Chris' Candy White T6 Project

[T6ChrisO]

Well, back with a bang and in another T6! Picked this up from a fellow member @Samiguel

Current spec:
90000 miles
Alloy wheels with Continental all-season tyres April 2024
Auto H4 headlights + DRL
Euro 6 engine (ULEZ compliant)
Candy white
Colour coded bumpers
Rear parking sensors
1+2 seats. Armrests on driver’s seat
AC
Cruise control
Hill start assist
Heated screen
Heated and electrically folding mirrors
DAB Bluetooth stereo
Tailgate
Professionally insulated
Professionally fitted 4mm ply panels with carpet lining throughout
12mm ply flooring with Altro covering
Kombi side step
Full width tailgate threshold trim
Leisure electrics:

• Victron DC-DC charger
• 105ah AGM leisure battery plus 6-way fuse box
• 6 x led roof lights
• 2 x USB chargers in load area
• 2x Cigarette sockets in load area
• Fused fly lead with Anderson connector for other loads

My Plan
A bit different to my last couple, they both went down the Swamper route so I fancy a change with this one.

• Thinking either black or matt bronze 20" wheels
• Lowered
• Fiamma Bike Rack (ideally in black)
• Domestic Wind Out Awning (purchased, ready to fit)
• Keep the low roof (no pop top)
• 5x Windows
• Low Level Kitchen
• Top Loading Fridge
• Bed............. Still stuck on this. Really want sliding but begrudge paying for it £££££££££££££
• Vanshades

Picked it up on Saturday and drove 300 miles without fault. Will clean it tomorrow but here's how it looks ATM

 

[Drive Wayne]

Well, back with a bang and in another T6! Picked this up from a fellow member @Samiguel

Current spec:
90000 miles
Alloy wheels with Continental all-season tyres April 2024
Auto H4 headlights + DRL
Euro 6 engine (ULEZ compliant)
Candy white
Colour coded bumpers
Rear parking sensors
1+2 seats. Armrests on driver’s seat
AC
Cruise control
Hill start assist
Heated screen
Heated and electrically folding mirrors
DAB Bluetooth stereo
Tailgate
Professionally insulated
Professionally fitted 4mm ply panels with carpet lining throughout
12mm ply flooring with Altro covering
Kombi side step
Full width tailgate threshold trim
Leisure electrics:

• Victron DC-DC charger
• 105ah AGM leisure battery plus 6-way fuse box
• 6 x led roof lights
• 2 x USB chargers in load area
• 2x Cigarette sockets in load area
• Fused fly lead with Anderson connector for other loads

My Plan
A bit different to my last couple, they both went down the Swamper route so I fancy a change with this one.

• Thinking either black or matt bronze 20" wheels
• Lowered
• Fiamma Bike Rack (ideally in black)
• Domestic Wind Out Awning (purchased, ready to fit)
• Keep the low roof (no pop top)
• 5x Windows
• Low Level Kitchen
• Top Loading Fridge
• Bed............. Still stuck on this. Really want sliding but begrudge paying for it £££££££££££££
• Vanshades

Picked it up on Saturday and drove 300 miles without fault. Will clean it tomorrow but here's how it looks ATM

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You're going to need to change your avatar picture again!!
Nice looking van Chris!

 

[Chippie1]

It did look a nice van with good spec and to be fair a bit of a bargain! Well done you sir

 

[T6ChrisO]

It did look a nice van with good spec and to be fair a bit of a bargain! Well done you sir

Thank you. Its great that its been carpet lined and insulated already but its already throwing up problems with window installation ha ha. Going to replace the flooring with something brighter, probably like a wooden/oak look. Van itself is a good spec

 

[Sasquatch]

Swamper that beastie!

 

[Samiguel]

Enjoy @T6ChrisO. Looking forward to seeing your plans come to fruition…

 

[Drive Wayne]

Enjoy @T6ChrisO. Looking forward to seeing your plans come to fruition…

Again!

 

[T6ChrisO]

Its first clean yesterday so as you do, noticed a few paintwork issues that I will need to sort.

First thing to replace is the wing mirror caps due to damage so they've been ordered from Van Style


The biggest purchase so far happened last night............. 5x VanShades. Having had these previously, I know they are expensive but 100% worth it IMO

 

[T6ChrisO]

I went to visit Anglia Camper Conversions yesterday and spoke to Jason. Lovely bloke with a very lovely T6.1 camper! Was slightly envious ha ha.

Going to book in for 5x windows, new flooring and oak ceiling

 

[JumpShip]

Are you getting rid of the bonnet graphics ?

 

[T6ChrisO]

Are you getting rid of the bonnet graphics ?

Yes mate

 

[JumpShip]

Thank God for that .

 

[T6ChrisO]

Fitted the new rear THQ lights yesterday along with the threshold cover to hide some scrapes.


Then the single seat arrived from @Rusty#Nuts (lighting making it looked marked but its not)


Then this unfortunately........ Had the coil light warning flash up with limited revs. Restarted engine and seemed OK. Got home, plugged it in and........... P164B00

 

[Ali-G]

Are you getting rid of the bonnet graphics ?

That was my very first thought when I saw it, but I didn't want to be the first to mention it.

 

[JumpShip]

I'm not very subtle

 

[T6ChrisO]

Double seat removed! Is there any demand for double seats?

 

[T6ChrisO]

Plenty of changes!

5x Windows
150W solar
Dometic PW1100 Awning
20” Riviera Alloys
Halo roof




It now looks like a camper, smells like a camper……… but isn’t a camper! Bed and kitchen next on the list ££££££££

 

[Bav]

smells like a camper…

Better than teen spirit!

 

[T6ChrisO]

Some proper pics from the conversion company. What I have realised is that the van isn't soundproofed (its just insulated) so another job for me to do, panels off, insulation out, DEADN in then reverse

 

[T6ChrisO]

On a separate note, the VanShades have just arrived! These will add a splash of colour inside as i've gone for Teal (hoping it looks ok)

Left to do
Soundproof walls and floor
Replace altro with oak effect altro
Purchase and install low level kitchen
Finalise and purchase electrics (mainly 230/300ah battery, most other cables/chargers are in there)
Decide which bed route to go down
Coilovers