Carpet has been applied to the mdf fitted a switch and installed pls tried out a few different leds white and blue
Lens fitting next and install just thinking ceiling or side panel
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Lens fitting next and install just thinking ceiling or side panel
I gave my prototype shelf to a mate last month and now had time to make version 2. I really do like the look of this. Half a dowel cut off an old wooden coat hanger makes a nice lip to stop things falling / sliding off.
Put my roof rack on as I'm on gardening leave and able to sea kayak weekdays!! Wow!!
Would be good to see the underside pls plus any pictures of the connection please
Wanted to commit a murder this morning, driving down a quite country road in Brittany, nothing in front of me, car comes the opposite way with the windows down, just as we pass there’s a really loud crack and I duck, look up and there’s a 25mm chip on the middle of the drivers side windscreen, there is no way it could have been a stone, I can only assume some kids with a air pistol, having a laugh
Will definitely be buying one of these after this weekend’s travels!
I started with a large bit of cardboard to get a rough fit. Then draw round that on plywood.
It’s basically an off cut of 18mm ply. I added a small piece to the end and then a couple of this bits of timber I had lying around. It’s a bit of ‘suck it and see’ to get the thickness right. Plus cutting the width down so it fits in the recess properly. The hole is not square, it tapers slightly on each side as it goes in. The lip was a short bit of dowel, off an old wooden hanger. I cut down the length to get two half dowels, and then cut 45 degree angles so the corners fit nicely. It doesn’t have to be neat as the carpet hides the rough edges. The underside is just flat.
Once I had a good fit I then carpeted it. One single piece, pinch the edges, and trim.
Good job
That's a really good idea. I've been trying to wedge in some double glazing sealing trim but it keeps working it's way out.
Looks good. How’s your radio? Couldn’t find a set of LED bulbs (and filters) that didn’t run my DAB.
Cool. Be keen to know where you sourced these.
Gave the van it's first proper wash since picking it up in July - it had a waterless wash in the meantime but as our hosepipe ban hasn't long been lifted this is the first chance I've had to give it a proper going over.
It's a deel pearl black and I don't think it's ever had a 'proper' wash and detail. Boy did it need it!
About 4 hours later, I've washed it, de-tarred and de-fallouted the sides and bonnet which felt like sandpaper with the amount of tar spots and iron fallout on them - they're not perfect but they're about 95% clear now. Also used soft99 glaco compound on the windscreen which had some atrocious staining that made it almost impossible to see out of when the wipers wiped over light dew - this stuff is absolutely fantastic and it's got rid of all the ingrained marks. Also did the driver's and passenger windows and the sliding door windows with the same stuff, before I had to call it a night as the sun had set and it was getting hard to see!
I'll continue the job tomorrow after work, I'll do the rear window and the side rear windows and maybe even the insides of one of the sliding door windows as I saw the ghost of an old sticker when cladding the insides a few weeks back. I'll need to make sure there's no residue of any of the cleaners I used (probably missed loads in the failing light) so I'll probably give it a quick wash over with onr, and a proper dry before I can apply glaco dx sealant to the windscreen and windows, and some protection to the paint.
It desperately needs a full polish tbh as there's loads of swirls and plenty of bigger light scratches all over the van.
It's a deel pearl black and I don't think it's ever had a 'proper' wash and detail. Boy did it need it!
About 4 hours later, I've washed it, de-tarred and de-fallouted the sides and bonnet which felt like sandpaper with the amount of tar spots and iron fallout on them - they're not perfect but they're about 95% clear now. Also used soft99 glaco compound on the windscreen which had some atrocious staining that made it almost impossible to see out of when the wipers wiped over light dew - this stuff is absolutely fantastic and it's got rid of all the ingrained marks. Also did the driver's and passenger windows and the sliding door windows with the same stuff, before I had to call it a night as the sun had set and it was getting hard to see!
I'll continue the job tomorrow after work, I'll do the rear window and the side rear windows and maybe even the insides of one of the sliding door windows as I saw the ghost of an old sticker when cladding the insides a few weeks back. I'll need to make sure there's no residue of any of the cleaners I used (probably missed loads in the failing light) so I'll probably give it a quick wash over with onr, and a proper dry before I can apply glaco dx sealant to the windscreen and windows, and some protection to the paint.
It desperately needs a full polish tbh as there's loads of swirls and plenty of bigger light scratches all over the van.
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