What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[davecdjt]

I used some metallic pearl orange from eBay.

TANGO ORANGE PEARL HEAT RESISTANT PAINT BRAKE CALIPER ENGINE Proof motorbike bbq | eBay

Instructions : Ensure all surfaces to be coated are clean, dry and free from any Dirt, oil or grease. Stir paint Well, and apply by brush or spray Gun. If desired thin with up to 5%-10% of Cellulose Thinners.

www.ebay.co.uk

The paint is quite thick and is cellulose based and goes tacky so fast it’s hard to work with. Literally if you brush it a second time to catch a run then it drags.
They’ve all had 3 coats.
When I put my 20” wheels back on I’ll give them all a flat off with wet n dry and give them a nice final coat with thinned down mix.

Thank you. Was one tin enough for 4 callipers?

 

[Eli]

Bought a new solar panel for the California

Solar Camper Solutions - VW CALIFORNIA (T5 & T6) Solar Panel Kit

*****IMPORTANT - YOUR ORDER WILL SHIP FROM 2ND OCT. Away on holiday ********** Drill free bolt on kit for the VW California, SE/Ocean/Beach, T5 or T6 ...

www.solarcampersolutions.co.uk

 

[Bigsidavies]

Thank you. Was one tin enough for 4 callipers?

Yeah. Still got about quarter of a tin left and my front calipers are the big ones.

 

[WinFreak]

Popped a gloss black badge on with mat wrapped backing. Not too sure on the quality of the Vanstyle badge, it feels flimsy and a few of the clips broke when trying to get it back on the van.

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For the back one I’ve kindly received some grey wrap from @Petezum and wrapped the backing in grey with the gloss black badge. Looks awesome I think

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Still need to find some time to cut the chrome one off!

Finally managed to cut the rear badge off and pop the new one on.



Also took the transporter letters off but still have to do the TDI

 

[Stuart D]

Bit of a go faster stripe

 

[JOG]

Bit of a go faster stripe

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Adds 10bhp!

 

[Adscan]

Hey all, so we used a Nebula capsule projector mounted via a SMALLRIG clamp on one of the gas struts for our pop top roof. We kept the projector mounted all the time we were camping and used it as a speaker during the day.

The screen is just an A1 sized piece of foam board which is hung via Velcro straps to the inside the pop top. It stores away inside the roof when it’s down.

Clamp: https://amzn.to/3HP4OCP
Projector: https://amzn.to/3bmIK6k

Hope this helps! The projector seems to have shot up in price since we got it though unfortunately.

I would like to do something like this in my van. DO you have a pic of your projector set up and attached?

 

[Kyle6.1]

I would like to do something like this in my van. DO you have a pic of your projector set up and attached?

Next time we go out in it I’ll take more pics. Do you have a pop top? Our setup is attached to that.

 

[Jonesy68]

Finally put the side bars on today. Very hot, such an amazing day. Now just patting myself on the back for always finding something else to buy... Now for a cold beer and watch some tennis

 

[ma77y]

Finally put the side bars on today. Very hot, such an amazing day. Now just patting myself on the back for always finding something else to buy... Now for a cold beer and watch some tennis

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Is that swmbo in the reflection? Looks like your getting it

 

[Eli]

Is that swmbo in the reflection? Looks like your getting it

Get back the house and get your chores done

 

[ma77y]

Get back the house and get your chores done

I've had the angry teapot more times than a care to mention.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Is that swmbo in the reflection? Looks like your getting it

I thought she was fanning him with a massive fig leaf to keep him cool during his van exploits, then looks like she’s brought him a beer.
Well trained.

 

[cgtmiles]

I thought she was fanning him with a massive fig leaf to keep him cool during his van exploits, then looks like she’s brought him a beer.
Well trained.

That’s what I thought, standing out in the sun shading the master T6 technician

 

[Jonesy68]

Spot on @Bigsidavies

Might be different if I ever mention how much I've spent!

 

[Ricardo274]

Got rid of the ciggy to make room for more usb’s
Why is there three wires to the socket ?

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Hi Saffa 365 where did you purchase the usb fitment If you don’t mind me asking?

 

[ma77y]

CU and charger installation. Not 100% finished.

 

[Eli]

New solar panel from Solar Camper Solutions - VW CALIFORNIA (T5 & T6) Solar Panel Kit

 

[Saffa365]

Hi Saffa 365 where did you purchase the usb fitment If you don’t mind me asking?

12V Dual USB Car Camper Boat Charger With Digital Volt Meter In Blue | eBay

Easy to fit just Drill 1 Hole Size 29mm.

www.ebay.co.uk

EBay

 

[RossBamsey]

Finally finished off fitting my halo roof today - very happy how it turned out on the end

Got a bit sweaty putting it up mind in todays heat