build thread.

Here is my list if anyone wants to know more about what I have done to my Cali Ocean 2016. I think I will end up with the SF tuning Panamera full kit on it next, but I have to deal with the minor issue of being made redundant and starting up my own business.. as soon as that's out of the way...

Hi Folks, Thought I would share my story on our first camper and my first attempt at building one ! (and possibly last) It all started about 2 yrs ago after numerous disasters of foreign holidays we decided to try something different and hire a T6 California for a week and tour the West Coast...

Not my first VW, but definitely my first Van. Hi everyone, I am hoping to mine valuable knowledge from the hive mind here on how to buy the important essentials (or build) as cheap as possible. I am broke after buying the van, so very limited funds for at least 6 - 12 months.

I’ve been signed up a little while now while having a nightmare experience with a 2018 kombi I brought a couple of months ago which had an ongoing coolant leak. That went back to the dealer I got it from as they still couldn’t resolve the issue after having it back for 2 months. Thankfully I...

Hi A bit of a new t to this but this is my journey so far! Bought the 2017 T28 102bhp high line -175000 miles but it had a new clutch,flywheel,alternator,water pump,cambelt a year before so I reckoned it was worth it as it drove very well. Started converting in April and did roof rails, towbar...

Bertie Blue thread with some of the modifications I have made to our T6 van so far. Started out as a typical conversation but wanted to boost the battery capacity and get to the point of being able to run off grid. We have camped a lot in the past and always enjoyed a few home comforts so made...

Afternoon everyone, I thought I would put together a build log of my van. I bought the van earlier this year in June 2024. The van's spec is 2020 T32 Panel Van Highline with 45K miles in reflex silver. Things I have planned for the van: THQ Audi LED Headlights THQ Side repeaters THQ Rear...

Hi, so we made the big decision and sold our old 1997 T4 & new E Class in March and finally found the spec/colour van we had looked for for months :) T6.1 DSG 150 in Ascot Grey Highline We wanted the box van so we could do it from scratch ourselves and have it exactly how we wanted it learning...

Hi everyone. I have recently converted my kombi into a camper and wanted to share in case it could give someone inspiration. After all the excellent information I have got from this site, I wanted to share something back. My wife brought the van last year. We wanted a kombi as a run around to...

The T6 was an awesome projects that's got me back in love with van life, but all to quickly I've come to realise that space & height will forever be a challenge! But the solution??? ....well do it all over again! So that's exactly what I'm doing with this 2023, 8 speed DSG MWB. Another Iridium...

Hey guys So I've had the van for 2 months now and have prepped as below. Removed bulkhead Fitted front/rear dash cam (still not workin quite right) Fitted wind deflectors Removed the cargo racking Fitted ghost Replaced light bulbs (still getting a fault though) New nr side front damper New...

Hi, Im Dan, I introduced myself on the new inductions section. I recently part ex'd my 69 indium grey caddy for a ravena blue dsg single cab t6.1. So far, really enjoy the driving position and additional features that come on the highline model, compared to that of the caddy one. Not done much...

Hey peeps, Following on from my intro thread, I thought I’d put up some posts of how our T6 is progressing; so far she’s called ‘Baylee’ as the accent colour will be ‘Bayleaf Green’ (trims, gaitor, curtains, plus others as the van refit progresses. We’ve replaced the centre-console for a new...

Hi everyone, Been lurking for a couple of weeks having just bought my first transporter. So much amazing info here. I’ve gone with a black 6.1 high line panel which I’m going to convert in to a camper over the next yr or so. Not sure where I’m heading yet but my side windows and new jigsaw...

Howdo everyone, as title says my Copart T6 arrived late last night. Too late to have a proper mooch round it but just had a good look and it’s not too bad. Needs a new bonnet, front bumper and possibly a rad as it’s not holding water. Back doors don’t open and they are quite heavily dented at...

Now then I’ve lurked for a while as Facebook groups have generally taken over forum activity, but thought I’d start a thread on the van, as I expect it will go through some small, continued transformations…. We bought our 2016 SWB Highline Kombi in March last year when then littlest one came...

What’s up everyone. Im Johnny from Lancaster, I’ve had my T6 for just over a year, here’s the journey. 2016 SWB T28 Startline, 102bhp, candy white, 110,000 miles Found the van on eBay in Feb 2023 over in the North East, about 2 hours away from where I live Went to visit & test drive, no red...

After the best part of 10 years saving up, we finally bought our T6 just 2 days before Xmas. The perfect spec. with loads of extras we didn't know we wanted but are now glad we have, now fully converted by Van & Bus in Bollington/Macclesfield. I will be writing a full post for the Review a...

So after months of searching I finally managed to find a van in the right spec and colour. I’ve just picked up a lovely 150 highline T6 kombi and the plan is a very slow camper conversion. Spec wise I’m pretty happy being twin captain seats and a comfort dash from the factory so it’s just...

Hi All, I thought I'd post a project thread of my 1st Camper, if individual posts are not allowed, please remove. I bought this last week, after months of searching. Originally, I wanted a tailgate model, but I had to think realistically and let some of my options go. Here she was when I got...