What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[JOG]

Thanks to @archersam for his guide, I managed to swap out my gearknob! Looks so much nicer now. Just need to source a manual gear gaiter to finish it off!

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Let me have a rummage about tomorrow - I think I have a manual gaiter kicking about somewhere!

 

[Drive Wayne]

Let me have a rummage about tomorrow - I think I have a manual gaiter kicking about somewhere!

What a lovely bloke! Love this forum..

 

[tommy_t6.1]

Let me have a rummage about tomorrow - I think I have a manual gaiter kicking about somewhere!

You bloody legend! That would be amazing if you do!

 

[david173]

It's IKEA Hopvalls blind. There's a guide on you tube on how to shorted them - this is a 1m blind cut down to 900mm. The main body of the blind is held at the top with 3 self tappers through the ply door skin. The blind runs in carpet lined pvc cable ducting, velco'd to the back of the panel.
The handles I've cut from ally plate.
The door panels I made myself and are screwed onto the door frame - wish I'd fitted the blinds before assembly!
Will post a few more pics tomorrow and answer any questions you may have

you have done a fantastic job there! van shade look for ikea price!!

 

[archersam]

Not me however my favourite Indy.

My 90% worn (lol) rear pads replaced.

Passenger side was a little worse and whilst one disc only had minor lipping as also identified by vw the drivers disc also had two significant scores that vw didn’t even notice.

As it was up in the arm both pads and discs replaced and off we went on our merry way.

 

[Matt-T68]

So that's the RIB in place. Vanshades picked up from THQ so onwards we go.

 

[CAB]

If it gets nicked I have the remaining 3 Devonports

Let me know where you live then

 

[Drive Wayne]

So that's the RIB in place. Vanshades picked up from THQ so onwards we go.
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Well done Matt... its only money..! You'll be ready for April!

 

[david173]

So that's the RIB in place. Vanshades picked up from THQ so onwards we go.
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Nice! who did the rails for you?

 

[roadtripper]

I've just noticed the off road only sticker, is that something to be worried about? Is it a thing?

If you use the Cool Blue Intense (not Boost) then you run at 55w and don't have the off-road sticker...



Now I just need get off my backside and fit them.

 

[Drive Wayne]

If you use the Cool Blue Intense (not Boost) then you run at 55w and don't have the off-road sticker...

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Now I just need get off my backside and fit them.

10 minute job for your clever hands!

 

[Matt-T68]

Nice! who did the rails for you?

Bearwood Campers. RIB Glidemotion

 

[Matt-T68]

We'll that was pretty painless. Rear one is a bugger to line up though! Very happy with them. Mudflaps have arrived but they can wait until the weekend!

 

[Drive Wayne]

We'll that was pretty painless. Rear one is a bugger to line up though! Very happy with them. Mudflaps have arrived but they can wait until the weekend!
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Your vans bent!!

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Your vans bent!!

Now now Wayne you just can’t say things like that these days.
Maybe it’s just confused. Or experimenting

 

[Drive Wayne]

We'll that was pretty painless. Rear one is a bugger to line up though! Very happy with them. Mudflaps have arrived but they can wait until the weekend!
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On a serious note, the blinds look fabulous, you have a campah mate! I have some internal carpety internal windscreen and driver/passenger blinds you are welcome to borrow if you don't want to spend any more!
Did I mention they are internal ones?

 

[Matt-T68]

Your vans bent!!

And you're yet to meet me!!

 

[Matt-T68]

On a serious note, the blinds look fabulous, you have a campah mate! I have some internal carpety internal windscreen and driver/passenger blinds you are welcome to borrow if you don't want to spend any more!
Did I mention they are internal ones?

I'm looking at some internal blinds as the intention is all year round. So don't want to be peeling off soggy externals and storing them in the motor. What sort did you go for. Or any suggestions from the collective? And SWMBO is paying the bills so I don't really care

 

[Matt-T68]

Now now Wayne you just can’t say things like that these days.
Maybe it’s just confused. Or experimenting

Panorama shot so I could get it all in. Gets a bit fisheye close up.

 

[Drive Wayne]

I'm looking at some internal blinds as the intention is all year round. So don't want to be peeling off soggy externals and storing them in the motor. What sort did you go for. Or any suggestions from the collective? And SWMBO is paying the bills so I don't really care

We only do fair weather camping so opted for a fuel lagoon one with eyes (that some folk mock)! The carpety ones are the ones we had to start with, but they just take up too much room, but they are good quality. You are more than welcome to try them out! Happily bring them to whichever meet you are coming on first!