What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[moomin-j]

After replying to a fellow forum members question today, I thought I would install the same, as I bought a new end cap, kept safe in my "spares box", since 2023!
Item 21:

What Have You Bought, But Not Yet Fitted or Used?

Well - I've had Buster now since early 2019. Bought as a LWB panel van and converted by the nice folk @AJCConversions immediately after. Before it landed back with the moomin family, we started buying "stuff". Some "stuff" we knew we needed, some "stuff" we thought we needed and other "stuff"...

www.t6forum.com

I bought the end cap, as mine was suffering from paint peel, which apparently affects most F45S' (@Ed Webb - you replaced yours yet?):



I tried to remove the 3 screws (2 visible & 1 hidden under the windy out bit).
Both outer screws wouldn't budge and I ended up rounding off the heads on them both
Time to get the big drill out...



Drilled both heads off, leaving the body of the No.8 Pozi Pan screws in the cassette.
Prayed a little...
Prayed a little bit more...
Supported the inner cassette by hand (a 16yr old son is very helpful at this point!) and removed the end cap.
Told the 16yr to stay there and not move, whilst dad did his thing.
Using mole grips & the strength of Garth (Garth (comic strip) - Wikipedia)
The little devils eventually came out
Ran some new screws down the threaded holes with copper slip grease.
All good.

Fitted the new cap, reusing the existing white support thing, that you can just see in the top of this photo:


Fitted new screws with plenty of copper slip, so they don't bind/weld together again in the future.

Looking lots better, good for another 5 years or so.



Checked the rear cap & all screws came out ok, but just to be on the safe side, coated them with loads of copper slip gunk

Old vrs new part:



Best advice is that if you have a Fiamma awning recently fitted, get those screws out, copper slip them, before they stick in & you have to drill them out.

@AJCConversions - Brandon - I've saved you from this little nasty job from the Xmas to do list!!

 

[Sasquatch]

Good advice Moomin. Mine is going back next month for an awning and that's exactly what I'll do.

 

[ChrisBell]

Good advice Moomin. Mine is going back next month for an awning and that's exactly what I'll do.

Funny noticed mine has started to go... Must de-screw and get some copper grease stuff on pronto! Some Forum....

Excuse my ignorance here pls. Is copper grease the same as copaslip etc...

 

[Sasquatch]

Excuse my ignorance here pls. Is copper grease the same as copaslip etc...

Yes indeedy.

 

[fax001]

After replying to a fellow forum members question today, I thought I would install the same, as I bought a new end cap, kept safe in my "spares box", since 2023!
Item 21:

What Have You Bought, But Not Yet Fitted or Used?

Well - I've had Buster now since early 2019. Bought as a LWB panel van and converted by the nice folk @AJCConversions immediately after. Before it landed back with the moomin family, we started buying "stuff". Some "stuff" we knew we needed, some "stuff" we thought we needed and other "stuff"...

www.t6forum.com

I bought the end cap, as mine was suffering from paint peel, which apparently affects most F45S' (@Ed Webb - you replaced yours yet?):

View attachment 260190

I tried to remove the 3 screws (2 visible & 1 hidden under the windy out bit).
Both outer screws wouldn't budge and I ended up rounding off the heads on them both
Time to get the big drill out...

View attachment 260192

Drilled both heads off, leaving the body of the No.8 Pozi Pan screws in the cassette.
Prayed a little...
Supported the inner cassette by hand (a 16yr old son is very helpful at this point!) and removed the end cap.
Told the 16yr to stay there and not move, whilst dad did his thing.
Using mole grips & the strength of Garth (Garth (comic strip) - Wikipedia)
The little devils eventually came out
Ran some new screws down the threaded holes with copper slip grease.
All good.

Fitted the new cap, reusing the existing white support thing, that you can just see in the top of this photo:
View attachment 260193

Fitted new screws with plenty of copper slip, so they don't bind/weld together again in the future.

Looking lots better, good for another 5 years or so.

View attachment 260194

Checked the rear cap & all screws came out ok, but just to be on the safe side, coated them with loads of copper slip gunk

Old vrs new part:

View attachment 260195

Best advice is that if you have a Fiamma awning recently fitted, get those screws out, copper slip them, before they stick in & you have to drill them out.

@AJCConversions - Brandon - I've saved you from this little nasty job from the Xmas to do list!!

Gave up trying to get the screws out and painted the end caps with a coat or two of Hammerite. Not quite so pretty up close but does job.

 

[Wayne01]

Finally downloaded the VW app and connected the van up to it. Now I can see where I parked it and reassure myself that it doesn't need the Adblue topping up.

What app is that , it is just the VW one in Google app store?

 

[Akif Murat]

Just bought and installed Thule 4200

 

[Martinw]

Took it to a local garage yesterday for a service, did the oil and filter, air filter, diesel filter and renewed brake fluid. While there they told me the fan belt was disintegrating, needed a new belt and tensioner, so that's been fixed this morning. I asked them to check out the occasional coolant leak it has and they advised that it's coming from the EGR cooler area? So it's booked in again to get that replaced early next month.

As there was no service record with the van when I bought it, I asked them to do me a print of the VW online record. All that is on it is the PDI when new and the service just completed. So no idea how well/badly it's been looked after in between.

 

[Graham Jones]

After replying to a fellow forum members question today, I thought I would install the same, as I bought a new end cap, kept safe in my "spares box", since 2023!
Item 21:

What Have You Bought, But Not Yet Fitted or Used?

Well - I've had Buster now since early 2019. Bought as a LWB panel van and converted by the nice folk @AJCConversions immediately after. Before it landed back with the moomin family, we started buying "stuff". Some "stuff" we knew we needed, some "stuff" we thought we needed and other "stuff"...

www.t6forum.com

I bought the end cap, as mine was suffering from paint peel, which apparently affects most F45S' (@Ed Webb - you replaced yours yet?):

View attachment 260190

I tried to remove the 3 screws (2 visible & 1 hidden under the windy out bit).
Both outer screws wouldn't budge and I ended up rounding off the heads on them both
Time to get the big drill out...

View attachment 260192

Drilled both heads off, leaving the body of the No.8 Pozi Pan screws in the cassette.
Prayed a little...
Prayed a little bit more...
Supported the inner cassette by hand (a 16yr old son is very helpful at this point!) and removed the end cap.
Told the 16yr to stay there and not move, whilst dad did his thing.
Using mole grips & the strength of Garth (Garth (comic strip) - Wikipedia)
The little devils eventually came out
Ran some new screws down the threaded holes with copper slip grease.
All good.

Fitted the new cap, reusing the existing white support thing, that you can just see in the top of this photo:
View attachment 260193

Fitted new screws with plenty of copper slip, so they don't bind/weld together again in the future.

Looking lots better, good for another 5 years or so.

View attachment 260194

Checked the rear cap & all screws came out ok, but just to be on the safe side, coated them with loads of copper slip gunk

Old vrs new part:

View attachment 260195

Best advice is that if you have a Fiamma awning recently fitted, get those screws out, copper slip them, before they stick in & you have to drill them out.

@AJCConversions - Brandon - I've saved you from this little nasty job from the Xmas to do list!!

Thanks for the advice. Mine's not quite 12 months old, so I did as you suggested. Bottom screws definitely the hardest to remove , but all good now. Cheers.

 

[MikeWillmott]

Broke in….
Hadn’t noticed the ladies side door open sensor not working…. Unlocked, put key on seat and then a beep told me the van had locked itself!

A trip to Screwfix for a “Winbag” and then some careful levering and pumping in the the top corner of the door allowed me to get a cable rod in and, holding the key to the seat with a welding rod, I was able to press the unlock button on the key!

Now to source a 3rd key as the spare (surf key) was in the glove box!

A good few squirts with contact cleaner and judicious wiggling of the door catch got the sensor working again! But I’ll keep checking it now!

Update: Door switch has stopped working again!

 

[Chris1983]

Pressure washed underneath, lano guarded (miserable job at roadside) and fitted belly pan.

And inflated tyres, rock and roll!

 

[Sasquatch]

Fitted a new gaiter, added two gallons of Adblue.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

I gave Scooby a wash today.
Also fitted my fancy new carbon and shiny purple badges front and rear.
Big thanks to @T6Norfolk for the purple vinyl. I will be having one of his top dash cup holders soon also.
In purple of course
Finally remembered to fit my forum logo too.

 

[T6Norfolk]

I gave Scooby a wash today.
Also fitted my fancy new carbon and shiny purple badges front and rear.
Big thanks to @T6Norfolk for the purple vinyl. I will be having one of his top dash cup holders soon also.
In purple of course
Finally remembered to fit my forum logo too.

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Looking spot on mate, also loving the back lights are they the transporter hq ones?

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Looking spot on mate, also loving the back lights are they the transporter hq ones?

Thanks Fletch.
Yeh THQ smoked rears and front is V3’s all black edition with LED main beam and night breaker full beam. Both come on on full beam.

 

[T6Norfolk]

Thanks Fletch.
Yeh THQ smoked rears and front is V3’s all black edition with LED main beam and night breaker full beam. Both come on on full beam.

Nice I fitted the V3 headlights with LED bulbs but the backs are on the long list of future upgrades

 

[Deandubya]

Fitted new Wind Deflectors.. changed the Heko’s - not my install but they had worked a little loose & only 2 clips inserted.
aesthetically better & actually sound better too..
changed the rear Halogens for LED’s last week.. oh yes.. look awesome..
next week there’ll be something else.. looking forward to that

 

[MikeWillmott]

Update: Door switch has stopped working again!

Update 2!
Removed the door lock mechanism (PITA)
Removed the tiny micro switch from said mechanism and modified it to fit one that I (amazingly fortunately) had in my lucky switch ice cream tub!
Put it all back together and tested it then removed the door card again to connect the inside door handle!
Put it all back together and it works now.
Then swapped the two front wheel speed sensors and Carista’d away the fault log!‍‍
Rewarded myself with a Caiprinha!‍


New one in situ - duff one still on the wires.

 

[Kev.O]

I bought the van shades the other week along with the netting.

 

[Kev.O]

I bought a WiFi router as recommended on here and wanted to fit it under the passenger seat, where switching on the converter will allow the router to be powered via the USB, whilst allowing the laptop to be connected to the mains socket at the rear of the passengers seat.

I also wanted to be able to easily remove the router should I need to work remotely from the van.

The router fits tightly in the shelf and can be accessed by pushing the seat all the way back. I can remove the router in less than 10 seconds. It’s hard to see the router in the last picture as it’s tucked away so nicely.