota fig out what Im doing here… I may just skin over the top rather than weld nearly all those holes shut. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12682-2/IMG_4659.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12682-2/IMG_4659.JPG) I plan to get back to welding thrusday night. Dan ---
**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 30, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/293 "2011-11-30T12:57:55Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > snip… Good info. Thanks. I’ve been wanting to get into more metal fab. I have done alot of manual machine work but no sheet metal/welding. ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/294 "2011-11-30T14:36:18Z")
Attention to detail in this thread is like no other. Keep it up! ---
**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:** [November 30, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/295 "2011-11-30T16:45:11Z")
fap fap fap ---
**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:** [December 5, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/296 "2011-12-05T21:46:48Z")
Got a little work done over the weekend. Filled another 8-10 holes and started welding the shock tower seams and the pass side motor mount. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12688-2/IMG_4662.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12688-2/IMG_4662.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12691-2/IMG_4661.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12691-2/IMG_4661.JPG) Tonight I got the plates for the motor mounts cut out and one tacked in place, and ground some of the pass mount welds down. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12697-2/IMG_4669.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12697-2/IMG_4669.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12700-2/IMG_4670.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/12700-2/IMG_4670.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:** [October 11, 2012, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/297 "2012-10-11T08:55:40Z")
Brought this back home last night (was storing it at a friends since last fall). Maybe Ill get some time to work on it this winter. 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 6, 2015, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/298 "2015-03-06T06:43:24Z")
Back in action after about a 3 year break (Ive obviously been busy) Last night I cleaned out some of the crap that was just thrown inside it, moved it to the welding area, pulled the hood, bumper and one fender off. With any luck maybe I can get the engine bay finished up in the next month or so (trying to be realistic as I need to get the MK4 back together among other projects) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/14711-2/20150306_003432.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/14711-2/20150306_003432.jpg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/299 "2015-03-06T10:18:59Z")
Just an idea, plate the top of the frame rails. Looks nice. We did it on my buddies mk1 pickup. Cut the pinch down, weld the seam back together, and make plate to fit. ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/Mobile%20Uploads/77ADDA21-4556-4DA6-B13C-A5EA0B20773E_zpsi7uw1lg7.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/Mobile%20Uploads/77ADDA21-4556-4DA6-B13C-A5EA0B20773E_zpsi7uw1lg7.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/Mobile%20Uploads/1149ECF0-8110-432A-83DC-619D8FF8B5AC_zpsg0opvftl.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/Mobile%20Uploads/1149ECF0-8110-432A-83DC-619D8FF8B5AC_zpsg0opvftl.jpg) ![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/Mobile%20Uploads/ED5DF3D6-3FFB-4668-9431-08BCD07AB47A.png_zps59qqzpne.jpeg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/Mobile%20Uploads/ED5DF3D6-3FFB-4668-9431-08BCD07AB47A.png_zps59qqzpne.jpeg) ---
**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 6, 2015, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/300 "2015-03-06T10:23:31Z")
That has been on and off of my todo list for years now. Ive been avoiding it, but at this point I may as well do it. Its not like Im in any hurry to get this thing done and it does look SOOO much nicer. :tup: Dan [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=14) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=16)