z1ts T6.1 daily drive

[z1ts]

Well in eager anticipation of delivery of my T6.1 (build week having been confirmed as this week!! I thought I'd start my 'build' thread here and show some pics when it comes and keep a track of what I intend to do to it!

This thread kind of takes up where this one finishes:-

New Guy Here!

Just speccing up my T6 Kombi - upgrading from my 2015 T5 Caravelle (Exec TDI 4Motion) Thought I'd better introduce myself as you guys & girls seem to be an endless fount of knowledge & I want to learn!!

www.t6forum.com

So all being well we might see it early 2024 - whoop whoop!!

 

[david173]

love a good build thread, look forward to it!

 

[z1ts]

Time to pop a few updates on here, in no particular order and certainly not chronological!

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[z1ts]

A few weeks ago now, but DSG gear knob replacement:-





Came out pretty nice if I may say so myself! (Actually the melty melty of the plastic doodah was done by 'other'...)

Popped a manual gaiter on with a manual gaiter frame from a T6.1 manual that was being broken by Transporter Heaven

 

[z1ts]

So finally got around to adding my own photo for my Avatar!!

So out with the old (kindly on loan from @BognorMotors for a while



And in with the new:-

 

[z1ts]

Pedals!

From here:- T4 T5 & T6 Aluminium Pedal Covers

 

[z1ts]

Recently installed some seat skins from www.leatherinn.co really, really impressed with the quality, fit and comfort.

Totally transformed the interior!

 

[z1ts]

POWER!!!!!

OK - time for some juice

Thanks to a forum member here ( @t6blo I'm looking at you!) I got myself an Ecoflow Delta Mini for a fair price.

I wanted the flexibility of being able to drag the whole unit out of the van and use it elsewhere, which I wouldn't have achieved with a full LB + inverter set up. My requirements for power also don't justify the kind of outlay in £££'s that needs.

So, having built and carpeted a nice big square wheelarch box, I mounted the EF on top of the fixed section of lid (you can just see the join in the lid if you look close) which I then passed a strap through to prevent it being a 20kg missile in the event of a prang.



Then set about putting in various outlets, 240v + USB on the rear of the passenger seat:-



Then 240v + 12v at the rear in my new wheelarch box:-



All cabled to the rear of the EF, (12v via a mini fusebox thing):-



Don't have any pics to hand, but using my newly discovered method for an ignition live (more accurately and engine running live) HERE I was able to get power to the EF to charge when driving. I also have the flexibility of dragging the whole thing out by undoing the strap, pulling out the 12v supply, 12v out + 240v then taking it inside and charging from my house/work.

Overall a very good solution to my power requirements.