# 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:** 20
**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 28, 2015, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/381 "2015-10-28T06:38:31Z")
I love the work you do… but I sometimes question the cars you do it to. The Cavy and Cab are amazing, but inside I would like to see you do a '70 cuda and a '70 Buick GSX ---
**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 28, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/382 "2015-10-28T06:41:24Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > I love the work you do… but I sometimes question the cars you do it to. > > The Cavy and Cab are amazing, but inside I would like to see you do a '70 cuda and a '70 Buick GSX Me to man, me too. I really want to do something old and awesome, but I just cant decide what that might be that Id like. Someday when I figure it out at least Ill have lots of practice? Dan ---
**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 28, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/383 "2015-10-28T15:39:24Z")
Awesome man!! I wish my cavy was 1/2 as nice as yours ---
**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 30, 2015, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/384 "2015-10-30T06:47:38Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Awesome man!! I wish my cavy was 1/2 as nice as yours :tup: Rain tray panel is tacked in! I had to trim a piece of the firewall out in front of the heater box hole and hammer it back about a 1/4" to allow the panel to sit back all the way and maintain a nice straight line at the bend. Added a few holes around the middle of the panel to attach it to the OE panel below and hopefully stop any rattles or vibrations. I may also add a few small welds from the inside to do the same. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15286-2/20151029_233033.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15286-2/20151029_233033.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15289-2/20151029_233147.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15289-2/20151029_233147.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 6, 2015, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/385 "2015-11-06T09:56:44Z")
Nearly finished up the rain tray last night. I just need to go back and blend the bottom side of the welds along the firewall and it should be good. I need to mount up the wiper trans and figure out if Im going to put the factory support back in (that I already modified) or fab up a new one. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15295-1/20151106_002934_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15295-1/20151106_002934_resized_0.jpg) This is the side I had to add a ~1" piece at the end as it wouldnt fit in as one long piece. Turned out good enough I think. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15293-1/20151106_002804_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15293-1/20151106_002804_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15297-1/20151106_002834_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15297-1/20151106_002834_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15299-1/20151106_002901_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15299-1/20151106_002901_resized_0.jpg) Up next I have a little work to do around the shock towers and I should be really close to sandblasting and priming. 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 13, 2015, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/386 "2015-11-13T07:09:50Z")
Lots of progress last night. First, I thought Id see how the OE master cylinder brace looked with some dimpled holes. I was going to make something new but I think this will look nice cleaned up and coated. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15301-1/20151112_220556_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15301-1/20151112_220556_resized_0.jpg) Next I tackled the seams between the upper core support and fender. Orig ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15303-1/20151112_224431_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15303-1/20151112_224431_resized_0.jpg) Much better ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15305-1/20151112_231951_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15305-1/20151112_231951_resized_0.jpg) Drivers side ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15307-1/20151112_224914_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15307-1/20151112_224914_resized_0.jpg) Filled this random “dent” ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15309-1/20151112_235255_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15309-1/20151112_235255_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15311-1/20151113_002120_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15311-1/20151113_002120_resized_0.jpg) And this groove or whatever by the pass shock tower ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15313-1/20151112_235343_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15313-1/20151112_235343_resized_0.jpg) The lower piece was fun ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15315-1/20151113_001108_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15315-1/20151113_001108_resized_0.jpg) Much better ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15317-1/20151113_012101_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15317-1/20151113_012101_resized_0.jpg) Next, there was this huge molded in dent (for who can remember what) at the base of the drivers shock tower. I failed miserably at trying to pull it out with the spot weld puller, pounding it out from a hole i drilled in the wheel well (its double steel here), so I finally cut out a piece of metal, hammered it into roughly the right convex shape and welded it in. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15319-1/20151113_012356_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15319-1/20151113_012356_resized_0.jpg) Finally, to try and get an idea how its really coming along, as its very hard to see I put a light coat of rattle can primer on… ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15321-1/20151113_013641_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15321-1/20151113_013641_resized_0.jpg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2015, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/387 "2015-11-13T09:38:42Z")
Damn. ---
**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 13, 2015, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/388 "2015-11-13T10:43:45Z")
Ok so looks like Im going to HAVE to do the firewall now. I just used my ballR MSpaint skills and came up with this. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15326-1/firewall1.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15326-1/firewall1.jpg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2015, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/389 "2015-11-13T11:34:25Z")
You’re sick. …and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible! ---
**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 7, 2015, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/390 "2015-12-07T07:09:21Z")
Back to work after a week in FL and Thanksgiving etc. Started on my makeshift paint booth this weekend. For reference its 16x12x8. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15328-1/20151205_184427_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15328-1/20151205_184427_resized_0.jpg) And started on the fire wall smoothing. So glad I decided to do this, its going to look so much better. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15330-1/20151206_222709_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15330-1/20151206_222709_resized_0.jpg) Still need to do a bit of welding along the wheel well but for the most part its good to go. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15332-1/20151207_000322_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15332-1/20151207_000322_resized_0.jpg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![svtcobra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@svtcobra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/svtcobra)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/391 "2015-12-07T08:14:11Z")
dan is that your badass silveraado in the pic? duramax? ---
**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 7, 2015, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/392 "2015-12-07T08:18:35Z")
> [@svtcobra](#): > > dan is that your badass silveraado in the pic? duramax? No its not. Its my friends shop truck. He dropped it off so I could wire up the 938473908473 lights hes put on it. They just dont have time at his place to do it now that its autostart season. Its not a duramax, just a silverado with like a 5" lift or something. Dan ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/393 "2015-12-07T09:15:01Z")
Holy crap, Dan. Really seriously nice 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:** [December 7, 2015, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/394 "2015-12-07T09:33:24Z")
Thanks Jason! 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:** [December 9, 2015, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/395 "2015-12-09T06:53:52Z")
Got a good start on the passengers side last night until I ran out of wire. Lame. Should finish up thrusday night. Before ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15334-1/20151208_215608_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15334-1/20151208_215608_resized_0.jpg) Cut out ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15336-1/20151208_222849_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15336-1/20151208_222849_resized_0.jpg) Tacked ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15338-1/20151208_233954_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15338-1/20151208_233954_resized_0.jpg) So much better ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15340-1/20151208_234013_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15340-1/20151208_234013_resized_0.jpg) I did get the top, one side and part of the bottom welded before running out of wire. I managed to get a little smoothed out before quitting time. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15342-1/20151209_003753_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15342-1/20151209_003753_resized_0.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:** [December 11, 2015, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/396 "2015-12-11T07:36:19Z")
Finished up the firewall last night. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15344-1/20151210_234926_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15344-1/20151210_234926_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15346-1/20151210_234913_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15346-1/20151210_234913_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15348-1/20151210_234917_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15348-1/20151210_234917_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15350-1/20151210_235008_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15350-1/20151210_235008_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15352-1/20151210_235058_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15352-1/20151210_235058_resized_0.jpg) I welded up two holes in the pass side motor mount (no pic) Then I tackled the uneven lip on the inside edge of the core support. Before there were multiple widths which were quite wavy: ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15354-1/20151211_004637_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15354-1/20151211_004637_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15356-1/20151211_004701_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15356-1/20151211_004701_resized_0.jpg) After. Now there are just two widths, but nice and straight: ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15358-1/20151211_011301_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15358-1/20151211_011301_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15360-1/20151211_011311_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15360-1/20151211_011311_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15362-1/20151211_011324_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15362-1/20151211_011324_resized_0.jpg) I think about all thats left to tackle are the 4 holes in the frame rails near the firewall, and a couple on the lower and upper core supports and it will be ready for real primer. 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:** [December 16, 2015, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/397 "2015-12-16T06:30:31Z")
Small progress last night. Got the 4 large holes in the top of the frame rails near the firewall welded up. I think that just leaves one in the upper core support… ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15364-1/20151216_002800_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15364-1/20151216_002800_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15366-1/20151216_005014_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15366-1/20151216_005014_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15368-1/20151216_005030_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15368-1/20151216_005030_resized_0.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:** [March 7, 2016, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/398 "2016-03-07T06:50:14Z")
No much progress as Ive been working on a ton of other stuff lately. Finally welded up the last ball for the shifter assembly. Now everything (including a couple washers for my MK6 motor mount) are ready to go out for coating. Probably going to do black E coat since it plays well with threads and is super cheap. Though, nickel would be nice… ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15634-1/20160306_231756_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15634-1/20160306_231756_resized_0.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15636-1/20160306_231933_resized_0.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/15636-1/20160306_231933_resized_0.jpg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/399 "2016-03-07T07:49:33Z")
Dangggg dude, I missed a big chunk of updates. Incredible stuff! ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/400 "2016-03-07T10:21:44Z")
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