What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Snoopi-y-Fan]

No, it was free standing, slid neatly and quite snugly between the wheel arches, but it did move backwards and forwards a bit. I always intended to utilise the additional seat belt mounts above the arches to fix it, but sometimes the flexibility of changing where it sat was useful.

Quite west, almost wet!

 

[Bigsidavies]

And that is why I always use an axle stand!! Snapped while jacking up the rear of the van. Wheel was still on as I’m just doing a quick wheel change.

 

[Bigsidavies]

This proves that here is a good place to put the axle stand. Van only dropped a couple of mm.
Should have used the bottle jack in the first place instead of being lazy.

 

[davecdjt]

Washed it, it was minging! It’s looking better now. And I simultaneously drained the starter battery because I had the phone plugged in to the van for Apple Play to connect whilst I was waiting for a phone call, so the ignition was on too. I’ve borrowed a battery charger because I loaned mine to someone and I can’t remember who and whilst I’m having a less than perfect day my starter pack was flat so that’s charging too.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Washed it, it was minging! It’s looking better now. And I simultaneously drained the starter battery because I had the phone plugged in to the van for Apple Play to connect whilst I was waiting for a phone call, so the ignition was on too. I’ve borrowed a battery charger because I loaned mine to someone and I can’t remember who and whilst I’m having a less than perfect day my starter pack was flat so that’s charging too.
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Lucky Dave they call you!

 

[samg83]

Fitted some rogue alloys with davanti terratouras. Really pleased with them, but is it me or does my van look a bit high off the ground? As far as I know it's standard suspension and hasn't been lifted previously.

 

[davecdjt]

Lucky Dave they call you!

Only with an ironic tone.

 

[BoroBoy]

Took van for MOT. Passed with no advisories.
Need to book the van in for service before our first weekend away.

 

[Snoopi-y-Fan]

Took this out of our Kombi - it's served us well during some work on the house and garden.

Happy to share measurements if you want to build one.

Or free to a good home if you can collect.

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This has now gone to pastures new - thanks for the interest.

 

[VanDamMan]

Spring Clean…..

7yr Old still going strong…..Top tip..( for those that love Chrome… ) …the neighbours Cats love to Pee on the Van ..is stains the Chrome..but with Good old super resin polish…almost like new …..Oh got some cheap Cat deterrent stuff from B&M ( got to love that shop ) works a treat

Anyway Sun’s out ..Happy Days



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[The Flying Scotsman]

I wonder if those huge deflectors that some caravan towers fitted to their roof racks would be more effective in keeping the rear screen clean. Might also squash the rear end down a bit.

What like this?

 

[Vinyl1210]

Fitted my ‘safari style’ awning from ‘Tent and Trail’ with the help of owner Chris. Awning is really low profile, really well engineered with some great features, and (I thought) very competitively priced. Super pleased and compliments the ARB Base Rack perfectly (in my eyes). Can wholeheartedly recommend ‘Tent and Trail’ if anyone is considering such an awning or a roof tent. Chris helps design and tweak his own product range and sources suppliers himself. Really great independent business, and super helpful. We used specific ARB Awning Brackets, but Chris does supply his own too.

 

[jimc91]

Had it MOTed and serviced, thats the end of my all in plan and being over 6 years (2018) its not eligible for another one; time to find a decent Indie I guess.. Did I get my moneys worth? maybe, no breakdowns in that time but 2 warranty claims; 2 front and 1 rear egr pipes and two flushes, and some peace of mind I guess especially when driving on foreign trips.

 

[Kind of Blue]

What like this?
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Looks like something from Thunderbirds!

 

[Bav]

Looks like something from Thunderbirds!

Looks like the lovechild of Dick Dastardly and Penelope Pitstop's cars!