Welcome new members

[xpfloyd]

Hello All, I've joined the forum with the intention of potentially buying a lwb panel van and converting it into some sort of camper eventually. I'm very impressed with quality of some of the DIY conversions and that's no dig at anyone who's gone down the professional conversion route. My plans are to continue saving up to buy a van and then do the majority of the work myself, I'm relatively well skilled and not afraid to take a jigsaw to the sides of a van when the time comes. Having read @xpfloyd 's build exploits so far, plus many other threads regarding layout, regulations, electrics, heating I'm keen to do a proper job Like any serious project though you need to do lots of research, look at all the options and decide which best fit your needs or potential future needs (familyproofing!). I may be asking some serious questions in the future. Happy camping, vanning or whatever you guys call it. Gwa

Welcome, and go for it mate. Plenty of helpful people on here to ask questions to when you get to a tricky bit. Brilliant sense of achievement too when you get to the end

 

[Pauly]

There's no end ........

 

[xpfloyd]

There's no end ........

My bank account says otherwise....

 

[T6 Dave's Dad]

My bank account says otherwise....

In need of a little restoration work is it ?

 

[Urban-Therapist]

Hi all.

New van, great forum, good times ahead.

Hello T6...., Goodbye T4.....!

 

[T6 Dave's Dad]

Welcome to the crazy gang @Urban-Therapist, there's lots of advice on here on how to spend your money wisely and you've only to ask if you have any queries. From your avatar though it looks as if the spending on mods and upgrades has begun already

 

[Dave Potts]

I've just bought this T6 to convert. It's going in this week for the roof and colour coding. Also gonna lower it 40mm. The decision on wheels is the headache tho

 

[Foggy]

Hi all, been trawling the forums for some weeks now. Picked up a lwb Indium T6 last month and doing a diy conversion.
Travelvolts has hit me up with battery, split chg and hook-up kit which is now fitted along with sound dampening and insulation. Job for this week is windows and MVM carpet.
Planning on fitting a 130Rib bed with diy MDF furniture down the side as I'd rather have the space and a few light luxuries.
Hoping to get comfy in time for Bugjam in a few weeks!
Cheers

Iain

 

[wilsonnmike]

Hi folks! I'm new to the site. I own a 2001 Vw caravelle.
Hoping we can be a happy group members and sharing the same interest here as i do .
Thanks for letting me join.
Kind regards
Mike

 

[Fish]

Welcome Mike,
How long you had the Velle?.

 

[Mick]

Hi Mick here. I've gone from the dark side after owning a motorhome for years. Bought a new T6 T32 Highline 204ps. Currently being converted.

I'll be using it for the skiing, holidays and owt else I can get away with. I'm semi retired so i can do what I want when I want. Good ere innit!

 

[Master Hawkins]

Hi All,
I'm a brand new member and a new T6 owner. Used to have vintage air-cooled V-dubs a million years ago but this is my first modern Transporter. I've wanted one for 10+ years and I've finally bitten the bullet and completely skinted myself on a 204 BiTd Highline manual Kombi with a few nice extras. It's pretty rapid but but reckon it needs a sportier suspension at some point and could do with a bit of sexed up bodykit. Any suggestions gratefully received. Cheers!

 

[Mike Wedler]

Hello guys I'm new here. Just bought new t6 204 4motion. I just noticed water in my trail gate and driver side speaker rattling. Have you got any ideas why this problems happened. I booked service for Wednesday 19-07. When I will get any answers from VW I will let you know guys.

 

[Jonny]

Hello guys I'm new here. Just bought new t6 204 4motion. I just noticed water in my trail gate and driver side speaker rattling. Have you got any ideas why this problems happened. I booked service for Wednesday 19-07. When I will get any answers from VW I will let you know guys.

Welcome Mike. With regards to the speaker, the driver (cone) maybe slightly loose. Super easy to fix if that's the case, let VW sort it if they can as you don't to damage it in anyway or it needs replacing. The other thing that could be happening is the EQ setting may have the bass turned up. I've noticed that any frequency below 80Hz shakes the plastic panels when it's boosted up a bit. Try flattening the EQ in the sound settings to see if it eases off.

 

[Paul Bishop]

Having owned my T4 for 16 years it was time for a change, I have ordered my new T6 150 dsg T32 Kombi in starlight blue, 3 months to wait so have 3 months now to buy extras so will be interested what extras would be good to have, (side bars/roof bars/wheels etc etc )
Bish

 

[Briston]

Evening peeps,just found this place & hoping to get some good advice.Four weeks in & starting to like my new T6 4motion

 

[Pauly]

Welcome @Briston

 

[Mike Wedler]

Hello
Jonny thanks for your advice I will check EQ tomorrow. Reason why I'm asking about speakers bcouse as I was waiting for my t6 to be delivered and VW let me have 2017 caddy highline for 3 weeks. And sound system was brilliant in it, but when I played the same song in my t6 wasn't the same quality. But any way I hope so VW will get everything sorted out and I will enjoy my new t6.
I would like to put internal LED lights and carpet lining. Could you give me guys some advice how to do it.
Many thanks Mike

 

[Pauly]

Check out the threads in the interiors section there are several on lining etc

 

[Tony&Dawn]

Afternoon all, been having a look around the forum last few weeks looks great
T6 Swb on order with camper converters, ready end of October hopefully, moving on from T4 LWB

Oh, and its Bright Orange so hopefully complete the full house of colours