What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Texxaco]

On the back of Chris @Dav-Tec sharing that he is now offering ABP air suspension installations and having a small issue with one of my ABP pressure sensors I decided to speak with Chris.

As my current set up is 3P (pressure air lift system) it really was a no brainer to upgrade to 3H (Height air lift system, maintains the height of the van automatically). My current set up also has a single compressor which is bloody noisy, so off it comes and on go two high pressure low noise compressors.

It sounds easy but there is so much more that has to take place to get the above done and I can’t wait to get it done.

@Dav-Tec will be doing a write up on the above come the end of the month.

Can’t wait!

 

[Chris Sherwood]

Fitted the roof rails for my canoe rack.




I’m just hoping the roof stays shut next week on the M6!

 

[DaveCrampton]

Fitted the roof rails for my canoe rack.

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I’m just hoping the roof stays shut next week on the M6!

Looks good Chris. I have a Karitek triple kayak setup. The centre J bar is turned 180 degrees, and the straps go over the canoe and through the bottom of the J. Are you strapping front and rear also? I left my front towing eye on semi permanently but now I wonder about it being stolen...

 

[Chris Sherwood]

Looks good Chris. I have a Karitek triple kayak setup. The centre J bar is turned 180 degrees, and the straps go over the canoe and through the bottom of the J. Are you strapping front and rear also? I left my front towing eye on semi permanently but now I wonder about it being stolen...

Cheers Dave, yes I am planning to tie the canoe to the front towing eye and rear to the tow bar.

 

[Dav-Tec]

On the back of Chris @Dav-Tec sharing that he is now offering ABP air suspension installations and having a small issue with one of my ABP pressure sensors I decided to speak with Chris.

As my current set up is 3P (pressure air lift system) it really was a no brainer to upgrade to 3H (Height air lift system, maintains the height of the van automatically). My current set up also has a single compressor which is bloody noisy, so off it comes and on go two high pressure low noise compressors.

It sounds easy but there is so much more that has to take place to get the above done and I can’t wait to get it done.

@Dav-Tec will be doing a write up on the above come the end of the month.

Can’t wait!

Looking forward to it mate! I'm super excited to be doing it!

 

[Rioja John]

I’ve fitted an extra 100ah gel leisure battery and fitted a mobile camping mains kit to the Van King bed frame with a piece of 22 mm chrome copper and 2 compression stop-ends.

John.

 

[Morris67]

Top job

 

[Sackmycook]

Very ingenious

 

[bardellowski]

Finally got some sunshine and fitted the VeeDubs door seal upgrade that I bought months ago. I can confirm that the doors now close with a very satisfactory “thunk”

 

[Pedro20001]

Given it a good scrubbing !

 

[davecdjt]

Finally got some sunshine and fitted the VeeDubs door seal upgrade that I bought months ago. I can confirm that the doors now close with a very satisfactory “thunk”

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I got door seals from Santa but haven’t got around to fitting mine yet…..maybe this week?

 

[Johny]

Not me, but someone or something.

Just spotted it, trying to figure out how that happened?

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Very strange, is it still in one piece?

 

[drinfinity]

Crows?

 

[CAB]

Crows?

Don't think so, we don't tend to get them here.

I think it's definitely the council numpties.

You know how you see American newsboys chucking the papers onto the lawn in US TV shows? I'm sure that's what they did, a big heavy roll of food caddy bags was by my gate, but next doors was all the way by the front door.

Very strange, is it still in one piece?

All the tabs are broken, but the lens itself is fine. I either silicone it in or get a new one, and considering my DIY skills I think it's a new one!

 

[davecdjt]

I got door seals from Santa but haven’t got around to fitting mine yet…..maybe this week?

Well, I was inspired to action by @bardellowski . Why put off until later what I’ve time to do now. Door seals fitted. Doors close with a much, much more solid sound. Brilliant upgrade.

 

[Morris67]

Yep done mine recently and yeah the difference is unreal no road noise either

 

[Johny]

Don't think so, we don't tend to get them here.

I think it's definitely the council numpties.

You know how you see American newsboys chucking the papers onto the lawn in US TV shows? I'm sure that's what they did, a big heavy roll of food caddy bags was by my gate, but next doors was all the way by the front door.


All the tabs are broken, but the lens itself is fine. I either silicone it in or get a new one, and considering my DIY skills I think it's a new one!

I think you'll be happier with a new one rather than glueing the old one back in.

 

[Texxaco]

Finally got some sunshine and fitted the VeeDubs door seal upgrade that I bought months ago. I can confirm that the doors now close with a very satisfactory “thunk”

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Just “Like a Golf”

 

[Morris67]

@Texxaco
old school just like a golf I remember that

 

[davecdjt]

Just “Like a Golf”

Like my mini clubman I sold to help pay for the van.