What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Bit of a random one I've been meaning to do for a while.
I've got 2 Jackerys in the van. One I use for 240 as I don't have an inverter and only run a 105ah battery. This hooks up to a wired in extension lead for the kettle, toster, air fryer etc. And the 2nd is a smaller one for a starlink mini (I use the van as a remote office down the beach/forest park up but that's a different story).
Made a little slide out so I can move the bigger one without having to play silly buggers with the rock and roll bed.
I was worried it would slide on heavy breaking but I've added 2 catches now and with the bed board in place we are solid. I might add an extra safety strap just for final peace of mind.
Nothing special but always fun to tick off an annoyance.
I've got 2 Jackerys in the van. One I use for 240 as I don't have an inverter and only run a 105ah battery. This hooks up to a wired in extension lead for the kettle, toster, air fryer etc. And the 2nd is a smaller one for a starlink mini (I use the van as a remote office down the beach/forest park up but that's a different story).
Made a little slide out so I can move the bigger one without having to play silly buggers with the rock and roll bed.
I was worried it would slide on heavy breaking but I've added 2 catches now and with the bed board in place we are solid. I might add an extra safety strap just for final peace of mind.
Nothing special but always fun to tick off an annoyance.
Excellent will order some for the wifeHad new front arm rear poly bushes, one of the rubber ones was showing signs of wear. Initial first ride all feels tighter
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Body match gets the vote from me, but I am a little bit biased!!Another little update I can't decide on.
Was rocking black on the front badge.
Testing out a body match.
Really undecided
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@soldas. Body match gets my vote as well BUT how good is the colour match? I ask as I can't really tell from the picture whether the badge is flat, gloss or metallic. It does however look like an Acapulco Blue van and as a fellow member of Team AB, I'd be quite interested in trying this myself. Did you use vynil sticky plastic or paint?
Yeah not the greatest photo.
It's a pretty good match to body. I also did the trim strip a few weeks back.
Brought paint (and lacqure) from Car Touch Up Paint by Registration Number | PaintNuts and brought a new backing plate from VeeDub. So I've got the choice of black or AB.
Truth be told I didn't take the most amount of time so with a bit more effort it would be bob on.
It's a pretty good match to body. I also did the trim strip a few weeks back.
Brought paint (and lacqure) from Car Touch Up Paint by Registration Number | PaintNuts and brought a new backing plate from VeeDub. So I've got the choice of black or AB.
Truth be told I didn't take the most amount of time so with a bit more effort it would be bob on.
Acapulco Blue looks better for me too.Another little update I can't decide on.
Was rocking black on the front badge.
Testing out a body match.
Really undecided
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Another Team AB bias!
We've wrapped our grille trims to match the pop top canvas and are going to triple-tone the front badge eventually.
What did you end up using to stick the panel to the PPF please?
I used Sikaflex 552 having lightly keyed the PPF and bottom of the panel with Scotchbrite.
Some new shoes.
Swapped the 255/35/20 for 265/40/20.
Ride better, look better.
Swapped the 255/35/20 for 265/40/20.
Ride better, look better.
Let is know how you get on with the induction kit.Forge Induction Kit & LV Honeycomb Rear Bumper Protector fitted. Too dark for pictures by the time I’d finished but will stick some up tomorrow
I made my own last year and had to take it off. The noise wasn't the best. It was constantly sucking in air, but not in a nice way! Hopefully the forge one is designed better than my homebrew one!
Let is know how you get on with the induction kit.
I made my own last year and had to take it off. The noise wasn't the best. It was constantly sucking in air, but not in a nice way! Hopefully the forge one is designed better than my homebrew one!
Haha fair play though! I’ve not gone far in it yet, only to park up properly. So can’t say too much, but from a few dips of the throttle it sounded pretty subtle - which it was I was after. Will let you know tomorrow how I get on with it
