The new T6 has arrived

[samc21]

Hi guys can't wait to start the conversion now its been a long time coming, vans arrived 80% of things have been ordered ready to start with the sound deadn & insulation over the next week ( broken shoulder permitting). I went for an evo design kitchen but I'm not contemplating my choice of fridge I went for the Webasto 49 12v only has anyone had experience with these ? kinda thinking I should of got a dual power fridge.

the vans come straight from austops so it's stripped back & roof installed already which was a huge bonus for me.

anyhow, onto the conversion I'll post pictures along the way.

thanks, sam

 

[apc67]

Congratulations - I will follow your build for inspiration as mine arrives in November.

 

[samc21]

so working over the last 2 days thought I'd check in, using dodo matt Hex pretty easy application, cut & stick if any one has been dubious to do this don't be. just save yourself a spare day/2 if doing the cab also. I also purchased some 9mm ply from bnq and cut/measured all the battens for the floor.

day 2 I'd planned to put in thermoliner but as of yet its not been delivered I have cut out & applied 2 windows, I went with a 70mm holesaw for corners & reciprocating saw cutting for the inside leaning on the internal lip as a guide, was nerve racking at first but after the first cut it went pretty smooth, the usually masking tape & covers for external.paint and.dust sheet for front cab. I did the 2 today took around 5 hours, mainky.due to.doubke triple checking everything got 3 more tommorow & the dreaded leak check, I mistakenly ordered the fully pack from just kampers which didn't include the rear black.so looks like I'll need to order that after.

 

[boxelder]

Always impressed at the cahunas needed to take a saw to a new van

 

[samc21]

finished the final windows, found the trim from Just kamoers pretty long giving minimal space to apply primer, hopefully it's okay tommorow first 2 went fine after wet test just need to motorway test in the wet .... insulation arriving tommorow onto the next job ....

 

[samc21]

Windows are holding up, new tyres on and treated the original wheels to a satin finish, final decision is what colour to wrap the bottom half, waiting for delivery of everything inside so work on the outside will continue, new side bars & front splitter this week !! but its coming together now

 

[BuilderJay]

Looking good!!

 

[samc21]

quick update, had an engine management light pop on got advised it could be a dpf/add blue problem, now a coil light ( pre glow) in vw now for inspection possible egr valve needing a clean through I have seen many many people get this problem, any other solutions to mitigate this ?? using good fuel & engine cleaner from now on !!