Building a car that doesn’t exist - the VW Caddy Van USA story - VW Caddy History

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Monday's Car Video - the Caddy Van USA - the VW commercial vehicle that America never got.
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The VW Caddy was first born in the USA, as the Rabbit Pickup Truck (in the Westmoreland PA factory). After that model ended in the early 1980's, the Caddy was never sold again in the USA - but it was in Europe, and throughout the rest of the world. It went from being exclusively a pickup truck, to only being produced in a van body, which is still in production in 2020.
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@maegges3457 3 года назад

And me in Germany: "Ok.. a Caddy Maxi with a TSI Swap.. eh.. cool"

@szilagyi0613 3 года назад

More like in whole europe 😂

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Ja, natürlich, haha :-)

@szilagyi0613 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr Way cooler than a simple Caddy, nice work and amazing that you could do it by yourself. Congrats from the EU!

@BastiaanSTech 3 года назад

But fr

@filiprenebajla1976 3 года назад

I would never buy a caddy but if lived in USA i would want one you really wouldnt want it if you see 30times a day and you can buy them for 1500€

@hdofu 3 года назад

“This van doesn’t exist” Van: *exists* Reality: *breaks*

@ImCeatra 3 года назад

Schrödinger's Caddy?

@commentnoises5751 3 года назад

Yes

@Jay_Silvia 11 месяцев назад

It exist as a Ford so if you want one buy the Ford one and change things.

@ronanglancy4403 3 года назад

I live in Ireland and caddy vans are all over the place so usually I wouldnt really care but i have to respect the dedication you have unreal!

@pipeqez911 3 года назад

My da has a caddy

@niallmacdonald2710 3 года назад

When the line blurs between genius and madness. Impressive regardless.

@gormeriksson817 3 года назад

This must be most expensive Caddy ever build 😄

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

That's probably a fair bet, haha.

@zianeshkasparen4358 3 года назад

But it is litterally: Personal!

@chaoscameronplayz3756 3 года назад

Yes lol so many parts

@ingusvolvo1794 3 года назад

Teres a 2jz swap in sweden

@Jawedsway 3 года назад

Nah there is one that swapped the engine with a brand new rs3 engine, suspension and brakes

@Ransackfish 3 года назад

That’s... insane! I’m trying to think at what point would I have given up on this project. Honestly, I think Jamie is the ONLY person on planet earth who’s dub crazy enough to not only take on such a project, but actually see it through. Well done, man! Love the videos! Please, keep ‘em coming!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thanks!!

@miguelzambada4069 3 года назад

We have caddy’s in Mexico, why don’t you get the parts from Mexico and avoid the trouble?

@makeit2132 3 года назад

hahaha... this is hilarious ...Jamie has now switch to Jaime and lives in Cancun

@team3383 3 года назад

Have you seen his hair !? He's no space for a brain.

@marquisethomas5611 3 года назад

You think he built a car bolt by bolt piece by piece & didnt learn that they make them in Mexico?

@makeit2132 3 года назад

@@marquisethomas5611 not really, but the thought of it is helarious. On the other hand, the drive to biuld this thing is clearly not rational.

@stewartbeckett5642 3 года назад

@@team3383 or is it because of the stress of doing it himself

@theorickmann6715 3 года назад

Jesus as a German i can’t get my head around why someone would do this just to get a crappy little Volkswagen van. I mean there are a lot more exciting cars in Europe that you could do this with

@bustersgarage 3 года назад

It is wild to think that I see them ALL OVER as well, (Ireland) they're common cars, but you can not legally import one to the US for daily driving use until it's 25 years old.. So this is the only way to do this legally without crashing SEVERAL and spending hundreds of thousands.. possibly millions to get the NHSTA certifications and compliance licenses.

@volkhen0 3 года назад

Exactly.

@GrayRaceCat 3 года назад

@Last Name First DITTO!

@kitecattestecke2303 3 года назад

@Last Name First they like torture? The don't know old Mercedes which are easy to work on? The are sadist's? Usually all of the things before ;-)

@subarulegacy4203 3 года назад

Last Name First well some ppl vw so y not

@tzimhscmon9978 3 года назад

i have a 2009 caddy panel van 1.4 80 ps . the van is heavy and it's tiny engine really struggles to get it going on the road. but i love it lot's of space and hasn't had any major issues all these years. as for the windscreen wipers i have noticed the duartion and frequency of sweeps depends on the speed you are traveling very usefull function but also very complicated.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, I'm glad you enjoy yours! Yes, the Mk5 era cars brought in a LOT of wiper ideas.. They can self park at different positions to prevent warpage from sitting also - lots of fun little attention to details things :-)

@badabing5386 3 года назад

he looks like a crazy scientist when hes talking about it ITS ALIVEEE!!!!!!!

@simono.d9469 3 года назад

Your dedication just earned you a U.K. subscriber. After owning a MK2 caddy, MK 4 Golf, several MK5 golfs and now a MK6 Golf I totally understand some of your frustrations especially with coding VCDS

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you!! I somehow find the coding fun.. at least some of the time.

@signal_yellow 3 года назад

My brain is melting at what a huge, impressive achievement this is. 200 labor-hours in one door!? I would have gone mad. I have so much respect for you for pulling this off.

@issacnewton9443 3 года назад

I wish VW would facilitate the people home building cars unavailable in our country. I would love a Caddy but I'd probably build an Amarok actually. This build is so awesome!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Basically no manufacturer allows 'body in white' shells to be out there - for a whole list of reasons. The world of kit cars allows it sometimes, but that's a whole different (and easier but still tough) game.

@jesussavesanus9790 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr I'd like to get a body in white of an amarok, do you have any recommendations of who to pester or reach out to?

@EarlLeeBird 3 года назад

@@jesussavesanus9790 Aren't there any loop holes? Europeans who have lived in US or UK 4 years or more were allowed to import back their car and other belongings - it is a bit easier these days thought and everyone can do it. Maybe it is the same for Americans that lived in Europe for some years and they are allowed to import their belongings when returning to US?

@pablojhoenny 3 года назад

@@jesussavesanus9790 Hello, I live in Mexico, I have an amarok and there are many amarok here. I think it is easier to take one from here to the United States than from the United Kingdom. If you want I can help you carry it. And there are many in white

@LouisSubearth 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr I do know Porsche can sell you shells of the 911 if you're a manufacturer like RUF

@angryrepairman5275 3 года назад

Meanwhile in europe: HMM Id think Id like a new car. Maybe VW caddy .... Then goes to the store and buys one 100% complete unit.

@hoschingerblechwerk9813 3 года назад

Ich geh zur Post und kauf einen gebrauchten :-D ..

@hansgearbox4251 3 года назад

Not available in the USA or Canada.

@fuckngreat8955 3 года назад

@@hansgearbox4251 haha i have 2 caddys just in my street... Im in the netherlands though

@colinvanful 3 года назад

@@hansgearbox4251 but he went to germany to buy the shell he should have just bought the car lol ?

@princesssolace4337 3 года назад

I have riden in one at the back otw to the hospital....Where I'm at its an ambulance most of it.

@johnadamczyk6213 3 года назад

Bro what you did is truly amazing. I've tried some CANBUS and LINbus hacking before and it's not an easy feat. I'm shocked you actually got everything working and coded properly. Major props, and congratulations. VW needs to see this and send you everything missing for the project lol. This is ridiculous edit: please don't think you were nerding out too much on the electronics part, I died inside when you cut yourself off and wanted to hear all the tech details! Maybe make a video for us car tech geeks about what you had to do with VCDS and all the modules :(

@greiganderson1768 3 года назад

I also own a modified caddy and not only is it amazing that you have brought a caddy to the states but you have built the whole thing yourself! and it looks fantastic!! great job!!

@shona5512 3 года назад

I took the PD150 engine from a MK4 Golf GT TDI and swapped it into a MK3 Caddy and I was well impressed with myself when I got that running.. But holy shit, this another level.

@hollowgram5 3 года назад

Of all the cars you own, this one might be my favorite.

@trtgers 3 года назад

Absolutely. The fact that he put everything together from the chassis is amazing, plus the fact that its probably one very few, if any, MK3 Caddys in America.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Woah! Thanks!

@808v1 3 года назад

not a VW fan, but I think this is fantastic...you don't need to justify this to anyone, it's your hobby, passion, and learning lab all in one (albeit a stressful one ;) Thumbs up for sure.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

@francisconeto85 3 года назад

"... the motor was the EASIEST PART" HAHAHA... Jokes aside, I feel you, Jamie. Good luck! Keep going with the good work!

@Reman1975 3 года назад

I remember the good old days of car modifying. Biggest problem we used to have when dropping different running gear into a RWD car was having to work out how to relocate the new gearboxes gear stick so it still stuck up in a usable location on the tunnel. :D Cars all got too complex in the last couple decades. Modification stumbling blocks used to be mechanical engineering related things, but now, the tallest hurdles are to do with getting all the little electrons dancing down the right wires.

@henner645 3 года назад

I have never seen anybody so enthusiastic about a dead boring car. You rule bro!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Hahahah, thanks :-) :-)

@RedneckSwede 3 года назад

This is pure love. To build a vehicle that is totally out of its element, in true politic dispute, is amazing. The rarity of this one makes it a unicorn. Keep it up Jaime.

@michaldabrowski7875 3 года назад

Theres one guy in South West england and he have caddy with golf 6R suspension, gearbox, engine, interior, lights and basicly all :) and the engine is tune :)

@uohtreB 2 года назад

Some people in the comments are forgetting that, Jamie is building this car, because of a dream he has. The build is for himself. Not to please others. Mad respect Jamie, for chasing your dreams ✌️😊🇩🇰

@DaBentley22 3 года назад

Truly amazing that you built this whole car!!! I wish I knew half as much as you do about VW's!

@jasonhamilton560 3 года назад

Man, Killin it!!! That ride makes every good part in my body better and tingly.

@orwellianyoutube8978 Год назад

Volkswagen needs this guy in. So much dedication needs to be rewarded with something.

@MagnetbergOfficial 11 месяцев назад

He is a representative of VW in the U.S.

@Wissan101 3 года назад

Such a cool build Jamie!! Cant wait to see this thing driving around at shows in the future!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you!

@matthewshambler2644 3 года назад

Absolute respect to you for such an undertaking.. I cannot even think how much work it’s been! Like this Caddy van, you Sir, are one of a kind!

@kovacspis 3 года назад

Loved the vid! Wasn't nerdy enough, would have loved more in depth details, breakdowns, etc. Was too short. Also dunno why I have not came across your channel ever before but happy that the RU-vid alog picked it up tonight. Why are there no more videos about this car?? I have so many detailed, technical stupid questions man.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thanks! I honestly just didn't go much on YT before now, but definitely happy to be here and nerding out. You can see more of this build on its Instagram.com/caddyvanusa and sometimes on my personal IG too. Thanks :)

@levilevikoo3708 3 года назад

Someone actually make my dream come true! I really love the caddy,much of fun to drive and very utilities wise like. Great job,proud of you!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@p-rob6275 3 года назад

That's pretty sweet Jamie...kudos to you for going the extra mile to do it right!

@Beardchanics 3 года назад

Dump ideas sometimes generate amazing results. This is a work of beauty!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you!! Your comment literally made me smile and laugh, haha!

@ShalomBrother 3 года назад

Surely the sensible thing would have been to break/bag/tag a European caddy and export the bits to the USA and rebuild it into your shell?

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

That was the plan originally, but...then things got out of hand, and now everything in the car is brand new, haha.

@ShalomBrother 3 года назад

Jamie Orr 🤦🏽‍♂️

@henrikwennberg9129 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr still the caddy is pretty cheap in the EU so it seems that it would be cheaper to buy a brand new one and ship it in parts? Any way, you do what you do, sometimes you invest too much at an early stage ang just have to commit and follow through. #ishouldhaveboughtam3nota330ci

@mehdimahoui9295 3 года назад

I've been following since day one on instagram when you got the chassis inside the container to SEMA unveiling that was just mindblowing for me that what was just amazing for me someday this 'THING' should go to worthersee and the nordshleife keep the amazing work going Jamie Cheers !

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you!!!!!!!!

@mariocaetano2511 3 года назад

Well done Jamie. I can believe you when you say it was a pain to build. I am sure if you had the manufacturer back up it would have gone way smooth. It's a pity that VW did not see potential in sponsoring your journey. Well done for taking on the Challange. Can't wait for your future video. Keep it up!

@MartinParoubek 3 года назад

This is a beautiful VW Caddy! It looks amazing! So much work done on it. I also have a Caddy. She is the Life version for 5 passengers with 1.9 TDI engine Fresco Green made in 2008.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Your caddy sounds great! I love the different colour versions, and the five seater is very cool as well.

@DEZ1172 3 года назад

great work 👌 as a VW parts guy and a VCDS user i understand your beeps and what a mare those wipers must be can't wait to see it finished 👍

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@ljphoenix4341 3 года назад

This was such an interesting video, good luck getting it registered in the US Jamie!

@grumpydevildog1462 3 года назад

Love it Jamie , cant wait to see it in person

@romulodornelas6207 3 года назад

Amazing, this is the only word that I can say to this project, congratulations

@michaelhenry9867 3 года назад

I loved seeing this at the Ross-tech booth in 2017. Glad to see it again.

@armandjohnsharp1703 3 года назад

Wow building this VW Caddy from the ground up,looks & sounds like a mountain of work.First thought it's a South African car converted to LHD.Hats off for going above and beyond to build a unique car.Great colour choice too.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm glad you like the colour! I've converted a lot of VWs from LHD to RHD also, haha, which is the opposite of the work needed in SA :-)

@redgoatgarage6880 3 года назад

So cool, after all the wiring and programming work you had to do it makes me feel like my 40 year old AC install should be a piece of cake in comparison, great job and good luck registering it

@robdelany7636 Год назад

Amazing. Simply amazing! I just bought mine. I built my bug bolt by bolt but a modern car? Crazy!

@LRA_Models 3 года назад

Awsome work, keep it up ! Cheers from a German VDub worker from Wolfsburg. Btw got a Caddy too :D

@DougsCars 3 года назад

I love that Buick! But seriously...I first followed you years ago because of the Caddy. Glad to see it again!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thanks!!

@mrshifter5007 3 года назад

Never knew they never sold the Caddy in the US. I now have a new appreciation for the company van I drive (RHD uk) After watching this.

@1of144K 3 года назад

Great story & project. SUBSCRIBED!

@stealthoverlord 3 года назад

Imagine building an entire van by yourself lmao this is so great! Incredible job man

@uroshs.4855 3 года назад

Should've just moved to Europe. It's much cheaper.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Probably, haha. I was born and raised in Europe, and do like living in the USA now. But that’s a whole bigger discussion :-)

@martinmillar8447 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr knew it! You’re Scottish!

@Timico1000 3 года назад

I have to say that your Caddy is the coolest i´ve ever seen!

@nickstraw1952 3 года назад

Nice that you strived/are striving to do this against the will of the govt and indifference of VW. A Diesel tuning company here took a Caddy and upgraded to 4x4 and the strongest twinclutch gearbox, then tuned the 2.0L TDI for lots of torque. Thanks for sharing, and good luck with the wipers and the rest of the challenges still to come.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you so much! That's a fun way to think of it, haha.

@jdepape 3 года назад

Love this thing !!!!

@jnsbr 3 года назад

Very cool project! As a german I thought it‘s just a rebuild of a Caddy :D but basically, you biult this complete Caddy by yourself from 0 to 100^^

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you!

@buildadventure404 3 года назад

Your a Brave man to take on that project! Great Job Keep it up!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@andrespalacioscross 3 года назад

Awesome project Jamie!!!! Congratulations

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you!

@2009senco 3 года назад

Wow! This is so cool! Why a Caddy? Why not! Man i love to watch stuff like this! And if u in a crazy way back in the time said to me strip a caddy and send me every cable and bolt i would done it haha. Good luck with the car. Greetings from Sweden 👍

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@RedSunrise91 3 года назад

This is one of the coolest caddy's i've seen! That color, omg! Here in Holland they are pretty common, even in the modified carscene.

@loxeyloba5897 3 года назад

You're amazing. God you spent tons of time. Congrats man... I own a 2007 caddy btw... It's in my opinion the best European small van, having worked on peugeots and Citroens, they're nothing alike... They really are like lego, but quality and we'll built legos! Lots of aluminum and sheet steel welded control arms instead of the cheap stamped steel ones you see everyday on french cars. Gotta love VW!!!

@mpendulomkhize5394 3 года назад

Speaking of people with brains! 👍👍👍

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

❤️❤️❤️

@OMFGitsJon 3 года назад

I've had Solowerks S1 coilovers in my B5 A4 for nearly 5 years. Absolutely love them

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and confirming!!

@goclunker 3 года назад

They suck. They are low quality not up to spec. Sorry not sorry. Had them, didn’t take long for them to sag like crazy and loose rebound

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Do you still have them? They come with a 3 year warranty - contact them if so :-)

@goclunker 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr no, they started to lose rebound, especially the rear, after 8 months. Sold them off and bought pss9s

@OMFGitsJon 3 года назад

@@goclunker maybe they suck for the e36 chassis, no complaints with my b5 chassis though. I have KW V2's in my B8.5 chassis and tbh the difference is hardly noticeable

@donaldwatson6342 3 года назад

Most excellent job so far, best of luck to complete this project.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@noelldukowski3732 3 года назад

Wow! This is such an insane project! I never thought a caddy could be so complex to build. So impressing you are doing the job! And I really don't understand why it has to be so hard to bring a car which doesn't exist in the country. There are so many cars I would love to have in Germany that aren't available here and aren't possible to get here legally to drive on the streets. I love to follow the process from now on! Subscribebotton is pressed. Good luck on this!

@gavinjones285 3 года назад

Sick caddy!!! Lve all the way from South Africa

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thanks! Hello to SA!

@rickyschmitt5801 3 года назад

My head hurts just watching this lol but that is awesome! I would love a caddy van

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you! You and me both, haha!

@filipe.skunk8 3 года назад

Press and hold open button on remote and watch the windows go down 😮😆 you should’ve put the 2 litre Tdi or grab an r32 motor for it like they do in Uk, you can also put the scirocco center clocks on that on dashboard storage hole.. there’s really cool ones around here.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

I thought about doing a 3.6L like my Mk1 Golf has, but the opportunity to have a brand new TSI motor was too good :-) Nice idea on the 'Rocco clocks!

@filipe.skunk8 3 года назад

Jamie Orr keep in mind that being VAG group you can also grab some engines from Audi’s , presuming you don’t have skoda or seat there in the US, as it’s all the same thing. I have a remapped 2.0 tdi mark 4 In nardo grey, does about 180 horses which is enough for work, 130mph flat out 😆. Yours seemed to be a mark 3 because of the rear lights on the shell, and you rebuilt to mark 4? I suggest you join CCUK ( caddyclub Uk ) on Facebook, someone posted your video there, that’s how i came here 😆 there’s really cool vans and great ideas for the interiors, even to make them mini camper vans. There’s also some posts on how to sort the scirocco clocks.. you’ll find some good friends there to help you with anything caddy related!

@MagnetbergOfficial 11 месяцев назад

This is so lunatic.It's like Lego Technik where you get all the pieces and build everything yourself but without the manual 😂.Big Respect💪.

@briandonovan5434 3 года назад

Great work sir! On a side note: The fox looks and sounds flippin amazing in the wild. I should have stayed at vag fair a little while longer before heading back to New York.

@thatdudeinorange2297 3 года назад

Pure madness this project, luv it!

@verdemugurel4mai 3 года назад

Congrats for the bravery building this car💯👍

@franshaan7388 3 года назад

I have the upmost respect for your build!! This is verry impressive!

@jbomba619 3 года назад

This is insane. Subscribed to follow this build. So impressive.

@jaroslavvolek6222 3 года назад

Well now i’m even more thankful for owning one, MK7, they are just perfect.

@BianShaw 3 года назад

I sure hope you sang "One piece at a time" when you built this 😂

@BlandNutz 3 года назад

Im on my second caddy here in the uk and theyre awesome.many mk5 gti engine conversions happening here too.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Very cool! The UK Caddy scene does seem to be awesome!

@ferdifeder3847 3 года назад

👨‍💻👏👏🔥lot of people dnt understand the time, stress, work and dedication it takes to build something like this... I definitely learned something now about the wipers ... I to having issues with my golf6 r32 build it's still working progress....

@Kr0z1 3 года назад

Love it. Best project i ever seen !!!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@lowlifejourney397 3 года назад

Love the Wheels on the caddy... Amazing build.💪😍🇿🇦

@giuseppelopresti3740 3 года назад

Great job.!!!!RESPECT !!!!Greatings from Belgium (Europe)

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you! And hello to Belgium! I love it there!

@walterdominguez6287 3 года назад

A function of the wipers is if you turn off the ignition and immediately operate the wiper switch, the wipers will move to a vertical position. Also if you hold in the lock button down for 5 seconds on the key the windows will wind up. If you hold in the un-lock button on the key, the windows will wind down.

@dunch1988 3 года назад

As a fellow Scottish caddy owner, I cant wait to see the Americans reaction to the Caddy at a car show!!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Nice! And thanks, me too!

@kiashvather644 3 года назад

Your citi golf and this caddy , my favorite of your collection 🔥🔥

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thank you!! Nice choices :-)

@michaelwalker1145 3 года назад

Here in the UK the gas company drive around in them, you find loads of people buy them and customise them as they are cheap.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Definitely, the bright blue British Gas ones, haha! They're cool (or at least I think they are, haha).

@michaelwalker1145 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr when you lower , repaint and remove the speed limiter. Then a quick trip to "Darkside Development" for a few extra horse's. I'm sure some one has done an R32 swap on one or a 4motion .

@hoosenkhan8553 3 года назад

Was it not possible to use the BCM from the mark 5/6 with LIN bus even if you just used the wiper function only. Then have a second USA BCM as well for the rest of the functions 🤔

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Good point! I thought about it, and I did look at the wiring implications, but I decided that wasn't the type of 'fix' that I wanted to go with. It would be the answer on a concept / show car that wouldn't be driven, but.. my brain is weird and decided to go down the rabbit hole, haha.

@SaraSpruce 3 года назад

This project is so god damn insane, you gotta love it

@BaumInventions 3 года назад

If the official VW dealer Diagnostics (ODIS) work like here in germany the Computer will say : "I dont know this Vin. Have a nice day. Goodbye." I worked at a Skoda dealer some time ago, and retrofitting or swapping Modules (even with valid VINs) was always a nightmare with the official Tools (due to the online connection to VW).

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

It was pretty interesting when we did hook it up. We called the technician support line, and elevated one level before being able to try and have some fun with it. :-) 99.8% has been done myself with VCDS though.

@odinsthor1974 3 года назад

I believe that you are absolutely crazy, and that is why I respect what you do! Absolute genius work! Can't wait to see the car on a ride. What are you planning for the interior in the back? Which exhaust did you use? And... independent rear suspension or rigid axle with flat springs? If you have independent suspension, how did you do that?

@tristankeeble8723 3 года назад

So glad i found a channel based of the best car make in the world VW🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

@mikelombardi8157 3 года назад

Jamie, have you ever looked into the hood latch switch? This is tied into to the wiper system through the LIN-bus and if you didn't setup a hood latch switch on this vehicle given how you have built it, or you did include it but it's currently switched to "open", the wipers won't work. Check into it!

@callofchef3609 3 года назад

Awesome build!!

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Thanks!!

@TheBimmerMan 3 года назад

Dayum this Caddy is one of the coolest out there! Maybe with your experience you can start a company that do Caddy’s in USA

@Eugen1303 3 года назад

That is one of the craziest builds I've ever heard from

@supersachiman 2 года назад

Fantastic build - just saw it for the first time. Being from the US, I can see why you want a Caddy as do I (the Ram city, transit city aren't cool enough for us enthusiasts). Curious though- being that this shares similarities with the passat, could you have just swapped the hardware and most of the wiring from there? Also regarding wiper, would it have made more sense to find a wiring harness from europe and just plugged in, or is there VIN/module issues there? Wondering if it's possible to 'reset' every module in the van or do you have to buy new?

@AmnesisGamez 3 года назад

dude realy, go buy the windshield wiper in EU from that Era of caddy and ur problem is solved! if u cannot find it send me a PM with all the car info and dimensions of the mounting position and ill find it out(im a mechanic in the netherlands!) im sure theres a possibility !! PS awesome caddy :) greets,

@fedor5664 3 года назад

Hey fellow dutch man, ik ben nu aan t leren om een monteur te worden, ik wil geen veer in mijn reet lopen steken hier (spreekwoord) maar ik kan motor en ophanging dingen best goed, plaat werk lukt wel maar electronica............... is echt mijn grootste vijand. Misschien tips om electronica beter te begrijpen?

@AmnesisGamez 3 года назад

@@fedor5664 praktijkervaring met storingen zoeken, veel youtuben werkt ook goed :)

@MrJordanwain 3 года назад

From what he said in the video I believe you can’t do this. Ours in the EU use the Linbus system and the us wiring loom he has uses a 2 relay system. He’s basically trying to take the signals from his relays in the loom to convert them into a linbus signal so the wiper motor he has for the the caddy will work. I’m guessing non of the US wiper motors would have worked with the caddy shape.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

This is correct ; all Caddy Van use the LINbus system, but the USA chassis harness uses Relays. I could fit the full Caddy harness (I have two here) but then I would need to retrofit the full engine, emissions, and airbag systems to the USA style. I decided it was easier to make the wipers work on their own, than do that. But I still haven’t found the time :-)

@AmnesisGamez 3 года назад

@@JamieOrr the arduino way was a good solution too:) u can even make it whit a rain sensor if u program it right but u still need a switch for the legit right? here in the netherlands it is

@larsradtke4097 3 года назад

The wiper thing, I had our base model caddy upgraded. Manual doors to remote Manual wipers to rain sensor, light sensor And here cames the thing, The light sensor for auto light also controls the rain sensor and the wipers. You need the driver and controller at the steering for auto wipers The light sensor and switch The mirror with the optical sensor. If the mirror with the light sensor is not connected the auto wipers don't work.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

You're right, the rain sensing works on the LIN-BUS also :-) Interesting that you swapped the steering wheel controller- was your BCM able to handle it, or did you have to upgrade that also? Unfortunately my BCM doesn't support LIN.

@Lewis_Treff97 3 года назад

My dad's had loads of caddy vans over here in Scotland. We've got one sitting outside right now for some work. I'm wondering if it's came out cheaper buying all the parts and building it yourself or if it's cheaper buying a factory built one.

@JamieOrr 3 года назад

Buying a factory built one would be SO much cheaper. Like, not even close. I've learned that car manufacturers are selling their cars for BARGAIN prices. Economies of scales etc for sure.

@tech4pros1 3 года назад

the issue here is US import laws, he needed a shell without a VIN so he could register it as a self-built car. anything imported and less than 25 years old has to be 'federalized' at huge expense (crash testing, emissions testing etc, not unlike the EU type approval process)

@bustersgarage 3 года назад

@@tech4pros1 And Lord help the person on youtube that records themselves importing a car that has the vin(s) removed! It'd be like, "See you.. in 20 years!"

@RadioactiveSaddam 3 года назад

You didn't watch the video? Or did you watch it without sound?

@riyadabrahams2278 2 года назад

Absolutely love this build and can’t wait to see the finished project and that colour 😍💜 would love to know the name of that colour unless it’s a custom mixed colour 🙈 keep up the great work Jamie!! Much love from SA

@Rockport1911 3 года назад

You learnt much about cars and how they work by building one from the ground up. If the goal was just having a Caddy in the US you could have imported a more complete one for sure :)