chearmstrong
Member
Hi everyone - long time listener, first time caller here!
Just got our first van (a T6.1) - looking forward to making the most of it!
Just got our first van (a T6.1) - looking forward to making the most of it!
Pics pics pics!!!
Oh, and welcome!
Peter Rhymes
Member
Hi Pauly,
what a wonderful site !
i actually have a T28 (I thought it was a T6) so I hope I am still welcome.
it’s my old work Van that I have converted into a Camper.
I was made redundant due to the Corona Virus and the Van was part of my Redundancy deal.
so working on the Van has kept me busy.
Its all finished now.
My wife and I have plans for a Road Trip next month.
She has just retired so we can now go as we please…as long as the EGR valve does not let us down again !
Best Regards,
Pete.
what a wonderful site !
i actually have a T28 (I thought it was a T6) so I hope I am still welcome.
it’s my old work Van that I have converted into a Camper.
I was made redundant due to the Corona Virus and the Van was part of my Redundancy deal.
so working on the Van has kept me busy.
Its all finished now.
My wife and I have plans for a Road Trip next month.
She has just retired so we can now go as we please…as long as the EGR valve does not let us down again !
Best Regards,
Pete.
@Peter Rhymes. Welcome to T6F. The '28' indicates the all up weight that it's designed to carry (ie. up to 2800 Kg) but it might also be a T6 at the same time (or a T5 depending on the age). Just post a picture and someone will soon tell you what it is.
chearmstrong
Member
Evening all!
Looking to make the leap and get a campervan as our second vehicle - very interested in Revolution Campers, anyone got any experience with their converted vans?
We nearly gave a large amount of money to what turned out to be a possibly dodgy conversion company so want to be as sure as we can be in the quality of the converted van we buy.
Thanks all, can't wait to be part of the club
Looking to make the leap and get a campervan as our second vehicle - very interested in Revolution Campers, anyone got any experience with their converted vans?
We nearly gave a large amount of money to what turned out to be a possibly dodgy conversion company so want to be as sure as we can be in the quality of the converted van we buy.
Thanks all, can't wait to be part of the club
Hi Pauly and fellow new members.
I have had my 2019 T30 Edition T6 a week now. She's called Elaine after my late auntie who's inheritance allowed me to follow this dream.
She's indium grey. 150ps DSG, twin sliding doors, tailgate, captain chairs, bench seat in the back.
Currently sitting on Eibach adjustable coil overs and Trident 20'' wheels. I plan to take get her on a set of swamper wheels and appropriate suspension.
So will look to sell the suspension and wheels on her right now.
On top of that i'm going to have her sound deadened, fully insulated and carpet lined. Suede roof. with a leisure battery, inverter and possibly a solar panel.
a diesel heater. Maybe a swivel passenger seat. LED lights with strip LED around the edge ( I think)
USB & 12v sockets plus a 240v electric hook up.
I've been looking at the various systems available for the boot. Blok Pod, Slide Pod, Direct 4 x 4 and Ovano.
I think the Ovano system might suit my needs best. It looks amazing.
Then it will be a domestic fridge freezer plus all the camping gear.
After that i will look into the roof. As it's just me and my Dogs. Vizsla's called Toast & Copper who will come along for the adventures.
I'll be asking so many questions or looking at threads to help me along the way.
Have a great Sunday all..
Paul
Welcome and enjoy the experience of what works best for you in terms of fit out.
Although it’s perfectly possible to fit a pop top after you’ve done other work, if you’re going that route anyway, you’d probably be better off doing the roof first. It’s a simpler process that way.
Hi Ozi,
Thank you for reaching out.
Sorry i didn't elaborate on the roof plans. Trying to figure out where my money needs to go first.
It's more likely i'd just go for roof bars and a front runner style roof rack. Paddle boards, Jerry cans, storage boxes etc.
Maybe a ladder from the back. I'm going for a canvas awning tent so should have enough space for trips that way.
Mind you standing room in the van is probably worth thinking about!
Thanks again.
Have a cool day.
Thank you for reaching out.
Sorry i didn't elaborate on the roof plans. Trying to figure out where my money needs to go first.
It's more likely i'd just go for roof bars and a front runner style roof rack. Paddle boards, Jerry cans, storage boxes etc.
Maybe a ladder from the back. I'm going for a canvas awning tent so should have enough space for trips that way.
Mind you standing room in the van is probably worth thinking about!
Thanks again.
Have a cool day.
AndyP68
Member
Greetings, soon to be a new team grey member as of this coming Thursday. Just put a deposit on a T6 Edition, obviously waaaay more than I planned to spend but really wanted a DSG as my car was an auto. Plans for the van, upgrade the speakers, rear window, coil overs, debating 18” steelies over 20” alloy wheels. Sound deadening and all that in the back. It’ll be more of a day van/bike van initially. I’m sure I’ll be asking lots of stupid questions rather than using the search bar
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CaravelleKid
New Member
Hi folks,
just signed up after stopping in and browsing from time to time.
we have a 14 plate caravelle which I love to bits, never really been into cars but I adore my caravelle likes it’s another child in the family.
Looking forward to learning more about how I can treat her well and keep her looked after!
Barry
just signed up after stopping in and browsing from time to time.
we have a 14 plate caravelle which I love to bits, never really been into cars but I adore my caravelle likes it’s another child in the family.
Looking forward to learning more about how I can treat her well and keep her looked after!
Barry
Hi and Welcome…I’m sure if you ask the question someone will answer…but the search bar can be your friend….Also if you Join the VIP club you can download service information about looking after your new family member and other helpful info…Enjoy
Hi, so......van purchased (only took six months to find !), T6 shuttle 204 with a dsg box, with 27k.Has various factory fitted upgrades already installed, such as quiet closing doors, and a webasto heater. So overall chuffed with the purchase.
Now looking to start the conversion (see attached). Looking to undertake it in a series of phases, this being the first, hopefully to make the right consider choices and money tree needs to re-grow !
Never done this before, and thought I would ask the great & good, if there is anything that you would add or omit from the attached list, Thankyou.
I should add long term goal is to have a well spec. comfortable day / weekend van.
Now looking to start the conversion (see attached). Looking to undertake it in a series of phases, this being the first, hopefully to make the right consider choices and money tree needs to re-grow !
Never done this before, and thought I would ask the great & good, if there is anything that you would add or omit from the attached list, Thankyou.
I should add long term goal is to have a well spec. comfortable day / weekend van.
G8gs
T5.1
Hi all,,
feel as a con as i’m in T5.1, but found a thread here for a LiFePo battery and was super informative, so i registered.
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