What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[MikeWillmott]

I sound deadened the outer panels last week. These pictures may help. I left two top bolts in but loosened them. Slowly prised the inner skin off, need to carefull of the window mechanism on the bottom inside of the door which catches on the lip at the bottom. Loosening the top bolts allowed me to nudge the entire inner skin up a few mm and then the mechanism doesn’t catch. Finally used some trim tools to hold them apart for slightly easier access. Wear a long sleeve shirt the edges are sharp when putting the dodo mat inside!

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The whole panel comes out quite simply!
Remove the round rubber grommets- wind the window down to expose the glass clamps and loosen- lift the window and wedge it - remove the lock (see online video) and with a bit of wiggle it’s off an no first aid /blood transfusion necessary.

 

[Dickieboy3]

Getting closer to finishing the kitchen build, the worktop needs cutting and the draw above the fridge needs creating but hopefully you get the jist View attachment 128251View attachment 128252View attachment 128253View attachment 128254View attachment 128255View attachment 128256

Wow fantastic good on you for your work would not let myself loose with tools of any kind.

 

[David_Sweden]

Not really today but I built this cupholder/trashbin/storage box during the summer.
Since we have 2 child seats on the left side and the rear row far forward there are NO cupholders in the back.

 

[Welshsponger]

Today’s little mod, painted over two days but fitted just now. Colour coded the badge backing and fitted gloss black badge.
Now do I debadge the rear to remove all chrome?

 

[Shaunatk]

Been continuing with the VW beige delete in the cab area. I’m quite happy with the results, photos never seem to do it justice. Door cards next

 

[Ali-G]

Finally got round to fitting the ambient interior light kit as supplied by @saxoboy
Took me about an hour but I reckon if I had to do it again I could do it in half the time.
The longest part of the job for me was threading the yellow wire along the headliner, oh and spending about half an hour turning the garage upside down trying to find a Scotchlok.
Thanks to Matt for the kit and the excellent instructions, and also thanks to @Dellmassive for the LED bulb recommendation.

For Sale - Ambient Cabin Overhead Lighting

Hi Guys, I have these kits for sale, they are very easy to fit and transform your T6 Cabin. These easily fit a Highline or Kombi model, but can be made to fit other models with a little bit of alteration (just ask), they do not fit Caravelle’s as the light they are replacing is not the same...

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[Dave512]

Finally changed the wheels and tyres on the T6. Black Rhino Arsenal 17" on Michelin Agilis Cross Climates.

 

[tommy_t6.1]

Had these fitted today. Rear windows weren't part of my original vision for the van, but the more we use it the we find ourselves wanting them. So took the plunge! Couple of crappy pictures for now! Haha

 

[Donk]

Various bits today, including tailgate window in. I think I used enough tape to keep it in place

 

[JOG]

Various bits today, including tailgate window in. I think I used enough tape to keep it in place

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Oooh, you must be chuffed with that job, well done. You’re braver than I would be

 

[ThreeBridgeT6]

Finally got round to fitting the 'sounds like a Golf' additional door seals. It took all of 10 minutes. What a difference! Followed guidance given on here about passenger door position being different to driver's side, and no problems shutting doors. Just do it!

 

[Welshsponger]

Yesterday evenings little job - front calipers painted. Yo-yo’d back and forth from black, silver or red. Always hated the way my T5’s calipers always drew your eye to them. Lovely clean, polished van but horrible rusty tatty calipers. Ha not on my T6!

 

[Skyliner33]

Finally got round to fitting the 'sounds like a Golf' additional door seals. It took all of 10 minutes. What a difference! Followed guidance given on here about passenger door position being different to driver's side, and no problems shutting doors. Just do it!

Where did you buy yours from?
I did it on my T6 and no problem with shutting. Cant remember where I bought them from. T6.1 from THQ and drivers door needs a decent slam to shut it.

 

[JOG]

Yesterday evenings little job - front calipers painted. Yo-yo’d back and forth from black, silver or red. Always hated the way my T5’s calipers always drew your eye to them. Lovely clean, polished van but horrible rusty tatty calipers. Ha not on my T6!

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Nice job!

 

[Ozi]

Deep clean inside and wash ahead of next trip…..snow foam, Meguiars wash and wax, and a top up coat of Graphene hybrid wax.

Very impressed with the Graphene hybrid wax and would definitely recommend it

 

[ThreeBridgeT6]

Where did you buy yours from?
I did it on my T6 and no problem with shutting. Cant remember where I bought them from. T6.1 from THQ and drivers door needs a decent slam to shut it.

I got them here @Skyliner33: Carbuilder Can't remember whether I found them on here but it's very likely I did. I'm so chuffed - no problems at-all with doors shutting either side, and noticeably quieter (as well as the more satisfying 'clunk' on shutting).

 

[Berger]

Upgraded from Non LED rears to T6.1 LED rears

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Hi I’m about to do this as part of a tailgate conversion did you need a resistor fitting?

 

[JiMsHaDY69]

Today I finished fitting my Kenwood head unit that was previously in my Nissan NV200.



Cannot justify a newer head unit yet as my AA Wireless box gives me wireless Android Auto which is pretty much what I need to keep me happy.



Ideally a head unit with two USB ports would be better for me as the AA Wireless constantly uses the only USB port at the moment, but I think I'll upgrade the speakers and add rear speaker plus a sub first.



Initially I was concerned about microphone placement, but the dash comes apart pretty easily to run wiring below.

All parts required to for the head unit and retail the rear parking sensors and steering wheel controls were supplied super quickly by @Absolut5 who was also very helpful when I required some information on a fitting issue I experienced.

Now I just need to find a new boot up image to replace the Nissan one!

 

[JOG]

Today I finished fitting my Kenwood head unit that was previously in my Nissan NV200.

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Cannot justify a newer head unit yet as my AA Wireless box gives me wireless Android Auto which is pretty much what I need to keep me happy.

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Ideally a head unit with two USB ports would be better for me as the AA Wireless constantly uses the only USB port at the moment, but I think I'll upgrade the speakers and add rear speaker plus a sub first.

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Initially I was concerned about microphone placement, but the dash comes apart pretty easily to run wiring below.

All parts required to for the head unit and retail the rear parking sensors and steering wheel controls were supplied super quickly by @Absolut5 who was also very helpful when I required some information on a fitting issue I experienced.

Now I just need to find a new boot up image to replace the Nissan one!

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Good job

 

[Donk]

Stuck MORE tape on my van today ..... along with some side windows.