Beauty spot
T6.1 LWB Candy White Kombi Project
- Thread starter Cris B
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Sits nice now. I'd like mine just like that.
Having had the van for a bit, making some changes based on use. First up plugged the threshold bolt recesses.
Had the back open in the rain and the recesses held water, so cleaned and dried them out and put the bung caps on. Also ordered a set of rear arch covers, make it look much better just laid over the top.
Fitted them properly and then tackled the carpet. The lining has been re-done and I am most of the way through getting all the contact adhesive over spray off things. I took out the panels and carpeted each, tucking the 2-piece door pillar trims and the arch covers behind. It already makes a big difference and looks much better finished (admittedly the starting point was pretty low).
Finally after having confirmed 5 mountain bikes fit no problem, I ordered a 4 bike carrier from Bikestow - great bit of British engineering and design, packs flat when not in use. Four bikes now go in the rack and one bike goes in the space down the side. You don't need one of these, but now I have no worries about having to add bits of cardboard between the bikes like some big sandwich and protect them from knocking against each other.
Bit of adhesive still to deal with and then to work out what to do with the white painted bits that are still exposed. I'm thinking that I'll sound deaden and insulate the back and behind the panels and then just carpet the white painted bits. Might need to take a look at a few other vans to work out the best way forwards. Definitely feels like progress over the starting point...
Had the back open in the rain and the recesses held water, so cleaned and dried them out and put the bung caps on. Also ordered a set of rear arch covers, make it look much better just laid over the top.
Fitted them properly and then tackled the carpet. The lining has been re-done and I am most of the way through getting all the contact adhesive over spray off things. I took out the panels and carpeted each, tucking the 2-piece door pillar trims and the arch covers behind. It already makes a big difference and looks much better finished (admittedly the starting point was pretty low).
Finally after having confirmed 5 mountain bikes fit no problem, I ordered a 4 bike carrier from Bikestow - great bit of British engineering and design, packs flat when not in use. Four bikes now go in the rack and one bike goes in the space down the side. You don't need one of these, but now I have no worries about having to add bits of cardboard between the bikes like some big sandwich and protect them from knocking against each other.
Bit of adhesive still to deal with and then to work out what to do with the white painted bits that are still exposed. I'm thinking that I'll sound deaden and insulate the back and behind the panels and then just carpet the white painted bits. Might need to take a look at a few other vans to work out the best way forwards. Definitely feels like progress over the starting point...
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and comps always looked sooo damn good! 
Back at the end of September on a very wet Saturday morning I met up with @Andyf up near Leeds to pick up a set of Land Rover steels. They were delivery mileage and mint condition, Andy even supplied the wheel caps.
I imported a some winters from Scandinavia - couldn't get them here in the UK - Nokian Snowproof van-rated tyres. The local tyre shop fitted them for me:
Fresh rubber ready to roll...
Took ages to get around to it but finally fitted them at the beginning of the month. Just in time for some of the cooler and wet weather. They've coped very well on muddy country roads so far...
255/45 R18s, centre caps were a bit of a PITA to fit but have been fine since fitting. They needed some spigot rings, but got some off eBay which were a perfect fit.
I love a steelie in white. I know people get these banded, but I am very happy with these as stock.
Icing on the cake was getting a brand new set of Audi wheels bags for £20 on eBay so the Supermetals are tucked away until the weather improves.
I imported a some winters from Scandinavia - couldn't get them here in the UK - Nokian Snowproof van-rated tyres. The local tyre shop fitted them for me:
Fresh rubber ready to roll...
Took ages to get around to it but finally fitted them at the beginning of the month. Just in time for some of the cooler and wet weather. They've coped very well on muddy country roads so far...
255/45 R18s, centre caps were a bit of a PITA to fit but have been fine since fitting. They needed some spigot rings, but got some off eBay which were a perfect fit.
I love a steelie in white. I know people get these banded, but I am very happy with these as stock.
Icing on the cake was getting a brand new set of Audi wheels bags for £20 on eBay so the Supermetals are tucked away until the weather improves.
