What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

T6ChrisO said:
and a load of money probably with the price its at :)
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It's a steal at that price!
I've easily spent 10 grand fixing up my RAC van so far... (Although it had a new engine at 95000 and just had a new turbo so I'm happy I stuck with it.)
A steam cleaner was also amazing for shifting the gunk and making the seats nice again.

It's good you've got some panels left - could save you a few pennies down the line
 
Roodedoo said:
It's a steal at that price!
I've easily spent 10 grand fixing up my RAC van so far... (Although it had a new engine at 95000 and just had a new turbo so I'm happy I stuck with it.)
A steam cleaner was also amazing for shifting the gunk and making the seats nice again.

It's good you've got some panels left - could save you a few pennies down the line
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Yeah im very confident its priced well, definitely owes me what its up for. Someone will get a great camper for not much money (in terms of buying a camper, I know £25k is a lot of money)
 
T6ChrisO said:
Yeah im very confident its priced well, definitely owes me what its up for. Someone will get a great camper for not much money (in terms of buying a camper, I know £25k is a lot of money)
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The amount of hours I've put in is unbelievable. It's been as much a restoration job as a conversion (the irony of a recovery vehicle not being looked after is very apparent).
But at least I know the van inside-out now.

Except for the odd electrical upgrade I want to do - add esp deactivation for off-road/snow and get my Skoda heated seat working.

I would have snapped up yours, though, just for the 4-wheel drive!
 
I fitted a carpet!
My wife complained of cold feet when we stayed out recently.
I bought some cheap contract carpet which doesn’t fray when cut.
I figured the legs of the rock&roll bed didn’t touch the floor until the bed is extended forwards and until some weight is on the bed. A few mm clearance otherwise. And it works fine. The carpet was cut so the ridges pattern are parallel to the bed leg movement, and the bed legs (just) ride over the carpet without ruckling it.
A good thing I think.
I had to buy a 4m width of carpet - so there is enough left over for two more fittings when this one gets too dirty!

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Thidwick said:
I fitted a carpet!
My wife complained of cold feet when we stayed out recently.
I bought some cheap contract carpet which doesn’t fray when cut.
I figured the legs of the rock&roll bed didn’t touch the floor until the bed is extended forwards and until some weight is on the bed. A few mm clearance otherwise. And it works fine. The carpet was cut so the ridges pattern are parallel to the bed leg movement, and the bed legs (just) ride over the carpet without ruckling it.
A good thing I think.
I had to buy a 4m width of carpet - so there is enough left over for two more fittings when this one gets too dirty!

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I bought two carpet samples and used some twine to tie them to the Wife's feet.

She gets the luxury carpet feeling all day long and it only cost me a quid.
 
Snow foam and jet wash underneath in prep for a coat of Lanoguard. The application I did last year seemed to still be repelling the water reasonably well.

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Followed by a drive to dry it off before applying the Lanoguard.

Also gave the wheels a quick clean. The Halfords Advanced reactive wheel cleaner is really good. Turns purple where it’s activated. Quite like the colour, may have to leave them like that…

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More what have you done to your van this week.


Picked up my new blank canvas on Monday the 11th added few bits already but let the modding restart

Wheels added
Headlights added
Side repeaters added
Lazer front grill lights added
De chromed and black badges and grill inserts add
Mud guards to be fitted arrived.

Window tint Monday
Virtual cockpit and hopefully mib 3 upgrade if I can find someone with a dab unit.
Sound deading, insulation and carpet ordered
Spoiler to order
Mirror covers to order
Reverse and dash cameras or install
Front fogs to install

The list never ends
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Fitted a T-Roc DSG steering wheel. With thanks for @DMcCook we swapped button packs as mine had a different connector as the old style airbag.
Cleared numerous faults and seems clear for now. Coding must be different as the +/- is only 1mph increments now.
Shame they aren't backlit like the Golf. Anyone else got theirs backlit?

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After finding the ice had sealed the doors on the 6.1 Caravelle and the i3 last night... spent this afternoon doing every seal I could find either with Shin Etsu or GT85 ready for the winter as well as ensuring the door handles/locks well lubed.

All I can say is thank goodness I could trigger the heating in the i3 and solve the issue that way otherwise it was take out for tea.
 
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