What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Fitted new front bumpers. She went from this
To this
Bonnet bra is back on now as the jury is still out on protecting the bonnet.
Just awaiting a few final trim bits from Travelin lite and deciding on a new front badge (thanks for the info on removing it @Loz and the small line about not removing without damage... New one required then
) so time to decide whether carbon black, gloss black or original silver?
I'm serious pleased as I've never done this sort of thing before.
To this
Bonnet bra is back on now as the jury is still out on protecting the bonnet.
Just awaiting a few final trim bits from Travelin lite and deciding on a new front badge (thanks for the info on removing it @Loz and the small line about not removing without damage... New one required then
) so time to decide whether carbon black, gloss black or original silver? I'm serious pleased as I've never done this sort of thing before.
Christ that is more of a change than just a bumper swap, there is something even more visually striking than that which has changed, but I can’t quite put my finger on what it is.Fitted new front bumpers. She went from this
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To this
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Bonnet bra is back on now as the jury is still out on protecting the bonnet.
Just awaiting a few final trim bits from Travelin lite and deciding on a new front badge (thanks for the info on removing it @Loz and the small line about not removing without damage... New one required then
I'm serious pleased as I've never done this sort of thing before.
Could it be the colour I wonder.......
All over again!
Little bit of front end upgrading, brings back fond memories of my Mk1 Golf GTI (so wish I'd kept it...…….) Lots of other stuff that you cant actually see - finished the sound proofing and insulation, took the roof rails off and re fitted using silicone sealant, hopefully stop a minor but annoying leak and started the install of the eton speaker upgrade, just got the tweeters done so far as waiting on some extra silent coat to do the front doors at the same time.
I just realised what you meant @DaveyB as I realised where those two leftover pop rivets came from...Could it be the colour I wonder.......
Yes the front-on view was all grey and dull. The bonnet bra matching the lower bumper so the red wasn't too visible from the front. But now she's not an ugly duckling.
Cut out the rear barn door windows today. Put the same amount of mastic as the side windows but that was a bit of a mistake as had some squirt out from underneath. Tried to remove and it went everywhere. Absolute nightmare to remove it. Next job is removing off my hands.
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I did quite a bit of head scratching today, the Chinese puzzles found inside Christmas crackers are easier to solve!
Didn't like this one, as the back tyre was tight up against the carpet.
Same but with the forks resting on the opposite side!
Better but still not ideal.
Slight improvement.
Far too tight, had to slam the tailgate.
The seat backs won't last very long like this.
I gave up and started on my son's bike, as it's a couple of inches shorter.
It's a bit agricultural but seems to work fine so will build another support for my bike. Any comments/suggestions will be welcome, as this looks lousy the more I look at it...
Didn't like this one, as the back tyre was tight up against the carpet.
Same but with the forks resting on the opposite side!
Better but still not ideal.
Slight improvement.
Far too tight, had to slam the tailgate.
The seat backs won't last very long like this.
I gave up and started on my son's bike, as it's a couple of inches shorter.
It's a bit agricultural but seems to work fine so will build another support for my bike. Any comments/suggestions will be welcome, as this looks lousy the more I look at it...
I built this a while back now it's still not finished yet
I can get my spare wheel, trolley jack, pumps, cleaning products and some bags for when we go away plus 3 adult mountain bikes and a 24 and 20 inch wheeled junior bikes
That looks great although I would like something I can easily remove if possible...
I'm planning to put Allen bolts in the from so the can be undone easy and the it can just be unbolted and slide out if I need to
washed van, all nice a clean but nowhere to go. Just waiting for the weather to pick up so we can start enjoying it. Bloody snow forecast this week Pick up? We've had clear skies and 17 degrees for the past 6 days now!View attachment 40244 View attachment 40245 washed van, all nice a clean but nowhere to go. Just waiting for the weather to pick up so we can start enjoying it. Bloody snow forecast this week
Freezing cold here in the Midlands. TBH we are fair weather campers
James Bond style cure for tailgaters..
