Volkswagen built this 1981 Volkswagen Caddy Sportruck by essentially taking a Golf MK1 and sticking a bed on it. Because of this it came with a small 1.7 L inline-four and FWD drivetrain. Shane Drake is the owner of the Caddy. He converted the truck to RWD and installed a Ford 5.4 L Triton V8. A TR3650 five-speed manual transmission with a Competition Clutch Stage 3 clutch sends power to a Mustang rear end with a 7.5-inch differential. The front suspension features adjustable coilovers while the back is a four-link.
Source: Shane Drake and Speedhunters
So if I’m looking at this right, the thing has less than an inch if suspension travel?
With those fenders, probably.
thanks for the post!
yeah the suspension is extremeley stiff, makes for a pretty tough ride over long distances. luckily the seats are really comfortable so in the end it kind of balances out!
Thanks for commenting and building such a great project.
I am inspired I know have found the perfect project for myself ive been contemplating many different options and this is just sheer beauty
Whatever way you decide to go make sure to keep us informed of the progress.
I’m building nearly this exact truck but with the demand of the 5.4 as of late, I’ll probably just go for a 4.6L out of a mustang.
Hi Trey. Great project you are working on. Keep us updated on the progress.
Can you give me any kind of guidance on the cage/chassis support?