What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[archersam]

. Personal recommendation to not drive on the motorway with no front bumper as the wind will push the inner arches into the tyre.

Yeh I know, wasn’t a long drive just needed to get it back to the body shop. Had gone round it and checked all wires were out of the way and nothing sharp etc etc just didn’t think of this ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Now need to find some new inner arches (don’t know if they are the same on all models but suspect not).

On the upside my bumper is all repaired and painted following removal of the LV Splitter

Other downside is the pre painted THQ dog bones have started to have the paint fall of them so they’ll be getting a call next week as well as a chat about the sequential side indicator also failing.

 

[wavey66]

Great job by the team at Professional Retrofits fitting LED taillights to my T6.1. Super service and quality of work, highly recommended. Only downside is I now have a longer 'want' list having seen all the other upgrades they can do!

 

[SAJO]

Not me personally, but picked up the van from convertors, all ready for the fun to begin.

 

[Ayjay]

@DaveCrampton. Well done you. I was out in my Audi Q5 last week and realised that the air con wasn't working at all - I topped the gas up myself when I got home but it didn't make any difference and my next thought was that the compressor might have failed which has the potential to be an expensive repair. When I got home, I plugged Carista in and it told me that the A/C Temperature Pressure Sensor 'wasn't responding'. I then went around to my local garage who plugged in his SnapOn diagnostic tablet thing which gave the same result and is therefore fitting a new sensor next week - he also checked the pressure in the system that confirmed that the a/c gas was present so no leaks which is good. I shouldn't really complain as we've had the car since 2015 when it was a year old and apart from a dodgy window switch which I changed myself, this is the first thing to actually go wrong with it. Also on the plus side is that it's not a very expensive compressor that needs replacing, just a slightly less expensive sensor.

 

[BenT5]

Upholstered the A and B pillars and fitted the remote for the inverter. I wanted to B pillar to blend into the roof and walls so used the heavier fabric.

 

[BikerPa]

Finally finished replacing & suede lining my new bed board headlining.
Excuse the finger marks I haven’t managed to brush patterns in it yet

 

[Dkdaz]

Had a trip down to @BognorMotors for wheel alignment and to have a rear spoiler fitted. Drives and looks much better. Nightmare 3.5 hour drive home though!!

Before picture below. After picture to follow once I have removed the securing tape!

 

[Pedro20001]

Tried removing my side bars ( been on a year, to fir vanstyle side steps, gave up ) went on amazonand ordered nut splitter, cordless grinder and opened a bottle of chianti , cheers

 

[amo1968red]

Next phase of 'Operation Titan Black'...a-pillar grab handles

 

[Iany1954]

2 Pcs Car Cigarette Lighter Plug Cover Cap Eject Button Dust Cover,Car Engine Start Stop Button Cover Zinc Alloy Protective Cover https://amzn.eu/d/0RX3JKb

One thing I will say is be carefull when putting the cover on as you have to be very precise as there is virtually no room around it with the raised trim

Thanks for that. I’ll try!

 

[BikerPa]

1st attempt striping this morning…which I doubt will last long

 

[True Romance]

1st attempt striping this morning…which I doubt will last long
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Had a contractor at work this week with a 6.1 combi who had striped panels. Looked smart.

 

[Dkdaz]

Had a trip down to @BognorMotors for wheel alignment and to have a rear spoiler fitted. Drives and looks much better. Nightmare 3.5 hour drive home though!!

Before picture below. After picture to follow once I have removed the securing tape!

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After

 

[archersam]

Putting it all back together today after various tests etc. Since putting bumper back on I’ve not got my Acc working so that’s annoying and now something else to look at!

Three individual jested seat switches are for the three singles in the mid row.

 

[denz1968]

Gas tank fitted underneath
C rail fitted under pop top
EHU wired in

Final checks tomorrow and bring it on

 

[Dkdaz]

Spend most of today cleaning it!!

 

[dcpen43]

Realigned my water tank. The original position, width wise, was not very space effective. Took the opportunity to sterilise the tank and give it a good clean to remove the debris that had collected. Would never drink water from it as discovered the waterpump has a rusting jubilee clip. Can you get plastic clips.

 

[RyanGerry]

After being away for the last few months and the wife being in charge of the van with strict instructions not to wash it while I was away, I spent a good three hours giving her a clean and putting the banded steels back on ready for the summer!

 

[Rioja John]

Realigned my water tank. The original position, width wise, was not very space effective. Took the opportunity to sterilise the tank and give it a good clean to remove the debris that had collected. Would never drink water from it as discovered the waterpump has a rusting jubilee clip. Can you get plastic clips.

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You can buy stainless steel jubilee clips.

John.

 

[JamesD]

Hi. Went a bit mad last week. New swivel passenger seat. New RIB bed. New bike rack and a couple of new sockets near the front of the van. Left with a couple of holding down brackets. Can I get blanking off covers or are they useful for something ?