New Member From Hampshire.

[TimW144]

Hello guys .

Tim here recently coming from a VW caddy in chestnut brown which I still need to get rid off. I am collecting a black Highline t6.1 Wednesday!

Very excited to get into a build as I hope this forum isn’t as dead as the Caddy2k one or ED38 became!

If anyone has any Kombi seat conversions … as in installing the rear bench I am all ears.

Pic of caddy for attention.

 

[Bav]

Caddy... mmmmm

Welcome and, no, this forum is very much alive and kicking.

Don't forget to post pics of your new ride.

 

[JumpShip]

Welcome Tim

 

[TimW144]

Cheers guys. Going well should have some pics Wednesday evening.

Then the scary part of ringing around asking for quotes for a seat conversion .

 

[TimW144]

Collected this today

T6.1 Highline Tailgate with no glass 26K on the clock.

Very excited to start a build thread… if that’s still a thing.

 

[Bav]

Yup, van porn still a thing.

 

[TimW144]

Cheers. Really pleased ! Needs a proper clean VWs in house clean department have left polish and marks everywhere.

Plan is :

• Rear Kombi conversion - (vanworx style carpeted and trims)
• Lowered - needs to be on the floor asap
• Wheels - 20” on some rubber bands
• Eventually black out the cockpit with the black California / Shuttle trims.

 

[Bav]

I look forward to following progress.

 

[ChestnutBrown]

I too am looking forward to seeing this progress. Will also look forward to your update when you switch to from 20” wheels with regards beer bands to 17” with a more comfortable sidewall.

 

[T6Ollie]

Welcome to the fold, looking forward to reading your build thread.

 

[ORION]

Looks a great bus. Personally I would Swamper it for the extra grip, height and comfort.

UK roads are no longer fit for 20" low rides IMHO. Also biased as my last van was a very cool Swamper lol

Whatever you do looking forward to seeing it.

 

[TimW144]

An actual one from getting it home drove back 3 hours from collecting it.

 

[Srea064]

Looks great, good luck with your build, what’s your plan? Camper, or Day Van? Look forward to your updates as the build progresses

 

[TimW144]

Looks great, good luck with your build, what’s your plan? Camper, or Day Van? Look forward to your updates as the build progresses

Will be Kombi MTB transporter as low as I can run it with out cutting stuff up.

Always driven a stanced car so lows aren’t an issue.

 

[ChestnutBrown]

Will be Kombi MTB transporter as low as I can run it with out cutting stuff up.

Always driven a stanced car so lows aren’t an issue.

Was just joking with my comment about switching wheels/tyres. You build your van exactly how you like it and we will enjoy the build posts.

 

[TimW144]

Not a great start the heating has packed up so going back under warranty.

 

[TimW144]

So update on the van.

Heater arm has broken and getting a new heated screen.

Been in comms with Bognor for a combi conversion build slot.

Anyone had theirs done there?

 

[BuilderJay]

Ollie @BognorMotors comes highly recommended.
You won’t fault he’s work or the communication.
Go for it!!

 

[EricVanDynamite]

Where about in Hampshire are you mate?

Oli Paul and Simon at Bognor have done all of our work over the past 9 months and can’t recommend them enough.

 

[TimW144]

Basingstoke ways emailed Bognor for the prices a while back! Very interested. Just not booking anything incase this warranty work isn’t sorted !