What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Hi @lucas3232, thanks, can’t believe it put it off for so long.
I got 3 sheets of 3.6 ply (8*4) from Travis, wasn’t fussed about a 1 piece roof, I used two to cut roof panels and one for the 2 pelmets. I had the carpet and lin8ng left
Before removing the roof panels I marked where the cover strips were for future reference. Once the panels were removed I used them as templates, marking all the holes and transferring the cover strip lines from earlier. Doing it again I’d take maybe a couple of mm off all round to allow for covering.
To make the pelmets, make one side then use this to make the other. On the 3rd sheet of ply along one long edge I struck a line 10mm in from one the edge to make them bigger than the roof panels (might not need to do this but seemed like a good idea at the time). Then mark a second line 135mm in from that one, this will be the internal edge.
Starting with the rear, I lined the roof panel up with the 10mm line and rear edge of the sheet, clamped and marked the round corner and holes, and transferred the mark from the joint strip, added XXmm for the strip then repeated for the forward panel. I took a flyer marking the internal curves at the rear, spent a long time looking at Pinterest and @Absolut5 (love his work!) to gauge this.
I used strips of 12mm MRMDF, 15mm in from the front edge as a packer for the LEDs to go, but don’t think I put it far enough back as I can see the LEDs, it maybe go 25-30mm next time.
Once everything is cut, test fit, remove, cover, then final install, roof panels and joint strips, then pelmets with the long hidden clips and bingo!
Quick edit: I used some Velcro in a couple of spots between the 12mm packer and head. liner. I prefer the 3m single sided interlocking stuff but the Velcro took straight to the headliner.
There’s a company selling one piece roof and halo kits on eBay and facebook, they have some nice shots of the clips etc for reference
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Thank you so much for that great help.
No worries, wished I’d taken more photos or videoed it.
Continued my quest towards team tango and added a little highlight to my mirrors, oh and put my forum stickers on.
You mean you don’t do it every time you clean the rest?
That looks cool are the parts from Vw ? And do you mind me asking what the cost wasChanged from this,
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Very pleased with the new ‘velle look, I even managed to save the cigarette lighter and not mess up the floor cutting, the guides on the forum proved invaluable
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Very pleased with the new ‘velle look, I even managed to save the cigarette lighter and not mess up the floor cutting, the guides on the forum proved invaluable
Looks great. Quick question, Do you know of the seat foams are different on caravelle seats or is it just the Leather/Alcantara covers?
Thanks
The seat foams are different
Got the day to finish off my Kombi bed , decided to carpet line it . Glad I did , very pleased with the result . Just meet to add a gas strut to hold the lid open when required.
Love this idea, great work fella.
@Loz have you seen these? Not sure if they’re your thing, but thought they might suit the Panamerica mouldings
Textured Black ABS Rear Bumper Corner Protectors - VW T6 15 - Vanstyle
Front brake calipers painted, pleased with the results. Used the E tech kit as per @Dellmassive helpful YouTube vid.
I love seeing all the innovative things people are 3D printing, just impressed ever time! Good job!
