What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[TallPaul_S]

Finished off my wiring and a few other odds and ends on my kitchen pod, then put it in the van to test.




It works!

Had a moment with the USB ports and tap pump not working, then I remembered I hadn't flipped the switch on them...

I going to leave the fridge on overnight to make sure it's all good and to see how much it uses to get down to temp and once it's at temperature.

It's currently pulling about 35w with just the fridge on.

 

[993porky]

Is it a 997?

 

[nmh87]

Is it a 997?

It’s an early 991.1

 

[Fat kenny]

Nice I’ve got the 3.2 Carrera

 

[Toenheel]

Fitted my 20inch Leightons back on after running the standard wheels over winter.

 

[TallPaul_S]

I'm glad I decided to go for a light above the counter top, my main led strip will be down facing and there's no light at all on the counter with them.



Battery - after 2 hrs it's down 2% with only the fridge on, nothing else, and it's 10 degrees outside.

That gives me, at 100% charge (AGM 75Ah battery, 37.5Ah usable), 37hrs until 50% charge. Or (more likely) from 80% charge (thanks OEM split charge!), that means 22Ah usable so not even 24hrs before I'm out of power! Use the heater, or charge a few things and even less!

 

[Martinw]

Strung a line of USB powered lights around the interior then cleaned out the water tanks and pump line to the sink tap ready for taking it out next week.

 

[993porky]

Nice I’ve got the 3.2 Carrera

Snap same here,this is mine

 

[993porky]

@Fat kenny any photos of the Carrera ?

 

[Pewt]

Rolls Royce wheels fitted

 

[DaveCrampton]

Spare wheel misery.

I dropped off my steel wheels at the local wheel refurb company but couldn't get the spare off. The bolt which you usually have to remove was just spinning. I took it to my local mechanic who found it was a locking wheel nut. As I'd never had the spare off before and never had the tool to remove it, the mechanic removed the locking wheel nut and popped a new normal nut on. I'm glad I did that, (had to get the spare off) as I'd have been stuck of I ever got a flat tyre.

I know it's easier for thieves now but the cost of a second hand steel wheel is less than a recovery these days.

 

[TallPaul_S]

More work on the worktop... Chiseled out the LED strip channel corners so I could cut the aluminium channel to fit flush with each other.




Just need to drill and countersink the channel, and drill pilot holes for the channel screws and mounting bracket screws, then I can sand it and start coating it with polyx!

 

[True Romance]

Finally got round to cleaning my poptop roof. Being black it was looking very sad. Flat and dull with years of grime. Had tried everything under the sun previously to no avail. Spotted Meguiar's Marine RV 49 Boat Oxidation Remover over winter which I have used today for the first time. Certainly cuts through the layer of dirt built up over years and brings finish back nice and shiny. Finished off with a polish coating and a layer of wax. See how long it lasts now. If not successful will be vinyl wrap next time.



Before (can see where solar panels were).



After.



I am completely knacked now. That was a job and half!!

 

[Fat kenny]

@Fat kenny any photos of the Carrera ?

 

[PBLP]

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Lovely. I sold my 3.2 to get the van.

911 by Paul Bullen, on Flickr

 

[jamesmack]

More work on the worktop... Chiseled out the LED strip channel corners so I could cut the aluminium channel to fit flush with each other.

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Just need to drill and countersink the channel, and drill pilot holes for the channel screws and mounting bracket screws, then I can sand it and start coating it with polyx!

Looks really good mate, nice clean work!

 

[N13LRO]

Splitter and short registration plate- before and after

 

[JOG]

Finally got round to cleaning my poptop roof. Being black it was looking very sad. Flat and dull with years of grime. Had tried everything under the sun previously to no avail. Spotted Meguiar's Marine RV 49 Boat Oxidation Remover over winter which I have used today for the first time. Certainly cuts through the layer of dirt built up over years and brings finish back nice and shiny. Finished off with a polish coating and a layer of wax. See how long it lasts now. If not successful will be vinyl wrap next time.

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Before (can see where solar panels were).

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After.

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I am completely knacked now. That was a job and half!!

Great job!

 

[993porky]

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Looks mint that @Fat kenny have you had it long, like the colour, did you go flat lid ? Are you on impact bumpers forum?

 

[paddy26]

Splitter and short registration plate- before and after

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You've done well if you've managed to convince your OH that all these mods are just a splitter and short reg plate...