What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Panch]

Finally got the side bars fitted

 

[Bigsidavies]

I thought you were off to France?

So did I. Long story. We are going to Mull and Iona now.

 

[ei-aprilia]

A bird decided to break my grille today, typical after getting the chrome wrapped not long ago
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I feel your pain , been there a few times . Cheapest place for a replacement is direct from VW , last one I bought was £57 +vat or there abouts. At the time there were used ones on eBay for £100!

 

[Pewt]

Washed up in the arches to get the winter grime off........... did the outside while i was as it.

 

[Bow]

Nice job, well done.

Looks great do you have any info on how to install one?

 

[Smarterzipoo]

Had windows fitted to my panel van.

 

[CamperBadger]

Added a 12v socket to the dash on my t6.1 startline where the vw stingy buggers put a blanking cap instead , oh and fitted a tracker.

hello - sounds interesting. I have the same blanking cap on mine and a USB port would be more useful! Which wires in the dash area did you tap into please?

 

[Ayjay]

It’s just a small thing but I swapped the current single CBE single USB fitting for a double. As usual, it wasn’t quite the simple job that I thought it would be as the original single has wires coming out of the back whereas the new double has a couple of [male] spade connectors which make it too long to fit in the available space (and that’s before it’s connected). I therefore bent the connectors and crimped a couple of female connectors to the existing battery wires and it all just about fits. I’m glad it’s got a rubber cover to go over the sockets as the blue LED is on all the time and is as bright as a small sun. Also when I took the fascia surround of, I realised that the supporting frame was cracked so I've had to order a new one.

 

[Pedro20001]

hello - sounds interesting. I have the same blanking cap on mine and a USB port would be more useful! Which wires in the dash area did you tap into please?

Hi I just came from the fuse box using a piggy back connector

 

[stev580]

Cleaned it and installed the rear bumper to finish the Swamper look.

Rear bumper is VW OEM but is a different colour, not quite as black as the rest of the plastics. I’ll just have to live with it.

Very happy with the overall look now.

Remaining items are side steps and an extra 35mm.

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What size and brand or tyres are you running here? Love the look!

 

[CamperBadger]

Hi I just came from the fuse box using a piggy back connector

thank you

 

[archersam]

Added my gloss trims (friend painted them). Wasn’t too sure about daytime reflections when installed however I love it at night.

 

[Jonesy68]

Added my gloss trims (friend painted them). Wasn’t too sure about daytime reflections when installed however I love it at night. View attachment 194884

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Did you do the surrounds on the air vents, are they easy to remove?

 

[archersam]

Did you do the surrounds on the air vents, are they easy to remove?

I sure did. The vents were quite difficult to get out from dash however then someone said you can pop a tab loose by removing the side window vents on the dash as you can then see in from behind (just). I’d already removed them by then the challenging way.

Splitting the adjustable vent from surround took a few thin screwdrivers and bradawls and a bit of patience.

 

[Jonesy68]

I sure did. The vents were quite difficult to get out from dash however then someone said you can pop a tab loose by removing the side window vents on the dash as you can then see in from behind (just). I’d already removed them by then the challenging way.

Splitting the adjustable vent from surround took a few thin screwdrivers and bradawls and a bit of patience.

Might have to try that when I have time and patience.

What is that next to your phone holder?

 

[Andysmee]

Spot the difference...

 

[archersam]

Might have to try that when I have time and patience.

What is that next to your phone holder?

That’s my sat nav with a screen shroud for anti glare. I’m not a fan of the in dash head unit sat navs, never have been

 

[Nige_g]

Spot the difference...
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You live in a house now and not a big shed?

 

[Andysmee]

You live in a house now and not a big shed?

Nope

 

[Dave Mac]

Spot the difference...
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Nice looking poptop.