I would worry about just gluing them and not having the brackets. My 3M tape has come loose so if it had no brackets they would have fallen off
[GUIDE] Fitting Van-X Side Skirts on a T6
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I would rather have brackets, What are the brackets called? I can't seem to find any
They came with the side skirts
Don't get any for the t6.1. Get 2 screws, and a tube of adhesive 3m tape already on the skirts.
I have a set on a LWB Caravelle and to be honest they do rub slightly on the bottom of the doors but it's not done any damage other than some marks on the paint. You can easily adjust the door height which I did after realising.
Mine are bonded on although the PU adhesive didn't grip the skirt particularly well but they have been on for 60k without coming off.
Mine are bonded on although the PU adhesive didn't grip the skirt particularly well but they have been on for 60k without coming off.
Thanks for the guide.This thread was split out from this one:
Van-X Side skirts / Sill covers
Hello,just wondering if anyone has a set of the newish side skirts from van-x ? What does everyone think of them,i think they look pretty nice?www.t6forum.com
Just looking at mine now
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@Martin Gibson any tips on fitting as there's no instructions?
I know its a while ago, but a couple of questions if you can remember.
How many of the plastic brackets did you get? I have a LWB and only got 4.
Also I have just checked mine and they dont have any of the bits circled in red to know where to mount the brackets. (or screw holes.)
Last question, I see you didn't fit those flat slotted pieces. If doing again would you fit them?
Tagged in case you can help as contributed in the thread.
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Thanks. Did you not have the brackets either? Where did you put the adhesive?
Still puzzled by these. Not had a look for a while.
These are my side skirts and no location places to put the brackets and no holes to put the bolts through.(I only got 4).
What adhesive did you use? And how much? Mine only have the 3M tape on the front halves.
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I've just been out to have another look. It appears my undertrays are different. The brackets to reach the top of the indents where they should be screwed to. I wish Van-X would be clearer with their instructions.
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Finished fitting mine on the LWB this week. The brackets don't work with the T6.1 as far as I could work out so they're held on with the supplied long screw in the front arch and it was then fitted under the under tray using the OEM mounting point and bolt at the rear. At the rear, I needed to make a small relief cut in the under tray needed to allow the sideskirt bracket to fit, along with a little bit of trimming of the arch liner. Then loads of white sealant (used half a tube on each side). My sideskirts didn't come with 3M tape so sealant was a must and I am sure a much stronger way of mounting in the longer term.
