What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Skyliner33]

@Skyliner33 / @JiMsHaDY69 - I bought my front badge from a 3rd party supplier and thought the quality was poor in both the materials and fitment.
I ended up spray painting the original Vw chromed logo at a body shop. 100% better. 2 years on & no issues

I'm looking at doing the same! I honestly don't see the need in extra expense of buying one potentially non gen.

I will be using hyperdip shadow black from dipyourcar. Seems a deece product and easily done.

I will end up doing one if these 2 methods. I have a spare front badge but home done rattle can ended up a bit dust in the oqint when it dried. How much was it to get painted?

 

[moomin-j]

How much was it to get painted?

Even with the 50% Forum discount rule applied, Mrs moomin-j says I paid too much!!

 

[X77GAP]

Not today, but got some time on a mates lift yesterday so finished installing extra seat brackets in row 3, just need the Kiravan front passenger swivel and happy with the set up, room enough for a table and brew and move seats forward can still get the bikes in.

 

[JonriceT6]

Quite a productive day today!
Started with fitting my VWCarbon bumper protector, Sounds like a Golf door seals, Rubber end seals on the windows and Vamoose awning rail.

Asked a local converter if they could fit my awning rail and they quoted me £110+Vat, I mentioned Vamoose only charge £50 which they replied they’re based in Sheffield which is 80 mile away. Would work out cheaper driving there and getting them to fit it!

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Where did you get the window seals from?

 

[Dave Mac]

Hitched this onto the van for a few nights away in the North East.

 

[BGarland]

Not finished but getting there! Used mainly for work and biking, any advice on sound deading the wheel arches and is it worth while?

 

[ma77y]

View attachment 132114Not finished but getting there! Used mainly for work and biking, any advice on sound deading the wheel arches and is it worth while?

Yes it's definitely worth while, do the inside and the outside (behind the arch liner).

 

[xedri]

Fitted new number plate holders.

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You make them yourself or buy them from somewhere? They look decent.

 

[xedri]

Matt black front badge from Transporter HQ

Now just need to do something about those awful chrome grille inserts. Can only find red, blue or green replacements from a quick search. Would like them Matt black.

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I'm thinking of spraying the entire front grill in a satin or matt black. This badge will be the icing on the cake!

 

[Ali-G]

You make them yourself or buy them from somewhere? They look decent.

Got them from Dellmassive’s mate.

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[DXX]

View attachment 132114Not finished but getting there! Used mainly for work and biking, any advice on sound deading the wheel arches and is it worth while?

The arch liner foam makes a much bigger difference than 2mm dynamat etc on the steel, I did both.
It’s a very easy job and cheap, do a search.

 

[huxwar]

1. Trial fitted mine and the wife's bike in the van
2. Mine locked in and ready to go
3. Muddy bike after a quick blast

It all worked a treat, no movement whatsoever.
Just awaiting another proper bracket to arrive now so I can put that on for the wife's bike. Then when thats on I can trim and tart up the base board to look a bit better.

 

[BGarland]

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1. Trial fitted mine and the wife's bike in the van
2. Mine locked in and ready to go
3. Muddy bike after a quick blast

It all worked a treat, no movement whatsoever.
Just awaiting another proper bracket to arrive now so I can put that on for the wife's bike. Then when thats on I can trim and tart up the base board to look a bit better.

Nice!
Fork mounts are great I’m tempted to install mine on some kinda drawer unit

 

[huxwar]

Nice!
Fork mounts are great I’m tempted to install mine on some kinda drawer unit

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Is that for a place to store your bike gear/tools?

 

[BGarland]

Is that for a place to store your bike gear/tools?

Yeh probably add another fork mount next to mine for mates bike just not looking forward to the mud after a ride lol

 

[huxwar]

Yeh probably add another fork mount next to mine for mates bike just not looking forward to the mud after a ride lol

these worx hydroshots are pretty darn good. I've one of them and a 10L tub water that I take to combat the mud when it’s really bad weather

 

[Jonah1972]

Swapped out the factory VW logos and matt black grill & dog bones for black gloss kit from transporter HQ and Van style.
Just got to plastidip the rear transporter logo now.

 

[hunta]

Nice!
Fork mounts are great I’m tempted to install mine on some kinda drawer unit

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Which fork mount are you guys using please?

 

[Skyliner33]

Swapped out the factory VW logos and matt black grill & dog bones for black gloss kit from transporter HQ and Van style.
Just got to plastidip the rear transporter logo now.

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Thats now looking great. I think a big improvement.
Where did you get the VW badges from and what was the quality like?

Thanks

 

[huxwar]

Which fork mount are you guys using please?

Delta. Don’t need the bottom bracket part, just the top thru axle bit. it has different screw in end parts depending on thru axle size.