I will tomorrow if that's OK, I was getting fed up of slamming my doors to close them. Also adding some sound deadening mats to the door helps too as it adds a bit of weight to the door. We'll worth doing too
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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If it helps you here is where I put my seals. I have no issues with the door closing and the van is so much quieter!
Nice. I’m impressed it took only four hours! I’ve done the rest of the van but I’ve been putting off the cab as I can see an entire weekend or two disappearing!
It's not too bad tbh, it's definitely a job that you think, why did I start this now! Surprisingly the roof console was a doddle, the hardest part was getting the covers off of the sun visors to get to the screws. I used 14 sheets of dodo hex mat so should be a bit better than the solitary sheet vw fit!. Any questions just ask and I'll try and help!
I have the same problem with the driver's door and usually try to close it before any passenger closes theirs or I open the drivers window slightly to let out the air. I understand that the Caravelle has slam vents in the doors to alleviate the problem
Also a very well worth doing bit was removing the wiper motor and doing the scuttle panel, can't remember who recommended it, but thank you anyway. Makes a huge difference
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Will they bite into the steel panels?
If you look at davecdjt drivers door, imagine moving the seal to the left of the one in the pic, ie about 15mm to the left and for me it made a huge difference. I even reused the same seal too and seems to adhere better
This is where the factory fitted ones are on the passenger side.
They aren’t as strong as normal screws would have to be trial and error ,definitely need a pilot hole
Same here, passenger door isnt as bad but my drivers door I have to keep closing twice haha
well guess no t6.1 rear lights from transporterhq; just been emailed saying they have found a fault with them so aren't sending any out atm. Hopefully they'll get them sorted soon
Made it reflective. Spent some time over the last few weekends getting the paintwork up to the required standard, and now enjoying the results. Starlight Blue is a cracking colour - almost black in some lights, a rich sparkly blue in direct sunlight, and has a purple tinge sometimes as well.
Mixed emotions had some news from my converter today saying that it’s not going to be ready for Thursday and will have to wait until next week for collection but they did send some build images for me to drool over can’t wait till the day I can pick it up I just have to keep busy and not think about it
What’s going on with the exhaust if you don’t mind me asking?
I have no idea it might be to do with underslung water tank or diesel heater but I think that is nearer the front end
Those wheels/tyres look great against the blue paintwork!
It does look blue but it’s a bamboo garden green and over the moon with the way it looksThose wheels/tyres look great against the blue paintwork!
Apologies…. I’m a bit colourblind!
Looks cracking , any advice to share ?
