What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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So far, so good. Floor up tomorrow, so we’ll see what’s under there...
General question to the hive mind - should I be treating the screw holes that are left behind before carpeting? Do they need “flattening” where they’ve slightly lifted at the edges?
I would - perhaps pressed with the round end of a ball pein hammer (as opposed to hammered!). I’d put a dob of paint on too.
Have you read about covering the other holes in the panel work? Depending on carpet colour air flow can pull dust through discolouring the carpet. I used foil tape.
Thanks I’ll try and have a go at that.
Not yet on the holes. Time for another evening of reading...
Just goes to show how well ply lining protects a van. Looks like it just left the factory under there.Thanks I’ll try and have a go at that.
Not yet on the holes. Time for another evening of reading...
This looks a great addition.
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This is the drag chain I used. I found I needed about 1.5M so joined the two pieces into a single length. I ran it right from the back of the runner (front of van) to give max protection on the cable. Fixed to the runner and the drawer with 3M VHB tape. Just be sure not to stick it down too far forwards to allow for it to coil up when the drawer is inserted.
I have a leisure battery with a dedicated feed from the fuse panel for the fridge so fed the cable through before putting the connectors on the end. If you’re using a pre-made cable (for example to plug into a 12v socket), I’d recommend cutting it close to the fridge end before feeding it through and then putting some Andersen connectors on both sides to plug it back together.
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Thanks, that brilliant, I can’t fo with re-inventing the wheel all the time.This is the drag chain I used. I found I needed about 1.5M so joined the two pieces into a single length. I ran it right from the back of the runner (front of van) to give max protection on the cable. Fixed to the runner and the drawer with 3M VHB tape. Just be sure not to stick it down too far forwards to allow for it to coil up when the drawer is inserted.
I have a leisure battery with a dedicated feed from the fuse panel for the fridge so fed the cable through before putting the connectors on the end. If you’re using a pre-made cable (for example to plug into a 12v socket), I’d recommend cutting it close to the fridge end before feeding it through and then putting some Andersen connectors on both sides to plug it back together.
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(Drag chain is designed to surround and guide flexible electrical cables and hydraulic or pneumatic hoses connected to moving automated machinery. Drag chain uses 2 x Cable Drag Chain. 2) Drag chain can be opened.www.ebay.co.uk
Cheers
Wheels cleaned with Bilberry Wheel Cleaner.
snowfoamed.
Rinsed.
Two bucket washed with Chemical Guys Wonder Wash.
Dried.
Wiped over with Dodo Juice Supernatural Acrylic Spritz .
Tyres dressed with Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel.
Plastics wiped over with Meguiar’s All Season Dressing
Glass cleaned with Asda Window and Glass Cleaner.
Just waiting for it to rain now.
Not just today but the last few days :
full service
new cam belt and water pump
EGR now sorted
new Bilstein suspension fitted
2no new Pirelli tyres
MOT on Friday
a very very expensive few days
full service
new cam belt and water pump
EGR now sorted
new Bilstein suspension fitted
2no new Pirelli tyres
MOT on Friday
a very very expensive few days
Hi Mick.
I see that you are near me and I was wondering who you used to do the work on your van.
Mine’s in the garage next week for a service, new cam belt, water pump etc and to have the EGR investigated.
I’m going to Vass of Bath after a recommendation on here.
Cheers.
Hi
I used UKD auto, they aren’t transporter specialist but they mainly do VW vehicles.
They were my next door neighbours before they moved into where they are now.
They’re in chipping sodbury.
They now have a spray shop as well so I’ve had my splitter and tailgate re done as well.
I have used Vee W before in the centre of Bristol, that was for electrical gremlins and I had a re map done there.
hope that helps
mick
I used UKD auto, they aren’t transporter specialist but they mainly do VW vehicles.
They were my next door neighbours before they moved into where they are now.
They’re in chipping sodbury.
They now have a spray shop as well so I’ve had my splitter and tailgate re done as well.
I have used Vee W before in the centre of Bristol, that was for electrical gremlins and I had a re map done there.
hope that helps
mick
Are you happy with the Ovano? I’m planning on getting one too
Best thing I’ve bought for the van. As well as being a bed for camping, it just makes the load space so much more usable. I thought long and hard before i parted with the cash ‘cos they’re not cheap but I’m glad I did.
Sounds good. I need to get kombi seats fitted before this but will be getting one!
You wit regret it, best thing I’ve done to mine too
